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[Spring Songs] Moving tracks to hear in April: tear-jerking masterpieces of spring

When April arrives, some people are fired up for a new chapter in life, while others are surely still feeling the lingering glow of graduation, setting off on new journeys, or the sadness of parting.

At the start of a new season, a mix of emotions—anxiety, butterflies, excitement—bubbles up, doesn’t it? In this article, I’ll introduce some moving songs that will stay close to your life this April.

Every track has lyrics that sink in and tug at your heartstrings.

These wonderful classics—the encouragement of music—are sure to give you strength!

[Spring Songs] Moving tracks to listen to in April: Tear-jerking masterpieces of spring (111–120)

Sakuraayaka

Ayaka / “Sakura” (from the LIVE DVD & Blu-ray “Acoustic Live Tour 2017–2018 ~3-STAR RAW~”)
Sakuraayaka

This is a song by Ayaka that feels like carefully revisiting memories that resurface every time graduation season comes around.

The gentle, piano-centered sound seems to highlight the calm atmosphere of a graduation ceremony.

It conveys the bittersweet loneliness felt at graduation, while at the same time drawing strength from recalling the people who supported you.

It’s a piece that also expresses unchanging feelings over time and a wish for former friends to be living well.

spring skySuzuki Suzuki

【Graduation】Spring Sky – Suzuki Suzuki【Official Music Video】
spring skySuzuki Suzuki

“Haruzora,” Suzuki Suzuki’s 2022 graduation song that looks back on the many days of youth with deep emotion.

The lyrics express gratitude to the friends who were there through both fun and difficult times, and the wish to stay close even as our paths diverge.

The beautiful harmonies of the brother duo Suzuki Suzuki are sure to bring tears.

How about singing it at karaoke while reminiscing about all the memories you shared with friends? It’s a song that resonates with many who ran full speed through their youth.

No NameASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

A masterpiece that evokes the arrival of spring has been born.

Closing out the album Kimi Tsunagi Five M, known as one of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s signature works, this song carries a simple yet deeply resonant message.

Scattered throughout are powerful words that convey the hope of a new beginning along with the premonition of spring, expanding the literary lyrical world of Masafumi Gotoh.

Released in November 2003, the track has a gentle warmth that seems to give a supportive push to those facing graduation, enrollment, or the start of a new life.

When you want to face forward while feeling the breath of spring, be sure to give it a listen.

Gift SongCHiCO with HoneyWorks

This song, a collaboration between singer CHiCO and the creative team HoneyWorks, is a graduation anthem popular among younger generations.

The piano accompaniment evokes classroom scenes and memories just by listening, while CHiCO’s vocals resonate with tender poignancy.

It’s a gentle track, like a sunlit corner of a classroom in spring.

Light of Hope: Believing in MiraclesDream

Dream / Light of Hope ~Believing in Miracles~
Light of Hope: Believing in MiraclesDream

A heartfelt send-off song sung by Dream, who are known for their many upbeat dance numbers.

Even within its tenderness, it carries Dream’s characteristic strength.

The lyrics are passionately encouraging, refusing to give up on moving forward despite setbacks and doubts.

It’s a song not only for graduates, but for anyone holding hope in their heart and getting ready to leap into a new world—one everyone should hear.

LullabyRADWIMPS

Spring is a season of new encounters and farewells, with graduations, entrance ceremonies, and the start of new lives.

RADWIMPS’ song “Lullaby” is a track that gently embraces the emotions of spring.

Released in March 2005, the song features Yojiro Noda’s delicate vocals and warm lyrics that resonate deeply.

As loneliness from parting intertwines with the anticipation of new meetings, the lyrics softly whisper “It’s okay,” as if giving you a reassuring push.

It’s perfect for anyone looking for a song that gives you the courage to take a new step with the arrival of spring.

The season of farewellSHISHAMO

Sayonara no Kisetsu by the three-piece girls’ band SHISHAMO is a song that captures a faint longing for a senior who’s about to graduate.

It was included on their 2015 album SHISHAMO 2.

Many people can probably relate to the lyrics, which portray someone watching from the shadows, unable to speak to the senior they admire.

The music video, which perfectly matches the song’s atmosphere, is also available on YouTube, so why not listen to Sayonara no Kisetsu and bask in those bittersweet memories?