[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!
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[Spring Songs] Moving tracks to listen to in April: Tear-jerking spring masterpieces (11–20)
Spring ~Destiny~Uru
With the arrival of spring, our hearts naturally leap with anticipation for new encounters and new beginnings.
Sung by the singer-songwriter Uru, this piece gently embraces the shifting emotions of the season.
The refreshing arrangement by Takeshi Kobayashi intertwines with her clear, translucent vocals, creating a quietly empowering force that seems to give listeners a gentle push forward.
Released as a digital single in March 2025, it was also featured in the commercial for Kirin “Gogo no Kocha Oishii Muto.” The song is included on the 2026 album “tone.” It’s a perfect spring track for moments when you need the courage to take a step into a new environment or want to put a lighter spring in your step on your commute to work or school.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
Since its release in 2007, it has been used as the train approach melody at Keikyu Kanazawa-Hakkei Station and has won a Gold Disc Award, making it one of EXILE’s signature songs.
Owing to its accessible lyrics and melody, it is also performed as a choral piece.
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri
Please listen while thinking about your own parents.
This is a song by the singer-songwriter Yuuri, who rose to fame with the massive hit “Dry Flower,” released as a digital single in 2021.
It’s a simple arrangement of piano, strings, and vocals, which is precisely why the depth of the sound design seems to seep into the depths of your heart.
It might suddenly bring back memories of the graduation ceremony in March.
A ballad that resonates in the heart.
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
It might resonate with junior and senior high school students who are currently experiencing unrequited love.
This song is by singer-songwriter Takaya Kawasaki, whose “Magic Carpet” went viral on video-sharing sites and catapulted him to popularity.
It was released as a digital single in 2021.
The lyrics portray the bittersweet feelings for someone the protagonist liked but couldn’t confess to even once over three years of school life.
Yet in the very end, at graduation, the protagonist decides, “I have to tell them.” Many listeners will surely be encouraged by this change of heart.
Why not listen to the song and let it give you the push you need to confess your feelings?
Bloom, oh bloomEGOIST
A number that incorporates the timbre of traditional Japanese instruments, brimming with festival-like exhilaration.
Chosen as the theme song for the theatrical mid-length animation Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato, this track is so full of energy it feels like your body might start moving on its own just by listening.
Produced by ryo of supercell, EGOIST released it as their ninth single in May 2019.
Its powerful beat and vivid sound interweave to evoke a bright sense of celebrating a fresh start in spring.
It will gently yet firmly give a push to those feeling anxious about their new lives.
Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb
Sakura no Ame is known as a graduation song sung by Hatsune Miku, and it’s such a popular track that it’s often performed as a choral piece at actual graduation ceremonies.
In addition to the Vocaloid version, there’s also a version sung by absorb, the unit of the composer, Haruyoshi Mori.
Along with depictions that look back on school life, its message of “We’ll be friends forever from now on, too” is sure to stir your heart when you listen during graduation season.
It’s a coming-of-age song recommended not only for graduates, but also for adults who graduated long ago.
[Spring Songs] Moving songs to listen to in April. Tear-jerking spring masterpieces (21–30)
Song of Springsupittsu
“Haru no Uta” is one of Spitz’s signature songs.
The fact that it was covered by Sakura Fujiwara 12 years after its release shows how it has remained a beloved classic in the J-pop scene for many years.
The lyrics are filled with springlike messages that inspire hope, and listening to the song can make you feel, “There are tough times, but let’s turn even those into nourishment and keep moving forward.” Spitz’s lyrics leave room for a variety of interpretations depending on the listener, so it’s also recommended to find a meaning that’s uniquely your own.