[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 songs to listen to in April. Tear-jerking spring masterpieces (21–30)
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?
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.
cherry blossomberii guddoman
This is a medium-tempo number by Berry Goodman, a three-member vocal unit from Osaka, that evokes the warmth of spring.
Rather than dwelling on the sadness of parting, the lyrics cherish feelings of gratitude and hope for the future, lifting listeners’ spirits.
Included on the concept album “Spring Spring Spring,” released in March 2017, the song was also used as the ending theme for MBS’s “ENT.” An MV was created using photos gathered through a listener-participation project, making it a track that has grown alongside everyone’s memories.
It’s perfect for graduations where you’ll miss your friends, or when you want to give someone a push as they head to a new place.
Believe in unchanging bonds and consider gifting this song that gives you the courage to move on to the next stage with a smile.
Sakura rollFunatsu Mahiro
With the arrival of spring, the song that makes me want to listen is Masho Funatsu’s “Sakura Roll,” released in March 2021.
The title is a coined word that blends “sakura” (cherry blossoms) with a smartphone’s “camera roll,” a clever touch that layers the fleeting season with the enduring nature of memories.
This piece, graced by the soothing sound of acoustic guitar, features high school singer Ren on chorus; the overlap of their voices creates a beautiful harmony where warmth and wistfulness coexist.
The lyrics capture a contemporary feeling—the desire to etch fleeting moments into the heart like photographs—and gently resonate with those facing graduation or a new chapter in life.
It’s a highly recommended song to send with gratitude, while reflecting on days spent with friends or a loved one.
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
“Sakurairo Maukoro” is Mika Nakashima’s 14th single, released in 2005.
It’s a gentle piano ballad and a perfect sakura song to listen to in April.
Although it had no tie-in at the time of release, it was later used in 2013 for a Kampo Life Insurance commercial.
Celebrated as a hidden gem, it has maintained enduring popularity and has been covered by many artists, including Yasushi Nakanishi, Ryoko Moriyama, and Hideaki Tokunaga.
Even though it’s springKashiwabara Yoshie
This is a poignant, emotionally rich song that conjures up scenes from a graduation ceremony.
Released by Yoshie Kashiwabara in January 1983 as her 14th single, the song was written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima.
While those around her are thrilled by the arrival of spring, the lyrics delicately portray—through a restrained vocal delivery—the feeling of being left behind.
It peaked at No.
6 on the Oricon charts and won the Gold Prize at the 25th Japan Record Awards.
The song also led to her first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Rather than relying on flashy climaxes, this ballad draws you in with the spaces between the words and the shadows in its melody, making it perfect for the walk home after a graduation ceremony or for quietly gathering your thoughts before a new beginning.