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[Stylish Spring Songs] Lighten your heart. A curated selection of J-pop perfect for spring
Just as our hearts leap with the arrival of spring, music too lets us feel the changing seasons.
Stylish spring songs make perfect background music for a new chapter in life or a springtime drive, and can become tied to special memories.
In this article, we’ve gathered J-pop tracks that beautifully capture the spirit of spring.
From refreshing guitar tones and clear, airy vocals to lyrics about cherry blossoms and new encounters—enjoy discovering songs you’ll want to add to your playlist as you look forward to spring’s arrival.
Stylish Spring Songs: Lighten Your Heart. A Curated Selection of J-Pop to Enjoy in Spring (1–10)
WonderlandNEW!Omoinotake
Omoinotake’s “Wonderland,” written as the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Uniharu 2026” commercial, reframes parting not as a sad ending but as a step toward the next season—making it a perfect track for spring drives.
Its sprightly UK garage–inspired beat syncs with the scenery streaming past the car window, giving you that exhilarating feeling that you could just keep on going.
Released in January 2026, the song also drew attention for bringing in producer Koichi Tsutaya.
Blending the bittersweetness of graduation season with hope for the future, its melody gently pushes friends forward as they embark on new beginnings.
Turn up the volume as you make memories with friends or head toward someplace new!
Blue Spring Etude feat. Haruko Nagaya (Ryokuoushoku Shakai)NEW!TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA is a ska band that keeps firing up festivals around the world.
Their track Aoi Haru no Étude feat.
Haruko Nagaya (Ryokuoushoku Shakai), featuring Haruko Nagaya of Ryokuoushoku Shakai as a guest, is included as the lead track on their mini-album JUNK or GEM, released in March 2023.
Created as the final installment of their “Brass Trilogy,” the song drew attention for Nagaya’s participation not only on vocals but also on trombone.
The fusion of lyrics that liken a faint first love to an “étude” and Skapara’s signature celebratory horn sound is enough to lift your spirits just by listening.
Why not enjoy a drive, feeling the spring breeze, accompanied by melodies that are both wistful and exhilaratingly fast-paced?
CHE.R.RYNEW!YUI
When you feel the gentle warmth of spring, it brings on that bittersweet feeling that makes you want to fall in love, doesn’t it? The perfect song for such a season is this spring classic sung by YUI.
Released in March 2007 as her eighth single, it became a hot topic as the CM song for au by KDDI’s “LISMO!”.
It captures the joy and sorrow of texting someone you like and the fluttery excitement while waiting for a reply—just listening makes your heart skip a beat.
It’s also beloved on social media like TikTok, and it’s truly a spring staple that people across generations can’t help but hum along to.
In the blue springtonun
A perfect song for anyone who wants to be soothed by a sweet, smoky voice.
Released in March 2021, its mellow beat resonates comfortably with the cheerful vibes of spring.
Set to a characteristically J-pop, approachable melody, the lyrics tell of a faint budding romance born in the season of dancing cherry blossoms.
The relationship starts off awkward, with both putting on a front, but gradually deepens as their hearts connect—depicted with delicate nuance.
This track is an ideal pick for springtime BGM as new chapters begin, or as a stylish companion to a café moment.
Somei Yoshino (Yoshino cherry)Endlicheri Endlicheri
This piece vividly evokes a fleeting scene of cherry blossoms with a lyrical sound woven by piano and strings.
It’s the debut single created by Tsuyoshi Domoto of KinKi Kids under the name Endlicheri Endlicheri.
Born from an episode with his mother, the song’s lyrics—singing of the preciousness of time spent with loved ones—beautifully align with his delicate, deeply emotive vocals.
Released in February 2006, it topped the Oricon chart and was later included on the acclaimed album Coward.
It’s a deeply resonant number that gently colors nights when you want to reflect in solitude or when you’re thinking of your hometown.
SAKURA (Prod. Taka Perry)NEW!Aile The Shota
Set to a nostalgic beat, this bittersweet yet beautiful pop number sings of faint memories tied to spring breezes and cherry blossom season.
It expresses not only the sweetness of love, but also the lingering afterglow that remains after partings and missed connections—sure to resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a single by the multifaceted singer-songwriter Aile The Shota, surprise-released on his birthday in March 2025.
Don’t miss the music video, notable for its revolving camera work.
A perfect track for a spring dusk, ideal for a quiet listen after cherry-blossom viewing.
cherry blossom pinkNEW!saidāgāru
This pop tune, woven together from words collected from fans as part of a livestream program project, exquisitely blends the warmth and wistfulness of spring.
Rina Onuki, who served as the band’s fourth image girl, joins on vocals, and the overlap of her gentle voice with the band’s characteristically exhilarating performance creates a heart-wrenching sense of fragility.
Included on the album “SODA POP FANCLUB 3,” released in January 2020, this song is a quintessential Cidergirl youth anthem you’ll want to listen to while walking beneath rows of cherry blossoms in full bloom during the season where meetings and farewells intersect.