[Spring Songs] Recommended for Women! A Selection of Karaoke Classics & Popular Tracks

springNEW!Kaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Spring] Music Video

It’s a song I want you to listen to when the warm sunlight pours down and you can feel a new season arriving.

It’s a work released in April 2021 by Kaneyori Masaru, a three-piece girls’ rock band from Osaka, and it was later included on their mini-album “Tsukiugokasareteku Bokutachi wa,” as well.

Set to a refreshing guitar rock sound, it sings of that frustrating feeling of love where you can’t be honest when you’re face to face with the other person.

The down-to-earth lyrics and the wistful vocals tighten around your heart.

The band’s exhilarating, spring-breeze-like performance vividly colors the emotions that sway at the turn of the seasons.

In this time when meetings and partings intersect, it’s a number that will surely be close to the hearts of those carrying feelings they can’t put into words.

When the fleabanes bloomNEW!Nogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'When the Harujion Blooms' Short Ver.

This is the 14th single by Nogizaka46, released in March 2016—one you’ll want to listen to under the warm spring sunshine.

Using a small flower blooming bravely by the roadside as its motif, the lyrics beautifully depict scenes of parting and setting off on a journey, resonating deeply with the heart.

The lyrical sound woven by strings and piano evokes both the wistfulness and warmth unique to spring.

Also chosen as the CM song for the online shopping service “sizebook,” this work is known for featuring Mai Fukagawa—then a member—as center for the first and last time, marking her graduation from the group.

Its worldview gently nudges those stepping into a new world, making it perfect for a season when meetings and farewells intersect.

cherry blossoms drifting awayNEW!Utada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada “Sakura Nagashi” Music Video (4K UPGRADE)

Singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada, who continues to lead the J-pop scene with overwhelming vocal prowess and a unique sensibility.

“Sakura Nagashi,” suddenly released for download in November 2012 during her hiatus, was written as the theme song for the film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.

It was later included on her comeback album, Fantôme.

Beginning with tranquil piano and restrained vocals, it swells into a breathtaking finale where electric guitar and strings intertwine.

The lyrics, which overlay the fleeting cherry blossoms with the brilliance of life and eternal love, resonate with the emotions of March, when meetings and partings intersect.

This tender ballad is a perfect choice for a post-farewell-party gathering or as the closing number when you want to sing something heartfelt at karaoke.

Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster

[Little Glee Monster] Youth Photograph [Litoguri]

It’s a refreshing spring song that captures a fleeting moment of youth.

Little Glee Monster’s overwhelming vocal prowess and the warmth of the lyrics blend beautifully.

The scenes of a graduation ceremony and friends saying goodbye, snapping photos to remember it by, are depicted vividly.

Released in March 2015, this is a track you’ll want to listen to during graduation season, and it’s also recommended for anyone who wants to look back on memories with friends.

For those feeling anxious before a new beginning, it’s sure to gently nudge you forward.

Time after time ~In the town where flowers dance~NEW!Kuraki Mai

Time After Time ~In the City Where Flowers Dance~/Mai Kuraki [Tried Singing] Sally Shibayama

A famous ballad that overlays scenes of cherry blossoms coloring springtime Kyoto with feelings that never fade over time.

Released in March 2003 as Mai Kuraki’s 15th single, it has continued to be loved as the theme song for the feature film Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital.

Reflecting Mai Kuraki’s own sensibilities from her student days spent in Kyoto, its elegant sound with a touch of Japanese flavor is perfect for the arrival of spring.

In this season of meetings and partings, why not sing it at karaoke while recalling nostalgic scenery?

Pink Unrequited LoveNEW!Matsuura Aya

Aya Matsuura “♡Momoiro Kataomoi♡” Music Video

This is a super cute and happy spring staple that layers the exhilarating feeling of being in love with a vivid “peach-pink” image.

Its bouncy rhythm, infused with elements of 1950s rock ’n’ roll and oldies, makes your heart feel light just by listening.

Released in February 2002 as Aya Matsuura’s fifth single, it also became well known as the CM song for FT Shiseido’s T’cera.

Its worldview, which hints at the start of a new romance, is perfect for when you want to feel positive.

If you want to brighten and let loose those fluttery feelings of a one-sided crush, this is a song you should definitely try singing at karaoke.

As many times as you likeNEW!DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Nando Demo”

An uplifting anthem that stands by those feeling anxious about starting a new life in spring and gives them a powerful push forward.

DREAMS COME TRUE, known for numerous hit songs, released this as their 35th single in February 2005.

Written specifically as the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours: Season 3,” it has given courage to many.

The lyrics depict the importance of facing challenges without giving up, no matter how many times you stumble, and Miwa Yoshida’s powerful vocals resonate deeply.

Set to a rock-tinged sound, the arrangement builds rapidly toward the chorus, delivering an overwhelming sense of exhilaration.

If you sing it when you’re troubled or want to rally yourself, it will surely put you in a positive frame of mind.

How about belting it out together with friends for an even bigger boost?