Classic songs that sing about flowers. Popular songs related to flowers.
The color of the flowers has faded in vain, while I, lost in thought, let my life drift by in this world.
This is the famous waka by Ono no Komachi, also known from the Hyakunin Isshu.
Since ancient times, the Japanese have been captivated by the beauty of flowers.
Even today, flowers are an indispensable part of life’s milestones, showing our deep connection with them.
In this article, we introduce a selection of famous songs themed around “flowers.”
Please enjoy these flower songs that have always enchanted and accompanied us through the ages: the resilient flowers that bloom again and again even when trampled, the beautiful flowers everyone admires, and the gentle flowers that bloom in our hearts.
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Classic songs about flowers. Popular flower-themed tracks (61–70)
dandelionŌta Hiromi
A classic that captures delicate feelings of first love from a unique perspective.
The emotions of a modest yet pure-hearted girl in love are overlapped with the image of dandelions blooming by the roadside, gently singing of the bittersweet feelings everyone experiences.
Takashi Matsumoto’s poetic lyrics and Kyohei Tsutsumi’s melody blend beautifully, and Hiromi Ohta’s pure voice perfectly conveys the song’s world.
Released in April 1975, it was later included on the album “Tanshūhen” (Short Stories) and gained popularity.
It’s a song that comforts those who strive to live strongly—like a dandelion that keeps blooming while facing forward—even when they carry loneliness in their hearts.
Recommended for anyone who wants to relate to the ache of unrequited love and the feelings of being in love.
Sakura FuwariMatsu Takako
“Sakura Fuwari” is Takako Matsu’s fifth single, released in 1998.
The song was also used in a commercial for Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic, and it’s crafted to evoke an image of radiant beauty.
Incidentally, the lyrics—poetically expressing the gentle feelings of spring—were written by Matsu herself.
Her clear voice, which seems to cherish every single word as she sings, has a way of quietly sinking into your heart.
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
This is the quintessential cherry blossom song by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama.
On his debut album it appears with a band arrangement, but the solo version featuring Nobuo Kurata on piano is the one that became famous.
No matter how close two people are, there are times in life when they must part.
With lyrics about meeting again someday after each has grown, it’s also become a staple graduation song.
A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n
This is a striking song with a warm voice that seems to herald the fresh arrival of spring.
It gently speaks to the wonder of dreaming and the importance of taking small steps to make those dreams come true.
Maica_n’s clear, expansive vocals seep into the heart alongside images of fluttering cherry blossoms.
Released in February 2025 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of her major-label debut, the track is also used as the theme song for NHK Saga Broadcasting Station’s “SAGA SOUL.” It’s an encouraging anthem that gives a gentle push to those who move forward without fearing change.
A perfect song to play on a spring drive under avenues of cherry trees, taking in the scenery outside your window.
gardenFuji Kaze
A gem of a ballad that gently sings of the changing seasons and the impermanence of life.
Fujii Kaze’s wistful yet warm vocals tenderly rest by your heart.
The feelings of accepting life while entrusting yourself to the flow of the seasons resonate beautifully in harmony with the gospel-tinged melody.
Included on the March 2022 album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” it was also used as the theme for NatureLab’s Laundrin commercial.
When you experience meetings and partings with loved ones, or when you ponder life, listening to this song will help bring your heart into order.