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 songs (31–40)
FlowerKinKi Kids
A bright and refreshing summer staple by KinKi Kids.
It was also used as the campaign song for ANA’s “’99 Paradise Okinawa.” Beyond its light, upbeat feel, the lyrics encourage you to keep going—soak up the sunshine even when you’re facing sadness or hardship.
It’s a song that lifts your spirits and leaves you feeling refreshed when you’re feeling down.
A flower of no colorUtada Hikaru
A lustrous, translucent new masterpiece from Hikaru Utada.
Written as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kuretakara” (“Because You Gave Me Your Heart”), its pure-love-themed lyrics sink deeply into the heart.
Infused with the message “I want it to reach people who are afraid to believe in something,” it expresses a profound, unbounded love through the image of a colorless flower—one not confined by definitions or hues.
Released in February 2024, the song sparked a major reaction, with over ten thousand people watching the music video premiere simultaneously.
Showcasing Utada’s delicate yet diverse musicality, this track is perfect for those troubled by love or wishing to deepen their feelings for someone special.
cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru
Sakura-iro by Kaneyori Masaru depicts the sweet-and-sour feeling of unrequited love.
It’s included on the 2023 album Watashi no Nocturne.
The idea that just hiding behind a cherry tree and simply watching the person you love can make you happy—that’s a feeling only someone who’s been in unrequited love can truly understand.
Even if, deep down, you want to spend more time together, these cute lyrics say it’s enough for now just to be by their side, and it makes your heart flutter.
Enhancing those heart-fluttering lyrics even more are the refreshing sound and the adorable voice of vocalist Chitose Mina!
hazy spring sky (literally: “flower-clouded” sky; overcast sky during cherry blossom season)Sato Chiaki
Chiaki Sato, the singer-songwriter also known as a central figure of Kinoko Teikoku, whose hiatus was announced in 2019.
Her digital single Hanagumori is a wistful number, with lyrical melodies and arrangements that conjure up springtime scenes.
The story in the lyrics invites listeners to overlay their own memories—sentimental yet soothing.
It’s an emotional pop tune I’d recommend as BGM for moments when you want to immerse yourself in your own world.
Child of SakuraKa Fu & Seikai
KAFU & Seikai’s “Sakura no Ko” dramatically depicts cherry blossoms from the moment they bloom to when they fall.
Released in 2022, the song was produced by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori.
The beautifully heartrending story, which portrays the fleeting cherry blossoms as if they were people, draws you deeper into its world the more you listen.
Many listeners have likely felt that same bittersweet emotion toward cherry blossoms that can only be seen for a limited time, just like in this song.
It makes you want to etch the short-lived sight of the blossoms firmly into your memory.
Classic songs about flowers. Popular flower-themed songs (41–50)
tricolor violetSakurada Junko
This is a song by Junko Sakurada, released in February 1974, that entrusts the tender feelings of first love to tricolor violets.
Singing of a fleeting romance, the track reached No.
10 on the Oricon chart and sold approximately 186,000 copies.
The fusion of Akuyu’s delicate lyrics and Taiji Nakamura’s evocative melody beautifully captures the aching innocence of a young girl’s love.
The work depicts the emotions of adolescence—where hope and anxiety intertwine—with elegance, while Sakurada’s clear, translucent voice adds depth to the story.
It is a gentle companion for anyone who holds close the longing of waiting and the poignancy of an unfulfilled love.
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
This is a heartwarming =LOVE song that gently conveys the arrival of spring.
It portrays a faint, bittersweet first love by likening the flutter of a first crush to the invisible scene of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.” The reasons the protagonist prefers riding in the third car of the school commuter train, and the care she takes with her hairstyle, convey the feelings of a girl earnestly navigating her first love despite her confusion.
Included on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” (“Everything’s a Secret.”), the song also drew attention for its refreshingly springlike visual beauty in the music video.
It’s a perfect track for the spring season—one that makes your heart flutter when listened to at the start of a new school term.
It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the spirit of spring.