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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.

Classic songs about flowers. Popular flower-themed songs (31–40)

Winter FlowerMiyamoto Hiroji

Fuyu no Hana (Winter Flower) is Hiroji Miyamoto’s solo debut song, chosen as the theme song for the drama Gosaigyō.

With a grand melody adorned by stately strings, it culminates in a kayōkyoku-style number that’s completely different from the work of his rock band, Elephant Kashimashi.

While retaining his raw, emotion-baring vocal style, Miyamoto unleashes a new allure heightened by deeper pathos and poignancy.

The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms, You Are Beautiful” Music Video
The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakari

A song by Ikimono-gakari that seems to portray the shift from winter to spring and the emotions stirred by that changing landscape.

It gives an overall impression of incorporating a Japanese aesthetic, with a strong emphasis on the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms.

The intro, built around piano and acoustic guitar, then gradually layering more instruments, conveys an expanding field of view and a sense of forward-looking emotion.

The lyrics—reminiscent of reading aloud from a literary work—are another highlight, with the words brought to the fore while the beautiful scenery is likewise accentuated.

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.

A flower of no colorUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada “A Flower of No Particular Color”
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.

Taiwan cherryren

Ren – Taiwan Cherry (Music Video)
Taiwan cherryren

Ren’s 2023 number “Hikan-zakura” is a song about someone you can never forget.

The more important a person is, the harder it is to let them go, no matter what you do.

Memories resurface, bringing pain and sorrow…

Even so, as time refuses to stop, the song portrays the resolve to finally face forward and shift one’s heart.

It leaves you with the hope that, ahead on that path, spring will arrive with beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom.

Classic songs about flowers. Popular flower-themed songs (41–50)

Future FlowerSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch / Future Flower (Miraika): SUKIMASWITCH / MIRAIKA (Short Ver.)
Future FlowerSukima Suichi

The very first thing we receive when we’re born is a name.

Calling someone by that name—filled with so many hopes—might be a way of cherishing them.

If we imagine that affection is exchanged each time we call out to one another, doesn’t the world seem beautiful? Sukima Switch weaves that everyday beauty with gentle piano and vocals.

After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN 'After the Cherry Blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)' MV
After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

It’s a song by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN that conveys a positive image, almost as if it’s capturing the exhilaration of cherry blossom season.

It was also used as the opening theme for the anime Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~, where cherry blossoms are a key motif—another noteworthy point.

The bustling, almost rampaging interplay of each instrument is striking, and the sense of fun comes across directly.

It’s a track that strongly expresses feelings of taking a step forward on a wave of elation, as well as emotions like release and freedom.