List of seasonal songs: a classic guide to finding tracks that fit the current season

Yukikazesupittsu

Spitz – “Yukikaze” Special Video

While this song by Spitz evokes the feeling of walking through winter snow and sensing the wind, it also carries a certain warmth.

The lyrics are truly uplifting, making it a classic I’d recommend to anyone who has something they want to work hard toward or is about to take a step forward toward spring.

fireworksOku Hanako

Hanako Oku / Fireworks [Music Video]

Within Oku Hanako’s characteristically relaxed tempo, this song paints summer scenes and memories, with a chorus that is deeply moving.

Singing of the fireworks we watched together in summer and the feelings I had for you, it’s a masterpiece that evokes a sense of nostalgia and a bittersweet emotion.

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibito-tachi (Short ver.)

For me, who had always associated Keisuke Kuwata with summer songs, hearing this track as a TV drama’s theme song was a real shock.

I think Mr.

Kuwata’s emotive singing style and voice make it a masterpiece that captivates the listener from start to finish.

this winterMakihara Noriyuki

Noriyuki Makihara — This Winter

The lyrics depicting two people snuggling together in the winter cold really touch my heart.

It’s a masterpiece that fully showcases Mr.

Makihara’s talent, and it’s so wonderful that it brings me to tears just by listening.

I often listen to this song on winter nights before going to bed.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeru

Shigeru Izumiya - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

It’s a powerful song by Shigeru Izumiya.

It lets you hear a side of him you wouldn’t imagine from his variety show appearances.

His strong groove resonates throughout, and this song about the four seasons carries a certain nostalgia while stirring up energy for tomorrow.

Harusaki KobeniYano Akiko

Harusaki Kobeni

It’s a heartwarming song that evokes the beginning of spring.

It deftly portrays delicate emotional fluctuations, the beauty of nature, and the changing seasons.

The repeated word “mini-mini,” along with expressions like “fluffy” and “fluttering,” impressively conveys the lightness and comfort of spring.

Released in February 1981, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and sold over 370,000 copies, making it a popular hit.

It’s sure to bring a pleasant breeze when listened to in this season of new beginnings.

A song that gives courage and smiles to everyone taking their first steps forward.

RainHata Motohiro

Rain / Motohiro Hata (Cover)

It’s the ending theme of the anime The Garden of Words.

Within a song that evokes the rainy season, it sings about someone dear, carrying a powerful message beneath its refreshing melody.

By the time it ends, it feels as if the rain has lifted and summer is just around the corner—a masterpiece.