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

Don’t you ever find yourself wanting to hum a certain song whenever the seasons change?Music that perfectly matches each season—spring’s gentle breeze, summer’s dazzling sunshine, autumn’s bittersweet twilight, and winter’s crisp air.It turns everyday life into something just a little more special.In this article, we’ll be introducing a wide-ranging list of songs related to spring, summer, autumn, and winter.Perfect for housework BGM or moments when you want to refresh your mood!Be sure to read through to the end!

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List of seasonal songs: a classic guide to finding tracks that fit the current season
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1eastSakura, You, and Ituki.
Sakura, You, and Ituki.play_arrow
A wistful ballad portraying a springtime farewell
2eastWinter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
Spring ballad by back number
3eastfragrant oliveayaka
fragrant oliveayakaplay_arrow
A song depicting Ayaka’s unrequited love in autumn
4eastSea urchin and chestnutzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Sea urchin and chestnutzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
A pleasant pop tune themed around the flavors of autumn
5eastosmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natori
osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natoriplay_arrow
A jazzy tune that pairs with the scent of autumn
6eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Guitar rock whose youthful sense of speed shakes the heart
7eastDear SantaKoresawa
Dear SantaKoresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa releases a Christmas song
8eastSummertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
7th single; theme song for a Monday 9 p.m. drama
9eastBlossom declaration!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Blossom declaration!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbuplay_arrow
A hopeful spring pop tune. A strong will that blooms proudly just as it is.
10eastOrihime and BABY (feat. Shio Reira)neguse.
Orihime and BABY (feat. Shio Reira)neguse.play_arrow
Tanabata-themed R&B with alternating male and female vocals
11eastDaphne (winter daphne)DISH//
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//play_arrow
DISH//'s spring-themed thank-you song
12eastevening primroseNovelbright
evening primroseNovelbrightplay_arrow
Novelbright “Tsukimisou”: A tearful love ballad
13eastMagic of a Summer Nightindigo la End
Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la Endplay_arrow
A ballad by indigo la End that portrays a fleeting summer-night romance
14eastGoodbye, Cosmosasagīnyo
Goodbye, Cosmosasagīnyoplay_arrow
A song that gives you the courage to be free from others’ eyes
15eastsnowlight&TEAM
snowlight&TEAMplay_arrow
&TEAM’s hopeful winter song introduction
16eastfour seasons progressionMegatera Zero
four seasons progressionMegatera Zeroplay_arrow
Expressing seasonal changes with an emotionally rich singing voice
17eastRain of the Four Seasonschosha fushou
Rain of the Four Seasonschosha fushouplay_arrow
A famous Japanese children's song depicting seasonal rain
18eastAll of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
A poignant masterpiece that laments the end of summer: The Last Fireworks
19eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumika
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumikaplay_arrow
A poignant song depicting the changing of the four seasons and parting
20eastRain and CappuccinoYorushika
Rain and CappuccinoYorushikaplay_arrow
Summer rain, soothing singing voice and memories
21easthometownshouka
hometownshoukaplay_arrow
A song that symbolizes the Japanese spirit, expressing feelings for one’s hometown
22eastHot LimitT.M.Revolution
Hot LimitT.M.Revolutionplay_arrow
Reproduction and evolution of T.M.Revolution’s costumes
23eastSenbonzakuraWagakki Band
SenbonzakuraWagakki Bandplay_arrow
Wagakki Band covers a Hatsune Miku song
24eastcherry blossomKetsumeishi
cherry blossomKetsumeishiplay_arrow
The music video, structured like a drama, generated buzz.
25eastThe Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassSuzuki Masayuki
The Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassSuzuki Masayukiplay_arrow
Masayuki Suzuki's bittersweet summer solo single
26eastParadise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
RIP SLYME’s big hit song, with summer-like lyrics
27eastWhite LoveSPEED
White LoveSPEEDplay_arrow
SPEED’s smash hit sold 2 million copies.
28eastSAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru
SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song inspired by cherry blossoms and Sakuma Drops
29eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
A song with a beautiful melody that evokes a sense of parting
30eastto clear up (weather)Yorushika
to clear up (weather)Yorushikaplay_arrow
Expressing hope and anxiety for the new season
31eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature song “Sakurazaka” was inspired by two real slopes.
32eastSnow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s winter love song
33eastred-yellow fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans)Fujifaburikku
red-yellow fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans)Fujifaburikkuplay_arrow
A memorial song for Fujifabric’s Mr. Shimura
34eastSnow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika’s 10th single, photographed in a subzero room
35eastSorrow like snowHamada Shogo
Sorrow like snowHamada Shogoplay_arrow
Shogo Hamada’s song became a hit as a TV drama theme song.
36eastthe first strong spring windnishina
the first strong spring windnishinaplay_arrow
Cherry blossom motif, a cheer for parting and rebirth
37eastChristmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
The Christmas song “Christmas Eve” is popular.
38eastcosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Momoe Yamaguchi’s smash hit song “Playback”
39eastTomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
Debuted as a singer with a first single and performed at the Kouhaku (NHK New Year’s) music show
40eastSakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
Naotaro Moriyama’s “Sakura” was the breakthrough song.
41eastSummer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu
Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzuplay_arrow
PUFFY appears in Magokoro Brothers' music video
42eastginkgoYūsuke
ginkgoYūsukeplay_arrow
Sampling Pachelbel’s Canon
43eastA Hazy Moonlit Nightshouka
A Hazy Moonlit Nightshoukaplay_arrow
An old Japanese song that depicts a spring evening
44eastIf It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE
If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Bittersweet love for adults, the sadness of special days
45eastWinter fallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Winter fallL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L'Arc's eighth single with summer-winter imagery
46eastThe hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS
The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
The first all-female band to fill the Budokan
47eastsummer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
Whiteberry’s signature song—a cover that became a hit.
48eastHarukaYOASOBI
HarukaYOASOBIplay_arrow
A song that portrays the bond between Haruka and a mug
49eastfireworksaiko
fireworksaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s third single “Hanabi”
50eastOne-room DiscoPerfume
One-room DiscoPerfumeplay_arrow
The poignancy of a new life and a heart divided
51eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
A song of family love that warms the heart like spring sunshine
52eastspring thunderfuki no tō
spring thunderfuki no tōplay_arrow
A song depicting spring thunder and cherry blossoms, wishing for my mother's recovery from illness
53eastSakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)
Sakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)play_arrow
Expressing the beauty of cherry blossoms and the meetings and farewells they symbolize
54eastCherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku
Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Depicting a heartrending breakup in the season of cherry blossoms
55eastpowder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
A moving insert song from 1 Litre of Tears
56east“Goodbye is an August lullaby.”Yoshikawa Koji
“Goodbye is an August lullaby.”Yoshikawa Kojiplay_arrow
Yoshikawa’s second single and her achievements
57eastcherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko
cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
Rumiko Koyanagi’s Song of Travel and Hope for Spring
58eastYaeNisshoku Natsuko
YaeNisshoku Natsukoplay_arrow
Natsuko Solar Eclipse’s poignant spring song
59eastFirst loveMurashita Kōzō
First loveMurashita Kōzōplay_arrow
A love song themed around Kozo Murashita’s First Love
60eastCome, springMatsutōya Yumi
Come, springMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
The morning drama’s theme song “Haru yo, Koi” is famous.
61eastSpring-colored airmailMatsumoto Noriko
Spring-colored airmailMatsumoto Norikoplay_arrow
The poignant feelings of a long-distance romance in Noriko Matsumoto’s debut song
62eastI will die in the spring.Yuki Satoru
I will die in the spring.Yuki Satoruplay_arrow
A spring scene with dancing cherry blossoms, portraying a new beginning
63eastthe first strong spring windMayumura Chiaki
the first strong spring windMayumura Chiakiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song depicting the scenes and emotions of spring
64eastThe Promised MoonIshikawa Sayuri
The Promised MoonIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
Sayuri Ishikawa’s classic that reflects the changing of the seasons
65eastSpring Night
Spring Nightplay_arrow
A classic work of Japanese music that portrays an encounter with a woman through the sound of the koto on a spring night
66eastseasonikimonogakari
seasonikimonogakariplay_arrow
A powerful song that sings of the springtime of life
67eastcherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi
cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A beautiful song by Sukima Switch that sings of the loneliness of spring
68eastSpring ThiefYorushika
Spring ThiefYorushikaplay_arrow
The ephemerality of life likened to cherry blossoms
69eastWhen cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s spring song expresses the beauty of the four seasons
70eastSong of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisa
Song of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisaplay_arrow
Showa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love
71eastSummer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Sakunosuke
Summer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Sakunosukeplay_arrow
A children's song featuring early-summer flowers and creatures
72easttea pickingMonbushō shōka
tea pickingMonbushō shōkaplay_arrow
Japanese masterpieces that reflect the seasons and everyday life
73eastCome, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya’s classic spring hit, a million seller
74eastgreen leavesMotohiro Hata, TOMOO
green leaves Motohiro Hata, TOMOOplay_arrow
A song portraying the changing seasons and the hopes of life
75eastA person who loves springGLAY
A person who loves springGLAYplay_arrow
The beginning of a love that endures winter and awaits spring
76eastSound of SummerGReeeeN
Sound of SummerGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN, a song depicting fireworks and summer scenes
77eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhymeplay_arrow
J-pop that depicts the beauty of the four seasons and the subtleties of love
78eastWhite SeasonMISIA
White SeasonMISIAplay_arrow
High difficulty singing MISIA's winter love songs
79eastBlue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A summer coming-of-age story about love and friendship
80eastSnow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARI
Snow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI's winter magic song
81eastChristmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
A masterpiece that evokes the holy winter night
82eastYou two, SummerKetsumeishi
You two, SummerKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A song about summer encounters and memories
83eastWinter WhistleSukima Suichi
Winter WhistleSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A powerful love song that portrays a winter romance
84eastSong of Springsupittsu
Song of Springsupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s hopeful masterpiece
85eastYukikazesupittsu
Yukikazesupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s song is a classic distinguished by its warmth and encouragement amid the winter snow.
86eastfireworksOku Hanako
fireworksOku Hanakoplay_arrow
An inspiring song about summer memories and fireworks
87eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A masterpiece marked by Keisuke Kuwata’s emotionally expressive vocals
88eastthis winterMakihara Noriyuki
this winterMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Two lovers' love, nestled together in the cold winter
89eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeru
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeruplay_arrow
A song that brings nostalgia and energy with Shigeru Izumiya’s powerful groove.
90eastHarusaki KobeniYano Akiko
Harusaki KobeniYano Akikoplay_arrow
A popular song that captures the lightness of spring
91eastRainHata Motohiro
RainHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the rainy season and the feelings of love
92eastSummer Days of 1993class
Summer Days of 1993classplay_arrow
Memories of a masterpiece intertwined with heartbreak
93eastSummer Colorsyuzu
Summer Colorsyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s “Natsuiro” is a classic that evokes the nostalgia and freshness of summer.
94eastEarly Spring Ode
Early Spring Odeplay_arrow
A beautiful song celebrating the arrival of spring and hope
95eastWinter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki
Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Noriyuki Makihara’s Winter Story CM song, beer-related lyrics
96eastPremonition of Spring – I’ve been mellowMinami Saori
Premonition of Spring - I've been mellowMinami Saoriplay_arrow
The gentle melodies of spring and the singing voice of Saori Minami
97eastHomeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Daiplay_arrow
A song that depicts the arrival of spring and memories of youth
98eastcherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogo
cherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogoplay_arrow
A heartwarming song about cherry blossoms by Kyogo Kawaguchi
99eastSAKURAikimonogakari
SAKURAikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s early hit songs
100eastWinter,againGLAY
Winter,againGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY's smash hit song with a Titanic-style melody