Only masterpieces that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z.
When you hear “spring songs,” what kind of tracks come to mind?
Since spring is graduation season, there are songs about parting ways, and there are also songs about new encounters to mark a fresh start.
On top of that, there are countless songs themed around sakura, a symbol of Japan.
So this time, we’re introducing spring songs released between 2011 and 2024—the years that Generation Z likely spent in their youth.
If you’re a Gen Z student right now, be sure to pay special attention!
We’ve gathered everything from hit songs to hidden gems, so even if you’re not from that generation, you’ll still enjoy them!
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Only timeless hits that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z (101–110)
Song of SpringUkasukaji
Created to coincide with cherry blossom season, this track is a refreshing song that evokes the arrival of spring and the start of new beginnings.
Led by the duo Ukasuka-G, it was crafted with contributions from many distinguished artists.
Produced in 2014 as the campaign song for FM802’s “ACCESS!”, it later appeared as a self-cover version on Ukasuka-G’s album AMIGO.
Serving as a supportive anthem for those stepping into new environments, it’s beloved as a song people want to hear with the coming of spring.
Highly recommended for anyone facing life’s milestones, such as graduation, school entrance, or starting a new job.
springKaneyori Masaru
A song that delicately portrays the changing seasons and the bittersweet end of a romance.
As winter shifts into spring, the lyrics that hint at love’s end resonate deeply.
The chorus leaves a strong impression of the sorrow of parting.
Kaneyori Masaru’s clear, translucent vocals further accentuate the pain of heartbreak.
Released in April 2021, this track captured many hearts as a springtime farewell song.
It’s recommended for those who have experienced a breakup or who want to reflect on past memories.
Listening alone on a quiet night may bring a feeling of emotional cleansing.
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
It’s a pop number themed around cherry blossoms, the symbol of spring.
Released by Southern All Stars in January 2025, the track served as the lead single from the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH.” Unveiled on the first anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the song carries deep sentiments for the affected regions.
It features Keisuke Kuwata’s characteristically poetic lyrics and a sound that evokes a light spring breeze.
Through the image of falling sakura petals, it conveys messages of hope and renewal.
It’s a perfect song for when you want to feel the arrival of a new season.
UraraBikkeburanka
This is Vickeblanka’s breakout work, wrapping the farewells that come with the arrival of spring in a refreshing, forward-looking melody.
While influenced by Showa-era pop, it offers a modern interpretation that expresses the joy of overcoming goodbyes and moving toward a new self.
Released in April 2018 as the first single, it features a simple, straightforward message and a light, acoustic guitar–driven sound.
It’s a song that stands by those starting a new chapter or taking a fresh step forward.
Brimming with positive brightness and freshness, it will surely give you a push when you listen to it before heading out in the morning or during your commute to school or work.
GraduationOzaki Yutaka
Yutaka Ozaki delivers a work that captures the clumsy emotions of youth in their entirety with his powerful singing voice.
Frankly portraying the feelings of young people—such as the sense of suffocation in school life and distrust toward adults—this piece carries a universal message about the thirst for freedom felt within the school days that everyone experiences.
Released in January 1985 and peaking at No.
20 on the Oricon charts, it was issued as the lead single from the album Kaikisen (Tropic of Cancer).
Later, in 2016, it was also featured as the commercial song for a web-exclusive short film by a casual clothing chain, continuing to resonate with many people across generations.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re wavering between ideals and reality or questioning the norms of society.
Only classic songs that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z (111–120)
Happinessarashi
With its lightly sprinting guitar tones and vibrant, dynamic melody that lifts the heart, this piece is perfect for the season of new beginnings.
The lyrics capture both anticipation for the future and the determination to move forward despite doubts and anxieties, gently giving listeners a push from behind.
Released in 2007, it also became well-loved as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari.” It’s a bright and refreshing spring anthem of encouragement, ideal for school graduations or anyone starting a new chapter in life.
Sakura, Bloom!arashi
This is a masterpiece in which gem-like messages that seep into the heart on a gentle spring breeze are expressed through Arashi’s magnificent vocals and harmonies.
Through the beauty and transience of cherry blossoms, it gently sings of life’s changes and renewal, and hope for the future.
Filled with feelings that resonate with the arrival of spring—moving forward as if guided by the wind, understanding that deepens over time, and challenges toward a new self—it was released in February 2015 and chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Ouroboros: This Love Is, Indeed, Justice.” It is also included on the album “Japonism,” and you can see it performed in the live video work “ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi.” With a refreshing vibe perfect for a spring drive and lyrics that give you the courage to move forward, it’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend for the start of a new season.