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 (41–50)
Flower Reportberry meet
A heartwarming love song by berry meet that gently portrays springtime farewells and encounters, like cherry blossoms scattering along with our memories.
Released in February 2025, this work is a gem of a message song that colors the fleeting yet powerful season of new departures.
It captures the loneliness of parting, feelings of gratitude, and hope for the future in exquisite balance, while its warm melody and mixed male-female choral work resonate deeply.
It will gently accompany those who are experiencing a farewell with someone dear or are about to take a new step forward.
All-time classics that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z (51–60)
Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48
A supreme ballad that gently embraces every fleeting moment of youth, like cherry blossom petals dancing on the spring breeze.
Cherished as a message song that accompanies the graduation season, this choral-style piece stands out among AKB48’s repertoire, beautifully harmonizing Yasushi Akimoto’s delicately woven poetic world with an unforgettable melodic line.
Released in February 2010 as their 15th single, it was used as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” and also served as the ending theme for “Weekly AKB.” The music video featuring members in hakama also drew considerable attention.
It’s a song that softly supports those who have experienced parting with someone dear, or who are about to take a new step forward.
Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy
A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.
It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.
Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.
The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.
A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.
Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi
A duet by Noriyuki Makihara and Hanaregumi that beautifully captures the conflicting emotions of spring—anticipation and unease, fluttering excitement and impermanence.
Released digitally on April 30, 2025, it received an exclusive early airplay on FM COCOLO starting April 1 of the same year.
With their rich vocals blending seamlessly, the song is a gem that seems to sonically paint the very scenes of spring.
Makihara’s melody and lyrics, paired with Hirokazu Ogura’s gently expressive guitar arrangement, are exquisite.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when early spring leaves you unsettled, or when nostalgia and hope set your heart trembling.
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This is a heartwarming song themed around parting with friends and embarking on new journeys.
Released in September 2011, it was created as the required piece for the junior high school division of the NHK National School Music Competition that year.
It is also included on flumpool’s third original album, “experience.” The song was performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, where it captured the hearts of many.
With lyrics that sing of hope for the future and bonds between friends, it especially resonates with students.
It is a song that many facing changes such as graduation or advancing to a new school can deeply relate to.
While expressing the loneliness of parting with friends, it also conveys a mutual respect for each other’s dreams, making it a piece that offers comfort to listeners.
Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen
It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.
Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.
The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.
It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.
The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.
Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.
It has come to goodbye.Chevon
An original track that rhythmically captures the bittersweet feeling that seeps in with the arrival of spring.
Created by Chevon, this single was released in March 2025, carrying on the tradition of annual spring-themed songs.
Its emotional vocals and a sound that fuses rock and pop leave a strong impression, while the sentimental guitar tones beautifully paint the scenery of spring.
Immediately after release, comments like “resonates with the heart” and “beautiful” spread across social media, striking a chord with many listeners.
Highly recommended for moments when you want to dwell on memories with someone special.