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)
Spring Dayaimyon
This song is filled with the spirit of spring.
It was released in 2019 as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.” The lyrics are sprinkled with elements of the Crayon Shin-chan world, making it especially enjoyable for fans.
With a warm tone centered on family bonds and love, it gently supports those beginning a new chapter as spring arrives.
On spring days when anticipation and anxiety about a new life are intertwined, be sure to give it a listen.
All-time classics that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z (51–60)
gardenFuji Kaze
A song by Fujii Kaze that interweaves the changing of the seasons with the fragility of human relationships.
Its gospel-tinged, soothing melody and profound lyrics resonate deeply with listeners.
Included on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” the track was also featured in NatureLab’s “Laundrin” TV commercial.
Since its release in March 2022, it has been widely embraced by fans.
It’s a piece that stays close to those experiencing new encounters and farewells with the arrival of spring.
Recommended for anyone seeking a fresh start or wishing to keep moving forward while feeling life’s impermanence.
sakura colorGReeeeN
An encouraging song that gently portrays the feelings of people leaping into new environments.
While bewildered by unfamiliar scenery and crowds, the image of a young person vowing to reunite with someone dear and striving to move forward leaves a strong impression.
Released by GReeeeN in February 2013, the track was also used in an AOKI commercial, resonating with those embarking on a new chapter in life.
The piece features a warm melody woven from elegant string tones and GReeeeN’s signature powerful vocals.
It’s a number you’ll want to listen to when setting off for a new place for school or work, or when cherishing memories of a loved one you’ll be separated from.
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.
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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.
Young SongKawasaki Takaya
A pop tune by Takaya Kawasaki that gently embraces the hidden feelings in the hearts of adults living in the modern age.
It’s filled with the resolve to face the pure emotions of youth and move forward hand in hand with someone important, even in everyday life where the sense of happiness is starting to fade.
Included on the album “Calendar,” released in December 2021, it was broadcast nationwide as the commercial song for the National Federation of Mini Vehicle Associations starting in November of the same year.
With refreshing acoustic guitar and a clear, transparent vocal that resonates pleasantly, this song offers a gentle push to those anxious about relationships in a new environment or feeling worn out by daily life.
Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro
This piece beautifully portrays graduation as a milestone in life.
Motohiro Hata’s clear, translucent vocals capture both the sorrow of parting and the hope of a new beginning in full.
Released in March 2019, it garnered attention as the theme song for a SoftBank TV commercial.
While cherishing past memories, this work gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.
It’s a song we hope those embarking on a new chapter this spring will listen to.
Its heartfelt melody and lyrics will surely give you a gentle push forward.