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!

Playlist

Only masterpieces that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI's hidden gem
2	Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI		YOASOBI gives you the courage to move forward after heartbreak
3	As Haru saysindigo la End		A poignant spring song by indigo la End that depicts a farewell
4	windKobukuro		A heartbreak ballad by Kobukuro
5	It’s more loveberii guddoman		Introduction to Berry Goodman's breakup songs
6	playing loversmakaroni enpitsu		A breakup song that puts an end to an ambiguous relationship
7	spring breezeShimizu Shota		The legendary lost song that Shota Shimizu wrote and composed at 16
8	evening primroseNovelbright		Novelbright's heart-wrenching ballad masterpiece
9	Song of DepartureAAA		AAA’s new-life support ballad
10	Spring personAYANE		A ballad that layers heartbreak with spring and a starry sky
11	spring songAYANE		A poignant, warm ballad from a movie soundtrack
12	Before the departureWANIMA		Powerfully push people forward with a Kyushu cheering song
13	Spring ~Destiny~Uru		A pop tune that portrays Uru’s feelings in spring
14	Sakura GirlNEWS		NEWS's spring love song
15	Spring in its gentle gloryGENIC		GENIC’s ballad, the ending theme of the Full Bus anime
16	Kasuga ShadowGRYCHIC		A song by a BanG Dream! band that depicts spring scenery
17	spring stormyonige		A spring song by an all-female rock band from Osaka
18	spring stormmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu's spring farewell song
19	MemoriesNiziU		NiziU’s spring song sings of parting and hope
20	Spring and the Night SkyRin Oto		Rin-ne sings about parting and meeting again
21	When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46		Nogizaka46’s song of farewell and new departures
22	Futabaaimyon		A spring theme song depicting the growth of an 18-year-old
23	spring brazierUMEILO		Rock that portrays the shift toward spring and a sense of restless urgency
24	The season of farewellSHISHAMO		A bittersweet love song that portrays farewells and feelings during graduation season
25	spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE		A coming-of-age song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE. It depicts the complex emotions of spring.
26	Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri		Graduation song with themes of gratitude and departure
27	I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG		A cheering song that depicts graduation and a new beginning
28	Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu		A heart-stirring song that captures a fleeting moment of youth
29	Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//		An anthem to cheer on exam takers
30	HarukaYOASOBI		The moving story of Haruka and the mug
31	Sakura, You, and Ituki.		A heartwarming song portraying youthful partings and love.
32	Heralding springyama		A moving song that expresses the urban loneliness of yama
33	On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon		A refreshing love song used as the theme for a dating show
34	Spring ThiefYorushika		A musical piece that expresses a spring landscape
35	Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya		Graduation ceremony, bittersweet songs of unrequited love, memories of youth
36	spring breezesumika		sumika's refreshing youth song Harukaze
37	A slight fever in springKubota Kai		A song by Kubota Kai that portrays the feelings of springtime love
38	spring thunderYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s love-themed songs captivate many listeners
39	1096Cody Rī (Ri)		A song that portrays the struggles of youth born from the experience of dropping out of high school
40	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA's theme song for the Kumamoto reconstruction drama
41	Spring meltsindigo la End		A song by indigo la End that delicately depicts spring scenery
42	bookmarkkuriipuhaipe		A breakup song themed around CreepHyp’s cherry blossoms
43	Forget-me-notMarushii		A song that delicately expresses springtime encounters and farewells
44	forget-me-notAwesome City Club		A song that evokes spring farewells and new encounters
45	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A moving song that portrays the struggles of youth and self-acceptance
46	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A masterpiece that captures the bittersweetness of youth is born
47	springorisaka yuta		Yuta Orisaka’s folk-style song, a movie theme song
48	A Clockwork DreamKeyakizaka46		A song depicting youthful farewells and a sense of loss
49	revolutionMOROHA		A song by MOROHA about self-transformation
50	Flower Reportberry meet		A love song that gently portrays spring partings and new encounters
51	Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48		Convey the emotions of youth through a graduation song
52	Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy		A coming-of-age song that portrays romance in the cherry blossom season
53	Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi		An inspiring duet that portrays the scenery of spring
54	proofflumpool		A song of parting with companions and a new departure
55	Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen		A ballad for the season when cherry blossoms dance, an emotional song
56	It has come to goodbye.Chevon		An original rock-pop song that expresses the bittersweet feeling of spring
57	OrangeSPYAIR		SPYAIR Youth Anthem
58	sakura colorGReeeeN		A motivational song that captures both the anxieties and hopes of entering a new environment
59	Sakura SongKANA-BOON		Expressing the bittersweetness of youthful love through rock
60	Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		Introduction of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s new song
61	Spring Songikimonogakari		Theme song of Detective Conan movie portrays memories and reunion
62	to clear up (weather)Yorushika		Sousou no Frieren 2nd cour opening theme
63	S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Expressing a graduation theme through a Japanese-style dance
64	Sakuraarashi		A classic Arashi song that gives you a push with powerful rock
65	After the cherry blossomsTani Yuuki, cross-dominance Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata		An encouraging song for departures and the changing seasons, resonating in the heart
66	navel orangeNogizaka 46		Spring love, a song of bittersweet youthful memories and reunion
67	waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s love theme song, a masterpiece that heals the heart
68	A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro		Kobukuro’s ballads gently guide the heart
69	Early summer rain&TEAM		From spring to early summer, a song of unchanging love and farewell
70	One-room DiscoPerfume		Expressing the hopes and anxieties of a new life through electropop
71	threadNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima’s masterpiece ballad depicting the bonds of life
72	Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo		Ado Hatsune Miku themed around cherry blossoms and farewell
73	Spring GoesAimer		Introduction to Aimer’s exquisite ballads
74	YumemigusaBLUE ENCOUNT		A masterpiece that portrays the bittersweetness of youth and growth
75	Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI		A moving song that accompanies the graduation season
76	What I wish for in the spring-dancing skyFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE		A poignant love ballad that, with the arrival of spring, wishes for a future with a beloved
77	Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP		Hey! Say! JUMP spring cheer song
78	cherry blossomKALMA		A moving song that portrays the arrival of spring, hope, and anxiety
79	Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster		Little Glee Monster spring song
80	A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n		Singing the courage to move forward in the space between dreams and reality
81	YOAKENiziU		NiziU’s hopeful new song sings of springtime growth.
82	C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK		An anthem of friendship, growth, and hope for the future
83	parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism		Official HIGE DANDism expresses the hopes of a new life in a refreshing way
84	CorrectRADWIMPS		A heartwarming song by RADWIMPS that resonates in the graduation season
85	We againSG		A heartwarming song that accompanies the cherry blossom season
86	migratory bird[Alexandros]		A springtime anthem that gives positive energy
87	Winter and Springback number		A heartrending love song that expresses the pain of heartbreak through the changing seasons.
88	Bye, my friendbokula.		A heartwarming song that gently expresses friendship and farewell.
89	sentimentalculenasm		A poignant song that expresses regret over the past through guitar sounds
90	Aprilmol-74		Representative song for mol-74’s April theme
91	Spring Dayaimyon		Spring movie theme song, infused with family love and hope for a new life
92	Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo		Atarayo’s graduation ballad. A gentle song about springtime farewells and the hope of meeting again.
93	SAKURAikimonogakari		A spring cheer song that walks together with the cherry blossoms
94	YELLikimonogakari		Finding hope for the future through Ikimonogakari’s cheer song
95	I want to see you.ikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari 25th Anniversary Commemorative New Song Release
96	Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujira		A song that depicts a scene of love layered over cherry blossoms at night in spring
97	Doki itnaniwa danshi		A cheer song that sings of hope and courage for a new life
98	the first strong spring windnishina		Acoustic Spring Farewell and New Beginnings
99	Azure Swimnishina		Expressing determination and hope for a new path through a floating, airy song
100	Bring it on, spring.non		A message song for starting a new life in spring
101	Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu		A youthful song for cherry blossom season, with Mafumafu’s delicate lyrics
102	Sakura Lovemosao.		A coming-of-age song depicting graduation and springtime love
103	Friend ~Time of Departure~yuzu		A Yuzu song depicting friendship and departure
104	spring breezeyuzu		Memories swaying in the spring breeze, depicting bittersweet emotions
105	Taiwan cherryren		A bittersweet love song about overcoming the pain of parting
106	Song of SpringUkasukaji		A cheer song that evokes the beginning of spring
107	springKaneyori Masaru		Delicately portraying the end of the seasons and of love
108	Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars' spring song of hope
109	UraraBikkeburanka		A breakout work that refreshingly portrays a springtime parting
110	GraduationOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s message of youth, expressing a longing for freedom
111	Happinessarashi		An anthem of support for a new departure, dedicated to those who face forward
112	Sakura, Bloom!arashi		Arashi’s classic that sings of springtime hope and renewal
113	Young SongKawasaki Takaya		Kawasaki Takaya’s song of hope and healing
114	Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai		An inspiring song that portrays farewells and new beginnings in the season of cherry blossoms
115	Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46		A spring-like graduation-themed song by Hinatazaka46
116	Cherry Blossom ForestHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s spring song, a track that evokes the beauty of cherry blossoms and life.
117	Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi		A famous song by Yumi Matsutoya depicting spring scenes, parting, and hope
118	Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro		A heartfelt song themed around cherry blossoms and farewell
119	Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46		Sakurazaka46's youth love song
120	periodIshizaki Hyuui		A warm ballad depicting the end of love and a new beginning
121	Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro		A moving song that sings of the beauty and hope of graduation
122	spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira		A song themed around the graduation of KAF and Kujira
123	Graduation PhotoArai Yumi		A song of youthful bittersweetness and memories
124	gardenFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s songs: the transience of the four seasons and human relationships
125	JourneyFuji Kaze		A gentle ballad by Fujii Kaze that sings of life's journey and learning
126	Best FriendNishino Kana		A ballad that sings of gratitude to a friend
127	spring skySuzuki Suzuki		Spring songs by Suzuki Suzuki. Themes of graduation, encounters, and farewells.
128	springHitsuji Bungaku		A song that portrays the beauty of youth and time
129	Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru		A ballad that sings of parting with a friend and gratitude