A cherry blossom song with great lyrics. A wonderful, heartwarming message.

petalNEW!back number

back number – Hanabira (full)

A bittersweet rock number that makes past memories resurface in fleeting moments during the season when cherry blossoms flutter.

As a major-label debut single by the band back number—known for relatable, true-to-life lyrics—it was released in April 2011.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s program “JAPAN COUNTDOWN,” and remains beloved by many as the band’s origin point.

This work delicately portrays the feeling of recalling someone precious who once stood by your side, in stark contrast to the beautiful scenery of spring.

The strings resonating within the band’s sound tighten your chest as you listen.

The words woven by vocalist Iyori Shimizu gently reach deep into the listener’s heart.

Perfect for when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood with the arrival of spring.

I wish it could be spring forever.NEW!Sakurazaka46

[Sakurazaka46/Vocal distribution/Part assignment] If Only It Had Stayed Spring Forever... / Sakurazaka46 (Rina Inoue, Rei Ozono, Hono Tamura)

Here’s something that will resonate with those feeling a bit lonely as the season of farewells approaches.

It’s a song by the popular idol group Sakurazaka46, included on their album “As you know?” released in August 2022.

Sung by three members—Rina Inoue, Hono Tamura, and Rei Ozono—the track features a sparkling, radiant melody that really stands out.

The trio’s clear, translucent vocals blend perfectly with that melody.

It tugs at the heart with a bittersweet wish for spring to never end, and the emotional wavering between that longing and the resolve to keep moving forward.

Give it a listen when it’s hard to part ways with friends.

You might just create an unforgettable spring scenery of your own.

Cherry blossoms, cats, trainsNEW!Sir Vanity

Cherry blossoms, cats, trains

This is a rock ballad that depicts fading memories and the earnest wish to hold on to them.

It’s a track by Sir Vanity with twin vocals by voice actors Yuichiro Umehara and Yoshiki Nakajima, included on the mini-album “midnight sun,” released in March 2023.

The three words in the title are also known as terms used in memory testing.

Written and composed by Yuichiro Umehara, the song blends cinematic scene-setting with band-driven sound for a work that truly resonates.

It also holds a key position connecting the narrative on the 2025 album “cinéma.” Why not listen to it under falling cherry blossoms when you want to look back on precious memories?

You can do it.NEW!okayu

Okayu “You Can Do It” Music Video / Okayu “Kiminara Dekiru” Music Video

A heartwarming cheer song that celebrates the joy of cherry blossoms blooming with the arrival of spring after the harsh cold of winter.

The lyrics were written by Okayu, who has worked as a traveling musician, staying close to people’s hearts.

Her straightforward words that affirm daily effort carry a gentle yet empowering push.

Released in December 2025, this work garnered attention as her first digital single.

With singer-songwriter Hiroaki Igarashi and others joining in composition, it became a spotlighted track, even selected as a Plus Tune on JOQR (Bunka Hoso).

It’s a song I’d love anyone currently taking on a challenge—like exams or work—to hear.

Isn’t it a masterpiece that makes you believe in a future where the buds of effort bloom into a full glory of cherry blossoms?

Sakura MitsutsukiNEW!SPYAIR

SPYAIR “Sakura Mitsutsuki (Short ver.)”

It’s a rock number that exquisitely blends wistfulness with a sense of speed, conjuring scenes of a spring night and falling cherry blossoms.

Its appeal lies not only in the loneliness of parting, but also in the strong resolve to move toward the future, giving listeners a powerful push forward.

Released as a single in March 2013, it became widely known as the opening theme for the popular anime Gintama.

It’s also included on the album MILLION, and stands as one of SPYAIR’s signature works, highlighted by their energetic performance and catchy melodies.

Perfect for this season of new beginnings, it’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to while gazing up at the night sakura.

With heartbreakingly poignant lyrics, it’s especially recommended for those who have experienced farewells or departures with someone important.

Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – Sakura, Hirari [Official Visualizer]

Southern All Stars’ new song is as beautiful and fleeting as a flurry of cherry blossoms, with a light, spring-breeze melody and refined Japanese lyrics that resonate in the heart.

It also carries a wish for recovery from the earthquake disaster.

Released digitally on January 1, 2025, it’s also included on the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH,” out in March.

The beauty and harshness of nature, loss and renewal, and hope—these are its profound themes.

How about taking a walk with someone dear during cherry blossom season while listening to this song? It’s sure to become an experience that deeply touches your heart.

Spring ThiefYorushika

Yorushika – Spring Thief (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

“Spring Thief” is a song by Yorushika released in 2021, notable for its lyrics that evoke a beautiful flurry of cherry blossoms.

While it paints very lovely, springlike imagery, the lyricist n-buna has said that the cherry blossoms depicted in the lyrics represent life.

In other words, the blossoms that fall as the seasons advance symbolize lives fading away.

People sometimes say, “Cherry blossoms are beautiful because they fall,” and it makes one think that life, too, may be beautiful and precious because it is finite.

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