RAG MusicSpring-Songs
Lovely spring song

A spring song with great lyrics. A lovely message that touches the heart.

When you think of spring songs, what tracks come to mind?Spring is full of songs about cherry blossoms and tunes that hint at fresh beginnings!In this article, we’ll spotlight recommendations whose lyrics are especially captivating.From classic cherry blossom and graduation songs to tracks with lyrics that evoke bonds and deliver uplifting messages, these are all timeless pieces you’ll want to hear during this season.Great for listening on your own, gifting to someone special, or singing together!May you spend a wonderful spring accompanied by songs that resonate with your heart.

Spring songs with great lyrics: beautiful, heartfelt messages (191–200)

When the cherry blossoms bloomWatanabe Misato

When the cherry blossoms bloom - Misato Watanabe (1988)
When the cherry blossoms bloomWatanabe Misato

A perfect song for spring from the 1988 album “ribbon,” composed by Naoto Kine, formerly of TM Network.

Carried by cherry blossoms and the spring breeze, it’s a heart-fluttering love song that brings back faint, youthful memories of first love.

It’s a magical track that transcends time and takes you right back to that moment.

Searching for the WindYaguchi Mari & Sutorōhatto

Mari Yaguchi and Straw Hat / Searching for the Wind
Searching for the WindYaguchi Mari & Sutorōhatto

The song by Mari Yaguchi and the Straw Hats is an upbeat track that stirs your sense of adventure.

Its lyrics about the bonds with friends and the importance of new encounters really resonate.

It carries a positive message about becoming stronger by overcoming tears.

Released in January 2010, it was chosen as the 12th opening theme for the popular anime One Piece.

It even reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts.

How about listening to it with friends or family at the start of a new season? It’s a perfect song to kick off an exciting adventure.

Harusaki KobeniYano Akiko

It became a huge hit in 1981 as the spring campaign song for a cosmetics company.

The lyrics were written by Shigesato Itoi, and the arranger ymoymo is an alias of Yellow Magic Orchestra.

With catchy words like “mini-mini,” “yura-yura,” and “kira-kira,” and a bouncy, pop sound, it truly stands as a quintessential love song that blossoms in spring.

Sakuraayaka

Ayaka / “Sakura” (from the LIVE DVD & Blu-ray “Acoustic Live Tour 2017–2018 ~3-STAR RAW~”)
Sakuraayaka

This is a song by Ayaka that feels like carefully revisiting memories that resurface every time graduation season comes around.

The gentle, piano-centered sound seems to highlight the calm atmosphere of a graduation ceremony.

It conveys the bittersweet loneliness felt at graduation, while at the same time drawing strength from recalling the people who supported you.

It’s a piece that also expresses unchanging feelings over time and a wish for former friends to be living well.

Spring songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, touching messages (201–210)

spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

[Suite] KAFU × Kujira #97 “Spring Sunlight” [Original MV]
spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira

This song is marked by a gentle melody that evokes the arrival of spring.

Kafu’s clear, transparent vocals beautifully capture moments of graduation and parting.

Kujira’s lyrics skillfully portray inexpressible feelings and sudden flashes of memory.

Released in March 2022, it became a track that resonates with those starting new lives in spring.

The contrast between its bright melody and bittersweet lyrics is captivating, making you want to listen to it while basking in the spring sunshine.

It’s especially recommended for those on the verge of a new beginning or those who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.

Its heartwarming message is sure to gently give you a push forward.

Graduation -GRADUATION-Kikuchi Momoko

This song portrays the bittersweetness of youth and the beauty of growing up.

It begins with a scene of walking down a tree-lined street in the spring sunlight, and its delicate details—like the habit of leafing through graduation photos and an episode about a book given as a birthday present—linger in the heart.

Released in February 1985, it was also used as the theme song for a TV drama of the same name.

It became her first number-one hit on the Oricon chart and sold nearly 400,000 copies, making it Momoko Kikuchi’s biggest hit.

It’s perfect not only for the graduation season but also for anyone who feels nostalgic for their school days.

Why not listen to it with the arrival of spring and let a gentle calm wash over you?

spring in full bloomhappiiendo

This is a 1971 work by Happy End, the legendary rock band formed by Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Eiichi Ohtaki, and Shigeru Suzuki.

It’s included on Kazemachi Roman, which could be called the culmination of the Japanese-language rock category that continues to this day.

The lyrics, carried by a quirky, intricate rhythm, read like a page from a literary work, and listening again is full of fresh surprises.