Masterpieces that colored the spring of the Heisei era, including popular cherry blossom songs.
Spring, when cherry blossoms and a rainbow of other flowers are in full bloom.
In this season, there are many songs that capture different feelings—excitement and anxiety about new beginnings, the wish to cheer someone on, and the bittersweet sadness of graduation.
In this article, we’ll introduce classic spring songs released during the Heisei era! The Heisei years gave rise to many sakura-themed songs, even sparking a boom for a time.
We’ve gathered tracks that perfectly evoke spring—ideal for karaoke at welcome parties or cherry-blossom viewing—so listen, sing along, and enjoy a delightful springtime moment!
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Iconic songs that colored the spring of the Heisei era. Popular cherry blossom songs, too (51–60)
Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blue
A Hysteric Blue song that gently brings back memories of the past.
Composed by drummer Takuya during a high school world history class, it was released in January 1999 and selected as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s variety show “Mokugeki! Dokyun.” It was also included on the albums “baby Blue” and “Historic Blue,” and the band went on to perform at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
With its refreshing melody and relatable lyrics, the song vividly portrays the meetings and farewells of spring and a resolve to chase one’s dreams, making it a piece that truly supports anyone embarking on a new chapter in life.
Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48
Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.
Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.
In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.
It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.
With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.
cherry blossomDA PUMP
A beautiful ballad with a Japanese flair from DA PUMP, one of Japan’s leading dance and vocal groups.
Set against the changing seasons from winter to spring, it uses cherry blossoms as a metaphor to express life’s fragility and the importance of bonds.
ISSA’s powerful yet delicate vocals, paired with the members’ graceful choreography, create a world that resonates deeply with viewers.
Released in March 2019, the song was selected as the opening theme for TBS’s CDTV in February and March.
Distinct from the danceable image of their previous hit “U.S.A.,” this track showcases a new side of DA PUMP.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when reflecting on life’s milestones and cherished memories, especially during the season that heralds the arrival of spring.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
A pop tune spun the day after graduation, depicting springtime partings and reunions.
Motoki Omori, the vocalist of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, beautifully captures the complex emotions unique to adolescence through memories with friends.
While wrestling with faint longing and ideals, the melody overflowing with feelings for someone was also featured as the theme song for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial.
Tinged at times with melancholy yet brimming with hope, its sound gently nudges those who, with the arrival of spring, are ready to take a new step forward.
Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
A pop-rock tune by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN that gently expresses the courage and determination to take a new step forward.
By incorporating the band’s first-ever live strings, the song blends a heartwarming atmosphere with a sense of power.
Released in March 2018, it was used as the opening theme for the second cour of the second season of the anime March Comes in Like a Lion.
The track is also included on the album Patrick Vegee and peaked at No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a song that quietly gives a supportive push to anyone who’s about to take a new step.