[2026] Spring songs sung by idols: A roundup of cherry blossom and graduation songs

There’s something magical about spring songs sung by idols that makes your heart feel light and buoyant, isn’t there?

Cherry blossoms, youth, meetings and farewells, the courage to take a new step—idols express these quintessential spring themes with radiant smiles and clear, pure voices.

In this article, we’ll introduce spring songs performed by idols that can nestle close to your heart.

We’ve selected only lovely tracks that will gently warm you and fill you with hope for tomorrow.

Find your favorite among these spring songs, each offering a different perspective!

Playlist

[2026] Spring songs sung by idols: A roundup of cherry blossom and graduation songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48		A moving song that sings of parting and hope with cherry blossoms and a bookmark
2	365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48		Paper Airplane, an uplifting masterpiece that sings about life
3	I feel like taking the long way home.Nogizaka 46		The warmth of detours and the courage to move forward
4	my graduationSPEED		A classic song depicting springtime farewells and new departures, SPEED
5	Smiling Backkyandīzu		Candies' moving graduation song
6	Bloom proudly, idolsakura miko		A powerful spring cheer song by Miko
7	cliffhangerHinatazaka46		16th single with Manami Ohno serving as center for the first time
8	A Crescendo of Falling in LoveHinatazaka46		A Hinatazaka46 song that depicts feelings of love for a childhood friend
9	Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora		A bittersweet graduation song of youth that stirs the heart
10	Good Luck!SixTONES		An encouraging anthem of courage for those who chase their dreams
11	April 1King&Prince		A refreshing pop song by King & Prince
12	Thanks, Sakuraaidoringu!!!		Expressing gratitude and positivity in a graduation song
13	We ate cherry blossoms together.HKT48		A moving spring song that portrays the season of parting
14	Sakura peek℃-ute		C-ute’s first major single song of spring
15	Go, Sakura! / Cheer up, Sakura!THE SUPER FRUIT		A spring cheer song that gives a boost of courage for starting a new life
16	Your third button＝LOVE		=LOVE’s youthful love song
17	Beyond the GoodbyeYamaguchi Momoe		Momoe Yamaguchi’s legendary final single
18	Spring La! La! La!Ishino Mako		Mako Ishino's light, springtime single features a striking love triangle.
19	Sakura, Bloom!arashi		Arashi’s single takes the top spot, a cheering song
20	Late-blooming cherry blossomsAKB48		AKB48’s new single captivates with its nostalgic worldview
21	The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46		A heartfelt song that portrays farewell and hope
22	Blossom declaration!chou tokimeki sendenbu		A movie theme song that sings of springtime hope
23	Fluttering Cherry BlossomSnow Man		Snow Man’s elegant spring stage song moves audiences
24	Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46		Nao Kosaka’s center song, a bittersweet spring love song
25	Spring Lover≠ME		≠ME's spring love song feels pleasant
26	Color contacts winkAKB48		Yuki Kashiwagi’s final culmination single
27	Search for Diamond Lily＝LOVE		A moving song that portrays spring scenery, graduation, and friendship.
28	You are the melody.AKB48		AKB48 10th anniversary song: the arrival of spring and a sense of nostalgia
29	GraduationHikaru GENJI		Hikaru Genji’s graduation song, a moving youth ballad
30	Lost and Found at the Graduation CeremonySKE48		A song that poignantly sings about the moment of graduation
31	GIVE ME FIVE !AKB48		AKB48’s cheer song, an upbeat graduation song
32	Graduation of Unrequited LoveAKB48		A coming-of-age song about an unrequited love before graduation
33	A Lonely Graduation CeremonyAsaka Yui		Graduation, the poignancy of feelings I couldn't say
34	Goodbye, Secret Baseshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		A moving graduation song that portrays parting and memories
35	Graduationkyandīzu		Candies’ bittersweet youth classic
36	See you.o nyanko kurabu		An emotional graduation song by Onyanko Club
37	Flower of youthKobushi Fakutorī		Kobushi Factory’s moving graduation song
38	Graduationsaitou yuki		Yuki Saito’s classic song “Sotsugyo” (Graduation), memories of youth
39	uniformMatsuda Seiko		On graduation day, feelings swaying in a sea of umbrellas
40	Even though it’s springKashiwabara Yoshie		A classic song portraying farewell and hope at graduation
41	Graduation -GRADUATION-Kikuchi Momoko		A classic that colors the graduation season: Momoko’s youth
42	I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE		A refreshing song that sings of first love in the cherry blossom season.
43	That is a fairy.Boku ga mitakatta aozora		Record Award in the first year of debut, The Story of the Blue Sky
44	The wintry wind does not cry.Sakurazaka46		A poignant song that overcomes cold winds and loneliness
45	Everyday, KachushaAKB48		An AKB48 song that accompanies summer memories
46	Komorebi Mezzo-forte＝LOVE		A song that sings of gentle autumn love
47	17 minutesNogizaka 46		17 Minutes of Youth: A Sparkling, Bittersweet Love
48	The limits of languageHinatazaka46		Hina Kawata sings of bonds of the heart ahead of graduation.
49	Beyond nostalgiaNogizaka 46		A wistful graduation-themed ballad, with Yuki Yoda as the center
50	When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46		A heartwarming Nogizaka46 song depicting farewells and encounters in spring
51	the first strong spring windkyandīzu		Candies’ classic that heralds spring, with refreshing vocals
52	YOAKENiziU		Welcoming the dawn and moving forward into the future
53	The happiest treasuresutopuri		A heartwarming song that colors the graduation season
54	A Shortcut to SummerSakurazaka46		A summer youth love song that resonates with the heart
55	orchestraBiSH		Looking up at the night sky, BiSH’s masterpiece that resonates in the heart
56	Soda pop!4Chord		The bubbly exhilaration of love that pops like soda
57	Sakura GirlNEWS		Expressing the bittersweetness of spring love through cherry blossoms
58	Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46		A bittersweet love song with an early-summer rain motif takes first place
59	Cherry Support SongKanjani∞		Kanjani Eight cheer on youth with 'Sakura Oenka'
60	Ode to YouthMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Known by the nickname of an athletic-minded idol, Momoiro Cl...
61	Cute for lifetakane no nadeshiko		An electropop song of a maiden in love
62	Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen		A ballad for the season when cherry blossoms dance, an emotional song
63	Hi-FiveME:I		ME:I's refreshing summer track is going viral on TikTok
64	Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s famous song depicts spring and love
65	Seishu WatchNGT48		A pure schoolboy’s wistful first love painted along a springtime route to school
66	Slow motionNakamori Akina		A classic hit by Akina Nakamori depicting an encounter on the beach
67	An Unexpected ConfessionAKB48		AKB48’s new song, a youth pop track themed around confession
68	Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP		A heartwarming song to support new beginnings in spring
69	One-room DiscoPerfume		A masterpiece that portrays the hopes and anxieties of living alone.
70	Doki itnaniwa danshi		A cheer song that sings of hope and courage for a new life
71	BeginningChekikko		Youth songs that color the graduation season
72	Happinessarashi		An uplifting classic with positive lyrics and a lively rhythm
73	Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako		Takako Matsu’s Song of Spring Memories
74	SCHOOL DAYSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		A female idol group with the concept of “eternal middle schoolers.”
75	spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira		The graduation song by KAF and Kujira resonates with the heart.
76	I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48		A song that sings of graduation memories and the beauty of spring
77	ParadiseNiziU		A spring song by NiziU that sings about being themselves
78	I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi		A positive message song by Naniwa Danshi
79	Love so sweetarashi		An inspiring coming-of-age song, the theme of Boys Over Flowers
80	Sakuraarashi		A moving piece that portrays the arrival of spring and the transience of life
81	At dusk, mistaken for a dreamAfter the Rain		A bittersweet spring farewell song by After the Rain
82	Sakura Apprelationdenpagumi.inc		Dempagumi.inc’s spring song soothes the heart
83	pedestrian overpassNogizaka 46		A song that portrays the emotions behind taking a step in life and making a decision.
84	Answer of the Autumn WindFlower		A love song themed around the autumn breeze
85	Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes		A moving song that sings of cherry blossoms, love, and fleeting transience
86	MemoriesNiziU		NiziU’s new song that portrays springtime meetings and partings
87	pleasant autumn weatherMōningu Musume.		The fleetingness and exhilaration of love riding on the autumn wind
88	Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei		An inspiring song that portrays memories of youth
89	Spring, little by littleMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s classic song that evokes spring
90	Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46		Sakurazaka46's youth love song
91	Map of the HeartBOYSTYLE		Powerful enough to stir the hearts of many listeners…
92	A Song Dedicated to AkarinMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Former Momoiro Clover member Akari Hayami was glue…
93	Because I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda, the eternal idol. Lately, her daughter, Sa...
94	Flower SongTOKIO		A spring song released by TOKIO in 2002…
95	MY GRADUATIONChekkāzu		The Checkers’ classic song about memories of graduation
96	Cherry blossomMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s classic song depicting a spring romance
97	GraduaterShiina Hekiru		A powerful classic by Hekiru Shiina that cheers on youth
98	10-year cherry blossomsAKB48		An AKB48 song depicting cherry blossoms, graduation, and reunion
99	graduation tripNMB48		A song that cherishes the bonds and memories with friends
100	Spring sceneryMinamino Yoko		A youth love song that portrays a romance swayed between advancing to the next stage of education and taking a gap year to retake exams