[2026] Recommended for Karaoke Too! A Collection of Spring J-Pop Songs Sung by Male Artists

Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – Sakura, Hirari [Official Visualizer]

The new song by Southern All Stars features a heartwarming melody that evokes the arrival of spring.

With cherry blossoms as its motif, it carries a message of hope and renewal, and it’s truly wonderful.

Released as a lead single from the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH” on January 1, 2025, the track coincided with the first anniversary of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

Keisuke Kuwata’s warm vocals are accompanied by an acoustic guitar that feels like a spring breeze.

It’s a moving song you’ll want to hear during graduation and school entrance season.

I hope elementary school students will listen to it, too.

That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19

That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky

A song that captures a vivid moment of youth was brought to life by 19.

Entrusting dreams scribbled on the back of a test to a paper airplane and letting it fly into the sky beautifully expresses the pure longing and anxiety of young people.

With delicate sensibility and a warm sound, it gently envelops the wavering emotions unique to adolescence.

Released in March 1999, the track was used as a TBS campaign song and reached No.

6 on the Oricon charts.

It was also performed at that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Included on the albums “Ongaku” and “19 BEST●Ao,” it has been loved for many years.

It’s a song that will quietly stay by the side of anyone taking a new step forward with the arrival of spring.

Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu

[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

This is a coming-of-age song that stays close to the heart in the season when cherry blossoms scatter.

The story of school-day memories and farewells depicted by Mafumafu is woven with delicate imagery that vividly brings school life back to mind.

Feelings of being unable to be honest, regrets, and hopes for the future gently begin to resonate with the melody.

The track was included in the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” released in October 2019, and was used as the theme song for the website “Shonen Janmaga Gakuen.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to during the spring graduation season, offering comfort to those looking back on the past as they take a new step forward.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

It’s a march-style song that gently wraps up feelings of gratitude you can’t tell someone, but truly want to convey.

With this track released in November 2021, DISH// created a heartwarming cheer song that stands by exam-takers and their families.

Co-written by DISH//’s Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Empitsu, the song was used as the theme for the NTV Saturday drama “The Winner in February: A Classroom for Guaranteed Success.” The tender melody resonates with the emotions of students who keep striving and the appreciation they feel for the families who support them.

It’s a perfect song for times when you want to face forward and do your best while waiting for spring to arrive, or when you want to sing with gratitude for someone special.

apple pieRyukku to soine gohan

apple pie

If you’re looking for a spring song that you’ll want to listen to in the spring breeze, I recommend this one! “Apple Pie,” included on Ryoku to Soiné Gohan’s 2022 album Shiki (Four Seasons).

The lyrics, written from a male perspective, evoke the everyday life of a wholesome couple.

You can’t help but think it was written for his girlfriend, and the melody is so easy on the ears.

It’s soft and fluffy yet still vows eternal love, which is totally heart-fluttering.

It’s also easy to sing at karaoke, so it might be nice to try singing it for a woman you like or for your girlfriend.

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canaryYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Canary

Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter who represents the J-POP scene, often makes waves not only with his own songs but even with tracks he writes for other artists.

Among his many popular works, the song that evokes the feeling of spring is Canary.

Male canaries are said to sing in spring to attract females, and the lyrics of this song also include words that suggest spring.

Its message—of loving straight and unwaveringly, forever—is set to a refreshing, beautifully crafted ballad-like melody that suits the season.

It’s the kind of song that, if sung softly at karaoke, is sure to get everyone into it.

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Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi

Season of Beginnings

A duet by Noriyuki Makihara and Hanaregumi that beautifully captures the conflicting emotions of spring—anticipation and unease, fluttering excitement and impermanence.

Released digitally on April 30, 2025, it received an exclusive early airplay on FM COCOLO starting April 1 of the same year.

With their rich vocals blending seamlessly, the song is a gem that seems to sonically paint the very scenes of spring.

Makihara’s melody and lyrics, paired with Hirokazu Ogura’s gently expressive guitar arrangement, are exquisite.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when early spring leaves you unsettled, or when nostalgia and hope set your heart trembling.