[Spring Songs] Masterpieces for Mid-Spring to Listen to in March. Spring Tunes
The air of spring gradually arrives, carrying the scent of flowers.
In March, some of you may be experiencing graduation—a major turning point in life.
There are also events like White Day and the grand stages of sports competitions.
In this article, we’ll introduce timeless songs that fit perfectly with March—tunes that gently accompany everyday life, warming you with the mild weather while stirring a hint of bittersweet emotion.
May they help you feel even a little more positive.
With music full of warmth, let’s slowly lift our spirits as we head into spring!
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[Spring Songs] Masterpieces for mid-spring to listen to in March. Spring Songs (51–60)
Words of FarewellKaientai
Kaientai is a folk group centered around Tetsuya Takeda, who is active not only in music and acting but also on variety shows.
Their 16th single, “Okuru Kotoba,” famous as the theme song for the TV drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei, is beloved across generations as a classic graduation song.
Did you know that the farewell message, written in beautiful Japanese, was actually inspired by Tetsuya Takeda’s own heartbreak? With lyrics that vividly evoke scenes and a lyrical melody that pierces the heart, it is a timeless masterpiece cherished across eras.
BelieveSugimoto Ryuichi
“Believe,” a song that’s also popular for graduation ceremonies.
Written and composed by Ryuichi Sugimoto, it was used as the ending theme for NHK’s “Ikimono Chikyū Kikō” (Live Nature: Earth Chronicle).
It has also been featured in numerous dramas and included in music textbooks.
The song expresses the resolve to keep walking forward, believing that the future will surely be bright no matter how hard things get, while supporting one another.
Graduation and preschool completion ceremonies are the starting line for the future.
As you think about a future full of hope, try listening to it or singing it!
Cherry blossom petalsAKB48
Released in 2006 as AKB48’s first indie single, with Minami Takahashi as center.
The song had numerous tie-ins and was also performed when Atsuko Maeda graduated.
Alongside footage of the early, fresh-faced AKB48, it’s a track that evokes a sense of departure and new beginnings.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
EXILE is a dance and vocal group that continues to radiate a one-of-a-kind presence in the J-POP scene with overwhelming entertainment value.
Their 23rd single, “Michi (Road),” used in a music.jp commercial, was selected by the National Karaoke Business Association as a recommended song for the graduation season.
The lyrics, which express gratitude to dear friends who shared a whirlwind of youth, feel just like watching a scene from a graduation ceremony.
With its heartrending yet beautiful melody coloring the moment of parting, it’s a classic graduation song perfect for listening to in March.
[Spring Songs] Famous mid-spring tracks to hear in March. Spring songs (61–70)
the first strong spring windMayumura Chiaki
Chiaki Mayumura’s “Haru Ichiban” enchants with a fresh melody that feels like spring in the air.
The song was born from an innovative concept: turning haiku collected through Oi Ocha’s “New Haiku Award Project” into music.
It’s a work that lets you feel the sentiments woven into various moments and the changing of the seasons.
Included on the album SAI, it warmly wraps the heart that longs for the soon-to-arrive spring.
In March, when farewells and new encounters intersect, this track gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
Days of LemonWurtS
A song capturing the grandeur of youth has arrived from WurtS.
Released in March 2021, this track vividly depicts the mix of excitement and anxiety that comes with stepping into the unknown.
It sparked a huge response on social media and surpassed 200,000 views on YouTube.
With lyrics carried by a pop-rock rhythm, it gently encourages those embarking on a new chapter in life.
In this season when spring breezes stir the heart, why not listen to WurtS’s warm vocals? Surely the small courage within you will grow larger.
A highly recommended song for anyone ready to take a new step forward.
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
It’s a song that’s also famous as the theme for NHK’s morning drama series “Haru yo, Koi.” These days it appears not only in music textbooks but, with its lyrics drawing attention, even in Japanese language textbooks.
It’s noteworthy that part of the lyrics is written in classical Japanese—quite rare for a hit song, I think.
The choral arrangement is beautiful as well, so it’s often performed at choir competitions and as a graduation song; at this point, it’s practically a piece every student has sung at least once.
When spring comes, it’s a song I want to listen to while recalling all kinds of memories.