[Songs to Listen to in March] Classic Spring Tracks and Moving Songs About Meetings and Partings
When it comes to songs you want to listen to in March, graduation and farewell songs—centered on parting and new beginnings—are the classics.
In this article, we’ve gathered moving tracks that are perfect for March, when we leave familiar places behind and step into the next stage.
For those starting a new life due to graduation or a job transfer, songs that celebrate bonds with longtime friends will resonate; for those seeing others off, songs that cheer on their departure may strike a chord.
We’ve also picked out tear-jerking tracks ideal for the season, including cherry blossom songs and gentle tales of young love—be sure to give them a listen!
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[Songs to Listen to in March] Spring Classics & Moving Songs Depicting Meetings and Farewells (71–80)
Let the cherry blossoms bloomYoshida Yamada
Released in February 2019, Yoshida Yamada’s work expresses the feelings of a bud enduring winter’s cold and waiting to bloom, overlapping them with the determination to forge one’s own path.
Chosen as the ending theme for the anime Hinomaru Sumo, its bright, upbeat melody and powerful message warm the hearts of those striving toward their dreams.
Portraying hope and growth in life through the image of cherry blossoms blooming vigorously toward spring, it’s a beautiful cheer song.
Give it a listen as a warm track that gently nudges you forward when starting a new chapter or taking the first step toward your goals.
Happinessarashi
A song packed with a lively rhythm and a positive message! Its melody naturally lifts the listener’s spirits, and the powerful lyrics give a push toward stepping into the future.
Released in 2007, it also made waves as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari.” It’s a live-show staple, and the sight of the entire venue coming together in excitement is truly spectacular.
As spring brings new beginnings, singing it at karaoke is sure to spread positive energy! Sing it with friends and savor the best moments together.
YellKobukuro
It’s a warm, cheering song that feels like it announces the arrival of spring.
Even though it was their major-label debut, it’s a track packed with all the charm of Kobukuro.
Like a small bud blooming as it welcomes spring, it carries hopes of encouraging those taking a new step forward.
Released in March 2001, it was later used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Ucchi Kuru!?” and as a commercial song for Tokio Marine & Nichido.
It’s perfect as BGM for graduation and entrance ceremonies, and it’s also recommended for anyone feeling anxious about a new chapter in life.
Its gentle melody and powerful vocals are sure to give you a push forward.
[Songs to listen to in March] Classic spring tunes and moving songs about meetings and farewells (81–90)
When it shinesHitsuji Bungaku
This song, which portrays the transience of life and the glimmer of hope, reveals a new side of Hitsujibungaku.
Released in January 2022 as the opening theme for the TV anime Heike Monogatari, its lyrics strikingly overlay the rise and fall of the Heike clan onto the present day.
Moeka Shiozuka’s translucent vocals blend beautifully with the band’s delicate yet powerful sound.
It’s a perfect track for anyone taking a new step as spring arrives.
Listening during a season of farewells and departures will make you cherish the present moment while feeling hope for the future.
It’s also great to sing at karaoke.
DepartureGReeeeN
Speaking of GReeeeN, their lyrics with strong storytelling are really appealing.
This song, too, weaves a single, grand narrative.
It begins with love at first sight, but it’s about a boy who tries to see off a girl with a smile—hiding his sadness—as she leaves their hometown to chase her dreams.
March is a season of many farewells, like graduations and job transfers.
Some people may even be facing a goodbye with someone important.
This is a song that comforts the feeling of wanting to say, with a smile, “Do your best,” as you see them off.
Cherry Blossom Timeaiko
A signature song by aiko that portrays budding feelings of love with the arrival of spring.
Using cherry blossoms as a motif, it expresses affection nurtured over time from the past into the future.
The lyrics capture delicate emotions—such as the sense of being saved by meeting “you” and a tenderness that words can’t fully convey—making it a piece that resonates with many listeners.
Released in February 2000, it was also featured in a Calpis Water commercial.
A heartwarming song you’ll want to hear when spring comes.
Sing of springback number
A gemlike ballad that delicately portrays tender emotions, where the gentle scenery of spring melts softly together with the ache of heartbreak.
With imagery of a soft breeze blowing along a tree-lined street that stirs memories of a past love, it’s a warm, encouraging song that stands by those who have experienced parting.
Included on back number’s mini-album “Nogashita Sakana,” released in February 2009, this piece carefully traces the feelings of trying to be strong while sensing emptiness, and the resolve to move forward while holding reasons they cannot meet.
It’s a song perfect for the spring season, one that quietly stays close and gives a gentle push to those carrying the pain of goodbye.