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[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!

[Songs to Hear in March] Spring Classics & Moving Songs About Meetings and Partings (101–110)

Untitled TodayHirai Dai

Hirai Dai / Untitled Today (Lyric Video)
Untitled TodayHirai Dai

I want you to feel the small happiness and gratitude found in everyday life.

That sentiment is woven into Dai Hirai’s song.

It offers a bouquet to ordinary days and frames familiar scenery.

Singing of the preciousness of daily life, this work has captured many hearts with its positive message.

Included on the album “Life Goes On,” released in February 2021, it surpassed 100 million streams in December of the same year.

Created amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, it gently conveys the importance of believing in the future.

It’s a song for those who feel anxious in a new environment or weary from day-to-day life.

HarukaYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'Haruka' Official Music Video
HarukaYOASOBI

YOASOBI’s “Haruka” is a song that captures both the bittersweetness and hope of a new beginning.

Based on Osamu Suzuki’s “Tsuki Ōji” (Moon Prince), it features a heartwarming melody perfect for graduation season.

The tender yet poignant vocals color feelings of gratitude and encouragement, along with wonderful memories.

Its lyrics, rich with friendship and bonds, gently embrace those who, sensing the arrival of spring, are closing a chapter of their youth.

It’s a moving track for everyone stepping into the new journey of graduation.

Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Thank You”
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ uplifting songs that speak to the heart remain popular and continue to be listened to even after their breakup.

Their track “Arigatou” is also a favorite as a graduation song.

It’s well known for featuring Sanma Akashiya on the cover art and in the music video.

If you’re about to take on something new or step into a new environment, listening to this song will likely make someone special come to mind.

It’s a song that stirs up gratitude for the people who’ve supported you—family, friends, mentors, and more.

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Ivy Color [Even If We Forget Spring] Music Video
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A song featuring the powerful melodies of the rock band Ivy to Color that leaves a strong impression.

It’s a classic, fast-paced rock band tune arranged with grand instrumentation like piano and orchestra.

Above all, the moving graduation message sung over this brisk tempo makes it an absolutely compelling listen!

forget-me-notAwesome City Club

Awesome City Club / Wasurena (MUSIC VIDEO)
forget-me-notAwesome City Club

This work by Awesome City Club is marked by a sleek, urban vibe.

It was created as an inspiration song for the film “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.” The lyrics, interweaving memories of love with hopes for the future, leave a strong impression, and the interplay between the male and female twin vocals further elevates the track’s appeal.

Released as an advance digital single in January 2021, it was later included on the album “Grower” in February of the same year.

It was also featured in the film’s teaser and on TV commercials, resonating with many listeners.

It’s the perfect song for anyone looking back on a past romance while getting ready to take a new step forward.

The warm, comforting vocals are sure to soothe your heart.

[Songs to Listen to in March] Classic Spring Tracks & Moving Songs About Meetings and Farewells (111–120)

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This is a song that spins a delicate tale themed around cherry blossoms.

It beautifully portrays the determination to keep holding close the promises made with someone dear, even as time slips by.

From the intro, the gentle tone of the strings and the warm vocals of Motoo Fujiwara from BUMP OF CHICKEN seep into the heart, resulting in a piece that perfectly accompanies the cherry blossom season.

It was included as the coupling track to the single “HAPPY,” released in April 2010.

In the springtime, when anxieties and expectations about new environments mix together, this is a song that will gently give you a push forward.

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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.