[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 and Moving Tracks About Meetings and Farewells (11–20)
windNEW!Kobukuro
Kobukuro’s fourth single, released in February 2002.
With the hint of spring felt through a light shirt, it portrays the bittersweet emotions of recalling a former lover.
It’s a ballad that conveys a universal strength in facing the pain of parting and growing through it.
In addition to being beloved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?,” its strong storytelling was recognized through a drama adaptation starring Miho Kanno.
Give it a listen when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart with the arrival of spring and take a new step forward.
It’s more loveNEW!berii guddoman
Berry Goodman captivates with a compelling fusion of beautiful harmonies and rap.
This work is a mid-tempo breakup song that chronicles the pain of losing a longtime partner.
Lyrics that portray the struggle to accept the separation stir a poignant sadness.
It’s included on the album “SING SING SING,” released in April 2014.
Originally an indie-era track, it gained broader support through passionate live performances and grew among fans to the point that a remixed version was released in 2017.
In spring, when encounters and farewells intersect, you may find yourself getting sentimental as old loves come to mind.
On nights like that, why not listen to this song and face your lingering feelings and memories?
spring breezeNEW!Shimizu Shota
A bittersweet yet warm mid-tempo number that evokes the seasonal scent drifting in with the arrival of spring.
Led by the overwhelming vocal prowess and songwriting talent of Shota Shimizu, this piece is said to be the first song he wrote and composed at the age of 16.
A once-mythical masterpiece that had only been performed live until it was included as a bonus track on the best-of album “ALL SINGLES BEST,” released in February 2015.
Set to a piano-centered sound, it paints scenes that bring past loves and memories back to life.
The story, where the pain of parting overlaps with the resolve to move forward, is perfect for those moments when a sudden loneliness creeps in amid the springtime warmth.
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A 2011 single created as the set piece for the junior high school division of the 78th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
Some of you may have even sung it at your graduation ceremony.
With flumpool’s characteristic gentle melody, it brings back the days and memories you’ve spent so far and almost moves you to tears.
The words that seem to support your decisions and the lyrics about the journey ahead give you positive strength, making it an endlessly moving ballad.
No matter how much time passes, the certain “Proof” may never change.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
A ballad defined by moving lyrics and a grand, sweeping sound.
Even when it looks like defeat, it carries a powerful message that affirms every part of life.
Created as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Championship, it was released in January 2019.
Later, an orchestral arrangement was featured as a commercial song for Otsuka Pharmaceutical in January 2023, bringing it back into the spotlight.
Recommended for those who need the courage to step into a new environment or who want to look back on their experiences in a positive light.
Spring personNEW!AYANE
This is a ballad that layers deep feelings for a cherished person you can no longer meet with images of spring’s arrival and a starry sky.
Its wistful yet warm melody, together with a core strength that seems to vow a fresh start beyond sorrow, resonates deeply in the heart.
Performed by Ayane, portrayed by Meru Nukumi, the song appears in the 2026 film “The Last Song You Left Behind,” where it was released in advance in February 2026 as an in-film track.
There’s even a story that Shunsuke Michieda, the lead actor, heard the vocals during filming and, beyond acting, was moved to tears naturally.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to step into a new season while holding on to unforgettable memories.
On a spring night when changes in your environment bring confusion or loneliness, why not listen quietly while gazing up at the sky?
[Songs to Listen to in March] Spring Classics & Moving Songs About Meetings and Farewells (21–30)
GraduationNEW!Takahashi Yuu
Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, who has won the hearts of many through his street performances, released this, his sixth single, in January 2012.
It was used as the opening theme for TBS’s “CDTV” and as the campaign song for JR East’s “Let’s Wave at the Steam Locomotive!! – Along-the-Line Smile Project.” Created based on messages sent to a radio program, the song affirms not only graduating from school but also setting out from sorrow and anxiety with powerful positivity.
In spring, when many dive into new environments, listening to it when you want to rally yourself may spark the energy to move forward.