[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] Classic Spring Tracks & Moving Songs About Meetings and Partings (51–60)
cherry blossomKetsumeishi
It also drew attention for being chosen as the ending theme for the film ReLIFE, released in April 2017.
Sung in a style where melody and rap take turns back and forth, it’s an upbeat track with poignantly bittersweet lyrics.
In the rap sections, the protagonist talks about “you,” the person they once met and parted from.
Memories may grow hazy over time, but this song conveys the determination to cherish them nonetheless.
YELLikimonogakari
This song was created as the set piece for the junior high school division of the NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition.
At first, there was apparently a request for an energetic, pop-style song, but Ryoki Mizuno, who wrote the lyrics and music, recalled how deeply he struggled when he was fifteen and composed “YELL” instead.
The song portrays the conflict of sensing that, at fifteen and nearing graduation, your environment and friendships will inevitably change, yet being unable to accept it.
Still, it’s a song that gives you a push, saying that graduation and parting are not sad endings, but a step that leads to the next stage.
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
A song by the folk duo Yuzu themed around friendship.
What makes this track wonderful is, of course, the lyrics thoughtfully written with friends in mind.
It’s a heartwarming number that gently wraps around you—perfect for the graduation season in March.
The tenderness of their two voices really resonates with the heart.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song features a light rhythm that evokes the warmth of spring and a melody that gently embraces personal doubts and inner conflict.
It portrays, from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s characteristically down-to-earth perspective, the emotional wavering everyone experiences in youth—wondering whether it’s okay to be one’s true self.
Created as a symbol of the band’s new phase, it was produced as the theme song for the NHK General special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival” in January 2025, and its collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds generated a huge response.
This track warmly and gently nudges forward those beginning a new chapter in life or searching for their authentic selves.
[Songs to Listen to in March] Spring Classics & Touching Songs About Meetings and Farewells (61–70)
Prologue.Yuika
Yuika’s “Prelude.” was released on March 1, 2023, heralding the arrival of spring to every listener’s heart.
Timed for the season that symbolizes graduation and new beginnings, this song is filled with melodies that evoke the end of student life and the hope of taking on new challenges.
As Yuika herself approached graduation, her unfiltered emotions overflow in this piece, making it an anthem of encouragement for all who are setting out on a new path.
Perfect for graduations and farewell scenes, it brings warmth to those embarking on new horizons and to those who remain behind.
When spring is overkepura
This song gently portrays the feelings of people taking a new step with the arrival of spring.
Carried by Kepla’s vocals, it intertwines the fleeting and sweet moments of youth.
From the opening line, “Open your eyes and take a deep breath,” you can feel an energy and innocence brimming with youth.
Released in April 2024, the track is included on the album Days of Youth.
It’s a perfect song for making memories with friends in the season when cherry blossoms dance in the spring air.
For those feeling anxious about a new environment, it will surely give you courage.
Path of HopeSambomasutā
With entrance exams, job hunting, or transfers on the horizon, some of you may be feeling overwhelmed with anxiety.
For you, I recommend listening to “Path of Hope.” It’s a song by the rock band Sambomaster, chosen as the theme for the school drama “School!!,” and it has since become a beloved staple of graduation songs.
Takashi Yamaguchi’s passionate vocals are sure to give you courage.
By the way, the song is also known for its fantastic live performances, so I hope you’ll check those out as well.
