Spring songs to color the season of meetings and partings—recommended for the Yutori generation

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flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

This is a heartwarming song themed around parting with friends and embarking on new journeys.

Released in September 2011, it was created as the required piece for the junior high school division of the NHK National School Music Competition that year.

It is also included on flumpool’s third original album, “experience.” The song was performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, where it captured the hearts of many.

With lyrics that sing of hope for the future and bonds between friends, it especially resonates with students.

It is a song that many facing changes such as graduation or advancing to a new school can deeply relate to.

While expressing the loneliness of parting with friends, it also conveys a mutual respect for each other’s dreams, making it a piece that offers comfort to listeners.

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indigo la End 'Spring Melts'

A lyrical song by indigo la End that delicately captures the subtle emotions of people welcoming spring.

With poetic, dreamlike imagery, it weaves together the changes that come with the shifting seasons and the growth found through overlapping encounters and farewells.

Born in March 2022 as the campaign song for FM802 and Hanshin Expressway’s “ACCESS!” and unveiled by a limited-time unit, it was later released as a self-cover that fully expresses the band’s worldview through indigo la End’s signature delicate arrangements and emotional sound.

It’s a track that stays close to those sensing the arrival of spring and searching for the courage to step into a new environment.

Its warmth, like the gentle sunlight of spring, and its calm, wistful tenderness seep into the heart.

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mol-74 – April [MV]

A signature song by mol-74, woven from translucent vocals and delicate sound.

Centered on April—the symbol of spring’s arrival—it beautifully portrays the emotions of looking back on a past romance.

The resolve to stay true to oneself, even while struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, is striking.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who’s faced a parting with someone dear at the start of a new season.

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[Official Music Video] Perfume “One-Room Disco”

This is one of Perfume’s signature works, expressing the mix of excitement and anxiety felt by young people starting a new life through an electropop sound.

The fresh lyrics are striking, capturing the feelings of living alone for the first time as if reflected in the bright city nightscape.

Produced by Yasutaka Nakata, its refined musicality fuses technopop and dance music to great effect.

Released in March 2009, it became their first No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also included on the album ⊿ and performed at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a supportive anthem that gently nudges those facing moves and changing environments in the spring, the season of new beginnings.

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yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

A song that yama sings with heartfelt emotion, portraying the feelings of today’s youth.

Set in late-night Tokyo, it delicately captures loneliness and the struggle with reality.

It’s packed with relatable themes, like the fragility of connections on social media and the pain of pretending to be a perfect version of yourself.

Released digitally in April 2020, the track became a major hit on TikTok, racking up over 300 million streams.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to feel the subtle emotional currents of young people living in modern society.

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Atarayo – Sorrowful Sakura (Music Video)

A song that captures a bittersweet feeling that pierces the heart with the arrival of spring.

Atarayo’s graduation ballad gently sings of farewells and the hope for reunions amid the season of dancing cherry blossoms.

The lyrics, which portray the moment when familiar scenery turns into memories and embody hope for the future, will resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in March 2023, this track is perfect for the graduation season.

Carried on the spring breeze, it conveys feelings for those you hold dear.

Recommended for anyone taking a new step forward or cherishing precious memories in their heart.

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You know. / Are-kun & “Yuika” [MV]

The lyrics depicting cherry blossoms dancing beneath the spring blue sky are striking.

The clear, transparent vocals of Are-kun and Yuika gently embrace the freshness of first love.

Born from a connection on social media, this work was released digitally in April 2022.

It portrays a bittersweet romance, where the two can’t honestly express their feelings to each other, evoking the budding emotions that come with the arrival of spring.

It’s a refreshing spring song that many will want to listen to during cherry blossom season, one that tenderly resonates with listeners’ hearts.