Japanese Pop Spring Song Ranking [2026]
We’ll introduce the latest top 100 songs from the Japanese spring song rankings, all at once, ordered by most views! Spring is all about new encounters, and it’s hard not to feel excited about a new chapter—but sometimes the changes can be exhausting.
In those moments, listen to today’s popular tracks and blow off some steam! The playlist is updated weekly.
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Japanese Pop Spring Song Rankings [2026] (81–90)
STEP TO YOU40mP86rank/position
The percussion rhythm is so fun, it makes you want to sway your body.
This is a song by Vocaloid producer 40mP, who gained attention when “The Boy and the Magical Robot” was featured on NHK’s music program Minna no Uta.
It was released in 2009.
The lyrics are striking—bittersweet yet hopeful—expressing a desire to face someone important head-on.
Sakura-Colored Time CapsuleSuzumu87rank/position
Sakura-Colored Time Capsule stands out for its lyrics addressed to the future self.
The melody is crafted in a style reminiscent of Japanese rock and pop.
It’s very easy to listen to, making it a work I can recommend even to those who haven’t listened to many Vocaloid songs before.
The chorus is full of exhilaration, and you’re left with a refreshed feeling once it’s over.
YELLikimonogakari88rank/position
Let us introduce one of Ikimono-gakari’s signature spring songs that brings back memories of holding back tears while singing at graduation ceremonies.
Included on their 15th single released in September 2009, this track was written specifically as the set piece for the junior high division of NHK’s National School Music Competition.
Amidst a grand sound woven by piano and strings, Kiyoe Yoshioka’s clear, pure vocals seep into the heart.
The lyrics are striking in that they portray parting not only as sorrow, but as an important first step toward pursuing one’s dreams; the protagonist’s determination to move forward while accepting their own weaknesses is deeply moving.
Its warm message—that the bonds with your friends will never fade no matter how far apart you are—will stir your heart every time you listen.
The fact that it became the group’s first No.
1 on the Oricon chart shows how profoundly it resonated with many people.
When spring arrives with its mix of anticipation and anxiety for a new chapter in life, give this song a listen to feel a gentle push at your back.
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu89rank/position
A heartwarming coming-of-age story by Mafumafu that vividly captures the emotion of spring as cherry blossoms dance in the air.
The song’s structure is striking, beginning with gentle piano melodies and unfolding into an exhilarating, fast-paced rhythm.
It delicately weaves universal themes of school-day memories, friendship, and farewells, highlighted by a warm vocal delivery that feels close to the listener’s heart.
Included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” released in October 2019, it was also used as the theme song for the website Shonen Janmaga Gakuen.
It’s a track to listen to when you want to feel the tender memories of student days, the arrival of spring, or when you’re going through a parting from someone important.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE90rank/position
If there’s one song that comes flooding back with memories of graduation ceremonies, it has to be EXILE’s 23rd single.
Released in February 2007, this ballad paints a picture of gratitude toward friends who shared those youthful days and the bittersweet feeling of setting out on a new path.
Carried by lyrical strings and piano, the lyrics look back on days that can never return, resonating deeply in the heart.
In addition to being featured in MTI’s “music.jp” commercial and serving as the opening theme for Nippon TV’s “Music Fighter,” it was also chosen by the National Karaoke Operators Association as a recommended song for graduation season.
It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became the 1,000th song in Oricon history to reach number one—an especially memorable single.
Even many years after its release, it remains a staple graduation song sung as a choral piece at schools nationwide.
When spring arrives and you want to recall the scenes of those days, this is a track to press play on gently.