Popular Sakura Song Rankings [2026]

Song of the Cherry BlossomsFujisawa Norimasa85rank/position

Norimasa Fujisawa “Sakura no Uta” PV_Full

Norimasa Fujisawa, who sings “Sakura no Uta,” was born into a musical family: his father was a vocal artist and his mother was an instructor at a singing school.

It’s said that his classmate was none other than Hiroyuki Ehara.

He dreams of singing at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, and we hope he makes it happen.

cherry blossomKawamoto Makoto86rank/position

[MV] Makoto Kawamoto “Sakura”

Makoto Kawamoto gently sings this classic, whose tender spring light and calm melody seep into the heart.

At the life milestone of graduation, it delicately portrays a schoolgirl’s complex feelings as she faces parting with friends, along with her uncertainty and hope for the future.

Accompanied by a melodious piano, it beautifully captures the fresh emotions of youth.

Released in April 1998, the song reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold over 200,000 copies, despite having no tie-in at the time.

It’s a perfect track for a drive with the windows down in the soft spring sunshine.

Listen to it as you cruise through rows of cherry blossoms, and anyone will find it overlapping with their own memories.

Sakura MelodyMakihara Noriyuki87rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara – Sakura Melody [Music Video]

Noriyuki Makihara, known for hit songs like “Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo” and “Donna Toki mo,” tends to have a strong image as a winter-song artist.

But he actually has plenty of wonderful spring songs, too! In particular, “Sakura Melody” is such an upbeat, positive track that you could almost call it the spring version of “Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo,” with its palpable sense of excitement.

The melody line is incredibly fluid as well, reminding you just how exceptional his singing truly is!

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cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi88rank/position

Sakura Yokaze

A Skima Switch song filled with a tender yet bittersweet love, wrapped in the spring night breeze.

As cherry blossoms dance on a spring evening, the protagonist stands alone, their heart stirred by memories of days gone by and the anticipation of a new departure.

Along with the gently flowing melody, the quiet of the night softly portrays the subtle trembling of the heart.

With Masayoshi Yamazaki’s acoustic guitar and backing vocals, the piece gains even greater depth and richness.

Included on the September 2006 album “Fukumimi THE BEST WORKS,” this track is recommended for anyone who wants to connect with the feeling of quietly awaiting spring’s arrival while walking alone beneath rows of cherry trees.

This year’s cherry blossomsflumpool89rank/position

This year's cherry blossoms

It’s a classic filled with warm cheers for those leaving their hometowns and taking a new step, a beautiful song that naturally stirs a positive mindset.

Released on the December 2009 album “What’s flumpool!?”, it was also used as the opening theme for “Minna no Koshien.” Created as an answer song to their debut track “Hana ni Nare,” this piece has comforted many as an anthem of support for the season of departures.

As spring arrives—whether you’re starting a new chapter in life or striving toward new goals—it will give you a strong push forward.

cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru90rank/position

Kaneyori Masaru [Sakura-iro] Music Video

Cherry blossoms bloom in full glory with the arrival of spring.

Their beauty never fails to steal our hearts.

Kaneyori Masaru’s song gently portrays a love dyed in that cherry blossom–colored world.

Chitose Mina’s clear, transparent voice feels as if it rides the spring breeze and nestles close to your heart.

This track is included on the album “Watashi no Nocturne,” released in January 2023.

It was also featured in Yamada Denki’s new life campaign commercial, warming the hearts of many.

It’s a perfect song for anyone starting a new season with a touch of bittersweet feeling.

Have the plums bloomed? Are the cherry blossoms not yet?Metis91rank/position

Metis / Has the plum blossomed? Is the cherry blossom not yet?

A single released in 2007.

Born in 1984, a singer-songwriter from Hiroshima Prefecture.

This was their first single after making a major-label debut.

Centered around the lyric phrase “The cherry blossoms will bloom,” it spread by word of mouth—particularly among students preparing for entrance exams—as a so-called “success/entrance exam song,” and became a hit.