Popular Sakura Song Rankings [2026]
We’re excited to present the latest Top 100 from the Sakura Song Monthly Ranking, all in one go, sorted by most views! Cherry blossoms are the quintessential flower that represents spring.
There are countless songs about sakura, beautifully capturing the emotions of meetings and farewells.
The playlist is updated every month.
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Popular Sakura Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
bookmarkkuriipuhaipe15rank/position
CreepHyp’s song gently encourages you to take a new step after a breakup.
Set against a spring scene of falling cherry blossoms, it delicately portrays feelings where lingering attachment to the past intersects with hope for the future.
Included on the album “NakITakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” the track was released in September 2018.
This piece quietly supports anyone who has experienced a farewell or needs courage to dive into a new environment.
Listen to it during the season of spring goodbyes, and it will surely give you the strength to face forward and start walking.
SAKURAikimonogakari16rank/position
Ikimonogakari’s debut single, released in 2006.
It brings back nostalgic memories of their stories on music shows—like how they were asked in every interview, “Is your artist name really Ikimonogakari?” This song ranks among their most frequently charting tracks, alongside “Arigatou” and “YELL/Joyful,” and remains a long-loved favorite.
I wonder how many women relate their own experiences to the lyric, “When the cherry blossom season comes, I think of you.” The music video is excellent too, featuring vocalist Yoshioka’s boyish charm with her very short haircut and cool pants look.
It’s a song that digs up listeners’ memories.
And be sure to check out the B-side, “Sotsugyo Shashin,” as well!
Cherry Blossom Timeaiko17rank/position
Aiko’s songs, which attract a wide audience—especially many female fans—often resonate with listeners through the emotions in her love songs.
“Sakura no Toki,” her fifth single released in 2000, was also featured in a Calpis Water commercial.
Aiko’s lyrics frequently make you think, “So it’s possible to express those in-love feelings I could never put into words like this!” and this song showcases that expressive power in a direct way.
It’s a love song that fills you with happiness—perfect for the buoyant mood of spring.
Sakuraayaka18rank/position
Speaking of sakura songs, given the season, many of them are graduation songs or songs about new beginnings.
Ayaka’s “Sakura” is also a very popular number as a graduation song.
What’s noteworthy about this track is that the first verse is written from the perspective of young people graduating, while the second verse depicts those who graduated long ago—people who, having grown older, watch their own children graduate and set off, reflecting on the path they’ve walked and on their own graduation.
Ayaka’s vocals blend with the indescribably heartrending lyrics to create a song that makes you feel tears welling up.
cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru19rank/position
A deeply moving ballad that sings of the preciousness of life and feelings for loved ones.
It begins with the quiet tones of a piano and unfolds dramatically toward the latter half, with a gentle yet powerful vocal performance that leaves a strong impression.
The message of finding a certain love even within sorrow truly hits home.
Released by Hikaru Utada in November 2012 during her hiatus, the song drew major attention as the theme for the film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.
Later included on the album Fantôme, it also captivates with a worldview that beautifully expresses cherry blossoms scattering.
In the spring season of change—graduations, new class assignments—take a moment to listen to it carefully in a quiet place.
O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi20rank/position
A major long-selling hit by Fuyumi Sakamoto, featuring a novel arrangement that fuses jazz, pop, and enka.
Released as a single in 1994, it’s a number that evokes the bewitching allure of yozakura—cherry blossoms at night—rather than daytime blossoms.
The backing track employs brass, koto, and strings, creating a sound that appeals not only to enka fans but also to listeners of kayōkyoku and rock.
Above all, Sakamoto’s vocals are breathtaking, rendering an overwhelming depth of passion that shakes the listener to the core.
Popular Sakura Song Rankings [2026] (21–30)
After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN21rank/position
The exhilarating sound and vocals might clear your mind in an instant! This track by the three-piece rock band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN was released in 2013 as their eighth single.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta.
It’s got that signature sharp, punchy production that they’re known for—packed with highlights like crisp guitar cutting and a wildly active bassline.
The positive lyrics about “enjoying the moment” are truly empowering.
