[Spring Songs] Recommended Spring Tunes & Popular Tracks for Instagram Reels

cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (Solo)

This song, which evokes the arrival of spring, artfully captures the beauty and fragility of cherry blossoms.

Centered on themes of graduation and parting, its poignant piano melody resonates deeply.

Released in March 2003, it gradually gained popularity and reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

It was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Sekai Ururun Taizaiki,” boosting its recognition.

Widely performed as a graduation chorus piece, it has become a song that symbolizes spring in Japan.

Through the image of scattering cherry blossoms, it expresses farewells with loved ones and new beginnings, making it perfect as BGM for spring reels.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to create lasting memories.

Love WindIkuta Rira

Lila Ikuta “Koikaze” Official Music Video

This work portrays the delicate emotional shifts of someone growing timid in their first love.

Released by Rira Ikuta in April 2025, the song carefully expresses the confusion and inner conflict of falling in love, as well as the resolve to move forward little by little thanks to the presence of the other person.

Even while carrying past wounds, the protagonist—gently encouraged by someone who gazes at them with sincere eyes—decides to take a new step, leaving a strong impression.

Written as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita.

New Zealand Edition,” this marks the third time Ikuta’s music has been chosen for the series, following “Promise of Romance” (2019) and “Sparkle” (2022).

With a fresh, springlike melody and a clear, translucent vocal tone, it’s perfect for reels and stories that want to capture the flutter of a budding romance.

On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Aimyon is a singer-songwriter who enjoys broad support across a wide range of listeners, especially among younger generations.

The theme song for the dating reality show “Koi to Ookami ni wa Damasarenai,” released in February 2021, is a track that portrays the feelings of unrequited love set against a night of falling cherry blossoms.

The image of the protagonist deepening their feelings for the other person on a chilly April night is striking.

Many people may find themselves relating to that universal longing—the kind that makes you want to see someone for no clear reason.

It’s the perfect number for filming Reels with friends after graduation ceremonies or for memory videos during cherry blossom season.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Homeward Road in March

Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai, who has been attracting attention for his acoustic sound and sweet vocals.

This song features an arrangement highlighted by clear, spacious piano and strings that leaves a strong impression.

It portrays the mixed feelings at the end of youth marked by graduation and the poised resolve felt in the moment of stepping into a new world, even amid loneliness.

Even though you should be closer to your dream, the tears won’t stop—because the days spent with your friends are too precious.

That message is sure to gently resonate with hearts on the brink of graduation.

Released in February 2022, this moving ballad is also included on the album “LOVE＋PEACE.”

Song of SpringUkasukaji

"Song of Spring" (Ukasuka-G ver.) MUSIC VIDEO short ver.

Perfect for cherry blossom season, this gem of a song was crafted by the duo Ukasuka-G.

Its refreshing melody evokes the arrival of spring and the start of new beginnings, and the heartwarming lyrics are truly memorable.

Produced in March 2014 as FM802’s “ACCESS!” campaign song, it features a star-studded lineup of participating artists.

It also shines as a motivational anthem that gently encourages those stepping into a new environment.

Wrapped in the warmth of spring, it’s a track I highly recommend to anyone about to take that first step forward.

AdventureYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Adventure" Official Music Video

This song celebrates the joy of spending precious time with friends in an extraordinary world.

It features a light, energetic melody woven by YOASOBI and is filled with the exhilarating sense of freedom that comes from escaping the everyday through an adventure at an amusement park.

Set in Universal Studios Japan, it vividly portrays the protagonist leaping into a stage of boundless adventure.

Since its release in February 2023, the track has been used as the campaign song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Uni Spring!” and adopted for the attraction “Hollywood Dream – The Ride.” It has performed well on streaming, earning Gold certification from the RIAJ.

With its up-tempo sound ideal for Instagram video posts, it’s perfect for anyone wanting to share a memorable day.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

A song that delicately captures the brilliance and bittersweetness of youth has arrived from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

With refreshing guitar sounds and a crystalline vocal performance, this piece expresses the transience and beauty of life, gently embracing the feelings of young people who seek stability yet strive to move forward.

Chosen as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s anime “Oblivion Battery,” which began airing in April 2024, it went on to win the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.

This marks the first-ever back-to-back Grand Prize win by a band in the award’s history.

Embracing past pains and failures and transforming them into strength for the future, this work offers the courage to take the next step—and will gently nudge you forward as you embark on a new beginning.