Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring tunes
As cherry blossoms begin to bud and the full-fledged hanami season arrives, many of you might find yourselves in the mood for cherry blossom songs and spring tunes.
You might want to play them as background music at your hanami gathering, or sing them at karaoke afterward! But sometimes it’s hard to find just the right tracks…
This article introduces must-hear classics for the hanami season, focusing on staple cherry blossom songs and spring songs.
We’ve also picked out tracks released within the past year, so please enjoy to the very end!
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Recommended for cherry blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs & spring songs (11–20)
Cherry Blossom ForestHoshino Gen
Among fans, this song is interesting because it can be seen in many ways depending on your perspective: some say it portrays the birth of life, while others feel it’s a more deeply human tale.
I hope you’ll listen and reflect on its meaning.
It was released in 2014 as a double A-side single with “Crazy Crazy/Sakura no Mori,” and was selected as J-WAVE’s spring campaign song.
I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48
A major-label 20th single by AKB48, a group that has become synonymous with idol groups in today’s J-pop scene.
As it served as the theme song for the TV drama “Sakura kara no Tegami: AKB48 Sorezore no Sotsugyo Monogatari,” and was also featured in variety shows and commercials, many people have likely heard it.
The lyrics depict a friendship that remains unchanged even after graduation, perfectly matching the catchphrase, “I’ll be here forever.” It’s a bittersweet yet positive number we’d love you to sing with friends during the spring cherry-blossom season.
S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
S.A.K.U.R.A.
is a cherry blossom-themed song by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, released on March 26, 2014.
With its cool vibe and impressive member rap parts, it’s a standout track.
You definitely want to get hyped during cherry blossom viewing season, and this is the perfect song for everyone to sing together at karaoke.
cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru
Utada Hikaru, truly a charismatic female vocalist, delivers a stunning cherry-blossom song with ‘Sakura Nagashi’—it’s so good you can’t help but think, “as expected!” Her unique artistic world is fully expressed in this track, and the more you listen, the more depth you’ll discover.
Beyond a sense of poignancy, the song evokes a range of emotions that seem to call out to you.
Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo
This song beautifully captures the poignancy of cherry blossoms dancing in the air and the feelings toward time gone by.
The collaboration between Ado and Hatsune Miku deepens the emotions embedded in the lyrics.
Released on October 24, 2024, this work is a single commemorating Ado’s 22nd birthday.
The lyrics, where the warmth of spring intersects with the fragility of parting, portray both new beginnings and lingering attachment to lost memories, conveying a message that resonates deeply.
It’s recommended for those who feel the arrival of spring or want to reflect on cherished memories.
Sakura AleAdachi Kana
Sakura Yell is a cherry blossom song released around the same time as Kana Adachi’s high school graduation.
Her feelings about graduating come through in her vocals.
While many sakura songs evoke the sadness of parting, this one sings of a positive farewell.
It conveys a bright, springtime atmosphere full of hope.
Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic Sakura songs & spring tunes (21–30)
Fluttering Cherry BlossomSnow Man
A number originating from Snow Man’s stage production, the idol group that captivates audiences with high physical ability and perfectly synchronized formation dancing.
The song opened the February 2019 stage production “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO” and was also used as the theme song for the 2020 film “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie.” Its sound, which fuses Japanese-style melodies with a pulse-racing beat, conveys a power that goes beyond being just a spring song.
The lyrics portray cherry blossoms not as something that “falls,” but as something that vigorously “dances,” offering encouragement to those embarking on new challenges.
It’s a memorable masterpiece that brilliantly colors the cherry-blossom-viewing season, accompanied by a breathtaking performance of swirling cherry petals.