Cherry blossom songs recommended for elementary school students: A roundup of classic tracks to enjoy in spring

Sakura ~I’m glad I met you~RSP

RSP – Sakura ~I’m glad I met you~

“Sakura ~I’m Glad I Met You~,” sung by RSP and released in 2009, is their sixth single.

This straightforward cherry-blossom song, which conveys earnest feelings over a beautiful melody, has been loved by people of all ages for many years.

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aiko - “Sakura no Toki” music video

If you’re into more mature romance, this might hit home.

It’s a track by Aiko, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture, released in 2000 as her fifth single.

The arrangement—rooted in a band sound—leaves an impression with its blend of freshness and wistfulness.

Aiko’s straightforward vocals match the tone perfectly.

And the direct message of “Please love me” really strikes a chord.

Give it a listen while basking in the dappled spring sunlight.

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miwa “When Spring Comes” Music Video

This song beautifully captures the bittersweet feeling of cherry blossom season and the excitement of a new beginning.

It is filled with emotions unique to spring—subtle crushes, friendship, and the sadness of parting.

Released in February 2011, it was also featured in NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’10–’11” project.

Miwa’s gentle, warm vocals and the heartfelt lyrics are truly captivating.

It’s perfect not only for those starting a new school term or a new chapter in life, but for anyone who wants to take a fresh step forward with the arrival of spring.

Listen to it under the cherry blossoms, and you’ll surely feel a spring breeze sweep through your heart.

How about listening to it together with someone special?

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Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video

“Sakura-iro,” released in 2007, is Angela Aki’s fifth single.

While “Tegami ~Haikei Juugo no Kimi e~” is well-known, it’s also worth focusing on Angela’s vocals and piano performance, both highly regarded in her cherry-blossom-themed songs.

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Southern All Stars – Sakura, Hirari [Official Visualizer]

The new song by Southern All Stars features a heartwarming melody that evokes the arrival of spring.

With cherry blossoms as its motif, it carries a message of hope and renewal, and it’s truly wonderful.

Released as a lead single from the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH” on January 1, 2025, the track coincided with the first anniversary of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

Keisuke Kuwata’s warm vocals are accompanied by an acoustic guitar that feels like a spring breeze.

It’s a moving song you’ll want to hear during graduation and school entrance season.

I hope elementary school students will listen to it, too.