[For Elementary School Students] Feel the Spring Vibes with Songs! A Collection of Classic Spring Tunes You'll Want to Sing

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yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

If you’re looking for a stylish, cool spring song, this is the one! It’s a track by yama, a singer who gained attention through online activity.

With its brisk beat and urban sound, it’ll have you wanting to sway along as you listen.

The lyrics depict the loneliness felt in a late-night room, gently accompanying those fluttery feelings that come with a new environment.

Released digitally in April 2020, this piece was reportedly produced without yama ever meeting the songwriter-composer Kujira in person.

If you can ride the rhythm and sing it through, it’s sure to blow away any lingering gloom.

For elementary schoolers who want to enjoy spring with a slightly mature vibe, give it a try!

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

A spring song by Hinatazaka46 that poignantly sings of cherry blossoms, graduation, and unspoken love.

With lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto and music by Nasuka, the piece is set on the day of a graduation ceremony, portraying memories and regrets that resurface with the arrival of spring.

In the music video—filmed on a set themed around cherry blossom trees—Nao Kosaka takes center stage as a dreamlike, parade-like world unfolds.

First performed at the Tokyo Dome on December 26, 2024, it was released as the group’s 13th single on January 29, 2025.

Capturing the feelings of youthful, unripe love and the emotions left unsaid, it’s a track that deeply resonates with younger listeners.

It’s also a perfect fit for elementary school graduation ceremonies and springtime events.

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[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

This is a song made in collaboration with Shonen Jammaga.

While singing about the ordinary, everyday life at school, it evokes fond memories of the past and a sense of the future ahead.

With its up-tempo, driving melody and Mafumafu’s near-screamed vocals that strike right at the heart, it’s a fun, uplifting track that fills you with energy.

Be sure to listen to it together with the music video, where characters from Jump and Magazine—and many other manga—burst onto the screen in rapid succession.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

A popular song that poignantly portrays graduation and new encounters has been delivered by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Set at a medium tempo, it candidly sings about precious memories and farewells with friends.

The song carries the straightforward feelings of vocalist Motoki Omori, who wrote it the day after graduating high school, and it was also chosen as the theme for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial.

While sensing how quickly student life passes, it depicts the realization that everyday repetition was actually a treasure, weaving in awkwardness when facing friends and the inner conflict of yearning and aspiration.

As spring arrives and the seasons change, the protagonist’s emotions—anxious about the future yet striving to look ahead—are carefully rendered alongside delicate melodies.

It’s a track we especially hope elementary school students working hard at their studies and club activities will listen to.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

A heartwarming rock tune by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, brimming with the freshness of youth and the anticipation of growth.

The song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery,” which aired from April 2024, and went on to win the 66th Japan Record Awards in December of the same year—marking the remarkable achievement of back-to-back victories at the Japan Record Awards.

It offers comfort to those feeling anxious or lonely and gives the courage to face forward while accepting one’s imperfections.

When the start of a new chapter leaves you feeling down, listening to this song may lighten your heart and help you take that first step.

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Ikimono-gakari “Haru Uta” Music Video

Ikimono-gakari’s “Haru Uta” warmly depicts the breath of spring and the subtleties of the heart.

Released in 2012, it became widely loved as the theme song for the animated film Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker.

The song carries a powerful message that blends the courage and hope to take a step into the future while quietly holding thoughts of parting in one’s heart.

It’s a perfect track for elementary school students welcoming a new season, letting them fully enjoy spring with a flutter of nerves and excitement.

Kiyoe Yoshioka’s fresh vocals bring a gentle warmth to the heart, like pleasant spring sunshine.

Be sure to give it a listen at milestone moments like graduation and school entrance ceremonies!

Helloyama × bocchiboromaru

yama × Bocchi Boromaru “Hello” MV (TV anime “Pokémon” opening theme)

Perfect for elementary schoolers who are looking for music that makes their hearts dance with the arrival of spring is Hello, a collaboration track by yama and bocchi-boromaru! Released on December 13, 2023 and adopted as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon, this song is brimming with lively energy that seems to symbolize a fresh spring beginning.

Through the two artists, the affection and growth they felt through Pokémon are warmly expressed, and their personal episodes spark children’s imaginations.

With its bright, positive message and melody, this piece will encourage kids to take a new step forward under the spring sunlight.

It’s recommended not only for anime fans, but for all children who want to feel the full energy of spring!