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

Spring of LifeNEW!Perfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume「Spring of Life」

When you feel the gentle warmth of spring, don’t you just feel like dancing? Perfume’s hit song “Spring of Life” is perfect for that buoyant mood.

With its sparkling electronic sounds and bouncy rhythm, just listening to it makes your heart dance and makes you want to start a new romance.

Released as a single in April 2012, it drew major attention as their first work after changing record labels.

It was also featured in a Kirin Chu-Hi Hyoketsu commercial, so many of you might have heard it before.

The chorus dance is irresistibly cute and makes you want to copy it! If you’re nervous in a new class or need a boost of energy, listening to it will surely lift your spirits!

YELLNEW!ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “YELL” Music Video

A moving ballad by Ikimono-gakari, known as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition’s junior high division.

The lyrics convey that parting isn’t something sad but an important first step toward the future, gently supporting the hearts of elementary school students facing graduation or moving up a grade.

Included on their 15th single “YELL/Joyful,” released in September 2009, the song became the group’s first to reach No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

You can feel its message of heading toward tomorrow as yourself, even while feeling anxiety and loneliness.

Listen to it when you’re reluctant to say goodbye to friends yet want the courage to fly into a new world—you’re sure to receive a warm cheer.

Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~NEW!Anjura Aki

Angela Aki “Letter: To You, Fifteen” Music Video (HD)

A moving masterpiece ballad by Angela Aki, told through the unique concept of a letter written to her future self.

Released as a single in September 2008, it was also selected as the set piece for the Junior High School division of the NHK National School Music Competition.

Its beautiful, piano-centered singer-songwriter style is featured on the album ANSWER as well.

The dialogue between her troubled 15-year-old self and her gentle, watchful adult self quietly gives listeners a helpful push forward.

Many people may have heard it as it was used on NHK’s Minna no Uta and as the theme song for the film Have a Song on Your Lips.

It’s a perfect song to sing with hope during the spring season of graduations and moving up to the next grade.

cherry blossomNEW!Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Sakura”

Ketsumeishi is a popular group known for their approachable music that incorporates hip-hop and reggae.

The single they released in February 2005 has long been cherished as the definitive “sakura song.” Carried by a beautiful melody, it sings of memories of a precious person that come to mind in the season when cherry blossoms dance.

It depicts joyful days, unchanging scenery, and the loneliness of someone no longer by your side.

The bittersweet yet warm rap and vocals truly touch the heart.

In 2021, a new music video was created with a different cast, showing how the song continues to be passed down across generations.

It’s a classic I’d love elementary school students to hear, especially those feeling springtime farewells and new encounters.

spring stormNEW!makaroni enpitsu

spring storm

Do you ever feel oddly unsettled, even when the weather is warm and springlike? When you’re in that mood, I want you to listen to “Haru no Arashi” from Macaroni Empitsu’s classic album CHOSYOKU.

The band’s sound layered with beautiful strings shakes the heart like a strong spring wind.

Give it a listen when you feel the loneliness of parting from friends due to graduation or changing classes, or when you want to face your own feelings.

Its powerful melody, which seems to wrap up your anxieties and doubts, is sure to gently give you a push forward.

Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo

[Ado] Cherry Blossom Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune Miku

A song filled with the warmth of spring and a bittersweet longing for days gone by is brought to life through the beautiful harmony of Ado and Hatsune Miku.

Warm melodies perfect for the cherry blossom season and poignant lyrics reflecting on the passage of time will resonate with your heart.

Released in October 2024 to coincide with Ado’s 22nd birthday, this meaningful track stands out.

In the music video, a world unfolds where human and Vocaloid voices blend perfectly against a backdrop of cherry blossoms.

It’s a song to welcome the new season of spring, especially recommended for those who cherish memories of time spent with loved ones during sakura season.

As time keeps changing, it will gently encourage anyone ready to take a new step forward.

Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujira

Yozakura feat. Mei-chan (Official Video)

This song, themed around cherry blossoms shining in the spring night sky, beautifully portrays the beginning and end of love.

The delicate vocals woven by Kujira and Mei-chan, combined with the emotional composition, create an evocative world.

It expresses a love that changes with the seasons through the fleeting symbol of night sakura, and since its release in June 2020, it has captivated many hearts.

The unique sound that fuses electronica and pop harmonizes wonderfully with lyrics brimming with the feel of spring and summer.

It’s especially recommended for the season when you can sense the arrival of spring.

Listening during cherry blossom season will make the lyrical world resonate even more deeply.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those experiencing spring farewells or new encounters.