Timeless Ballads to Enjoy in Spring: From Classics to the Newest Hits, All in One Guide
Parting from someone dear, meeting new companions…
In spring, many people leave the places they’re used to and start life in a new land.
In this article, we introduce classic ballads we want you to listen to during spring—a season of many changes.
If you’re thinking, “I want to know spring classics,” or “I want to hear that graduation song again,” be sure to check these out.
From recent spring tunes to universally known masterpieces, we’ve got plenty to share.
They’re sure to bring back nostalgic days and unforgettable memories of love.
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lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako
Sakurako Ohara, a Tokyo-born singer affectionately known as “Saku-chan.” This song, released by her in 2017, was chosen as the theme song for the film Cheer☆Dance: The True Story of High School Girls Who Conquered America with Cheerleading.
It’s a perfect springtime track that evokes the beauty of cherry blossoms and the feeling of parting with someone important.
If you’re going your separate ways from close friends due to starting school or a new job, give it a listen—Sakurako Ohara’s gentle voice will soothe your heart.
Sakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takako
Released in 2000, this song was also used as the theme for a drama in which Takako Matsu herself appeared.
She also wrote the lyrics.
While it’s a ballad themed around parting and often perceived as a love song, the lyrics were actually written when Takako Matsu’s grandmother passed away.
SakuraMyuk
A fleetingly beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.
Released by Myuk in March 2025, “Sakura” sings of lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to a loved one you can no longer meet.
Her mysterious, gentle voice seems to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.
Coupled with the song’s dramatic progression, it’s truly a tearjerker.
It’s the perfect track for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
Spring is a turning point when our surroundings change dramatically, often marked by farewells that come with setting off on new journeys.
This song by Atarayo looks back on the memories we’ve built during such a season of transition while pledging to meet again.
Its grand, bittersweet sound—featuring piano tones—leaves a strong impression, conveying a sense of memories and emotions overflowing.
Even as it grapples with the pain of parting, it evokes a resolve to keep moving forward.
Another distinctive element is the spoken lines that appear at the beginning and the end, which seem to carry an especially powerful message.
the first strong spring windnishina
A song by Nishina that delicately depicts a poignant spring scene.
The warm tones of the acoustic guitar and a melody line that feels somehow nostalgic sink deep into the heart.
The lyrics, woven with everyday scenery and memories, resonate with each listener’s own experiences and evoke empathy.
Released in March 2023, it was featured as a song for a radiko commercial.
Seeing the lyrics that recall a love which ended without ever being confessed may make many people feel as if their hearts are being gently gripped.
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
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.
Tears of MagnoliaSutādasuto☆Rebyū
A love ballad that sings of the profound sense of loss after losing the lover to whom eternal love was vowed.
Using the magnolia—the flower that symbolizes spring—as its motif, it beautifully depicts warm memories with a beloved person and the loneliness felt after their loss.
It was included as the first track on Stardust Revue’s album “SOLA,” released in March 1993, and was later released as a single, selling 150,000 copies.
In 2005, an acoustic version was produced for a Nikka Whisky commercial.
For those who have lost someone precious or who recall bittersweet memories in the spring season, this work will resonate deeply with your heart.