Timeless Ballads to Enjoy in Spring: From Classics to the Newest Hits, All in One Guide

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flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

This is a moving, heartfelt ballad by flumpool, written as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 78th NHK National School Music Competition.

It carries a warm message that the joys and pains shared with friends become a reliable strength that will support us in the life ahead.

Released as a single in September 2011, it was also positioned as an important track that adorns the latter part of the album “experience.” It was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and has become widely beloved as a choral piece.

When you need the courage to step into a new world or want to reaffirm your bonds with friends, why not give it a listen?

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TVXQ / “Sakuramichi” Music Video (Full Version)

Spring excites us with new encounters, yet it also brings the sadness of leaving familiar places behind.

It’s at times like these that a beautiful ballad by Tohoshinki gently stays by your side.

Released as a single in February 2015, it was also chosen as the theme song for the drama “Hanayome Noren.” The lyrics, which depict setting off down a path where cherry blossoms dance and sing of an unchanging bond, are sure to make your heart swell.

With the duo’s powerful yet tender vocals intertwining, this song is a classic that gives courage in the season of departures.

Give it a listen on mornings when you’re starting a new chapter at school or work, or on nights when you’re thinking of someone dear who’s far away.

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Fujii Kaze – Garden (Not a MV)

The message is striking in how it teaches us the strength of accepting encounters and partings that come with the changing seasons just as they are.

Included on Fujii Kaze’s album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” released in March 2022, this song’s gospel-like chorus and gentle sound pair beautifully with the spring air.

It’s also well known as the CM song for NatureLab’s “Laundrin,” so many of you have probably heard it before.

Imbued with the desire to carefully nurture the inner world within ourselves, it gently supports those who feel anxious about a new life in a changing environment.

It’s a warm masterpiece you’ll want to listen to when you wish to center your heart amid ever-changing days.

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AAA – Tabidachi no Uta

This is a song by the co-ed performance group AAA that you’ll want to listen to when setting off on a new journey and taking your first step forward.

Released in January 2009 as their 20th single, it was their first attempt at a ballad sung by all members, a departure from the strong dance-track image they had up to that point.

Amid the sorrow of parting, it carries hope for the future and uplifting messages that gently nudge listeners forward.

In spring, when anxiety and anticipation mix as new lives begin, why not listen to this track that’s perfect for rallying yourself?

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back number – Letter (full)

A heartwarming medium-tempo ballad that straightforwardly sings of gratitude to parents living far away.

It’s a song by back number, included on the album “Chandelier,” released in December 2015.

The dramatic arrangement featuring strings and the vocalist’s emotionally rich delivery are sure to bring tears to your eyes.

Chosen as an NTT Docomo commercial song, it attracted attention alongside a storyline depicting the bond between parent and child.

Filled with cherished memories of being loved and the hard-to-say “thank you,” this piece is perfect for spring, when many leave home for school or work.

Why not listen to it on a night when your family’s faces suddenly come to mind or you feel like picking up the phone?

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Kobukuro “Kaze”

A ballad that poignantly depicts the fleeting change of seasons and the sudden return of memories of love on a spring morning as you slip into a light shirt.

The lyrics convey not only the pain of parting but also the strength that comes with personal growth, and the gentle, embracing vocals resonate deeply.

Released in February 2002 as a single by Kobukuro, it became familiar as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?”.

It’s also memorable that they performed it at the 2006 Kouhaku Uta Gassen in a stripped-down acoustic arrangement with just a guitar.

As a new chapter of life begins in this season, why not look back on the days gone by and immerse yourself in cherished memories?

cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi

Sakura Yokaze

It’s a ballad that conjures up a spring night, with a slightly chilly breeze brushing your cheeks, steeped in quiet and atmosphere.

Unlike the dazzling image of cherry blossoms, it carefully depicts the doubts kept in the heart and emotions that sway.

Takumi Ohashi’s heartrending vocals and Shintaro Tokita’s delicate piano vividly convey the feel of the night air.

This song is included on the album “Natsugumo Noise,” released in June 2004.

Although it wasn’t released as a single, it was selected for the compilation album “sakura songs” released in March 2007, and has continued to be loved by fans as a hidden gem.

Flashy spring songs are nice, but this is the one to listen to on a night when you want to quietly sense the changing of the seasons.

Surely it will calm your heart, along with nostalgic memories.