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

forget-me-notNEW!Awesome City Club

Awesome City Club / Wasurena (MUSIC VIDEO)

The harmonies woven by the male and female twin vocals are richly emotive, flowing into the heart like a conversation.

It’s moving to see how past love is likened to flowers, and how the song portrays the resolve to overcome the sorrow of parting and move toward the future.

This work by Awesome City Club is included on the album “Grower,” released in February 2021.

Created as an inspiration song for the film “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” it aligns with the movie’s worldview while showcasing a refined arrangement.

It’s perfect for those starting a new chapter with unforgettable memories, or for anyone who wants to soak in a sentimental mood while feeling the spring breeze.

As spring comesNEW!atarayo

Atarayo – As Spring Arrives (Music Video)/Inserted Song from The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie

Atarayo, a band spreading its support with a lyrical worldview under the catchphrase “a band that feeds on sorrow,” has written this new song as an insert track for the feature film The Dangers in My Heart, opening in theaters on February 13, 2026.

It’s a medium-tempo ballad where wistfulness and warmth coexist.

Following their work on the opening theme for the TV anime’s second season, their renewed collaboration with the same series is also drawing attention.

The perspective of viewing winter as “the season next to spring” is unique, and the lyrics, which layer the changing of seasons with the distance between hearts, will likely resonate deeply with those feeling the frustration of being unable to take a step forward in love.

With a beautifully resonant piano melody, it’s an emotionally rich track that vividly colors the film’s imagery.

Spring personNEW!AYANE

In-Film Song from the Movie “The Song You Left Behind” Ayane / Person of Spring (Official Music Video) [Opens Friday, March 20]

This is a ballad that layers deep feelings for a cherished person you can no longer meet with images of spring’s arrival and a starry sky.

Its wistful yet warm melody, together with a core strength that seems to vow a fresh start beyond sorrow, resonates deeply in the heart.

Performed by Ayane, portrayed by Meru Nukumi, the song appears in the 2026 film “The Last Song You Left Behind,” where it was released in advance in February 2026 as an in-film track.

There’s even a story that Shunsuke Michieda, the lead actor, heard the vocals during filming and, beyond acting, was moved to tears naturally.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to step into a new season while holding on to unforgettable memories.

On a spring night when changes in your environment bring confusion or loneliness, why not listen quietly while gazing up at the sky?

cherry blossoms drifting awayNEW!Utada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada “Sakura Nagashi” Music Video (4K UPGRADE)

This is a ballad that was suddenly released during a period described as a “human activities” hiatus, and it quickly became a major topic of conversation.

Centered on themes of requiem, the birth of life, and unwavering love, its piano melodies and serene electronic tones seep gently into the heart.

Released by Hikaru Utada in November 2012, the song was written as the theme for the film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.

Many listeners were likely moved to tears by its resonance as it played over the end credits.

While layering the transience of falling cherry blossoms, it also evokes hope for the everyday life that continues on.

Try listening to it in a spring marked by farewells, or on a quiet night when you want to settle your heart.

Spring GoesNEW!Aimer

Aimer “Spring Is Gone” MUSIC VIDEO (Starring: Minami Hamabe / Theatrical Feature “Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel]” III. spring song Theme Song / FULL ver.)

Singer-songwriter Aimer, beloved especially by anime fans for her distinctive husky voice and emotionally stirring expressiveness, has garnered widespread support.

Her 18th single, Haru wa Yuku, released in March 2020, features a dramatic progression of piano and strings crafted by Yuki Kajiura that truly tugs at the heart.

Serving as the theme song for the final chapter of the feature-length anime Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel], this work is a grand ballad that colors the tale of love and destiny portrayed throughout the series.

When you sense a farewell approaching or wish to immerse yourself in precious memories, why not listen to this gently companionable voice?

March 9Remioromen

Remioromen – March 9th (Music Video Short ver.)

Even though it varies from place to place across the country, somehow “March 9th” feels like graduation day, doesn’t it? Thinking that, every single lyric hits with a bittersweet ring.

Of course, it’s totally fine if March 9th is some other kind of anniversary too.

The vocals sound like they’re belting but held back just enough, which makes it all the more tear-jerking.

The part in the lyrics that goes like, even if things don’t go the way you want, it’s probably something trivial… that really gets me!

Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (Solo)

The simple music video featuring just a piano and vocals also became a hot topic.

Among the many “sakura songs,” I think this is the one that comes to mind first.

It’s a song about a friend you have to say goodbye to, yet there isn’t the slightest trace of sadness.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to with hope in your heart for a new world.