For you starting a new chapter! Uplifting songs to listen to in spring
When spring arrives, many people experience changes in their environment or begin moving toward their dreams.
With first-time experiences like moving to the city or living alone, it’s natural to feel anxious amid unfamiliar days.
In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce uplifting songs perfect for spring!
From energetic, exhilarating tracks to gentle songs that feel like they’re by your side, there are so many wonderful spring tunes and motivational anthems.
When you feel overwhelmed by worries about your new life or on the verge of giving up, listen to the songs we’re about to introduce and take another step forward!
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For you starting a new life! Encouragement songs to listen to in spring (71–80)
Tomorrow Too (IKUSHAMO Ver.)SHISHAMO
This is a message song that brings hope to listeners’ hearts.
Created through a collaboration between SHISHAMO and Erika Ikuta, it will be released in March 2025.
Chosen as the theme for Asahi Soft Drinks’ “Mitsuya Cider” commercial, it drew significant attention.
The original version was included on the February 2017 album “SHISHAMO 4.” With its powerful guitar sound and catchy melody, the song’s lyrics offer encouragement to people doing their best every day.
Give it a listen when you’re dealing with worries at work or school.
OrangeSPYAIR
A bittersweet anthem of youth by SPYAIR, released in February 2024 as the theme song for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, which poignantly portrays sweet-and-sour coming-of-age moments.
With fresh, vibrant vocals and an energetic band sound, the song captures the hearts of young people where hope and anxiety intertwine, conveying a strong resolve to keep moving forward even as they reluctantly part from friends.
Its refreshing yet heartrending melody and empowering message that points toward the future make it perfect for spring—the season of new beginnings like moving up a grade or graduation.
It’s a song that gently gives a push to everyone setting out on a new path with memories of cherished friends close to their hearts.
YuiriMurayama Yuiri
A heartwarming number with a beautifully resonant piano sound.
It’s Yuiri Murayama’s AKB48 graduation song and her solo debut track.
The lyrics, packed with her own experiences and feelings, directly reflect her as she stands before the major turning point of graduating from being an idol.
And Murayama’s gentle singing voice is truly wonderful.
It’s a song that softly encourages anyone who’s about to take a new step forward.
For you starting a new chapter! Uplifting songs to enjoy in spring (81–90)
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
An empowering anthem that gives a strong push toward a hope-filled future.
Through the protagonist who keeps searching for a reason to move forward, this song gives you the courage to overcome setbacks and hardship.
Featuring ONE OK ROCK’s powerful sound and passionate vocals, this memorable track was released in August 2012 and gained attention as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin.
The film and the song’s worldview harmonize beautifully, movingly depicting the protagonist’s resolve to face the past and take a new step forward.
When you stand at a crossroads in life and feel anxious about the future, listening to this song is sure to give you a supportive push.
FlowerFuji Kaze
This is a song by Fujii Kaze that portrays the transience and preciousness of life with beautiful, delicate expression.
It was written in October 2023 as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama “The Most Favorite Flower.” The song carries a message of believing in your inner worth and seeking your essential radiance.
In the music video, filmed in the Australian desert, universal themes such as life and death and rebirth are symbolically depicted, leaving a deep impression.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you feel you’re losing your way or standing at a crossroads in life.
One Heartatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
An irresistibly uplifting anthem brimming with energy and exhilaration.
“One Heart” by ATARASHII GAKKO! is an ambitious track written specifically for Bourbon’s Fettuccine Gummi commercial.
It blends group-sung vocals with empowering lyrics that boost self-esteem.
Perfect for those about to start a new school term or a new chapter in life, and for anyone who wants to move forward together with friends.
It starts here!DREAMS COME TRUE
A lively track that blends 80s disco with Latin rhythms, evoking the excitement of a summer festival.
DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Koko kara da!” released in March 2025, is a cheer song for people who keep moving forward.
It was written as the theme song for the “Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative ACN EXPO EKIDEN 2025.” Its friendly, singable melody and layers of stirring rhythms leave a strong impression.
It’s a song that helps you rediscover the joy of giving your best, making it perfect for boosting motivation before sports or while watching a game.