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 chapter! Uplifting songs for spring (161–170)
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
Ryokuoushoku Shakai has delivered the perfect track for this season when excitement and anxiety mix in the spring air.
With its powerful guitar riffs and catchy melody, this song is an uplifting anthem that gives you the courage to dive into a new environment.
The lyrics, which sing of the desire to “become a hero,” carry a strong wish to be someone’s support.
Released digitally in April 2020 and later included on the album SINGALONG, the track was also featured in the commercial song for Dariya’s “Palty Coloring,” earning love from a wide audience.
It’s a must-listen for those starting a new chapter in life, or for anyone who wants to cheer on new students.
PLAYER 1Ryokushokushakai
It’s a heart-stirring message song packed with the will to move forward.
Created by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, this track opens the album “Channel U,” released in February 2025, and vividly expresses the album’s theme that “everyone holds infinite possibilities.” The lyrics, filled with the resolve to live proactively and the determination to carve out one’s own path, are truly empowering.
If you’re looking for energy to face tomorrow, don’t miss it!
spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira
Wrapped in the spring sunlight that still carries the afterglow of graduation, the warm tones woven by Kaf and Kujira seep gently into the heart.
Their harmonized vocals—mingling wistfulness and hope—tenderly express the complex emotions of parting.
Released on March 23, 2022, this piece was created in celebration of Kaf’s high school graduation, with Kujira’s delicate sound production bringing out the clarity of her voice.
Its world, where refreshing melodies coexist with a pale, aching sadness, stays close to those about to take a new step forward, giving them a gentle push.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing at life’s turning points—graduation ceremonies, farewell gatherings, and spring welcome parties.
Long Hope PhiliaSuda Masaki
This is a powerful, heartfelt song by Masaki Suda that passionately sings of challenge, growth, and hope.
No matter how hard things get, it delivers an artistic message that resonates—urging you to believe in yourself, keep moving forward, and cherish the bonds of friendship.
Released in August 2018, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “My Hero Academia: Two Heroes,” with lyrics and composition by Hiromu Akita of amazarashi.
It reached No.
11 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and captured the hearts of many listeners.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear as you step into a new phase of life—like starting school or moving up to the next level.
Even if you feel the sadness of parting with friends or anxiety about a new environment, listening to this track will give you the courage to face forward.
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
This is one of Masaki Suda’s signature songs, powerfully expressing the courage and determination to take a new step forward.
Its driving guitar-rock sound and passionate, straight-to-the-heart vocals give listeners a push from behind.
Just as the lyrics say, it’s a pep song that affirms moving forward even if you’re not perfect.
Released in June 2017, the track became widely known as the tie-in song for au’s “au BLUE CHALLENGE” commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team.
It had actually been used in the commercial since November 2016, and it also drew attention at the time because the singer’s name wasn’t initially revealed.
It’s a song I’d love people heading into new phases of life—like moving, starting school, or starting a job—to hear.
Even while carrying anxiety or loneliness, it will give you the courage to step forward into unknown scenery.
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE
This is a heartwarming =LOVE song that gently conveys the arrival of spring.
It portrays a faint, bittersweet first love by likening the flutter of a first crush to the invisible scene of “the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.” The reasons the protagonist prefers riding in the third car of the school commuter train, and the care she takes with her hairstyle, convey the feelings of a girl earnestly navigating her first love despite her confusion.
Included on the May 2021 album “Zenbu, Naisho.” (“Everything’s a Secret.”), the song also drew attention for its refreshingly springlike visual beauty in the music video.
It’s a perfect track for the spring season—one that makes your heart flutter when listened to at the start of a new school term.
It’s recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the spirit of spring.
I can only face forwardAKB48
AKB48 is a girls’ group that began with the groundbreaking concept of “idols you can go meet,” and has now risen to the very top of the idol scene.
Their 35th major single, ‘Mae Shika Mukanee’ (“Only Look Forward”), is a million-selling track featured in multiple commercials, including for the part-time job site Baitoru.
True to its title, its message conveys a powerful drive to push toward the future in any situation, offering the strength to support a new chapter in life—whether you’re reminded of an unforgettable farewell or facing a string of setbacks.
With a brisk, driving rock sound and charming vocals that lift your spirits, it’s a refreshing, high-energy tune.
