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! Cheer songs you’ll want to hear in spring (21–30)
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.NEW!Takahashi Yuu
Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi encourages people with down-to-earth words.
His song “Ashita wa Kitto Ii Hi ni Naru” (“Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day”) helps you laugh off today’s bad moments and feel positive.
Released in June 2015, the track is widely known for being featured in the commercial for Daihatsu’s Cast.
A music video directed by Takahashi himself was also produced, leaving an impression with its warm visuals capturing everyday scenes.
The powerful lyrics—believing that tomorrow will be a good day even after failure—gently support those feeling anxious about a new chapter in life.
For everyone diving into a new environment, this song will give you a gentle push forward!
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A song written by Seika Ozaki for the 2018 campaign “FM802 × TSUTAYA ACCESS!”.
The self-cover version by CreepHyp has an atmosphere where passion coexists with tenderness and melancholy.
The ringing guitars seem to capture the complex mix of emotions that comes with the arrival of spring, and it really hits you.
The lyrics portray regret and lingering attachment, and the uniquely affirming line at the end of the chorus brings me to tears.
It makes you believe that the way you feel now will lead to a smile decades from now.
It’s a CreepHyp-style cheer song to help you take the next step.
Go, Sakura! / Cheer up, Sakura!NEW!THE SUPER FRUIT
A perfect spring cheer song for the start of a new season.
It’s the title track of THE SUPER FRUIT’s second single, released in March 2023, and was also chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Buzz Rhythm 02.” Embracing the anxieties and nerves of a new chapter, this track gives you a gentle push forward with a light, sakura-like fluttering beat.
In the music video, the performance featuring a total of 40 dancers in pink school uniforms became a hot topic.
The lyrics that affirm those who tend to push themselves too hard, paired with a refreshing sound that makes you want to tap along, are perfect for lightening your step on the way to school or work.
It’s also included on the album “Blue Fruit,” so be sure to give that a listen as well.
Spring is a gradientNEW!Superfly
How about a number that’s perfect for the season when gentle spring sunlight mingles with a touch of anxiety? Shiho Ochi’s soaring vocals from Superfly will stay close to your heart and give you a push forward.
It’s captivating for its warm yet powerful message that affirms the mood swings unique to spring.
The song is included on the album “Heat Wave,” released in May 2023, and was produced as the campaign song for “FM802 × Chuo University ACCESS!” Many listeners were likely encouraged by the melody as it played on the radio.
It has a comforting feel that eases the tension of a new chapter in life.
Try singing it when you’re a little worn out from changes in your environment or when you want to face forward as your true self.
It’s sure to spark energy for tomorrow.
Letter ~To You, Fifteen~NEW!Anjura Aki
A moving ballad with a striking structure in which one’s past and future selves converse through letters.
Singer-songwriter Angela Aki released it as her eighth single in September 2008.
Originally written as the set piece for the junior high division of the 75th NHK National School Music Contest, it was later chosen as the theme song for the film “Have a Song on Your Lips.” It’s also included on the album “ANSWER” and was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.
The words, woven together with the piano’s melody, gently give listeners a push forward.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you feel anxious starting a new life in spring or when you want to take a fresh look at yourself.
If you pour your feelings into it at karaoke, you’ll surely feel energized for tomorrow.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
“Darling” is a song by the rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, released in January 2025.
It was written as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival.” Centered on themes of self-identity and love, it reflects the struggles and growth of youth.
Its appeal lies in a rich sound arrangement that incorporates pop-rock elements.
On the program, it was performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation, creating a major buzz.
It’s an uplifting song that resonates with everyone.
Bring it on, spring.non
Non’s new song is a youth-fueled, full-throttle anthem celebrating the arrival of spring.
Non wrote the lyrics herself, and it’s reportedly a fan favorite at live shows.
The theme is an uplifting message for people taking a new step forward with spring—packed with energetic vibes that blow away everyday stagnation and capture the passion of youth.
It was released digitally in January 2025, and the music video is also generating buzz.
Non’s look as a member of a student band is seriously cool! It’s the perfect track to kick off spring and give you a push.
Highly recommended for anyone about to start a new chapter in life.