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Spring Song Roundup of TV and Web Commercial Tie-ins

When you hear “spring songs,” what kind of tracks come to mind?

Songs about cherry blossoms, graduation tunes that portray departures and farewells, and even songs that evoke the start of a new life—there are so many that pop into your head, right?

In this article, we’ll showcase, all at once, spring songs that have been used in TV and web commercials so far!

There are plenty of tracks that capture a fresh, spring-like vibe, so be sure to read to the end.

You just might find the song you’ve been looking for.

[TV/Web] Compilation of Spring Songs from Commercial Tie-ins (51–60)

Sony 'WALKMAN “Play You.”' version

SAKURA, I love you?Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino - “SAKURA, I love you?” (short ver.)
SAKURA, I love you?Nishino Kana

Nishino Kana’s “SAKURA, I love you?” overlays the scene of falling cherry blossoms with her own wavering feelings of love.

Released in 2012, the song was used in a commercial for the Sony Walkman “Play You.” campaign.

Even though she has a new lover now, the one she still longs for is her ex…

The way Nishino Kana sings, as if telling herself she doesn’t love him anymore, feels strikingly real and hits home.

I bet many women can relate.

Personal Tutoring Academy Free Step

Sakura AleAdachi Kana

Kana Adachi “Sakura Yell”
Sakura AleAdachi Kana

Adachi Kana’s third single, “Sakura Yell,” has a springlike feel that comes through even in its title.

She wrote the song when she was 18, just before graduating from high school, and it’s packed with authentic feelings and messages of encouragement for her friends.

When we think of cherry blossoms, we often picture trees in full bloom with vibrant pink flowers, but she also hopes to convey the charm of swelling buds and the often-overlooked beauty of leaves after the blossoms fall.

Capturing those moments from her own perspective, the song becomes a message to her friends.

Mainichikō 2019 Spring Higan 'The Laughing Mountain' Version

Sakura Horohorosadamasashi

Masashi Sada’s “Sakura Horohoro” conjures a uniquely Japanese scene of cherry blossoms fluttering down.

Created as an image song for Onan Town in Shimane Prefecture, the track was included on his 2014 album Second Movement and was featured in the Mainichi-kō spring equinox commercial, “Yama Warau.” As shifting seasonal landscapes pass by, the song depicts the longing one feels for their hometown.

Listen to it while watching the cherry blossoms, and you may find yourself missing home too.

Sakura FuwariMatsu Takako

A hit song by Takako Matsu, who is also very active as a singer.

It was used as the theme for the Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic commercials, wasn’t it? The powerful hook that begins with her singing “I want to go somewhere far away” left a strong impression.

The lyrics are full of hope, depicting two lovers continuing to walk toward a brand-new world and life.

Takako Matsu herself wrote the lyrics.

By the way, an acoustic version of this song is included on the album “Ainotobira.” It sounds fun to compare it with the single version, doesn’t it?

[TV/Web] Spring Song Tie-ins in Commercials (61–70)

JA Bank Corporate Advertisement 'Agriculture Main Bank' Version

Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki

“Tōku Tōku,” included on Noriyuki Makihara’s 1992 album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono,” is said to have been written with his friends in mind.

The song was also used in a JA Bank commercial, which helped it become widely known.

He even released a self-cover in 2006, and it stands as one of his signature works.

The lyrics portray the resolve to work hard alone in a new place.

It might be a great song to send as encouragement to friends leaving their hometowns for school or work.

WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro

Kobukuro – WINDING ROAD (Ayaka × Kobukuro)
WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro

Released in February 2007, this collaboration between Ayaka and Kobukuro also became familiar as the song used in the Nissan Cube commercial.

Gently conveying the importance of believing in a small light and moving forward step by step while walking the winding road of life, it’s a perfect uplifting song for those feeling anxious before a new chapter or fresh challenge.

Wrapped in vocals that feel close to the heart, it’s sure to give you the courage to keep walking in your own way.

NTT Docomo Support Student Discount: “Pilot Boys” Version

When spring comesmiwa

miwa “When Spring Comes” Music Video
When spring comesmiwa

miwa’s “Haru ni Nattara” is perfect for the bright, warm spring.

The song was featured in a NTT Docomo commercial starring actors like Shota Sometani and Yuko Araki.

In March 2011, the month after its release, it was also used as the departure melody at JR Yamanote Line’s Harajuku Station for a limited time.

With a poppy, sparkling sound that lets you feel miwa’s bursting, cute smile, the song vividly captures the arrival of spring.

Spring is a season when all kinds of emotions swirl—anxieties about a new chapter in life, feelings for someone you can’t yet express.

A small exchange can dissolve your worries, make you happy, and make you fall in love all over again.

It’s a sweet-and-sour anthem of youth that gives you the courage to start fresh in spring.