A Collection of Tear-Jerking Spring Songs: Love and Friendship
When you think of spring songs, what kinds of tracks come to mind?
Chances are, many people think of cherry blossom songs or graduation songs!
Among those, there are also pieces that portray bittersweet romance or friendships bound by strong ties.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of spring songs that can bring you to tears as they resonate with your own emotions when you listen.
We hope you’ll find the perfect track for the exact situation you’re in—one that gently stays by your side.
There are so many wonderful songs that might move you to tears, you won’t want to look away until the very end.
[Love and Friendship] Tear-Jerking Spring Songs Collection (1–10)
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Funky Monkey Babys has a lot of songs that speak to the heart and make you cry.
This is a graduation song they released in 2013.
When graduation season comes around, I start to miss this track.
The straightforward lyrics and sound, so characteristic of Funky Monkey Babys, resonate deeply and bring me to tears.
The swell from the final chorus is especially moving.
Watching the music video featuring Sanma-san makes it even easier to get emotionally invested.
In days when ordinary life feels out of reach, this song reminds you of the importance of understanding one another, and the many feelings packed into the words “thank you” are truly touching.
Would you stay by my side?C&K
“Won’t You Stay by My Side?” is a song by the male duo C&K, known for lyrics that deeply resonate and attract many listeners.
The music video drew attention for featuring Impulse’s Tsutsumishita.
Set like a story, it portrays two people, buoyed by the warm sunshine of spring, pledging eternal love through marriage.
The gentle piano tones and comfortably paced melody are so dramatic and enchanting.
It’s a heartwarming love song we hope those standing at a new starting point will listen to.
budKobukuro
Kobukuro has many songs that move you with their powerful vocals and profound lyrics.
“Tsubomi,” released in 2007 as their 14th single, is one such song and was also used as a TV drama theme.
Spring often brings an upbeat, excited feeling, and there are many songs that reflect that mood.
But not everyone feels buoyant just because it’s spring.
There are surely many people going through pain and hardship.
This is a touching number that gently stands by those feelings and makes you think, “Maybe I can try a little harder.”
We againSG
If there’s one song you want to hear when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, it’s this one! Sung by SG, this heartwarming track centers on parting and reunion.
Its message supports life’s turning points—like graduation or changing jobs—and resonates deeply with listeners.
It was also featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-support TV commercial, and a concert band version was released in November 2024.
The lyrics, which look back on past memories while inspiring hope for the future, are especially striking.
It’s the perfect song to play at graduations or when saying goodbye to friends—a new-generation staple graduation song.
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
This song, Yuzu’s “Tomodachi ~Tabidachi no Toki~,” was the set piece for the 80th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition in 2013.
As the title suggests, it’s also a staple graduation song.
Even for those long past their graduation days, it’s a moving track that brings back memories of old friends and fills you with nostalgia, wondering how they’re doing now.
For some, those friends have been a source of strength, helping them make it this far.
Listening to it will make you want to reach out to those friends from the past.
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A gemlike ballad by RADWIMPS that gently accompanies graduation season and the spring brimming with memories.
It warmly portrays the delicate emotions of those of us standing at life’s crossroads—hesitating and struggling, yet trying to find answers that are true to ourselves.
Released for streaming in January 2024, this song incorporates a heartwarming arrangement featuring a student choir, making it even more moving.
Its gentle vocals suggest that there isn’t just one answer in life, while its powerful melody seems to give listeners a supportive push.
It’s a piece we’d like to offer to those taking a new step forward or facing farewells at graduation—one song that quietly stays by your side.
Sing of springback number
A heartbreak song by back number that matches the cherry blossom season.
It’s included on their indie-era mini-album “Nogashita Sakana,” released in 2009.
Iyori’s vocals, filled to the brim with a cry from the heart, together with the band’s sound, make you feel like you’re about to emotionally collapse.
One of back number’s big appeals is their inevitably relatable lyrics, and in this song, the parts that explain the reason for the sadness are especially relatable—you might find yourself in tears.
A love that scattered in spring is just too heartrending.
Saying you won’t cry only makes it all the more tear-jerking…