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)
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.
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.
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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.”
Thank you ~Voices at the Departure~berii guddoman
“Arigatou ~Tabidachi no Koe~” is a song by Berry Goodman, a pop unit from Osaka, that passionately sings about gratitude.
It was released in 2016 as their major-label debut.
It’s a perfect track for the season of departures—like graduation or starting a new job.
When you set off on a new path, you naturally want to thank the friends and family who’ve been by your side.
This song speaks for those feelings.
The music video, featuring many people sharing messages of “thank you,” is sure to bring a tear to your eye.
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…
Sakura Lovemosao.
Here is ‘Sakura Koi,’ a bittersweet spring song sung by Mosawo, a singer whose woman-centered lyrics have resonated widely and become a hot topic.
The poignancy spills out from the very intro, doesn’t it? This song is also written from the perspective of “me,” who has a one-sided crush.
With graduation just around the corner, “I” still can’t bring myself to confess my feelings to “you.” The lyrics portray the situation so realistically that some of you facing graduation might find yourselves in exactly the same place.
When the sadness feels overwhelming, let yourself overlap with the song and have a good cry.
Thank you, and goodbye.koaramōdo
When graduation comes, the words you most want to tell your friends are “thank you,” right? Koalamode.’s “Thank You, and Goodbye” gently embraces that feeling.
You can probably relate to the wish not to waste even a single second of the little time you have left.
The lyrics, which straightforwardly capture memories and gratitude, make you want to send them as a message to your friends just as they are.
The melody, with a hint of nostalgia, also tugs at your heartstrings.
Listen to it while thinking of someone special.
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.
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This song carries a message that resonates deeply with students, themed around parting from friends and setting off on new journeys.
Released by flumpool in September 2011, it was created as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 78th NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition.
Crafted by all the members together, the song has moved many hearts through its broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and its performance at the 62nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a warm, comforting piece that stays by your side when you face farewells with loved ones, take a new step forward, or want to encourage someone.
Isn’t it a perfect, moving song for spring—a season of meetings and partings?