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.
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[Love and Friendship] A Collection of Tear-Jerking Spring Songs (71–80)
A single petal of cherry blossomMISIA
A heartwarming ballad themed around the cherry blossom season.
Showcasing MISIA’s overwhelming vocal prowess, this work was released in February 2015.
It also drew attention as the theme song for TV Tokyo’s drama special “The Eternal Zero.” Its gentle melody that evokes the arrival of spring and its powerful vocals resonate deeply.
The lyrics, which depict parting, reunion, and hope for the future, will stay close to you at the start of a new season.
It’s perfect for scenes like graduation and entrance ceremonies—a song that gently supports those taking a new step forward.
Spring Dayaimyon
This is a song by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture.
Released in September 2019 as the theme song for the animated film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane — The Lost Hiroshi,” its lyrics—told from the perspectives of Hiroshi and Misae Nohara—gently convey family love and hope for a new life.
The detailed imagery is memorable, including a scene featuring the platform at Kitasenju Station.
Paired with Aimyon’s warm vocals, it’s a track that gently encourages anyone starting a new chapter.
Give it a listen when spring’s warmth makes you feel ready for a fresh start.
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
A heartwarming AKB48 song that accompanies the season of graduations and farewells.
Its lyrics, depicting friends vowing to reunite in ten years, beautifully capture the universal loneliness of parting and the hope for the future.
Released in March 2009, the track became the group’s first to reach the Oricon Top 3.
It’s a gentle push for those taking a new step with the arrival of spring, and is also recommended as background music for send-offs and graduation ceremonies.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
A song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that portrays the anxieties and inner conflicts of youth while powerfully singing about the courage and determination to keep moving forward.
Amid passing days, a strong resolve to cherish even the wounds and pains that span a lifetime resonates alongside a light, buoyant melody.
Many listeners relate to the stance of trying to accept one’s imperfect self, even while harboring aversion to love and hope.
The track was chosen as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” starting in April 2024, and it won the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.
It’s music that truly symbolizes our era, offering comfort to those lost in life and searching for their authentic selves.
Happinessarashi
A track bursting with the exhilaration of sprinting through the wind! Its bright melody and powerful rhythm bring a buoyant sense of elation.
The lyrics, infused with a positive message, blend perfectly with the light, lively sound, resulting in a piece that feels like it gives you the courage to step into a new world.
It was also beloved as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari,” encouraging many people along the way.
It’s the perfect song for a drive wrapped in the warmth of spring, with a gentle breeze at your side!
Sakura, Bloom!arashi
This is a masterpiece in which gem-like messages that seep into the heart on a gentle spring breeze are expressed through Arashi’s magnificent vocals and harmonies.
Through the beauty and transience of cherry blossoms, it gently sings of life’s changes and renewal, and hope for the future.
Filled with feelings that resonate with the arrival of spring—moving forward as if guided by the wind, understanding that deepens over time, and challenges toward a new self—it was released in February 2015 and chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Ouroboros: This Love Is, Indeed, Justice.” It is also included on the album “Japonism,” and you can see it performed in the live video work “ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi.” With a refreshing vibe perfect for a spring drive and lyrics that give you the courage to move forward, it’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend for the start of a new season.
Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46
A fresh, springlike song from Hinatazaka46! Centered on the theme of graduation, it gently sings of feelings for days gone by.
It delicately portrays the bittersweetness of cherry blossom season and unspoken first love.
Released in January 2025 with Nao Kosaka as center, the music video unfolds a fantastical world inspired by a “parade that heralds spring.” It’s a perfect track for graduation season—recommended not only for students but also for anyone who wants to look back on fond memories.
Its heartfelt lyrics and clear, luminous vocals are sure to move you.