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] Tear-Jerking Spring Songs Compilation (91–100)
Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes
Thunder echoing across the spring sky and cherry blossoms scattering in the wind.
This song vividly portrays the budding feelings of love that arise in such a fleeting season.
It became a hot topic in 2023 as the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura.
The delicate world crafted by the collaboration between 9Lana and SAKURAmoti draws you in before you know it.
The wishes of “Let’s meet here again” and the earnest hope that “this spring won’t end yet” press close to your heart.
It’s the perfect track for anyone experiencing new encounters or farewells.
A lovely piece that stays by your side, one you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
Why is it that we feel such a swirl of emotions when graduation approaches? Looking back on the days we’ve had, we can’t help thinking, “I wish I’d done this or that,” while also feeling grateful for the memories that will last a lifetime.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Shunshū (Spring Melancholy)” is the perfect spring song for graduation season.
The lyrics, which Omori reportedly wrote the day after his own high school graduation, are sure to resonate especially with students.
It’s a gently moving medium-tempo ballad that reminds us that, even though we tend to want so much, it’s the small, ordinary moments that truly matter.
Bathed in the refreshing air of spring, it’s a song that clears the sky inside you and lightens your heart.
LullabyRADWIMPS
A heartwarming song that accompanies the season of fresh greenery.
Released by RADWIMPS in March 2005, the track was written and composed by Yojiro Noda.
Its lyrics, interweaving gentleness, parting, and hope for new beginnings, leave a lasting impression.
The warm vocals and melody gently embrace the listener’s heart.
Its refreshing tone evokes the arrival of spring and is part of its charm.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear in various spring moments—graduations, school admissions, the start of a new life.
Surely, it will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.
Days of LemonWurtS
It’s a timeless song where hope and bittersweet feelings intersect, swaying the heart like a spring breeze.
WurtS’s clear, translucent vocals and edgy sound leave a strong impression.
Released in December 2021, it’s included on the first album “Once Upon a Revival.” It delicately captures the emotions of dreaming about a distant future while wrestling with reality.
A perfect track for those starting a new chapter or chasing their dreams.
Listening to it will make you want to face forward and start walking, carried by the spring wind.
It’s a song that gently nudges you onward, yet carries a powerful sense of encouragement.
HarukaYOASOBI
When you feel the arrival of spring and your heart overflows with thoughts of someone special, this is the song to play.
It’s a track by YOASOBI, released digitally in December 2020.
Based on Osamu Suzuki’s novel “Tsuki Ōji” (Moon Prince), it was created from that story.
Told from the perspective of a mug, the lyrics gently recount memories with a girl named Haruka, touching the heart.
Ayase’s tender melody and ikura’s clear, translucent vocals are a perfect match for the warmth of spring.
The song achieved high positions on the Billboard JAPAN charts.
When you want to look back on the time spent with someone dear, it’s sure to bring tears to your eyes.
KizunaZundare
Kizuna is a song from Zundare, a hip-hop duo based on Tsushima, a remote island in Nagasaki Prefecture.
It’s a farewell song dedicated to friends and lovers who, upon graduation, must walk separate paths.
The lyrics evoke familiar scenes—well-trodden school hallways and the route home—making it easy to see yourself in them; before you know it, tears begin to fall.
When someone is close by, it can be embarrassing to say “thank you,” and the moment slips by.
Why not let this song convey those words on your behalf?
Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb
Sakura no Ame, the major-label debut single released by absorb in 2008.
Its vivid lyrics depicting student life make it a graduation song that really resonates.
At the time, vocalist Mori—who was a Vocaloid producer—was influenced by supercell’s hit song Melt when creating this track, and it’s said to have been made with the theme of Hatsune Miku’s graduation.
The project for this song received many offers to be performed at graduation ceremonies, and those who heard it in real time likely feel an even stronger attachment to it.
The period right before and right after graduation can be full of anxiety, but Sakura no Ame is a song that stays by your side in those moments and can bring you to tears.
And the warmth of thinking about the day you’ll meet again with a smile fits perfectly with spring.