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 Collection (1–10)
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…
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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.
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.
[Love and Friendship] A Collection of Tear-Jerking Spring Songs (11–20)
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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.
Best FriendKiroro
It is a masterpiece whose warm melody gently envelops gratitude and bonds between friends, sinking deep into the heart.
It portrays the precious times and memories shared with companions, and the beauty of supporting one another in life, accompanied by a calm yet powerful piano tone.
The work is imbued with boundless gratitude for those who have been a source of support throughout one’s life.
Released in June 2001, it moved many people as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Churasan.” In 2016, it was also chosen as the Japanese end theme for the Disney film “The Good Dinosaur,” and it continues to be loved across generations.
It’s a perfect song for spring, a season of many farewells such as graduation ceremonies, and will surely continue to stay in the hearts of many as a piece that accompanies life’s important moments.
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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?
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
As a classic graduation song and an unmissable tear-jerking spring tune, Naotaro Moriyama’s “Sakura (Dokusho)” comes to mind.
Since its 2003 release, it has been lovingly passed down and sung by many artists.
Though it takes the simple form of a solo, if you close your eyes while listening, scenes of cherry blossoms in full bloom come vividly to mind.
The lyrics, which depict farewells with friends in beautiful Japanese, deepen in poignancy the more you revisit them.
Savor each and every word as you listen.
