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 (31–40)
GraduationTakahashi Yuu
“Sotsugyo (Graduation)” by Yu Takahashi is a song themed around setting off on a new journey.
It’s a powerful track that conveys the resolve to graduate from one’s childhood self and grow into an adult.
Takahashi’s soulful vocals resonate deeply.
The song overflows with anguish and the strength to overcome it.
SAD SONG feat. No No Girls FINALISTSchanmina
A special song by Chanmina and the “No No Girls” finalists has moved many to tears with its stirring performance.
The lyrics—filled with the bittersweetness behind happiness and a strong resolve to believe in the future—captivate listeners and make the piece deeply compelling.
Said to be based on Chanmina’s real experiences, it conveys the loneliness of chasing a dream and the importance of bonds with fellow travelers.
Released in January 2025, the song’s performance on THE FIRST TAKE in May of the same year tied in with the audition project and generated great emotion, topping YouTube for 10 days.
If you’re working hard at something, this song is sure to gently nudge you forward.
Don’t miss the chance to experience it.
Sakuraayaka
This is a song by Ayaka that feels like carefully revisiting memories that resurface every time graduation season comes around.
The gentle, piano-centered sound seems to highlight the calm atmosphere of a graduation ceremony.
It conveys the bittersweet loneliness felt at graduation, while at the same time drawing strength from recalling the people who supported you.
It’s a piece that also expresses unchanging feelings over time and a wish for former friends to be living well.
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI
A bittersweet spring song that makes you want to reach out to the scenes of the past.
It’s a track by YOASOBI, released digitally in January 2021.
Based on a novel, it portrays the emotions of a protagonist who has just graduated from an art university.
The breathtakingly beautiful melody and piercing lyrics leave a strong impression.
It was also featured in a Nintendo commercial.
While looking back on days gone by, it’s a song that gives you the courage to move toward the future.
If you’re ready to take a new step, this is a track you should definitely listen to.
Happy Endingback number
“Happy End” is a song by back number, a popular three-piece band known for their poignant vocals and lyrics.
It’s a love ballad from a man to a woman, depicting his feelings for his lover and the days they spent together.
The heartfelt lyrics sung while thinking of a loved one, paired with the vocalist’s plaintive delivery, make it a tear-jerking track.
[Love and Friendship] Tear-Jerking Spring Songs Collection (41–50)
bookmarkkuriipuhaipe
A Creephyp song that beautifully portrays farewells in the season when cherry blossoms fall.
While cherishing past memories, it sings of the courage to take a new step forward.
Included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018, the track also gained attention as a campaign song for FM802 and TSUTAYA.
It’s a song for those who feel the pain of parting yet want to keep holding on to hope for the future.
Its emotional rock sound and distinctive lyrical world will resonate with listeners and give them the strength to face forward.
bow knotAimer
It’s a masterpiece by Aimer whose lyrics fit both the bittersweet mood of spring and the dazzling start of a new chapter, moving listeners to tears.
It’s easy on the ears, and as you sink into its slow, profound sound, it feels like it purifies your heart.