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 (51–60)
sentimentalculenasm
culenasm’s song delivers sentimental emotions with powerful intensity.
It’s a shoegaze number with beautifully resonant guitars.
Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track explores themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet longing of wishing you could go back to that moment.
Through its guitar-driven sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the feeling of remorse.
In December 2023, the band also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Us).
It’s a perfect song for the graduation season, recommended for anyone looking to confront past memories and emotions.
Aprilmol-74
A signature song by mol-74, woven from translucent vocals and delicate sound.
Centered on April—the symbol of spring’s arrival—it beautifully portrays the emotions of looking back on a past romance.
The resolve to stay true to oneself, even while struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, is striking.
It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who’s faced a parting with someone dear at the start of a new season.
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
A single that captures a poignant, heart-stirring feeling with the arrival of spring.
Atarayo’s graduation ballad gently sings of partings and hopes for reunion amid the season of dancing cherry blossoms.
At the moment when familiar scenery turns into memories, lyrics infused with hope for the future will resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in March 2023, this track is perfect for the graduation season.
Carried on the spring breeze, it conveys feelings to those you cherish.
Recommended for anyone taking a new step forward or holding precious memories close to their heart.
the first strong spring windnishina
A song by Nishina that delicately depicts a poignant spring scene.
The warm tones of the acoustic guitar and a melody line that feels somehow nostalgic sink deep into the heart.
The lyrics, woven with everyday scenery and memories, resonate with each listener’s own experiences and evoke empathy.
Released in March 2023, it was featured as a song for a radiko commercial.
Seeing the lyrics that recall a love which ended without ever being confessed may make many people feel as if their hearts are being gently gripped.
[Love and Friendship] Tear-Jerking Spring Songs Collection (61–70)
Azure Swimnishina
In June 2022, nishina released a track noted for its delicate vocals and gentle melody.
This song is a send-off anthem infused with the resolve to pursue one’s dreams and forge one’s own path.
Like swimming freely through a clear, blue ocean, it captures the leap into a wider world.
The hopes and anxieties of young people are expressed through tender vocals and a dreamy, imaginative sound.
Included on the album “1999,” the song drew attention as a piece symbolizing a turning point for the artist.
As a new chapter begins—especially in spring, when anticipation and uncertainty mingle—this work is sure to gently nudge anyone taking their first steps into a new environment.
Bring it on, spring.non
Non’s new song is a youthful anthem that brightly celebrates the arrival of spring.
Brimming with breakneck energy and a heartfelt message, it features lyrics that gently nudge listeners forward.
Released digitally in January 2025, the track had already been a crowd favorite at live shows.
It’s recommended for anyone looking to boost their spirits at the start of spring or a new chapter in life.
In the music video, Non portrays a student band to capture the essence of youth.
Her school-uniform look is striking and sure to set viewers’ hearts dancing.
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu
It’s a song that stirs the heart in the season when cherry blossoms dance.
It weaves together memories and regrets from school days, friendship and romance, and hope for the future.
Mafumafu’s delicate lyrics and melody beautifully capture the fragility and beauty of youth.
Released in April 2019, it was also included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” released in October of the same year.
It was even used as an image song for Shonen Janmaga Gakuen.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to in spring or during graduation season—perfect for anyone feeling nostalgic about their youth.