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)
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.
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.
[Love and Friendship] Tear-Jerking Spring Songs Collection (61–70)
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.
It’s goodbye, but it’s not goodbye.yamadakatsutenai Wink
Yamada Katsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation season—in warm, gentle vocals.
Its melody, which sings of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, nestles close to the heart and gives you courage to face a new future.
Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Terebi” and became a major hit, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in beautiful harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us that parting is not an end but a beginning.
Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming cheer song that continues to be loved by many.
springKaneyori Masaru
A song that delicately portrays the changing seasons and the bittersweet end of a romance.
As winter shifts into spring, the lyrics that hint at love’s end resonate deeply.
The chorus leaves a strong impression of the sorrow of parting.
Kaneyori Masaru’s clear, translucent vocals further accentuate the pain of heartbreak.
Released in April 2021, this track captured many hearts as a springtime farewell song.
It’s recommended for those who have experienced a breakup or who want to reflect on past memories.
Listening alone on a quiet night may bring a feeling of emotional cleansing.