Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks.
Spring is also the season when we reach new milestones—graduations, school entrances, and the start of new lives.
When you’re feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety, music is there to stay by your side, isn’t it?
Sometimes the shining presence of your favorite artist gives you a push, and sometimes a moving song stirs your heart.
So, among spring songs, we’re going to spotlight the truly touching, emotional tracks and introduce our top recommendations.
From songs with great lyrics to ones that might make you cry before you know it, I think each one will resonate with us listeners’ feelings!
They’re all wonderful tracks that gently accompany moments of parting, uncertainty, and more!
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Heart-moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (71–80)
What I wish for in the spring-dancing skyFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE
This piece was written as the theme song for the film “We Can Use Magic Only Once in Our Lives.” It’s a track by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE, released in December 2024.
It expresses the hope for a future with a loved one as spring arrives.
The lyrics, centered on love and on the preciousness and fragility of the time we spend with those who matter in our finite lives, truly resonate.
Please give this heartrending, chest-tightening love ballad a listen.
SakurabitoGLAY
It’s a heartfelt ballad filled with the feelings of people who live alongside the cherry blossoms.
It carefully portrays the choices and struggles of those who leave their hometown and those who remain.
Written by GLAY for a Fukushima reconstruction support project, the song was included on the bonus CD of the album “MUSIC LIFE,” released in November 2014.
It was later chosen as the ending theme for the information program “Joho Live Miyaneya.” At a concert in February 2015, the four members performed an acoustic version by themselves, said to have played it with their thoughts turned toward Tohoku.
As spring arrives and you begin life in a new environment, why not listen to this song and draw some courage from it?
Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP
A Hey! Say! JUMP song that gently soaks into the heart in the season when a refreshing spring breeze blows.
Using swallows as a motif, it tenderly portrays the anxieties and confusion of a new environment, and the way we overcome them together with friends.
Crafted by members of sumika, this track features a supportive message that resonates with life’s turning points—something everyone experiences—paired with a fresh, uplifting melody.
Released in May 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime “Love All Play.” It’s a perfect cheer song for those starting a new chapter or feeling unsettled by changes in their surroundings.
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.
A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n
A story of dreams and growth that begins with a small courage like cherry blossom petals is woven through striking lyrics and a pop melody.
The gap between admiration and reality, the challenge and abandonment of dreams, and the resolve to take a new step forward are gently conveyed by Maica_n’s translucent voice.
This work is a pep song that embraces the anxieties and doubts everyone feels while giving you the courage to take that first step.
Released in February 2025, it is packed with the unique charm of Maica_n, who has worked on numerous tie-ins.
A heartwarming track perfect for the season of facing new beginnings and changes in your environment.
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
A ONE OK ROCK song that sings of hope for the future, themed around friendship and growth.
It’s an uplifting anthem that gives you the courage to take a new step forward while holding dear the precious memories of your youth.
Included on the album “Zankyo Reference,” released in October 2011, it was also used as the ending theme for the TV program “To the Summit of the Earth.” Its blend of Japanese and English lyrics is striking and beloved by fans both in Japan and abroad.
It’s the perfect track for those starting a new chapter in spring or parting ways with cherished friends.
This is a song to listen to when you want to face forward and move on, while embracing memories that are treasures engraved in your heart.
parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism
It’s a heartwarming song themed around growth and change, beginning with the start of a new life surrounded by moving boxes.
Official HIGE DANDism traces a life trajectory like a parabola, delivering the anticipation and anxiety of a new environment—and the resolve to pursue one’s dreams—on a refreshing melody.
Released in April 2020, the song was used in an Asahi Soft Drinks commercial.
It was later included on the albums “Editorial” and “HELLO EP,” becoming a track that resonates with many listeners.
It’s a perfect cheer song for those starting a new chapter or taking their first step toward their dreams.