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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Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring songs (101–110)
The Beginningayaka
A song distinguished by its warm, heartfelt vocals and lyrics that touch the soul.
It’s included on Ayaka’s first album after resuming her career, The beginning.
Centered on themes of new beginnings and personal growth, it portrays the journey of overcoming sorrow and farewells, and gaining kindness and new encounters.
It’s especially recommended for spring, when new chapters often begin, or at life’s turning points.
The lyrics, reflecting Ayaka’s own experiences, will resonate with listeners, offering courage and hope.
Graduation PhotoArai Yumi
When you’re feeling sad, you open an album and gaze at the photos, or you spot someone in town but can’t bring yourself to call out… It’s a classic by Yumi Arai filled with the bittersweetness of youth that everyone has felt at least once.
Released in February 1975 as a song provided to Hi-Fi Set, it was later included in Yumi Arai’s own album “COBALT HOUR” in June of the same year.
Since then, it has been used as the theme song for the film “Watch with Me” and in the drama “Sotsu Uta,” resonating across generations.
It’s a heartwarming song that gently stays by your side when you want to bask in nostalgia or when you’ve gone through a farewell with someone dear.
spring skySuzuki Suzuki
“Haruzora,” Suzuki Suzuki’s 2022 graduation song that looks back on the many days of youth with deep emotion.
The lyrics express gratitude to the friends who were there through both fun and difficult times, and the wish to stay close even as our paths diverge.
The beautiful harmonies of the brother duo Suzuki Suzuki are sure to bring tears.
How about singing it at karaoke while reminiscing about all the memories you shared with friends? It’s a song that resonates with many who ran full speed through their youth.
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
A blockbuster hit by AKB48, an artist beloved especially by the younger generation for their cute vocals and approachable melodies.
The song conveys the resolve to reunite no matter how far apart we are, making it a moving track that’s perfect for spring.
No NameASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A masterpiece that evokes the arrival of spring has been born.
Closing out the album Kimi Tsunagi Five M, known as one of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s signature works, this song carries a simple yet deeply resonant message.
Scattered throughout are powerful words that convey the hope of a new beginning along with the premonition of spring, expanding the literary lyrical world of Masafumi Gotoh.
Released in November 2003, the track has a gentle warmth that seems to give a supportive push to those facing graduation, enrollment, or the start of a new life.
When you want to face forward while feeling the breath of spring, be sure to give it a listen.
Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (111–120)
Tears Flowing EndlesslyBEGIN
The lyrics were written by Ryoko Moriyama, and the music was composed by BEGIN.
Rimi Natsukawa’s cover propelled it even further into one of their signature songs.
Nowadays, not only Rimi Natsukawa but also BEGIN and Ryoko Moriyama often perform it live.
The straightforward lyrics expressing gratitude really hit you in the heart.
1096Cody Rī (Ri)
A warm song that accompanies the beginning of spring.
Written in the winter of his eighteenth year by Cody・Lee (Li) vocalist Hibiki Takahashi, who once dropped out of high school, the track features lyrics that gently embrace the struggles and loneliness of youth—and the encounters with people who matter—resonating deeply in the heart.
The feelings poured into 1,096 days, symbolizing three years of high school, stir the listener’s soul.
Released in June 2024, the song was chosen as the theme for the film “It’s a Summer Film!” It’s perfect for those taking a new step in spring or looking to face their past selves.
It’s sure to give you a helpful push.