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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!

Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (1–10)

Prologue.Yuika

Prologue. / “Yuika” [MV]
Prologue.Yuika

Yuika, a singer-songwriter who gained popularity for songs that candidly express feelings from a woman’s perspective.

Her 2023 release, “Prologue,” is a song that conveys gratitude to dear friends with whom she shared her school days.

It depicts taking photos and singing songs so as not to forget the memories at the moment when those fun-filled days come to an end.

It’s a message song that reminds us this isn’t the end of the days we’ve spent, but the beginning of new ones.

Let yourself be carried by her clear, translucent voice alongside the warm sound of the band.

Let’s get started.Remioromen

Remioromen - Now, Let's Begin [Music Video]
Let's get started.Remioromen

After a long hiatus, Remioromen has finally made a hopeful comeback.

Included as their first new song in about 15 years on the album “SINGLES BEST+,” released in March 2026, this track is perfect for a springtime drive with the windows down.

With Takeshi Kobayashi joining the production, the exhilarating band sound—carried by Ryota Fujimaki’s expansive vocals—evokes both warm nostalgia and excitement for the future.

The video shot in their home prefecture of Yamanashi also drew attention, and if you listen to this song while cruising with the windows wide open, you’ll surely feel the courage to dive into new scenery.

Why not head out into the warm sunshine with this song that colors both reunions and new departures?

Us, againSG (Sogyon)

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)
Us, againSG (Sogyon)

Sogyoung, who rose to prominence through his activity on TikTok and YouTube, released “Bokura Mata” in 2021, a song that captures the feelings of students on the verge of graduation.

Its brilliant electro sound envelops the anxieties and loneliness of parting.

Many listeners may relate to the lyrics depicting farewells to friends and lovers who shared their school days, and the step onto a new path.

It’s great for quiet, solo listening, and also recommended for singing together with close friends.

With his versatile vocals, it’s a graduation song that portrays the hope of reuniting with someone important.

Moving songs to listen to in spring. Spring classics and popular tracks (11–20)

forget-me-notAwesome City Club

Awesome City Club / Wasurena (MUSIC VIDEO)
forget-me-notAwesome City Club

The harmonies woven by the male and female twin vocals are richly emotive, flowing into the heart like a conversation.

It’s moving to see how past love is likened to flowers, and how the song portrays the resolve to overcome the sorrow of parting and move toward the future.

This work by Awesome City Club is included on the album “Grower,” released in February 2021.

Created as an inspiration song for the film “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” it aligns with the movie’s worldview while showcasing a refined arrangement.

It’s perfect for those starting a new chapter with unforgettable memories, or for anyone who wants to soak in a sentimental mood while feeling the spring breeze.

spring breezeRihwa

Spring Breeze by Rihwa, a female singer-songwriter from Sapporo, was written as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama The Hours of My Life.

Released in 2014 as her fifth single, it reached No.

2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

The lyrics, sung from a woman’s perspective and declaring “I’ll protect you no matter what,” are truly moving.

It’s a perfect song to listen to from the end of winter as spring draws near, so please give it a listen!

Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda 'Machigai Sagashi' (Spot the Difference)
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

The collaboration song by Masaki Suda and Kenshi Yonezu, who teamed up for this project, is “Machigai Sagashi,” which was released as Suda’s first digital single.

It was chosen as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama Perfect World and reached No.

1 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart.

Suda’s hallmark straightforward, powerful vocals and the lyrics about moving forward through life despite uncertainty truly resonate with listeners.

It also features Yonezu’s characteristically unique spring-themed expressions, so be sure to give it a listen.

lulu.Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「lulu.」Official Music Video
lulu.Mrs. GREEN APPLE

This song was released in January 2026 to mark the beginning of Phase 3.

As the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,” it grandly portrays the journey of the story and the passage of time.

When the tie-in information dropped on the night of January 11, the day before the digital release, they followed it up with a surprise MV premiere the next day—a very them-like move that generated buzz.

This work carries a powerful sense of courage fitting for spring, a season of new encounters and departures.

It’s also recommended to listen while immersing yourself in the anime’s worldview and feeling the expanse of nature.