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 tracks (161–170)
Happinessarashi
A song packed with a lively rhythm and a positive message! Its melody naturally lifts the listener’s spirits, and the powerful lyrics give a push toward stepping into the future.
Released in 2007, it also made waves as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari.” It’s a live-show staple, and the sight of the entire venue coming together in excitement is truly spectacular.
As spring brings new beginnings, singing it at karaoke is sure to spread positive energy! Sing it with friends and savor the best moments together.
Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46
A fresh, springlike song from Hinatazaka46! Centered on the theme of graduation, it gently sings of feelings for days gone by.
It delicately portrays the bittersweetness of cherry blossom season and unspoken first love.
Released in January 2025 with Nao Kosaka as center, the music video unfolds a fantastical world inspired by a “parade that heralds spring.” It’s a perfect track for graduation season—recommended not only for students but also for anyone who wants to look back on fond memories.
Its heartfelt lyrics and clear, luminous vocals are sure to move you.
Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46
As graduation day gradually approaches, the reality of parting begins to sink in.
This is a song by Sakurazaka46 that captures episodes surrounding graduation and bittersweet moments of youth.
Its powerful sound conveys a sense of moving forward, and the ticking clock at the beginning seems to symbolize the time and memories that have accumulated.
It depicts a youthful, poignant scene in which someone chooses to see off a cherished person without confessing their feelings, in order to support that person’s future.
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.
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.
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.