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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 (161–170)

Love is litrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “The Flame of Love” / Rokudenashi – The Flame of Love [Official Music Video]
Love is litrokudenashi

A perfect song for spring that lets you share its warmth.

The lyrics, woven with the strength to overcome loneliness and heartache and a sense of gratitude, resonate deeply.

Ninjin-san’s delicate vocals beautifully capture the scenes of meetings and farewells unique to spring.

Since its release in February 2023, many listeners have been encouraged by this track and taken a step forward.

With the proven success of Rokudenashi’s popular song “Tada Koe Hitotsu,” which reached No.

1 on Hong Kong’s Spotify Viral chart, this work is also drawing attention.

It’s recommended for those feeling anxious about a new environment or carrying the bittersweet emotions of spring.

When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima “Sakurairo Mau Koro” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika

A signature song by Mika Nakashima, an artist whose husky voice—instantly uplifting to hear—and emotionally charged performances have earned her enduring love across generations.

The track expresses the feeling of being unable to forget someone you once loved, making it a moving song perfect for spring.

Premonition of Spring – I’ve been mellowMinami Saori

Premonition of Spring ~I’ve been mellow~ / Saori Minami
Premonition of Spring - I've been mellowMinami Saori

When it comes to classic songs you want to hear in spring, you can’t leave out this track by Saori Minami.

Her crystalline voice and the gentle melody that evokes the arrival of spring seep into the heart.

Released in January 1978, it was also used as Shiseido’s spring campaign song.

The lyrics, which express new feelings welling up from within as if drawn out by the cheerful spring weather, are especially memorable.

It’s a perfect song for anyone taking a new step this spring or hoping to welcome the change of seasons with a calm heart.

Be sure to listen while feeling the spring breeze.

KaleidoscopeFurukawa Makoto

Makoto Furukawa 7th Single “Kaleidoscope” MUSIC VIDEO
KaleidoscopeFurukawa Makoto

A single that paints a refreshing scene evoking the arrival of spring.

Released in June 2024, this work is a concept single themed around encounters and farewells.

Its comfortable mid-tempo sound intertwines with Makoto Furukawa’s clear, translucent vocals, accompanying the beginning of a new season.

The lyrics depict rebirth amid lost love and shattered dreams, leaving a striking contrast between despair and hope.

Using the word “kaleidoscope,” it expresses finding new possibilities while reflecting on past pain.

It’s a recommended song for anyone taking a new step this spring.

It was spring, wasn’t it?yoshida takurou

A heartfelt song that, with the arrival of spring, brings back memories of a love that has passed.

Included on the 1972 album “Genki desu.”, this piece has continued to resonate with people across generations.

Takuro Yoshida’s delicate vocals and the quietly ringing guitar tones vividly depict the scenes of a spring now lost.

The voices of two people fading with the changing seasons, the quiet act of looking back on the past amid dust dancing in the wind—these images leave a deep impression on the listener’s heart.

It’s a recommended track for those who wish to bask in nostalgic memories at the start of a new season.

lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – Hirari (Music Video YouTube ver.)
lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako

The theme song chosen for the film Cheer☆Dance: The True Story of a High School Girl Who Conquered America with Cheerleading is Sakurako Ohara’s “Hirari.” Released in 2017 as her sixth single, it reached No.

7 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

The lyrics, which recall a springtime farewell when seeing cherry blossoms, leave you with a bittersweet feeling.

Ohara said in an Oricon interview, “It’s an important song because it’s about sakura, the same as my name.” It’s a ballad filled with her emotions, so please give it a listen.

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai

A hugely popular love song by Ai Otsuka, an artist whose cute, soothing vocals and outstanding musical sensibility have earned her support across generations.

This number expresses the happiness of being with the one you love—an emotional song perfect for spring.