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. Spring masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)
budKobukuro
Kobukuro’s first number-one hit was the 2007 single “Tsubomi.” Written and composed by Kentaro Kobuchi in memory of his late mother, it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad.” The lyrics, which recall his mother’s image when seeing a flower bud, are achingly poignant, and the melancholy intro melody brings tears to the eyes.
“Tsubomi” is also cherished as a graduation song, making it a perfect track to listen to in spring.
Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (51–60)
Tears of MagnoliaSutādasuto☆Rebyū
A classic song about someone precious whom we can no longer meet is Stardust Revue’s “Magnolia Tears.” Released in 1993 as their 25th single, it was re-recorded in an acoustic version in 2005.
The acoustic version, sung with only piano accompaniment, is especially moving thanks to vocalist Kaname Nemoto’s voice and the band members’ rich harmonies.
For those who said goodbye to someone important in the spring, it’s a masterpiece that can’t be heard without tears.
March of the PetalsAimer
Aimer’s “March of the Petals” is a very beautiful song that depicts springtime farewells.
Being with the one you love used to be a given, but with graduation, that normalcy is lost.
It’s filled to the brim with those precious moments and feelings, and I can’t listen without tears.
That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19
A song that captures a vivid moment of youth was brought to life by 19.
Entrusting dreams scribbled on the back of a test to a paper airplane and letting it fly into the sky beautifully expresses the pure longing and anxiety of young people.
With delicate sensibility and a warm sound, it gently envelops the wavering emotions unique to adolescence.
Released in March 1999, the track was used as a TBS campaign song and reached No.
6 on the Oricon charts.
It was also performed at that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Included on the albums “Ongaku” and “19 BEST●Ao,” it has been loved for many years.
It’s a song that will quietly stay by the side of anyone taking a new step forward with the arrival of spring.
A single petal of cherry blossomMISIA
A beautiful song that evokes the arrival of spring has been born.
Showcasing MISIA’s overwhelming vocal prowess, this gem themed around cherry blossoms carries a heartfelt wish for peace.
Released in February 2015, it also drew attention as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama special “The Eternal Zero.” Parting and reunion, past and future—set upon cherry blossoms dancing on the wind, the song gently sings of life’s joys and sorrows.
It’s a perfect track for those who want a push at the start of a new season, or who wish to reflect on the scenery of spring.
Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi
A duet by Noriyuki Makihara and Hanaregumi that beautifully captures the conflicting emotions of spring—anticipation and unease, fluttering excitement and impermanence.
Released digitally on April 30, 2025, it received an exclusive early airplay on FM COCOLO starting April 1 of the same year.
With their rich vocals blending seamlessly, the song is a gem that seems to sonically paint the very scenes of spring.
Makihara’s melody and lyrics, paired with Hirokazu Ogura’s gently expressive guitar arrangement, are exquisite.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when early spring leaves you unsettled, or when nostalgia and hope set your heart trembling.
I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG
A heartwarming song that gently embraces the feelings of young people who, with the cherry blossom season, are quietly determined to set out on their journeys.
Its clear, sun-dappled melody shines with GeG’s delicate production touch.
The album “Mellow Mellow ~GeG’s PLAYLIST~,” recorded in March 2020, reached No.
1 on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop chart.
Kojikoji’s pure vocals, WILYWNKA’s powerful rap, and Hiplin’s soulful singing blend beautifully, tenderly portraying both the sorrow of parting and the courage to take a new step.
It’s a track that will gently stay by the side of anyone beginning spring or starting a new chapter in life.