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)
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a cheer song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that stands by people taking new steps with the arrival of spring.
As the title, which means “what will be, will be,” suggests, it gives you the courage to face forward and move ahead even while feeling anxious about the future.
Written as the theme song for a TV drama, it was released in April 2023 and won the Japan Record Award the same year.
Its up-tempo melody and powerful lyrics gently give listeners a push forward.
It’s a recommended track for anyone feeling uneasy about a new life or environment, or for those who want the courage to live true to themselves.
Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (51–60)
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
“Shunkashuto” is the second single by the hip-hop duo Hilcrhyme, released in 2009.
It’s a song about spending the four seasons with someone special.
It stayed in the top 10 of the Oricon singles chart for six consecutive weeks and swept newcomer awards such as the Japan Record Awards and the Japan Cable Radio Awards.
In 2017, a film inspired by “Shunkashuto,” titled “Shunkashuto Monogatari,” was released.
As you plan ahead, be sure to listen to it with your partner in spring, the start of the seasons!
flowerL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
L’Arc-en-Ciel is a four-piece rock band whose name, meaning “rainbow” in French, is reflected in their wide-ranging musical style, earning them popularity both in Japan and abroad.
Their fifth single, “flower,” used as the theme song for the sports news program Professional Baseball News, is celebrated as one of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s signature songs for its lyrical ensemble and catchy chorus.
Its lyrics, which depict the pain of unrequited love, are likely to resonate with many listeners.
With the emotional contrast between acoustic guitar tones and the band’s sound, it’s a rock tune you’ll want to hear in the spring.
parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism
It’s a heartwarming song themed around growth and change, beginning with the start of a new life surrounded by moving boxes.
Official HIGE DANDism traces a life trajectory like a parabola, delivering the anticipation and anxiety of a new environment—and the resolve to pursue one’s dreams—on a refreshing melody.
Released in April 2020, the song was used in an Asahi Soft Drinks commercial.
It was later included on the albums “Editorial” and “HELLO EP,” becoming a track that resonates with many listeners.
It’s a perfect cheer song for those starting a new chapter or taking their first step toward their dreams.
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.
A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n
A story of dreams and growth that begins with a small courage like cherry blossom petals is woven through striking lyrics and a pop melody.
The gap between admiration and reality, the challenge and abandonment of dreams, and the resolve to take a new step forward are gently conveyed by Maica_n’s translucent voice.
This work is a pep song that embraces the anxieties and doubts everyone feels while giving you the courage to take that first step.
Released in February 2025, it is packed with the unique charm of Maica_n, who has worked on numerous tie-ins.
A heartwarming track perfect for the season of facing new beginnings and changes in your environment.
Heralding springyama
Alone in late-night Tokyo, dreaming under the glow of a fluorescent light in a cramped apartment.
The inner landscape yama weaves—where urban solitude and hope intersect—resonates with feelings everyone has experienced at least once.
It delicately portrays a heart swaying between escapism and self-stylization, leaving a vivid impression of a worldview where a sense of an ending overlaps with a desire for renewal.
Released in April 2020, the song was written and composed by Kujira and is included on the album “the meaning of life.” It reached No.
7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and sparked a huge response, surpassing 300 million streams.
It’s a song that gently stays close to those who, even while bearing deep loneliness, are trying to look ahead.