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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 (51–60)

cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video
cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

A moving ballad that overlays the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms with the changing course of life.

Angela Aki’s gentle yet powerful vocals resonate deeply with listeners.

The beautiful melody woven by delicate piano tones and majestic strings evokes the arrival of spring while stirring nostalgia for days gone by.

Released in March 2007 and featured in a Sony digital camera commercial, this song remains beloved as a track to hear during the season of graduation and farewells.

Highly recommended for those embarking on a new journey or wishing to reflect on cherished memories.

It’s okayMarushii

Marsi – It's Okay (Official Music Video)
It's okayMarushii

A song by Marcy that resonates with many as an anthem giving you the courage to face forward.

Its refreshing melody and warm vocals are filled with a gentle push, as if someone is supporting you from behind.

Even when you feel like breaking, it conveys the importance of moving forward step by step while cherishing who you are, resulting in a track that stays close to the listener’s heart.

Released in March 2023, this piece was written for Pocari Sweat’s web movie “Our Now.” The refreshing song was also used in a TV commercial and is included on the album Candle.

It’s the perfect cheer song for spring, when new lives begin and people face anxieties about new environments.

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.

cherry blossomKetsumeishi

A smash hit by Ketsumeishi, an artist beloved especially by the younger generation for their powerful performances that move listeners’ hearts.

This song, filled with feelings for a lover from whom one has been separated, is a poignant and moving track perfect for spring.

Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (61–70)

Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI

EXILE ATSUSHI / “Cherry Blossom Season” MV
Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI

An inspiring graduation song that accompanies the cherry blossom season.

EXILE ATSUSHI’s warm vocals gently embrace both the sorrow of parting and the hope of a new beginning.

Included on the December 2014 album “Love Ballade,” this piece was also selected as a required song for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.

Carried by a tender melody woven by piano and strings, it reflects on school-day memories, farewells with friends, and expectations for the future.

A heartwarming track that we hope those stepping into new surroundings with the arrival of spring will listen to.

THANXWANIMA

WANIMA- THANX(OFFICIAL VIDEO)
THANXWANIMA

It’s a motivational song that stands by listeners with its fiery sound and powerful message.

Filled with feelings of gratitude and a desire to cheer on that first step toward a hope-filled future, it’s a heartwarming piece.

The track gently embraces the emotions you feel at life’s crossroads—like parting from someone important or setting off on a new journey.

It was included on WANIMA’s album “Are You Coming?” released in November 2015, the band’s first nationally distributed record.

The music video, filmed in an outdoor live format, also gained popularity and is loved by many fans.

It’s a song especially for those who don’t feel “okay” as they face a new life or changing circumstances.

WANIMA’s bursts of energetic sound are sure to give you a push forward.

O flowers now in full bloom,Kobukuro

Kobukuro – Oh flowers now in full bloom
O flowers now in full bloom,Kobukuro

Set to a triple-time melody, this song expresses the hope and possibilities that bud with the arrival of spring.

Released in February 2014 as the theme song for NHK’s Sochi Olympic and Paralympic broadcasts, it features Kobukuro’s warmly enveloping vocals that leave a lasting impression.

Included on the album “One Song From Two Hearts,” it reached No.

7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

It is an anthem for those moving forward, a song that gives a supportive push to anyone striving toward their goals.