Emotional songs to listen to in spring: a collection of masterpieces that suit the season of meetings and farewells.

SAKURAikimonogakari

SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (Full)

A heartwarming song that gently portrays the season when cherry blossoms dance in the air.

Its refreshing, springlike melody is beautifully layered with Kiyoe Yoshioka’s clear, transparent vocals from Ikimonogakari, resonating deeply with the listener.

While carefully depicting the scenes of a season filled with meetings and farewells, it serves as an encouraging anthem that gives you the courage to take the next step.

Released in March 2006 as their major-label debut, it was also used in an NTT East Japan commercial.

It has often been broadcast to coincide with the school graduation season and continues to be cherished as a song of memories.

It’s recommended for those who, in the spring season of partings, want to face forward and start walking, or are about to take a new step.

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[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

With the arrival of spring, Mafumafu’s song resonates deeply in the heart.

Set against the backdrop of a season when cherry blossoms dance, it portrays snapshots of youth—memories from school days, friendship, and farewells.

Its delicate lyrics and driving melody weave a world that captures listeners and won’t let go.

Included on the October 2019 album “Kagurairo Artifact,” it was also used as the theme song for the website “Shonen Janmaga Gakuen.” It’s a track you’ll want to play in spring or during graduation season—perfect for those nostalgic for their youth or standing on the brink of a new departure.

Why not create some wonderful spring memories, accompanied by its heartfelt message?

Tears of MagnoliaSutādasuto☆Rebyū

Tears of Magnolia

A love ballad that sings of the profound sense of loss after losing the lover to whom eternal love was vowed.

Using the magnolia—the flower that symbolizes spring—as its motif, it beautifully depicts warm memories with a beloved person and the loneliness felt after their loss.

It was included as the first track on Stardust Revue’s album “SOLA,” released in March 1993, and was later released as a single, selling 150,000 copies.

In 2005, an acoustic version was produced for a Nikka Whisky commercial.

For those who have lost someone precious or who recall bittersweet memories in the spring season, this work will resonate deeply with your heart.

Youth DiaryRyukku to soine gohan

Cuddling with My Backpack, Bedside Rice / Youth Diary [Music Video]

An impressive song that beautifully balances the fresh innocence of first love with the bittersweetness of parting.

It’s a track from the album “Seishun Nikki,” released in March 2020 while Ryoku to Soinen Gohan were still in high school, and it’s filled with down-to-earth feelings born from the members’ real experiences.

From small everyday moments to farewells with friends and the courage to take a new step, the delicate emotions of youth are portrayed alongside refreshing guitar sounds.

In March 2023, it was featured in a tie-in with the online learning service Study Sapuri’s video for graduates, “Genzai Chiten.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to at life’s turning points, such as advancing to higher education or starting a job.

SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

A song that beautifully depicts the scenes woven by the four seasons and the transience of life.

Hikaru Utada’s delicate sensibility vividly expresses the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal through images of falling cherry blossoms.

Many listeners are captivated by this worldview where ephemerality and strength coexist.

Released in May 2002, it became a hot topic as the theme song for the drama “First Love.” The music video, directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, unfolds with dreamlike visual beauty.

A recommended classic for those who have experienced the joys of love and the sorrow of parting, or who are moved by the changing seasons.

Its profound poetic world and beautiful melodic lines leave a lingering resonance that sinks into the heart.

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Yuta Orisaka – Spring (Official Music Video) / Yuta Orisaka – Spring Comes

With its folk-inspired melody and distinctive vocals, this song vividly expresses Yuta Orisaka’s unique world.

It sings of the feelings that sense spring’s ambiguous arrival, becoming a profound work interwoven with both anticipation and anxiety about change.

Released digitally in November 2020, it was created as the theme song for the film “Any Crybabies Around?” It was later re-recorded for the album “Shinri,” featuring a new arrangement with a full band.

This piece offers comfort to those experiencing the uncertainty that accompanies life’s turning points.

It was also used over the film’s end credits and received high acclaim, including a strong recommendation from lead actor Taiga Nakano.

It’s a song you can listen to calmly, while feeling the universal springtime scenes and shifts of the heart.

Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – Come, Spring

A masterwork by Yumi Matsutoya that delicately portrays the longing for spring.

Released in October 1994 as the theme song for an NHK morning drama series, it became a major hit, reaching No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Its emotionally rich melody—woven from nostalgia for days gone by and anticipation of a new season—resonates deeply with listeners.

More than just a seasonal song, it embraces universal themes of renewal and hope, and has been featured in commercials for Suntory’s BOSS Rainbow Mountain Blend and All Nippon Airways.

Cherished by many as a heartwarming number that accompanies life’s milestones and new beginnings in spring, it continues to be beloved today.