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

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RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Music Video]

A song by RADWIMPS that resonates with students’ hearts.

It delivers a powerful yet warm message to young people standing at the crossroads of graduation.

Originally created for the 18 Fes, an event for 18-year-olds in 2018, it was released digitally in January 2024.

Its lyrics delicately portray the journey of searching for the right answers in life and the shifting nature of friendship, sure to deeply touch students on the brink of graduation.

It’s a perfect track for the spring graduation season—why not give it a listen?

First loveMurashita Kōzō

Kozo Murashita “Hatsukoi” Music Video

Speaking of masterpieces that stir the heart in the early-summer rainy season, this song by Kozo Murashita, released in February 1983, is the one.

The delicate vocals and acoustic guitar beautifully capture the feelings of a boy with a faint crush and bittersweet longing.

Many listeners will relate to the lyrics that evoke nostalgic scenes like the schoolyard after classes or the walk home.

Included on the album “Hatsukoi ~ Asaki Yume Mishi,” it became a huge hit, ranking 6th on Oricon’s year-end chart.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear as spring arrives and sweet-and-sour memories come rushing back.

When the cherry blossoms bloomWatanabe Misato

Misato Watanabe — When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom

Misato Watanabe’s song, which gently embraces the arrival of spring, was released in 1988.

Its melodious tone, incorporating elements of New Music and J-pop, leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics, inspired by cherry blossoms, carry a warm message to women.

The composition was by Naoto Kine, with arrangement by Nobuyuki Shimizu.

It portrays a positive attitude that turns various experiences into radiance, making it a perfect track for those starting a new chapter in life.

Why not listen to it while feeling the spring breeze?

HarudonariSuda Keina

Keina Suda “Harudonari” MV

Keina Suda, a singer-songwriter who also works as the Vocaloid producer Balloon.

Among his songs, the one that evokes spring scenery is Harudonari, released in 2020.

Over a sound where beautiful strings and piano intertwine, his emotional vocals unfold.

It depicts a romance thrown off by the smallest things, and the poetic lyrics portraying exchanges between lovers are sure to bring tears.

It’s a track filled with the joy and bittersweetness of welcoming spring after enduring the cold winter.

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Conton Candy – Around the Time of Sakura [Official Video]

A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.

It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.

Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.

The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.

A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.

Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Sakuzuki'

A single released by Sakurazaka46 in February 2023, themed around youthful farewells and new encounters, with a poignant love depicted through the imagery of cherry blossoms that tugs at the heart.

The delicate feeling of “being unable to tell you how I feel” is entrusted to the falling blossoms, while the protagonist’s resolve to live as beautifully as a full-bloom sakura is expressed through a fleeting yet powerful melody.

In their fifth single, second-generation member Rena Moriya serves as center for the first time, and the members’ expressively nuanced performance is a major draw.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear in the spring season of partings—one that encourages young people heading into new lives, such as through transferring schools or moving on to higher education.

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.