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

to clear up (weather)Yorushika

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With the arrival of spring, Yorushika’s latest song “Haru,” released in 2024, feels like the opening of a new chapter.

Reflecting the world of the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, the track brings listeners a freshness like clear morning light.

It portrays the gentle changes that come to our hearts alongside the shifting seasons, evoking images of skies gradually clearing and scenes filled with hope for a new life.

It’s perfect for those emotional moments when you close your eyes and feel the spring breeze.

May this song become the one that stays by your side at the start of a new season.

spring thunderYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

Alongside the spring scene of cherry blossom petals dancing in the air, there’s a perfect song: “Shunrai” (Spring Thunder) from Kenshi Yonezu’s album BOOTLEG.

Released in 2017, this track captures the emotions of a season for fresh beginnings.

Its melody, where gentleness and wistfulness intertwine, stays close to your heart while drawing you into a springtime drama.

In this work, Yonezu expresses the joy of encounters that spring brings and the sorrow of farewells that accompany them, all through his uniquely lyrical worldview.

Beautifully tracing the ebb and flow of feelings, the song will offer strong support as you set out for new places.

By all means, listen to Shunrai as the soundtrack to your new chapter, or as you create cherished memories with someone special.

HarukaYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'Haruka' Official Music Video

A heartwarming song by YOASOBI that portrays a girl’s half-life from the perspective of a mug.

Created under the concept of “turning novels into music,” it is based on Osamu Suzuki’s novel The Moon Prince.

With themes of encounters and farewells, growth and gratitude, it gently sings of the importance of bonds between objects and people.

Released in December 2020, it captured many hearts, surpassing 100 million streams.

The song was also chosen as the image song for the Art Aquarium Exhibition 2021: Hakata—Festival of Goldfish.

It’s a track we especially recommend to those beginning a new chapter in life with the arrival of spring.

We againSG

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

SG, who gained attention through his activities on TikTok and YouTube, released this piece in April 2021.

It’s a song that captures the feelings of students on the verge of graduation.

Its radiant electro sound embraces the anxieties and loneliness of parting.

Many listeners will relate to the lyrics, which portray saying goodbye to friends and lovers who shared school life and setting off on a new path.

It’s great for quiet, solitary listening, but also recommended for singing together with close friends.

With his versatile vocals, this graduation song is perfect for spring, depicting the longing to reunite with loved ones.

cherry blossoms at nightNEW!SEKAI NO OWARI

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With their unique worldview and profound messages, SEKAI NO OWARI are truly captivating.

This piece is a hidden gem beloved by fans, included on the album “Eye,” released in February 2019.

Violinist Neko Saito participated in the arrangement, and the beautiful tones of the strings accentuate the stillness of the night and the transience of falling blossoms.

It’s a ballad that conveys the earnest longing of waiting for someone who never gets in touch, as well as the particular loneliness of the spring season.

Portraying the solitude that exists behind the splendor of the season, this track is one you’ll want to listen to quietly, alone, on a sleepless night.

March 9Remioromen

Remioromen – March 9

A blessing song composed for a wedding has become a beloved spring classic across generations.

Its lyrics gently portray the transition from winter to spring, and the flowing melody resonates deeply.

Created to celebrate a member’s friend’s wedding, the piece gracefully weaves together gratitude for loved ones and hope for the future.

Released in March 2004 as Remioromen’s second major single, it was featured in a commercial for AOKI Holdings and as the ending theme for TBS’s “Pooh!”.

In 2005, it was also used as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “1 Litre of Tears,” further boosting its recognition.

This is a highly recommended track for moments when you want to reflect on the changing seasons in everyday life and the bonds you share with those dear to you.

Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song is filled with the spirit of spring.

It was released in 2019 as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.” The lyrics are sprinkled with elements of the Crayon Shin-chan world, making it especially enjoyable for fans.

With a warm tone centered on family bonds and love, it gently supports those beginning a new chapter as spring arrives.

On spring days when anticipation and anxiety about a new life are intertwined, be sure to give it a listen.