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

Goodbye Busyuzu

Goodbye Bus / Yuzu (Cover)

A gem of a love song that gently wraps farewells and reunions in an acoustic sound.

It’s a heartwarming track you’ll want to listen to as spring arrives.

The protagonist’s hidden feelings and regrets are portrayed over a tender, bittersweet melody.

Yuzu’s refreshing vocals continue to resonate with those experiencing springtime goodbyes.

Released in March 1999 and included on the album “Yuzuen,” it was also featured as an insert song in the NHK morning drama series “Yanchakure,” capturing fans’ hearts.

It’s a song we hope those parting from someone dear, just before starting a new chapter in life, will listen to.

As a spring anthem that gives you the courage to take a step toward the future, it comes highly recommended.

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Ren – Taiwan Cherry (Music Video)

Ren is a singer-songwriter whose emotional vocals are especially popular among younger listeners.

This song, Hikan-zakura (Taiwan cherry), is a number about strong feelings for someone and the heartbreak of those feelings not being reciprocated.

Hikan-zakura is the earliest-blooming of the cherry blossoms, reaching its peak from February to March.

Seeing cherry blossoms in the still-cold season makes you feel the arrival of spring, while also stirring a certain wistfulness.

The way Hikan-zakura blooms with its flowers facing downward also seems to mirror the downcast emotions and troubled state portrayed in these lyrics.

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Kaneyori Masaru [Spring] Music Video

A song that delicately portrays the changing seasons and the bittersweet end of a romance.

As winter shifts into spring, the lyrics that hint at love’s end resonate deeply.

The chorus leaves a strong impression of the sorrow of parting.

Kaneyori Masaru’s clear, translucent vocals further accentuate the pain of heartbreak.

Released in April 2021, this track captured many hearts as a springtime farewell song.

It’s recommended for those who have experienced a breakup or who want to reflect on past memories.

Listening alone on a quiet night may bring a feeling of emotional cleansing.

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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.

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Vickeblanka – Ulala

A timeless piece that brings a refreshing sense of spring arrived from Vickeblanka in April 2018.

While it handles a serious theme, its brisk sound centered on acoustic guitar and its straightforward, Showa-kayō–inspired message resonate pleasantly.

Delicately portraying the innocence of a first farewell while instilling hope for new encounters, this gentle song has comforted many listeners.

As his major-label debut single, it drew significant attention and received high praise from various quarters.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone parting with friends, starting a new chapter, or wishing to preserve cherished memories of the spring season.

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Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

With its refreshing guitar sound and driving melody, this gem of a rock number captures the fleeting nature of youth and its brief moments of brilliance.

Macaroni Enpitsu gently gives voice to the feelings of young people.

It carries a warm message: even the days that seem boring will one day become precious memories, making it a track packed with the band’s charm.

Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was also included on the album “season,” released in September of the same year.

The song drew attention as the theme for McDonald’s Value Set commercial, and the music video featuring actress Nana Mori was also well received.

It’s a recommended song not only for those in the midst of their youth, but also for anyone starting a new chapter in life.

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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.