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

Scooping up blueatarayo

ATARAYO – Scoop the Blue (Music Video)

This is a refreshing song by Atarayo that sings about young people parting ways as they graduate and set off on separate paths.

Saying goodbye to a beloved friend is sad, but dark words and music don’t suit a farewell made in pursuit of your dreams, do they? Even if you end up far apart, the sparkling memories and strong bonds you’ve built will never fade.

After graduation, it might be nice to share “Ao wo Sukuu” with everyone as a final farewell, so that when you look up at the sky you can think, “I wonder if everyone’s doing their best?” and remember.

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to blossom; to bloom (literally: flowers smiling). Often used poetically to describe flowers blooming or a gentle, smiling expression like a flower.sumi ka

Sumika – Hanaemu (Official Music Video) – co-creation project –

Sumika’s song rings with tones that evoke the beginning of spring.

With a clear, airy voice, it expresses the mixed feelings of anticipation and anxiety for a new season.

Released in March 2022, the track was born from a collaboration with the music SNS app “nana.” Its lyrics, which celebrate the importance of living true to yourself, will gently encourage anyone starting a new chapter.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear in a park where cherry blossoms are in full bloom or at a school entrance ceremony.

Highly recommended for those seeking the courage to step into a new environment.

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Shunrai / Fuki no Tō (1979) [Lyrics] 2024 [No. 6]

A masterpiece that makes you feel the preciousness of life through the sound of thunder ringing with the arrival of spring.

Released in May 1979, Fukinotou’s “Shunrai” (Spring Thunder) was born from Yasuyo Yamaki’s wish for his mother’s recovery from illness.

Depicting scattering cherry blossoms, it symbolically expresses fleeting beauty and the brilliance of life.

アルバム『人生・春・横断』にも収録されているこの曲は、1979年3月19日放送の『夜のヒットスタジオ』でふきのとうが初披露しました。春の夜に突然鳴り響く雷鳴とともに愛する人との別れを経験した人、あるいは新しい季節の訪れを感じたい人のための一曲です。

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Ivy Color [Even If We Forget Spring] Music Video

Released in 2019, “Even If We Forget Spring” by IVY to FRAISE is a band piece that brings listeners a rich blend of male and female voices.

Its driving performance gently embraces the spring season, tinged with a certain wistfulness.

The song portrays someone sending encouragement to a loved one on the verge of setting out, singing scenes that make your heart swell.

The lush piano tones, perfectly matched to lyrics depicting beautiful yet fleeting moments, evoke vivid storytelling.

It’s a track where emotional landscapes unfold alongside a brisk, exhilarating band sound.

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Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī

Inner Journey “Goodbye, Let’s Meet Again in the Next Life” Music Video

The powerful guitar riffs and Sara Kamoshita’s translucent vocals resonate in the heart, as if heralding the arrival of spring.

Released in March 2021, this track is also included on the band’s second EP, “Kaze no Nioi” (The Scent of the Wind), and it exudes a pure longing for indie rock.

Its lyrics, which set themes of parting and reunion to a light, upbeat melody, sing of deep bonds and the importance of memory.

Listen while strolling beneath rows of cherry blossoms, and you’ll feel encouraged to take a positive step forward through both meetings and farewells.

It’s a spring song we highly recommend to anyone starting a new chapter in life.

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Daiki Ueno / “Zawameki” Music Video

Spring is the season when you crave songs that trace the shifting moods of the human heart along with the changing seasons.

This piece from Daiki Ueno’s major-label debut album, “Shinryoku” (Fresh Green), is a medium-tempo ballad featuring a striking cello timbre.

It gently envelops the heart’s stirrings while accompanying the mingled anxiety and anticipation that come with the arrival of spring.

Released in April 2023, the album includes 14 tracks in total, such as “Natsukaze o Matte” and “Lantana.” It’s a perfect song for anyone about to start a new chapter in life.

Let its pleasant tones carry you, and you’ll find the courage to take your first step into a new season.

cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko

Cherry Blossom Front by Rumiko Koyanagi

Released in 1976, this song gently portrays the arrival of spring with a tender, wistful melody.

Rumiko Koyanagi’s warm vocals make it a track that stays close to the heart.

It delicately weaves together scenes from travels across Japan and the shifting emotions within, where thoughts of what has been lost intersect with hopes for a new season.

In the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom—when you’re embarking on a fresh start or feeling the loneliness of loss—it’s sure to be a powerful companion.

It’s a heartwarming song that you’ll want to listen to while reflecting on spring.