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

Days of LemonWurtS

WurtS – Days of Lemon (Music Video)

Spring is a time when fresh beginnings mingle with a tinge of sadness.

As a song that colors such a complex season, WurtS’s “Lemon Days” is a perfect fit.

Released in 2021, this track is characterized by a pleasant sense of drive and emotional lyrics.

It blends the hope of a new chapter with the fleeting sense of what’s passed, beautifully expressing the ambivalent feelings of a season of change.

In particular, the protagonist’s struggle—thrilled by unknown possibilities yet unable to sever ties with the past—evokes strong empathy in listeners.

This spring, why not lend an ear to this fresh, vibrant melody dedicated to everyone experiencing both meetings and farewells?

What I wish for in the spring-dancing skyFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

What I wish for in the spring-dancing sky

This piece was written as the theme song for the film “We Can Use Magic Only Once in Our Lives.” It’s a track by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE, released in December 2024.

It expresses the hope for a future with a loved one as spring arrives.

Within our finite lives, it conveys the preciousness of time spent with someone important—lyrics themed around transience and love that truly resonate.

Please give this poignant, heart-wrenching love ballad a listen.

Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi

Season of Beginnings

A duet by Noriyuki Makihara and Hanaregumi that beautifully captures the conflicting emotions of spring—anticipation and unease, fluttering excitement and impermanence.

Released digitally on April 30, 2025, it received an exclusive early airplay on FM COCOLO starting April 1 of the same year.

With their rich vocals blending seamlessly, the song is a gem that seems to sonically paint the very scenes of spring.

Makihara’s melody and lyrics, paired with Hirokazu Ogura’s gently expressive guitar arrangement, are exquisite.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when early spring leaves you unsettled, or when nostalgia and hope set your heart trembling.

Flower Reportberry meet

berry meet / Hanadayori [Music Video]

A heartwarming love song by berry meet that gently portrays springtime farewells and encounters, like cherry blossoms scattering along with our memories.

Released in February 2025, this work is a gem of a message song that colors the fleeting yet powerful season of new departures.

It captures the loneliness of parting, feelings of gratitude, and hope for the future in exquisite balance, while its warm melody and mixed male-female choral work resonate deeply.

It will gently accompany those who are experiencing a farewell with someone dear or are about to take a new step forward.

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flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

This is a heartwarming song themed around parting with friends and embarking on new journeys.

Released in September 2011, it was created as the required piece for the junior high school division of the NHK National School Music Competition that year.

It is also included on flumpool’s third original album, “experience.” The song was performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, where it captured the hearts of many.

With lyrics that sing of hope for the future and bonds between friends, it especially resonates with students.

It is a song that many facing changes such as graduation or advancing to a new school can deeply relate to.

While expressing the loneliness of parting with friends, it also conveys a mutual respect for each other’s dreams, making it a piece that offers comfort to listeners.

Early summer rain&TEAM

&TEAM ‘Samidare’ Official MV

This song by &TEAM delicately portrays an unwavering love, set against the changing seasons from late spring to early summer.

Its beautiful imagery—like falling cherry blossoms and early summer rains—truly captivates the heart.

Released on May 8, 2024, this work is their debut single heralding the beginning of a new story.

For those feeling unsettled by farewells with friends or changes in their surroundings, it’s sure to be a song that stays by your side.

Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya

Takanori Kawasaki - Sakura Usagi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Perfect for the season that symbolizes springtime farewells and new encounters is Takaya Kawasaki’s “Sakura Usagi.” Released in 2021, it portrays the bittersweet feelings of youths at the end of their high school days, their hearts fluttering with anticipation for a new beginning.

While painting a scene like a drama unfolding on graduation day, the song also hints at the steps that transform a crush into courage.

Kawasaki’s characteristically delicate, resonant vocals and the gentle tones of acoustic guitar ride the spring breeze straight to the listener’s heart.

It’s a tender yet heartrending song dedicated to those who love like timid rabbits—unable to take that step to confess their feelings.

As you sense the frustrations and heart-thumping excitement of love, this song will quietly give you a push toward the new season.