Even when we say “spring songs,” there are so many themes—like cherry blossom–themed tracks, graduation songs, and songs for starting a new life! Since spring is a season of meetings and partings, another hallmark of spring songs is that many of them are emotionally moving and really hit you in the heart.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of emotional tracks perfect for spring, spanning genres and eras all at once.
If a song catches your interest, be sure to take your time listening while reading the lyrics.
I hope you find a track that stays close to your heart and colors your spring.
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Emotional songs to listen to in spring: a roundup of masterpieces that fit the season of meetings and farewells (1–10)
Philadelphia fleabaneNEW!YOASOBI
YOASOBI is a music duo that invites listeners into the world of stories with their unique style of “turning novels into music.” Released in May 2020, this track was produced based on an original short story written by novelist Shunki Hashizume.
It portrays a protagonist who, after experiencing heartbreak, looks forward while immersing themselves in painting, and its driving beat and wistful vocals are sure to resonate deeply.
It also drew attention through various tie-ins, including serving as the theme song for the theater troupe No Meets and a collaboration project with the beverage brand ZONe.
Included on the album THE BOOK, this song is a refreshing pop number perfect for spring—a season for affirming a love that has ended and taking a new step forward.
evening primroseNEW!Novelbright
If you’ve ever been through a farewell that lingers in your heart, you’ll likely feel a piercing empathy with the emotions of this bittersweet ballad.
Released by the rock band Novelbright in December 2020, the song sees vocalist Yudai Takenaka deliver overwhelming vocal power as he sings of lingering feelings and regrets for an unforgettable lover.
Chosen as the theme for the weather segment on Fuji TV’s “Tokudane!” in February 2021 and surpassing 300 million streams, it has captured the hearts of countless listeners.
Its dramatic, piano-driven sound is perfect for a spring night where meetings and partings intersect, when you want to indulge in solitary reflection.
Featured on the album “Kaimaku Sengen,” this masterpiece will gently stay by the side of anyone carrying loneliness.
About meNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Spring is a season of meetings and farewells.
This classic song is there to stay close to the loneliness that wells up in unguarded moments.
Its lyrics, which affirm even unrewarding days as part of life, are sure to move anyone.
Released in January 2019 as Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s eighth single, the track was written as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
As vocalist Motoki Omori described it as “a song that affirms everyone,” it’s filled with a warmth that gently supports even those who came up short.
It’s a grand ballad that serves as a guidepost in life—one you’ll want to listen to when you’re feeling anxious or lonely in a new environment.
lilacNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
A guitar rock number that races by like a spring breeze, blending the exhilaration of youth with a touch of bittersweetness.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s single “Lilac,” released in April 2024, was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” Its message doesn’t just celebrate the dazzling radiance of youth; it also embraces the struggles and regrets of days gone by, encouraging us to cherish our imperfect selves—something that truly strikes a chord.
Created by Motoki Omori with the feeling of crafting an answer song to their classic “Ao to Natsu,” the track is also fresh in memory for winning the 66th Japan Record Awards.
It’s a song that kindles warm courage in the hearts of those anxious about a new chapter in life or hoping to hold their past wounds close as they move forward.
Spring ThiefYorushika
Yorushika is a male-female rock duo whose concept is creating media art that fuses music and literature.
Their seventh digital-only single, Spring Thief, chosen as the theme song for the Taisei Corporation commercial, even has a poetic title that likens the wind scattering cherry blossoms and ending spring to a thief.
Its melody and ensemble, blending exhilaration with a floating lightness, evoke the pleasant feel of a spring breeze.
It’s a pop tune that melts into the scenery of spring, showcasing Yorushika’s distinctive worldview and sensibility.
Heralding springyama
This is a song performed by yama that seems to express the distinctive sense of weightlessness and anxiety that the season of spring evokes.
The strongly resonant organ timbre and rhythm-forward sound create an impression of unique buoyancy and addictiveness.
Although the track moves along at a light tempo, the lyrics and vocals powerfully convey feelings akin to anxiety.
It’s a spring song that evokes the image of quietly facing oneself and the depths of one’s heart in a dark room.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band with catchy, melody-driven pop songs that have won strong support, especially among younger listeners.
Harushuu, included as a B-side on their sixth single Love me, Love you, captures the vocalist Motoki Omori’s real-time emotions, reportedly written the day after his own graduation ceremony.
Its poignant, string-featured ensemble seems to resonate with a world where what was once ordinary has disappeared.
It’s a heart-wrenching ballad perfect for spring, the season of farewells and new beginnings.