[Spring Heartbreak Songs] Classic and popular spring tracks to listen to in the season of parting
We’ve gathered Japanese breakup songs that are perfect for spring!
Spring is the season of meetings and partings.
Some people end up separated from the one they like without ever confessing, while some couples choose to part ways for the sake of their futures.
Among the songs introduced in this article, some portray the pain of farewell, while others are uplifting anthems that cheer you on.
They’re all masterpieces we want people going through a “spring goodbye” to hear.
Give them a listen when you want to remember someone you love, or when you’re ready to put a period on a romance and move forward.
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[Spring Heartbreak Songs] Classic and Popular Spring Numbers to Listen to in the Season of Farewells (71–80)
Azusa No. 2karyūdō
This is a classic song from 1977 that portrays love and parting in the city, heralding the arrival of spring.
It vividly conveys the protagonist’s state of mind as they, exhausted by urban life, decide to set off on a journey.
The Hunters’ striking harmonies blend beautifully with the powerful yet wistful melody composed by Shunichi Tokura and the delicate lyrics by Machiko Ryu.
After its release in March 1977, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly chart and No.
15 on the year-end chart.
It also won the New Artist Award at the Japan Record Awards that same year, and has continued to be cherished as one of The Hunters’ signature songs.
It resonates deeply with those taking a new step forward or parting from someone dear.
Why not listen to it on a morning train, accompanied by the gentle scenery of spring?
Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro
A poignant ballad that delicately portrays the moment spring slips away.
Goro Noguchi’s soaring vocals beautifully capture the bittersweetness of youth and the resolve to set out on a new journey.
Released in December 1978, the song reached No.
14 on the Oricon chart and No.
8 on The Best Ten, and it ranked 46th on the 1979 year-end chart.
Created by the duo of Yū Aku and Kyōhei Tsutsumi, it tells a story of a man and a woman set on a rainy spring day.
With Noguchi’s tender, empathetic singing, this track deeply moves listeners with its portrayal of a heartrending relationship.
DepartureGReeeeN
Spring is a season of new beginnings, so I imagine many people end up being separated from their partners due to moving and other changes.
This song is about sending off someone dear who’s going far away in a positive way.
It’s recommended for those looking for a breakup song that isn’t somber, but instead bright and uplifting.
frecklesJUDY AND MARY
This is the ninth single by JUDY AND MARY, a four-piece rock band that greatly advanced the category of female-vocal bands in the J-POP scene and has been eagerly awaited for a reunion ever since their 2001 breakup.
The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, and it’s the band’s only track to top the Oricon charts and achieve million-seller status.
Its brisk shuffle beat gives it a power that blows away heartbreak, making it a breakup song perfect for spring—a season of farewells but also fresh starts—that sweeps away sad feelings.
tear(s)KANA-BOON
With a driving beat and warm guitars that evoke the feeling of spring, this song paints lingering feelings for an old lover in its lyrics.
Listening to it will soothe a heart still holding on after a recent breakup and gently stay by your side.
Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes
A song that portrays a fleeting love against the backdrop of cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Released in January 2024, MAISONdes’s track drew attention as the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura.
The delicate vocals of 9Lana and the Vocaloid producer talent of SAKURAmoti blend together to vividly express the budding feelings of love that arrive with spring.
The lyrics, which overlay the beauty of cherry blossoms with the transience of love, are striking and make the preciousness of time spent together deeply felt.
It’s a song that stays close to the hearts of those experiencing meetings and farewells in spring, offering empathy and encouragement.
GraduationMy Hair is Bad
With their rich, full-bodied vocals, My Hair is Bad has garnered strong support from many female listeners.
Their song “Sotsugyou” is crafted as a student romance tune.
The slightly spoken-word sections give it that quintessential My Hair is Bad feel, while the chorus features a fresh, spring-like melody.
