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[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.

[Spring Heartbreak Songs] Classic and Popular Spring Tracks to Listen to in the Season of Goodbyes (81–90)

the first strong spring windnishina

nishina – First Spring Storm [Official Video]
the first strong spring windnishina

A song by Nishina that delicately depicts a poignant spring scene.

The warm tones of the acoustic guitar and a melody line that feels somehow nostalgic sink deep into the heart.

The lyrics, woven with everyday scenery and memories, resonate with each listener’s own experiences and evoke empathy.

Released in March 2023, it was featured as a song for a radiko commercial.

Seeing the lyrics that recall a love which ended without ever being confessed may make many people feel as if their hearts are being gently gripped.

spring thunderfuki no tō

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

A masterpiece that blossomed in the Showa-era music scene, this song was released in May 1979.

Using the springtime thunder that rings with the season’s arrival as its motif, it portrays the preciousness of life and its ephemeral beauty.

The lyrics overlay falling cherry blossoms with the transience of life, resonating deeply with listeners.

Originally, the song told a story of a man and woman’s breakup, but it was reportedly changed to its current form after a member’s mother fell ill.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who has experienced a springtime farewell or is about to embark on a new beginning.

How about singing it at karaoke to help sort out your feelings?

Even if we forget springaibii karaa

Ivy Color [Even If We Forget Spring] Music Video
Even if we forget springaibii karaa

Ivy Color is characterized by a whisper-like voice.

While a whispering singing style tends to lack volume and vocal thickness, Ivy Color deliberately embraces that and fully commits to whisper vocals.

It’s a springlike piece—fresh and delicate.

Listening to it conjures up images of cherry blossoms fluttering in the air.

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

Inner Journey “Goodbye, Let’s Meet Again in the Next Life” Music Video
Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī

It’s a perfect song for spring, the season of farewells.

Packed with the charm of Inner Journey, this piece was released in March 2021 and is also included on their second EP, “Kaze no Nioi” (The Scent of the Wind).

Kamoshita Sara’s clear, translucent vocals and the band’s rich sound resonate deeply.

The lyrics, which sing of the loneliness of parting while holding out hope for reunion, make it perfect for listening during a season of new meetings and goodbyes.

If you listen while strolling beneath the spring cherry blossoms, you’ll likely find the courage to take a positive step forward through both encounters and farewells.

It’s a song I highly recommend to everyone embarking on a new start.

Snow remaining in springurutora tawā

Ultra Tower / “Snow That Remains in Spring” Music Video
Snow remaining in springurutora tawā

It’s a bittersweet, painful song about being unable to forget someone far away, even though the seasons have passed and spring has arrived.

The lingering feelings that won’t fade in what is normally a season of thaw and hope are expressed as snow that refuses to melt.

springKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Spring] Music Video
springKaneyori Masaru

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.

[Spring Heartbreak Songs] Classic and Popular Spring Tracks to Hear in the Season of Goodbyes (91–100)

Swayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoro

[MV] As Spring Sways, I Think of You feat. Kopi / Kobasolo
Swayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoro

A bittersweet spring farewell is depicted in this moving song by Kobasolo.

Included on the album “Clumsy,” the track was released in March 2019.

It portrays the swelling feelings for someone who is leaving, sung alongside a gentle melody as the spring breeze blows.

With a tender voice that soothes the pain of partings that come with the start of a new season, it resonates in the heart.

It’s a song for those carrying the ache of heartbreak, despite the cheerful springtime.

Bathed in the spring light, it might be nice to look back on memories with someone dear.