[Spring Heartbreak Songs] Classic and popular spring tracks to listen to in the season of parting

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Shytoop – Rendezvous (Official Music Video)

Shytope is a three-piece band formed at a university in Kyoto.

This track, included on the single they released in April 2023, spread across social media to a wide audience of all ages.

Written and composed by vocalist So Sasaki, it portrays a protagonist running through the rain while bearing the pain of heartbreak.

The lyrics, which chase lingering memories despite knowing the relationship can’t be restored, will deeply resonate with anyone who has faced a springtime parting.

By November 2023, it had become a record-breaking hit, surpassing 100 million total streams.

When you want to draw a line under the end of a romance, why not listen to this masterpiece that gently accompanies a sentimental mood?

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Kobukuro “Kaze”

Kobukuro’s fourth single, released in February 2002.

With the hint of spring felt through a light shirt, it portrays the bittersweet emotions of recalling a former lover.

It’s a ballad that conveys a universal strength in facing the pain of parting and growing through it.

In addition to being beloved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?,” its strong storytelling was recognized through a drama adaptation starring Miho Kanno.

Give it a listen when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart with the arrival of spring and take a new step forward.

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Yuuri “Kakurenbo” Official Music Video

A heart-wrenching ballad that conjures up a poignant scene of parting.

It’s a track released by singer-songwriter Yuuri in December 2019 during his indie days, and it’s also known as a prequel to the later smash hit “Dry Flower.” The lived-in depictions of a room left behind and the lyrics that feel like searching for a vanished lover resonated with many.

The song was later included on his first major-label album, Ichi, and chosen as the ending theme for the Hulu drama “Dry Flower: Shichigatsu no Heya,” among other honors, making it a long-loved work.

Why not listen to it when you want to put an end to a romance with the coming of spring, or on a night when you need a good cry?

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Yuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video - Director’s Cut ver. -

A heartrending rock ballad that likens lingering feelings for an ex and emotions that don’t fade with time to flowers.

Released by singer-songwriter Yuuri in October 2020, it was later included on the album “Ichi.” Framed as a female-perspective after-story to the male-viewpoint song “Kakurenbo,” this track’s strong relatability is evident from its achievement of topping the Billboard JAPAN year-end overall chart in 2021.

From the conversational tone of the verses to the explosive power in the chorus, the shifting emotions are superbly expressed.

It will gently accompany those who are trying to move forward despite the pain of heartbreak, or on nights when you want to quietly bask in memories.

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Sakurano Ame, Itsuka

Many of you probably remember it as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Omiai Kekkon.” It’s a single released in February 2000 by Takako Matsu, who has also firmly established herself as an actress.

The lyrics were written by Matsu herself, with composition by renowned producer Satoshi Takebe.

A delicate, piano-centered arrangement intertwines with her crystal-clear vocals, evoking a quiet, spring-rain-like poignancy.

The lyrics are tinged with the bittersweet regret of not having been able to do anything for someone precious.

When you’re carrying the pain of parting yet want to surrender your heart to the gently falling rain, give it a listen.

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Shota Shimizu “Spring Breeze”

A bittersweet yet warm mid-tempo number that evokes the seasonal scent drifting in with the arrival of spring.

Led by the overwhelming vocal prowess and songwriting talent of Shota Shimizu, this piece is said to be the first song he wrote and composed at the age of 16.

A once-mythical masterpiece that had only been performed live until it was included as a bonus track on the best-of album “ALL SINGLES BEST,” released in February 2015.

Set to a piano-centered sound, it paints scenes that bring past loves and memories back to life.

The story, where the pain of parting overlaps with the resolve to move forward, is perfect for those moments when a sudden loneliness creeps in amid the springtime warmth.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN 'Song of the Wheels'

It’s one of BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature songs and a timeless classic of Japanese music.

Its warm, unplugged sound evokes the gentle warmth of spring.

The lyrics, worthy of a classic, portray heartbreak with rich expression in a way anyone can relate to.

If you haven’t heard it yet, you should definitely give it a listen.