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

My love was overflowing.mosao.

Overflowing with Love / Mosawo [Music Video]

This is a song by Mosao that brims with overflowing affection and the bittersweet ache of parting.

Its gentle vocals and the warm sound of acoustic guitar offer comfort to anyone who has experienced the pain of heartbreak.

Released in September 2020, the track spread mainly through social media and resonated with many listeners.

It’s highly recommended for those who have gone through a breakup and find themselves longing for happier times.

Each listen brings back memories of that special someone and gives you a sense of emotional cleansing.

the first strong spring wind21 seiki, aijō busoku

21st Century, Love-Deficient “Haru Ichiban” Music Video

It’s an unadorned song of lingering feelings, recalling a past lover.

This track by 21seiki, a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka, was released in April 2023 and was born from a lack of affection.

The chiming guitars, driving bass, and powerful drums come together in a band ensemble that feels wonderful to listen to.

The vocalist, Yukina Todo’s down-to-earth voice matches the song’s tone perfectly.

True to its title, “Haru Ichiban,” you’re left with a crisp, breezy feeling by the time it ends—a refreshing rock tune.

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Araki Jakkan

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cherry blossom pinkjikyū hassen en

cherry blossom pink

This is the final single from Jikyuu 800 Yen, a unit formed out of the variety show “Cocorico Miracle Type.” The group often released songs that express lingering attachment—being unable to forget someone even after parting—and this track likewise portrays a man filled with regret and unresolved feelings.

The vocals, which feel as if sung through tears, convey poignant longing and intense emotional pain, suggesting a fragile, unsettled state of mind.

It’s a song that communicates suffering by candidly laying bare uncollected, unadorned emotions.

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kappamaki

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moment; instant; a split secondWASHIZAKI Ken

I tried doing a sing-and-play performance of Ken Washizaki’s “Setsuna” using slap technique.

It portrays the complex emotion of facing a farewell yet finding yourself involuntarily recalling the memories you shared with that person, with those feelings of love welling up again.

The lyrics convey the pain as well, suggesting that even the way they said goodbye to you now feels dear.

SAKURA RegretFlower

Flower “SAKURA Regret”

Flower is a dance-vocal idol group that continues to enjoy enduring popularity.

Their song “SAKURA Regret” is well known as their staple spring track.

Its Japanese-style melody and pop-like development evoke the image of Sandaime J Soul Brothers.

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Ryo

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cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video

This is a single released by Angela Aki in 2007.

True to her music, which is strongly associated with piano-and-vocal performances, the piano’s tone resonates strikingly throughout the track.

The song’s content evokes looking at a scene of cherry blossoms in bloom and reflecting on memories of time spent together.

It also conveys a sense of resolve to move forward into the future while holding those memories close.

Thanks to the overall sonic atmosphere, it’s not merely bittersweet—it also suggests a bright sense of hope.

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kappamaki

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Blue BenchSasuke

Blue Bench / Sasuke

Speaking of Sasuke’s breakthrough hit, it has to be this song, right? At the same time, it’s also famous as a heartbreak song often listened to in spring! The listeners might be a bit skewed toward a certain generation, but that’s also part of what makes this unit—and this song—so great.

Go ahead and bask in the memories!