[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.

Playlist

[Spring Heartbreak Songs] Classic and popular spring tracks to listen to in the season of parting
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		The conflict between lingering feelings for an ex and the kindness of a current partner
2	cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI's hidden gem
3	Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI		YOASOBI gives you the courage to move forward after heartbreak
4	dizzinessDREAMS COME TRUE		A heartbreak ballad by DREAMS COME TRUE
5	As Haru saysindigo la End		A poignant spring song by indigo la End that depicts a farewell
6	Spring is like the windBIGMAMA		Rock-classic fusion: a sprinting rock song of seasons and budding love
7	It’s more loveberii guddoman		Introduction to Berry Goodman's breakup songs
8	playing loversmakaroni enpitsu		A breakup song that puts an end to an ambiguous relationship
9	petalback number		Seasonal theme song by back number
10	Sakura SongKANA-BOON		A springlike, poppy song by KANA-BOON.
11	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		A bittersweet love song expressed through a metronome by Kenshi Yonezu
12	To you, who looks good with a bouquetneguse.		A heartbreak song that portrays the protagonist's inner struggle as they consider a breakup
13	When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika		A song that beautifully sings of the changing seasons and tender feelings of love
14	bookmarkkuriipuhaipe		Farewells and new beginnings in the season when cherry blossoms fall
15	Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya		A love I can’t confess beneath the cherry blossoms
16	Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo		A graduation ballad portraying farewell among cherry blossoms
17	blue skyaiko		A warm ballad that expresses the wavering of the heart
18	windKobukuro		A heartbreak ballad by Kobukuro
19	rendezvousshaitoopu		ShaiTope’s heartbreak song becomes a big hit
20	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuri’s heartrending breakup ballad
21	Dried flowersYuuri		A heartrending rock ballad that likens lingering feelings for a lover to a flower
22	Sakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takako		Takako Matsu’s heartbreaking song of farewell
23	spring breezeShimizu Shota		The legendary lost song that Shota Shimizu wrote and composed at 16
24	Spring meltsindigo la End		indigo la End's spring-themed digital single
25	cherry blossomKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi’s easy-to-listen rap song “Sakura”
26	SAKURA, I love you?Nishino Kana		A song that depicts Kana Nishino’s unstable feelings after a breakup
27	forget-me-notAwesome City Club		Awesome City heartbreak song track
28	Tokyoichou BOYZ		The loss of memories amid partings and time
29	Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN		BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic heartbreak song
30	Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG		Being true to yourself takes courage, but it also gives rise to hope.
31	SAKURAikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari’s representative cherry blossom song
32	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Theme song of 5 Centimeters per Second
33	Melody of SpringNogizaka 46		A bright breakup song for students
34	SAKURA RegretFlower		Flower's new song, a spring classic
35	spring thunderYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s “Spring Thunder”: portraying love and complex emotions
36	Blue BenchSasuke		A signature song by Sasuke, cherished across generations as a springtime heartbreak tune.
37	KanadeSukima Suichi		The popularity and appeal of Sukima Switch’s signature song “Kanade”
38	the first strong spring wind21 seiki, aijō busoku		A song of lingering attachment, memories, and the fresh spring breeze
39	Spring ThiefYorushika		Expressing the ephemerality of cherry blossoms and the poignancy of spring
40	StoryAI		Introducing the Appeal of AI’s “Story”
41	My love was overflowing.mosao.		Mosawo’s heartbreak song draws empathy on social media
42	cherry blossom pinkjikyū hassen en		The bittersweet final single of regret and lingering attachment at 800 yen an hour
43	Sakura SongTakahashi Yuu		A sentimental springtime song that recalls a promise with a former lover, prompted by the cherry blossoms.
44	moment; instant; a split secondWASHIZAKI Ken		Memories and affection at the time of parting
45	cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki		Angela Aki's cherry blossom song
46	deep redMy Hair is Bad		A rock song that portrays the pain and joy of love
47	springKaneyori Masaru		Delicately portraying the end of the seasons and of love
48	Aprilmol-74		Representative song for mol-74’s April theme
49	the first strong spring windnishina		Nishina's spring love song
50	freesiaMarushii		Marcy’s heartbreak song, the pain of a breakup
51	Flower Reportberry meet		A love song that gently portrays spring partings and new encounters
52	sweet peashaitoopu		A love song that depicts the end of a romance
53	It has come to goodbye.Chevon		An original rock-pop song that expresses the bittersweet feeling of spring
54	maybeYOASOBI		A song that portrays the complex emotions of a morning of parting
55	Before spring comesGōruden Bonbā		A ballad depicting farewells and encounters in spring
56	SakuraMyuk		A bittersweet love song of spring, moved by a mystical singing voice
57	Graduationgagaga supi		A love song that likens a breakup with a lover to a graduation
58	To fall like a roseAKASAKI		A rock song that delicately portrays love and farewell
59	Show me a dreamCö shu Nie		The conflict between the pain of parting and happy memories
60	cherry blossom rainJUJU		A beautiful ballad of a breakup in love beneath cherry blossoms battered by rain
61	Oh no.Ren		The poignancy of springtime and heartbreak
62	Sakura Lovemosao.		A spring song that portrays the bittersweet love of youth
63	spring breezeyuzu		Memories swaying in the spring breeze, depicting bittersweet emotions
64	Taiwan cherryren		A bittersweet love song about overcoming the pain of parting
65	Smiling Backkyandīzu		Spring songs of parting and memories, timeless melodies that touch the heart
66	To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa		A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
67	A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou		A masterpiece that sings about the feelings of two people in a long-distance relationship
68	SakuraŌhashi Torio		A heartbreak song themed around farewell and a new departure
69	SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru		A haunting cherry blossom song that stirs the heart; a true masterpiece.
70	Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46		A farewell song inspired by cherry blossoms
71	Azusa No. 2karyūdō		Scenes of urban love and parting in a classic spring song
72	Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro		Goro Noguchi’s ballad that sings of springtime farewells
73	DepartureGReeeeN		A song that sends off a lover who’s going far away in a positive way
74	frecklesJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY’s heartbreak song
75	tear(s)KANA-BOON		The exhilaration of spring and lingering attachment to a past love
76	Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes		A song that portrays a fleeting love in the cherry blossom season
77	GraduationMy Hair is Bad		My Hair is Bad, a student love song
78	tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad		A wistful song that delicately expresses the pain of heartbreak
79	The season of farewellSHISHAMO		A song about unrequited love for an upperclassman, inspired by graduation
80	Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR		Expressing the bittersweetness and hope of spring through cherry blossoms and farewells
81	spring stormTHE ALFEE		THE ALFEE’s Farewell Song
82	Days of LemonWurtS		A gem of a track by WurtS that depicts spring and hope
83	Winter and Springback number		A poignant song that intertwines heartbreak with the arrival of spring
84	Blue Springback number		Back Number's youth song
85	springreGretGirl		reGretGirl’s spring heartbreak song
86	Sakura, You, and Ituki.		A youth song about springtime farewells and budding love
87	Maidenly Stalkingnarumiya		A poignant song that portrays the budding feelings of spring love
88	spring thunderfuki no tō		A Spring Classic Released in 1979: Cherry Blossoms and Life
89	Even if we forget springaibii karaa		A fresh, springlike piece in ivy colors
90	Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī		A song of hope that accompanies springtime farewells
91	Snow remaining in springurutora tawā		A bittersweet feeling I can’t forget, even though it’s spring
92	Swayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoro		A poignant song by Kobasolo that depicts springtime farewells
93	Forget-me-notMarushii		A bittersweet pop song that depicts a springtime parting
94	Love is litrokudenashi		Rokudenashi singing wistfully about a springtime parting
95	The Last SakuraSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Spring heartbreak song, breakup and tears
96	It was spring, wasn’t it?yoshida takurou		Takuro Yoshida’s classic that portrays lost love and memories of spring
97	cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko		Heartbreak songs to travel with along the cherry blossom front
98	Spring SnowTokunaga Hideaki		The appeal of a heartbreak song likened to snow
99	The last spring breakMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece by Yumi Matsutoya depicting a springtime parting
100	Because I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko		The heartache of a broken love and the longing to see you
101	Girls don’t cry.katahira rina		Heartbreak with a Cheating Boyfriend and a Girl’s Strength
102	periodIshizaki Hyuui		A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a straightforward way
103	KoishunkaHayama Mizuki		Expressing the fleeting nature of spring love through Mizuki Hayama’s enka
104	spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira		A collaboration song by Kaf and Kujira. A spring track themed around graduation and farewells.
105	Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana		An emotional ballad depicting a farewell, one of Hana*Hana’s signature songs
106	Sing of springback number		A bittersweet love song by back number
107	Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket		The pain of realizing a sense of loss as time passes
108	cherry blossomKobukuro		A motivational song portraying farewells in cherry blossom season
109	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā		A song that expresses lingering attachment and regret toward a former partner through a powerful melody.
110	Indigo squaredYorushika		A fast-paced rock song by Yorushika
111	spring breezeieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's heartbreak song that portrays the bittersweetness of spring
112	SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu		The heartbreak song was liked by everyone.
113	cherrysupittsu		Spitz’s springtime breakup graduation song