Spring song medley. The best classic tunes to listen to in spring.

SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

A masterpiece that weaves a wistful melody and the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms into its lyrics was released as Hikaru Utada’s single in May 2002, capturing the hearts of many.

Layering the end and beginning of love over the transience of sakura, the song delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak we experience time and again in life, as well as the human strength to keep moving forward.

Coupled with a fresh sound that fuses R&B and J-pop, it sparked widespread attention.

Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “First Love,” it perfectly matched the poignant love story starring Atsuro Watabe and Kyoko Fukada.

Embraced as a song that accompanies the spring season of farewells and new encounters, it has become a staple at karaoke and graduation scenes.

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

Speaking of songs you want to listen to in spring, Hinatazaka46’s graduation song really hits home.

Timed for the cherry blossom season, it portrays a bittersweet love set on the day of a graduation ceremony.

Past memories and the regret of not confessing are expressed through clear, transparent vocals that are sure to resonate with listeners.

Set for release on January 29, 2025, this work features Nao Kosaka as the center, and the music video unfolds a fantastical world themed around a “parade that heralds spring.” It’s a perfect track for those facing the end of their youth and a new beginning—a wonderful song that lets you feel the spring.

periodIshizaki Hyuui

Huwie Ishizaki – Period

Woven with a gentle singing voice, this spring ballad is a gem that depicts the delicate emotions where hope and farewell intersect.

While carrying the loss of heartbreak, the wavering resolve to take a new step forward is expressed in delicate words.

Huwie Ishizaki’s tender vocals and skillful word choice resonate deeply with listeners.

The song is included on the album “Huwie Best,” released in March 2018, and its music video—featuring actor Masaki Suda—became a hot topic.

It’s a track that stays close to those who feel both excitement and anxiety during the season of change that comes with spring and the start of a new life.

It gently embraces the hearts of those striving to overcome the pain of a broken heart and move forward.

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

This piece beautifully portrays graduation as a milestone in life.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, translucent vocals capture both the sorrow of parting and the hope of a new beginning in full.

Released in March 2019, it garnered attention as the theme song for a SoftBank TV commercial.

While cherishing past memories, this work gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.

It’s a song we hope those embarking on a new chapter this spring will listen to.

Its heartfelt melody and lyrics will surely give you a gentle push forward.

As springBlue Mash

Spring As Is – Blue Mash

A coming-of-age song by Blue Mash that portrays the bittersweet farewells of spring.

It’s included on their second EP, “From the Student Town e.p.,” released in October 2022.

The track delicately depicts a breakup with a lover, the sudden pangs of memory that surface in everyday life, and personal growth.

Set to refreshing indie rock, it captures the poignant emotions that arrive with spring and resonates deeply with listeners.

Offering the courage to embrace a new season, this work is perfect for those awaiting spring or embarking on a fresh start.

Why not give it a listen as the soundtrack to a springtime drive?

sakura colorGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Cherry Blossom Color

A spring song released by GReeeeN in 2013.

The rhyming feel in the chorus is really striking.

As the cherry blossoms bloom and begin to fall, you take another step forward—within the fleetingly beautiful melody, you can feel that strength.

Seeing sakura also gives you that sense of recalling a nostalgic hometown, doesn’t it? It feels like a song that will give you a push at the start of a new chapter, or when you want to begin something fresh in spring.

Listen to it near a row of cherry trees and let it fill you with strength.

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We ate cherry blossoms together.HKT48

[MV full] Sakura, We All Ate It / HKT48 [Official]

This is the third single, released in September 2014.

It’s a graduation song about everyone “eating” cherry blossoms together along with their precious memories.

It’s a cute, poppy track befitting an idol group and perfect for spring, so please give it a listen!