Spring song medley. The best classic tunes to listen to in spring.
When you think of spring, what comes to mind?
Cherry blossoms are a must, of course, and the calm, warm weather is one of spring’s biggest charms!
It makes you want to take a leisurely walk or go for a drive.
At times like that, wouldn’t it be perfect to have a gentle, spring-like song as your BGM?
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of songs that are just right for spring!
Focusing on classic spring songs, we’ve included a variety—from tracks about encounters and farewells to ones that encourage new beginnings—so it’s perfect for listening straight through as a spring song medley.
From the songs introduced here, pick the wonderful track that will accompany you this spring!
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Spring Song Medley. Best Classic Songs to Hear in Spring (51–60)
Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP
A Hey! Say! JUMP song that gently seeps into the heart in the season when a refreshing spring breeze blows.
Using swallows as a motif, it tenderly portrays the anxieties and confusion of entering a new environment, as well as the way we overcome them together with our companions.
Created by members of sumika, this track features a supportive message that resonates with life’s turning points that everyone experiences, along with a refreshingly clear melodic line.
Released in May 2022, it was used as the opening theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime “Love All Play.” It’s a perfect cheer song for those starting a new chapter in life or feeling unsettled by changes in their surroundings.
We againSG
When it comes to songs you want to listen to when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, this is the one! Sung by SG, this heartwarming track centers on the themes of parting and reunion.
It carries a message that accompanies life’s milestones—like graduation or changing jobs—and resonates deeply with listeners.
It was also featured in CalorieMate’s exam-support commercial, and a brass band version was released for streaming in November 2024.
The lyrics are memorable, inviting you to reflect on past memories while feeling hope for the future.
It’s the perfect song to play at graduations or when saying goodbye to friends.
Listen to it while viewing the spring cherry blossoms, and it will surely warm your heart.
Doki itnaniwa danshi
This eighth release from Naniwa Danshi rides on a spring breeze—an upbeat, hopeful song finished as a refreshing rock tune.
It conveys the excitement of stepping into a new environment and the importance of living true to yourself with vibrant energy.
While we sometimes face adversity, the message resonates: accept it as part of life and move forward with joy.
Chosen as the theme for AOKI’s “Freshers Fair” commercial and released in February 2025, this track is a cheer song that gently pushes not only those starting a new chapter in life, but everyone ready to take a new step.
Bring it on, spring.non
An anthem cheering on those taking new steps with the arrival of spring, it carries a powerful, uplifting message.
The track was released digitally in January 2025, with the music video premiering at the same time.
The MV centers on a student band’s graduation performance, beautifully capturing the sparkle of youth.
It’s a particularly recommended song for anyone about to embark on a new chapter this spring.
Spring Song Medley: Best Classic Tracks to Listen to in Spring (61–70)
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu
It’s a song that stirs the heart in the season when cherry blossoms dance through the air.
It weaves together memories and regrets from student days, friendship and love, and hopes for the future.
Mafumafu’s delicate lyrics and melodies beautifully capture the transience and beauty of youth.
The song was released in April 2019 and was also included on the album Kagurairo Artifact, released in October of the same year.
It was used as the image song for Shonen Janmaga Gakuen as well.
It’s a spring song perfect for those who want to listen during the arrival of spring or graduation season, and for anyone who longs nostalgically for their youth.
UraraBikkeburanka
A timeless piece that brings a refreshing sense of spring arrived from Vickeblanka in April 2018.
While it handles a serious theme, its brisk sound centered on acoustic guitar and its straightforward, Showa-kayō–inspired message resonate pleasantly.
Delicately portraying the innocence of a first farewell while instilling hope for new encounters, this gentle song has comforted many listeners.
As his major-label debut single, it drew significant attention and received high praise from various quarters.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone parting with friends, starting a new chapter, or wishing to preserve cherished memories of the spring season.
Yearning for springBotanikaru na kurashi.
The Tokyo-based six-piece pop band Botanical na Kurashi released their seventh digital single, “Haru ni Akogaru,” in April 2023.
It’s a warm, city pop-tinged pop tune where electric piano and saxophone resonate mellowly.
The pleasantly laid-back groove feels great.
True to the band’s motto—“A new paradise discovered by misfits in the Reiwa era”—it’s a track that gently unravels the heart.
