Recommended and popular classic rock songs to listen to in spring

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Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

When you think of spring, what comes to mind?

Cherry blossoms, a season of meetings and farewells, a new life—there are many images, aren’t there?

And the emotions you feel in each of those moments can vary widely, too.

In this article, I’ll be introducing songs that are perfect for spring, with a focus on Japanese rock.

I’ve picked out many tracks that really resonate with the feelings you experience in spring.

Alongside timeless classics that have been loved for years, there are also songs by up-and-coming bands worth paying attention to in recent years, so please take your time and give them a listen.

Classic rock songs to listen to in spring: recommended popular tracks (71–80)

spring songamasaki annainin

Amesaki Annainin “Haru no Uta” (Spring Song) [Official Music Video]

spring songamasaki annainin

Ame-saki Annainin is a rock band that delivers music that stays close to everyday life.

Their 2023 release “Haruno Uta” is a perfect song for spring, a season of new beginnings.

It portrays the bittersweet feelings that arise as the warm, sun-dappled days arrive, with band arrangements that gently envelop anxieties and loneliness.

Even as adults, it reminds us of the importance of holding on to dreams and goals—an essential spring song.

Give it a listen and let its sound unfurl before you like a spring landscape in full bloom, so beautiful you can’t help but gaze in wonder.

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Before spring endsHalo at yojōhan

Halo at Four-and-a-Half Tatami Mats “Before Spring Ends” (Official Music Video)

Before spring endsHalo at yojōhan

Not just fun, but unforgettable—Spring song “Before Spring Ends” sings of youth.

It’s a track from Halo at Yojohan, a rock band that made their major debut in 2018, included on their 2016 album “innocentpia,” and it was used as the ending theme for Kansai TV’s “MUJACK.” Spring is the season of meetings and farewells.

Sometimes you feel like seeing someone dear who now exists only in your memories.

This rock number is perfect for those moments.

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Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Morning of the Beginning [Official Audio]

Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism

This song is included on the mini-album “Report,” released by Official HIGE DANDism in 2017.

As the title “Hajimari no Asa” (Morning of Beginnings) suggests, it’s perfect for April, when the new school term and fiscal year start in Japan.

The lyrics capture the excitement of a life that begins in April and are filled with messages of encouragement that make you feel ready to do your best just by listening.

The crisp, refreshing performance characteristic of HIGEDAN and Satoshi Fujihara’s clear vocals also make it a perfect fit for spring.

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Classic Rock Songs to Listen to in Spring: Recommended Popular Tracks (81–90)

HarukaYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'Haruka' Official Music Video

HarukaYOASOBI

It’s a perfect springtime song by YOASOBI.

Based on the novel “Moon Prince,” it tells a beautiful story about the relationship between a mug and a girl.

Its upbeat, bright melody captures the very spirit of spring.

The lyrics, written from the perspective of the mug watching over Haruka’s growth, overflow with warm affection.

Released in December 2020, the song became a huge hit, surpassing 100 million streams.

It’s a track I especially recommend to those starting a new chapter in life or who have experienced parting with someone important.

You’ll feel a gentle comfort close to your heart and a sense of hope for the future.

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Spring meltsindigo la End

indigo la End 'Spring Melts'

Spring meltsindigo la End

Accompanied by beautiful visuals that look as if cherry blossoms are melting away, this indigo la End track evokes the arrival of spring.

Released in March 2022, the song was written specifically as a campaign song for FM802 and Hanshin Expressway.

Melodic guitar sounds blend perfectly with Enon Kawatani’s delicate vocals, creating a gentle tone that rides the spring breeze and seeps into the heart.

The lyrics portray emotions that shift with the changing seasons, making it a perfect song for anyone beginning a new chapter.

Listen to it during this season of meetings and farewells, and it will surely resonate.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to hear while feeling the spring wind.

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the first strong spring windyonige

yonige “Haru Ichiban” recording movie

the first strong spring windyonige

Haruitiban (Spring’s First Storm) pairs the acoustic guitar’s timbre with vocalist Arisa Ushimaru’s voice, ringing with a gentle loneliness.

Yonige, the Osaka-born rock band known for Avocado, included this track on their 2020 release, A Wholesome Society.

The sound sits at a “just right” temperature where warmth and chill coexist, soothing heightened emotions.

The lyrics, as if viewing the world from one step removed, remind us of important feelings we tend to overlook when we’re just living our ordinary lives.

Spring can be a hectic season, but it might be nice to take a breather with this song.

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to blossom; to bloom (literally: flowers smiling). Often used poetically to describe flowers blooming or a gentle, smiling expression like a flower.sumi ka

Sumika – Hanaemu (Official Music Video) – co-creation project –

to blossom; to bloom (literally: flowers smiling). Often used poetically to describe flowers blooming or a gentle, smiling expression like a flower.sumi ka

Watch on YouTube: “to blossom; to bloom (literally: flowers smiling). Often used poetically to describe flowers blooming or a gentle, smiling expression like a flower. sumi ka”

Here comes a refreshing track that evokes the breath of spring.

A rhythm that feels like light footsteps and a clear, translucent vocal resonate pleasantly.

Released in March 2022, the song brims with the invigorating freshness of a new season’s beginning.

The lyrics convey the importance of living true to yourself and the courage to face life’s crossroads, offering a gentle warmth that seems to nudge those taking a new step in spring.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone feeling anxious about a new life or environment.

It will surely give you the courage to face forward.

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