Recommended and popular classic rock songs to listen to in spring
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.
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Classic Rock Songs to Listen to in Spring: Recommended Popular Tracks (21–30)
Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism
It opens with a beautiful piano melody, and the heartrending lyrics seep into your heart.
Featured on the album “Traveler,” this song was also used as an insert track for the autumn 2019 drama “I Can See You Only Three More Times.” With themes of parting and the fragility of life, it’s perfect for the spring season of farewells.
It’s a moving piece that resonates with anyone experiencing a bittersweet, drama-like love.
Go, Stairs!Harukamirai
With a laid-back rap that turns casual everyday life into something special, Soreike Stairs opens with that kind of vibe.
It’s a track released in 2019 by Harukamirai, a youth punk band rapidly rising in popularity.
Just when you think it might be a mellow tune, it shifts into their signature, fiery punk rock, kicked off by vocalist Manabu Hashimoto’s spirited count-in.
They sing with passionate intensity, embracing the raw youthful earnestness you can only express at that age.
Spring is the season for new beginnings; listen to this song, and you might start looking forward to the changes in your surroundings.
Classic rock songs to listen to in spring: recommended popular tracks (31–40)
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
The band SPYAIR has captured the hearts of countless rock fans with their solid sound.
Here’s their spring song, “Sakura Mitsutsuki.” Spring scenery unfolds in the lyrics set to an intense sound, paired with vocals tinged with bittersweet emotion.
It’s a fuzzy rock number that colors the season of farewells.
spring stormmakaroni enpitsu
Spring Storm seeps into the heart with its honest, unadorned words carried by a gentle, restrained piano.
It’s included on CHOSYOKU, the album released in 2017 by the rapidly rising band Macaroni Empitsu.
The tempo is laid-back, like taking a leisurely walk.
Because it’s unhurried, the lyrics tend to stick in your ears.
The words are chosen to allow for various interpretations, making it a song that can accompany any emotion or situation.
It’s a track I especially want people to hear in spring, when circumstances often change and you might find yourself exhausted from trying so hard to keep up with the flow around you.
Become a flowerflumpool
When it comes to flumpool’s spring songs, “Hana ni Nare” is the one.
It’s a track where the orchestral and rock band sounds blend beautifully.
The vocals are incredibly cool, and the way it starts gently and then gradually accelerates into a dramatic climax is moving.
Listen to this song in the season of blooming flowers and let it evoke something personal in you!
Farewell, YouthChatto Monchī
This is a graduation song by Chatmonchy, a girls’ rock band that defined the 2000s.
If you’re a fan of Japanese rock, this might be the song that instantly comes to mind when you think “graduation song,” etched vividly in your memories.
It was included on their 2005 mini-album “chatmonchy has come.” The lyrics depict many everyday scenes that evoke student life, and they make you feel anew the loneliness of graduation—“today is the last time we’ll see these sights.” It’s a classic springtime song that will move not only students graduating this spring, but also adults who left school many years ago.
March 9Remioromen
It’s a quintessential song by Remioromen, well known and widely loved as both a graduation and spring anthem.
Since it was released in 2004, it’s been a staple for quite a long time now! The track features a catchy yet passionate melody line and is also hugely popular as a song people love to belt out at karaoke.
Of course, the lyrics are another big draw—perfect for spring, a season of farewells, and they evoke a strong sense of connection with someone special.
When you’re in the mood for a gentle rock ballad that suits spring, take your time with this song while reading through the lyrics again.