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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.

Playlist

Recommended and popular classic rock songs to listen to in spring
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastbookmarkkuriipuhaipe
bookmarkkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
A song themed around CreepHyp’s spring
2eastdeep redMy Hair is Bad
deep redMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Listening to My Hair is Bad “Makka” at the end of spring
3eastCherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku
Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
The Charm of Fujifabric’s Sakura no Kisetsu
4eastSong of Springsupittsu
Song of Springsupittsuplay_arrow
Introducing Spitz’s classic spring songs
5eastIn the sky of the seasons that have passedTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
In the sky of the seasons that have passedTHE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
A song that helps me regain myself when I’m busy.
6north_eastspring breezeSanīdēi Sābisu
spring breezeSanīdēi Sābisuplay_arrow
Introduction to Spring Songs by Sunny Day Service
7eastOn a tranquil spring day of lightUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
On a tranquil spring day of lightUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Unison long-form ballad track
8south_eastSpring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Spring song of hope by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
9eastBlue SpringSUPER BEAVER
Blue SpringSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of youthful memories and personal growth
10eastforget-me-notAwesome City Club
forget-me-notAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
An inspiring ballad by Awesome City Club
11eastspring breezekururi
spring breezekururiplay_arrow
Kururi’s gentle spring youth song
12eastparabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism
parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A parabola is a cheer for people starting a new life.
13eastSeaside AvenueASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Seaside AvenueASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s hidden gem “Kaigan Dori” (Seaside Street)
14eastdandelionBUMP OF CHICKEN
dandelionBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN's heart-stirring masterpiece
15north_eastspringHitsuji Bungaku
springHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
A song that bids farewell with memories and feelings of dislike
16south_eastspring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. Green Apple’s graduation song “Shunshū” (Spring Melancholy)
17eastSakura SongKANA-BOON
Sakura SongKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s classic rock sound
18eastcherry blossomKALMA
cherry blossomKALMAplay_arrow
Encounters and farewells during the seasonal shift from winter to spring
19eastJuneKOTORI
JuneKOTORIplay_arrow
KOTORI's spring rock ballad
20eastEven if we forget springaibii karaa
Even if we forget springaibii karaaplay_arrow
A spring song in ivy colors, feelings of love amid a blizzard of cherry blossoms
21eastAprilmol-74
Aprilmol-74play_arrow
April theme song of mol-74
22eastLast SongOfisharu Higedan Dism
Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A beautiful, heartrending piano farewell song
23eastCorrectRADWIMPS
CorrectRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS' graduation song resonates with the hearts of young people.
24eastI should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
Signature songs of Spitz, theme songs for dramas
25eastAfter the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
A refreshing spring song by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
26eastspring breezesumika
spring breezesumikaplay_arrow
Sumika’s “Harukaze” is a song that sings of nostalgia.
27eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
A springtime anthem that gives positive energy
28eastcheerMarushii
cheerMarushiiplay_arrow
An encouraging song to support a new life in spring
29north_eastGo, Stairs!Harukamirai
Go, Stairs!Harukamiraiplay_arrow
Harukamirai’s youth punk, a new-life support song
30south_eastCHERRY BLOSSOM10-FEET
CHERRY BLOSSOM10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET’s life-encouragement song
31eastspring stormmakaroni enpitsu
spring stormmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
The Features and Appeal of Macaroni Empitsu’s “Haru no Arashi”
32eastA person who loves springGLAY
A person who loves springGLAYplay_arrow
The charm of those who love GLAY’s spring
33eastFarewell, YouthChatto Monchī
Farewell, YouthChatto Monchīplay_arrow
Chatmonchy’s graduation song
34eastSakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR spring song “Sakura Mitsutsuki”
35eastMarch 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
Remioromen’s representative graduation song
36eastSakura’s Footprintsaobouzu
Sakura's Footprintsaobouzuplay_arrow
Aobozu’s spring song—refreshing and bringing back memories
37eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s “Cherry” is a quintessential spring song.
38eastCherry blossoms in glorious full bloomKEYTALK
Cherry blossoms in glorious full bloomKEYTALKplay_arrow
A song by KEYTALK themed around cherry blossoms
39eastBecome a flowerflumpool
Become a flowerflumpoolplay_arrow
flumpool’s spring song “Become a Flower”
40eastspring breezeD.W. Nikoruzu
spring breezeD.W. Nikoruzuplay_arrow
D.W.ニコルズの春風は卒業ソング
41eastSomething like “happy”nachi
Something like “happy”nachiplay_arrow
Saba Sister, a rapidly rising girls’ rock band
42eastSpring ~spring~Hysteric Blue
Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blueplay_arrow
Hysteric Blue’s representative song from 1999, refreshing and easy on the ears
43eastspring stormHitsuji Bungaku
spring stormHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Music where gentle sounds and intense emotions coexist
44eastSAKURA175R
SAKURA175Rplay_arrow
A spring-themed rock song by 175R
45eastIt has come to goodbye.Chevon
It has come to goodbye.Chevonplay_arrow
An original rock-pop song that expresses the bittersweet feeling of spring
46eastAfter the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Invigorating rock and courageous, positive lyrics
47eastHARUKAZESCANDAL
HARUKAZESCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL's graduation song
48eastBlue Springback number
Blue Springback numberplay_arrow
back number youth song drama theme song
49eastTsubasaandāgurafu
Tsubasaandāgurafuplay_arrow
Representative graduation song by Under Graph
50eastGibbsShiina Ringo
GibbsShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Ringo Sheena’s song of love and time
51eastThe beginning is now.Elefanto Kashimashi
The beginning is now.Elefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
Elephant Kashimashi's spring song
52eastRobinsonsupittsu
Robinsonsupittsuplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of spring and memories of youth
53eastA perfect day for cherry blossomsLUNKHEAD
A perfect day for cherry blossomsLUNKHEADplay_arrow
LUNKHEAD's graduation support song
54eastSolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A moving song portraying the loss and rebirth of youth
55eastC.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK spring cheer song
56eastCherry blossoms, along the path where petals swirl upElefanto Kashimashi
Cherry blossoms, along the path where petals swirl upElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
Cherry blossoms: a spring resolve and a song of love
57eastSpring of Ashura feat. Moeka Shiotsuka (Hitsujibungaku)Kimyō Reitarō
Spring of Ashura feat. Moeka Shiotsuka (Hitsujibungaku)Kimyō Reitarōplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter Reitaro Kimyo’s spring song
58eastrejuvenationjoōbachi
rejuvenationjoōbachiplay_arrow
A rock band with expressive power like a queen bee
59eastCome, springthe shes gone
Come, springthe shes goneplay_arrow
A song that expresses the elation of love and spring
60eastSpring Songikimonogakari
Spring Songikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s new spring song
61eastto blossom; to bloom (literally: flowers smiling). Often used poetically to describe flowers blooming or a gentle, smiling expression like a flower.sumi ka
to blossom; to bloom (literally: flowers smiling). Often used poetically to describe flowers blooming or a gentle, smiling expression like a flower.sumi kaplay_arrow
A refreshing spring song that gives you the courage to start a new life
62eastI hate spring.Rīgaru Rirī
I hate spring.Rīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Legal Lily expresses the anxieties of spring
63eastOrangeSPYAIR
OrangeSPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR Youth Anthem
64eastsailing dayBUMP OF CHICKEN
sailing dayBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
Courage and hope to face destiny
65eastHey,SHISHAMO
Hey,SHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO’s exhilarating pop tune
66eastTHANXWANIMA
THANXWANIMAplay_arrow
A hope-filled cheering song, a heartwarming work
67eastMorning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism
Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Higedan’s spring-themed cheer song
68north_eastDays of LemonWurtS
Days of LemonWurtSplay_arrow
WurtS’s spring song, blending freshness with poignancy
69south_eastHarukaYOASOBI
HarukaYOASOBIplay_arrow
Introducing YOASOBI songs perfect for spring
70north_eastCome, springYONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Come, springYONA YONA WEEKENDERSplay_arrow
A heartwarming city pop song that sings of spring's hope and courage
71south_eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad by back number
72north_eastSing of springback number
Sing of springback numberplay_arrow
The hidden gem by back number, “Make It a Spring Song”
73north_eastSpring meltsindigo la End
Spring meltsindigo la Endplay_arrow
A spring-themed song by indigo la End
74north_eastspringreGretGirl
springreGretGirlplay_arrow
reGretGirl's spring love rock song
75north_eastthe first strong spring windyonige
the first strong spring windyonigeplay_arrow
Take a breather from the busy spring with yonige’s “Haru Ichiban”
76south_eastGoodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī
Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānīplay_arrow
A heartwarming song of farewells and reunions, perfect for the cherry blossom season
77south_eastGraduationgagaga supi
Graduationgagaga supiplay_arrow
GAGAGA SP 2002 debut song “Kataomoi”
78south_eastWhen spring is overkepura
When spring is overkepuraplay_arrow
Kepler’s youth-themed lyrics depict the end of spring and the start of a new season
79south_eastSpring ThiefYorushika
Spring ThiefYorushikaplay_arrow
A poignant scene at the end of spring and the beginning of summer
80south_eastSong of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN
Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of friendship and compassion
81south_eastMelancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayoplay_arrow
Atarayo’s graduation-themed ballad
82south_eastSakuraboshiDISH//
SakuraboshiDISH//play_arrow
A hopeful song of cherry blossoms and stars
83south_eastI MISS YOULINDBERG
I MISS YOULINDBERGplay_arrow
The appeal of LINDBERG’s classic song “I MISS YOU”
84south_eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that captures the brilliance of youth
85south_eastSun of Lovekururi
Sun of Lovekururiplay_arrow
Quruli’s “Ai no Taiyo”: the charm of the warmth of acoustic instruments
86south_eastBring it on, spring.non
Bring it on, spring.nonplay_arrow
A cheer song for a new spring life
87south_eastcherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru
cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
Kaneyori Masaru's spring-friendly rock song
88south_eastA spring without cherry blossomsDoramasure
A spring without cherry blossomsDoramasureplay_arrow
A charming cherry blossom song by a rock band from Osaka
89south_eastYouth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A gem of a rock song that sings of the fleeting nature of youth
90south_eastBlue Spring Etude feat. Haruko Nagaya (Ryokuoushoku Shakai)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
Blue Spring Etude feat. Haruko Nagaya (Ryokuoushoku Shakai)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutoraplay_arrow
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, a collaboration song with Haruko Nagaya
91south_eastCircleHanazawa Kana
CircleHanazawa Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Hanazawa's new rock-number song
92south_eastspring songamasaki annainin
spring songamasaki annaininplay_arrow
A heartwarming piece of music depicting a spring departure
93south_eastSpring is like the windBIGMAMA
Spring is like the windBIGMAMAplay_arrow
A breakup song that sings of seasonal memories with a lover
94south_eastAs springBlue Mash
As springBlue Mashplay_arrow
A poignant song that expresses the arrival of spring by Blue Mash
95south_east1096Cody Rī (Ri)
1096Cody Rī (Ri)play_arrow
Heart-piercing songs by Hibiki Takahashi that depict youthful emotions
96south_eastBefore spring endsHalo at yojōhan
Before spring endsHalo at yojōhanplay_arrow
A rock song that sings of springtime youth
97south_eastMy SpringI’s
My SpringI'splay_arrow
A song that expresses the complex emotions of youth
98eastGoodbye Busyuzu
Goodbye Busyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s classic spring breakup song, depicting youthful romance
99eastearly this morningPorukadotto Sutingurei
early this morningPorukadotto Sutingureiplay_arrow
A song about the decision to end a relationship with a lover
100eastForget-me-notMarushii
Forget-me-notMarushiiplay_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweetness and hope of spring
101eastto clear up (weather)Yorushika
to clear up (weather)Yorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s spring theme song gives me the courage to move forward
102eastspring stormSangatsu no Phantasia
spring stormSangatsu no Phantasiaplay_arrow
A new song with a spring-storm theme becomes the theme song for an anime
103eastSenbonzakuraWagakki Band
SenbonzakuraWagakki Bandplay_arrow
Senbonzakura is Kuro Usagi-san’s signature song.
104eastSakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A coming-of-age song depicting unrequited love in spring and graduation
105eastspring thunderYonezu Kenshi
spring thunderYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Introducing Kenshi Yonezu’s popular spring-themed songs
106eastCHERRYBLOSSOM10-FEET
CHERRYBLOSSOM10-FEETplay_arrow
Introducing 10-FEET’s spring-themed rock songs
107eastpeace signYonezu Kenshi
peace signYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Peace Sign” is an upbeat rock song
108eastBouquet of FarewellFujimaki Ryota
Bouquet of FarewellFujimaki Ryotaplay_arrow
A rock tune that cheers on springtime farewells
109eastWaiting for springWANIMA
Waiting for springWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA sings of the hope of waiting for spring
110eastBefore the cherry blossoms bloomkinoko teikoku
Before the cherry blossoms bloomkinoko teikokuplay_arrow
Introduction to Kinoko Teikoku’s farewell song