[Spring Songs] Classic and Latest Hit Collections Perfect for a Bright, Gentle Spring
When the warm winds start to blow, is there a song you suddenly feel like humming?Spring is full of moments that move the heart—cherry blossoms blooming, new beginnings in life, and more.That uplifting joy and subtle bittersweetness of the season are captured so beautifully in spring songs.In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of “spring songs” you’ll want to listen to in spring.Whether for your commute or school run, as BGM for cherry-blossom viewing, or as a pick at karaoke, we hope this helps you find songs that color your spring!
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[Spring Songs] Classic and Latest Hit Tracks to Enjoy in the Gentle Spring (71–80)
Spring colors.haji→
This song heightens the sense of anticipation for spring—a season when new chapters of life begin.
Haji→, a singer-songwriter from Miyagi Prefecture, released it in 2011 as the first indie single, “Haruiro./Akashi.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to while taking a walk on a warm, sunny day.
apple pieRyukku to soine gohan
If you’re looking for a spring song that you’ll want to listen to in the spring breeze, I recommend this one! “Apple Pie,” included on Ryoku to Soiné Gohan’s 2022 album Shiki (Four Seasons).
The lyrics, written from a male perspective, evoke the everyday life of a wholesome couple.
You can’t help but think it was written for his girlfriend, and the melody is so easy on the ears.
It’s soft and fluffy yet still vows eternal love, which is totally heart-fluttering.
It’s also easy to sing at karaoke, so it might be nice to try singing it for a woman you like or for your girlfriend.
cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki
Angela Aki’s fifth single “Sakura-iro,” released in 2007, comes with the catchphrase “What is your dream?” The song was written based on the period she spent in Washington, a time of setbacks when nothing seemed to go right.
It portrays continuing to move toward one’s dreams despite repeated failures, and it will likely resonate deeply with anyone who is striving every day toward a goal.
If I turn around…Janne Da Arc
This song by the visual kei rock band Janne Da Arc portrays a bittersweet yet forward-looking farewell between two people who, upon graduation, set out toward their respective goals.
Even though they end up walking different paths, the memories of the days they spent together will never fade.
The way the two in the song part—keeping each other as cherished memories in their hearts and saying, “Don’t forget me; remember me from time to time”—may be an ideal model for couples who choose to say goodbye in order to take a new step forward.
lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako
This song, which was the theme for the film Cheer☆Dance: The True Story of High School Girls Who Won the U.S.
Championship with Cheerdance, is a spring track released in 2017.
The word “Hirari” in the title refers to cherry blossom petals fluttering down, evoking scenes perfectly suited to this season.
The lyrics also contain imagery suggestive of graduation and convey memories shared with friends and the strong bonds formed with them.
It’s a song I especially recommend to students approaching graduation.
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
First included on an album in 1992, this song is one of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature tracks and remains highly popular as a song people want to listen to in spring, when they leave their hometowns and start new lives in new places.
Makihara wrote it with friends back home in mind, and its message—“No matter how far apart we are, I’ll do my best over here!!”—has surely supported many who set out to make it on their own away from home.
When you feel anxious about beginning a new life in a new place, listening to this song will surely give you courage.
Song of SpringFujihara Sakura
From the title Spring Song, you might picture something sparkly, poppy, and bright, but this track is weighty from the very first note—its strength presses down on your heart.
It’s the theme song for the second part of the film March Comes in Like a Lion, a cover of the original sung by Spitz.
It’s striking how completely the impression changes when a woman sings it.
This is a moving, tear-inducing number that pierces the hearts of those who have been striving toward something for a long time.