[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)
Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujira
It’s a perfect song for spring, a season the children have been looking forward to! With the theme of fleetingly beautiful night cherry blossoms, the lyrics impressively portray the shifting emotions of love.
The unique world created by the collaboration between Kujira and Mei-chan seems to have captivated many listeners.
Released in June 2020, the song garnered a huge response, including over 2.5 million views on YouTube.
It’s great not only for listening during cherry blossom season, but also recommended for those troubled by love or anyone who wants to feel the changing of the seasons.
The heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody will surely make you sense the arrival of a new spring.
Words of FarewellFLOW
FLOW did an upbeat cover of the Kaientai classic “Okuru Kotoba.” You could say it’s a staple graduation song for today’s junior and senior high school boys.
It’s probably a regular pick for light music club graduation gigs.
A cheerful song really suits a celebratory send-off!
my graduationSPEED
Released in 1998 at the height of SPEED’s popularity, this song features lyrics that carry a certain strength, contrasting with its pure melody that begins with a solemn intro.
It’s a growth-themed track that fits various kinds of “graduations,” but it feels most at home when listened to in spring.
[Spring Songs] Classic and Latest Hit Tracks to Enjoy in the Gentle Spring (81–90)
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
These lyrics, which express gratitude to the person who stays by your side as straightforwardly as possible, really hit home! It’s a song by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS that continues to captivate many fans, with comments like, “No matter how down I am, when I listen to this song, I feel more positive.” Spring is a season when many people reach milestones in life, making it the perfect chance to convey your thanks for everything until now! So that you won’t regret thinking, “I should have just said it honestly,” why not face yourself sincerely and go say thank you to someone important to you?
Sakura SongKANA-BOON
This is a song by the four-piece rock band KANA-BOON that they’ve been performing since their indie days.
An acoustic version is included on the B-side compilation “KBB vol.1,” released in 2018.
It serves as a counterpart to “Sakura no Uta,” which is on the same album, and is a love song from a male perspective.
March of the PetalsAimer
This song, sung by singer-songwriter Aimer, portrays people who are beginning to walk toward a new stage in life.
Spring is a season when many reach major milestones such as graduation, entering school, or starting a job.
Leaving a place filled with memories is bittersweet for anyone.
However, the path ahead holds many things that cannot be gained by staying where you are.
Let’s face forward and take a new step so that we can reunite with our friends having grown.
March 9Remioromen
Speaking of classic spring songs, you can’t leave this one out! “March 9th” is one of Remioromen’s signature tracks, cherished as a staple graduation song since its release in 2004.
It’s well known that the song was originally created for a wedding of a mutual friend of the band members, but the lyrics, which depict bonds with someone dear, can also be interpreted as expressing the ties between graduates parting ways.
The song’s dynamic structure, with its ebb and flow, is striking, and the more you listen, the more it draws you in.
