[Spring Songs] Classic and Latest Hit Collections Perfect for a Bright, Gentle Spring

Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen

Hatsuboshi Academy “Sakura Photograph” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Sakura Photograph)

It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.

Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.

The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.

It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.

The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.

Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.

It has come to goodbye.Chevon

It Became Goodbye / Chevon [Lyric Video]

An original track that rhythmically captures the bittersweet feeling that seeps in with the arrival of spring.

Created by Chevon, this single was released in March 2025, carrying on the tradition of annual spring-themed songs.

Its emotional vocals and a sound that fuses rock and pop leave a strong impression, while the sentimental guitar tones beautifully paint the scenery of spring.

Immediately after release, comments like “resonates with the heart” and “beautiful” spread across social media, striking a chord with many listeners.

Highly recommended for moments when you want to dwell on memories with someone special.

Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy

Conton Candy – Around the Time of Sakura [Official Video]

A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.

It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.

Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.

The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.

A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.

HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver

hide with Spread Beaver – HURRY GO ROUND

The fourth single by hide with Spread Beaver, themed around the cycle of the seasons and the cycle of life.

Despite its unconventional structure that shifts from 4/4 to 3/4 time, it’s a polished track that shines with refined pop sensibilities.

Released in October 1998, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts and ranked 41st on the year-end chart.

It was also used as the ending theme for the documentary film “HURRY GO ROUND.” It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to look back on days gone by with the arrival of spring.

Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48

[MV full] Sakura no Shiori / AKB48 [Official]

Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.

Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.

In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.

It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.

With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.

cherry blossomDA PUMP

DA PUMP / Sakura MV+SPOT (short ver.)

A beautiful ballad with a Japanese flair from DA PUMP, one of Japan’s leading dance and vocal groups.

Set against the changing seasons from winter to spring, it uses cherry blossoms as a metaphor to express life’s fragility and the importance of bonds.

ISSA’s powerful yet delicate vocals, paired with the members’ graceful choreography, create a world that resonates deeply with viewers.

Released in March 2019, the song was selected as the opening theme for TBS’s CDTV in February and March.

Distinct from the danceable image of their previous hit “U.S.A.,” this track showcases a new side of DA PUMP.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when reflecting on life’s milestones and cherished memories, especially during the season that heralds the arrival of spring.

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Sing of spring

A gem-like ballad that depicts a heartrending farewell against a springtime backdrop.

Its delicate imagery intertwines beautifully with the protagonist’s emotions, unable to fully accept the parting.

Featured on back number’s February 2009 mini-album “Nogashita Sakana,” the song’s simple, acoustic guitar–driven arrangement and poignant melody sink deep into the heart.

It’s a track meant to be heard as a gentle anthem of encouragement for those who, while carrying the pain and loneliness of heartbreak, still try to look forward.