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

Doki itnaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Doki it [Official Music Video]

This eighth release from Naniwa Danshi rides on a spring breeze—an upbeat, hopeful song finished as a refreshing rock tune.

It conveys the excitement of stepping into a new environment and the importance of living true to yourself with vibrant energy.

While we sometimes face adversity, the message resonates: accept it as part of life and move forward with joy.

Chosen as the theme for AOKI’s “Freshers Fair” commercial and released in February 2025, this track is a cheer song that gently pushes not only those starting a new chapter in life, but everyone ready to take a new step.

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Nishina – Seiran Yūei [Official Video]

This is a captivating track with a distinctive, floating sensation that feels as if you’re drifting through a fantastical underwater world.

Nishina’s crystalline vocals meld with the gently flowing melody, evoking the arrival of spring.

Released in June 2022 and later included on the album “1999,” the song brims with determination and hope for setting out on a new path.

Like freely swimming along the boundary where the night sea and sky, dyed a deep blue, meet, it carries a resolve to move forward powerfully through the life ahead.

Even without anyone’s approval, it conveys a strong will to follow the path you believe in—gently giving a push to anyone preparing to take their next step.

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It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye.

Yamada Katsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation season—in warm, gentle vocals.

Its melody, which sings of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, nestles close to the heart and gives you courage to face a new future.

Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Terebi” and became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in beautiful harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us that parting is not an end but a beginning.

Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming cheer song that continues to be loved by many.

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Yuzu is a folk duo that has been active since 1996.

“Haruzo” (Spring Three), included on their second mini-album YUZUMAN, is a very compact track just over two minutes long.

This song is a folk number with exhilarating acoustic guitar, and its lively melody conjures up images of a spring breeze.

With a sense of speed that makes it fly by from start to finish, it’s also perfect for listening to while strolling down a springtime path!

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Every time the spring breeze blows, past memories come rushing back…

Yuzu’s songs delicately portray such bittersweet emotions.

It begins with a scene of remembering a lover on a rainy day, then shifts to memories vividly revived by the spring breeze.

It’s more than a simple heartbreak song; it can be seen as a piece that symbolizes the journey of life.

Released in March 2007, this work gains an even grander and more moving atmosphere with Taro Hakase’s violin.

It’s a recommended track for those about to take a new step with the arrival of spring, or for anyone striving to walk forward while holding dear memories close to their heart.

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Yuzu “Sakura-kai” Music Video

This is a masterpiece of Yuzu’s spring songs, in which eternal love is sung by drawing parallels with cherry blossoms.

A firm bond with a loved one, unchanging affection, and hope for the future are expressed over a beautiful melody.

The arrangement incorporating traditional instruments and the warm harmonies leave a strong impression.

Released in February 2010, the song reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was also used in 2012 as the campaign CM song for JR West, resonating with many people.

With lyrics themed around cherry blossoms and Yuzu’s characteristically gentle vocals, it’s the perfect track for looking back on memories with someone special as spring arrives, or for warming the heart in a season of new encounters.

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Ivy Color [Even If We Forget Spring] Music Video

This Ivy Color track gently embraces springtime scenery and the bittersweet feeling of parting, making it a deeply moving song perfect for cherry blossom season.

Released in March 2019, it’s characterized by a beautiful melody woven by piano and strings.

It wonderfully captures both the anticipation of a fresh start that comes with spring and the nostalgia for time gone by.

Highly recommended for those who’ve experienced graduation or farewells, and for anyone about to take a new step forward.

Listening to this piece conjures up images of cherry blossoms dancing in the air and leaves your heart feeling warm.