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

A spring without cherry blossomsDoramasure

A spring without cherry blossoms

Drama Store is a four-piece rock band from Osaka.

Their song “Sakura no Sakanai Haru” is a cherry blossom tune featuring emotionally rich, kayōkyoku-inspired vocals.

The track was included on their 2002 album LAST DAY(S) LAST.

The album contains many songs that beautifully tackle difficult themes, and it’s one you should definitely listen to from start to finish.

Vocal-guitarist Kai Hasegawa’s clear, translucent voice will move you no matter the style of the song.

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Yuuki

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to feel like spring; to become spring-likeNanatsukaze

Nanatsukaze – Springlike

A light, springtime song by Nanatsukaze, the duo of trackmaker PIKASONIC and singer-songwriter nakotannmaru.

Centered on a digital track, the addition of acoustic sounds creates a gentle, floating feel.

Nakotannmaru’s soft vocals are a key element, vividly evoking the sensation of taking in the tender scenery of spring with your whole being.

It’s a song filled with positive emotion, expressing both the savoring of various spring memories and the forward motion toward summer.

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kappamaki

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UraraBikkeburanka

Vickeblanka – Ulala

You’ll be captivated by this pop number, brimming with a light, breezy atmosphere that evokes the cheerfulness of spring and the sense of new beginnings.

While the song centers on farewells and encounters in spring, it gently guides you toward a positive mindset.

Buoyant acoustic guitar and soaring vocals wrap the listener in warmth, as if giving a gentle push forward.

Released in April 2018 as the major-label debut single, the track opens with a goodbye at the doorstep and goes on to portray the courage and hope needed to take a new step.

It’s a song that will resonate with anyone facing a season of change—entering a new school, starting a job, or relocating.

Yearning for springBotanikaru na kurashi.

Yearning for spring

The Tokyo-based six-piece pop band Botanical na Kurashi released their seventh digital single, “Haru ni Akogaru,” in April 2023.

It’s a warm, city pop-tinged pop tune where electric piano and saxophone resonate mellowly.

The pleasantly laid-back groove feels great.

True to the band’s motto—“A new paradise discovered by misfits in the Reiwa era”—it’s a track that gently unravels the heart.

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Hamada Takuya

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It’s okayMarushii

Marsi – It's Okay (Official Music Video)

It’s a cheer song whose gentle melody and powerful message resonate deeply.

Even if you’re facing setbacks or carrying your weaknesses, it delivers hope that you can still look forward, carried by a refreshing band sound.

Brought to life through Marcy’s down-to-earth perspective, the track was released digitally in March 2023 and is also included on the album “Candle.” Written specifically for Pocari Sweat’s web movie “Our Now,” it has also been used as the official cheer song for the All Japan High School and All Japan Junior High School Cheerleading Championships.

It’s a song we hope people will listen to as they embark on a new chapter in life, when feelings of anxiety and anticipation are intertwined.

hazy spring sky (literally: “flower-clouded” sky; overcast sky during cherry blossom season)Sato Chiaki

Chiai Sato – Hazy Spring Sky (Lyric Video)

Chiaki Sato, the singer-songwriter also known as a central figure of Kinoko Teikoku, whose hiatus was announced in 2019.

Her digital single Hanagumori is a wistful number, with lyrical melodies and arrangements that conjure up springtime scenes.

The story in the lyrics invites listeners to overlay their own memories—sentimental yet soothing.

It’s an emotional pop tune I’d recommend as BGM for moments when you want to immerse yourself in your own world.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Japanese bush warblerSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi

Uguisu (Japanese bush warbler) - Children's Song ♪ Spring Song ♪ With Dance Moves ♪

This children’s song weaves the beautiful chirping of the bush warbler, which heralds the arrival of spring, into a gentle melody and story.

Created by Yanagiha Hayashi and Takeshi Inoue, it tenderly portrays the bird perched on a plum branch announcing spring, as well as its descent from snow-laden mountains to the village, in a way that resonates with children.

Its calm triple meter and phrases that imitate the warbler’s call are distinctive, offering a cheerful, singable melody line that evokes the warmth of spring.

Beloved in schools and homes alike, it has also been covered by artists such as Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda.

It’s a perfect song to enjoy singing with children during spring, a season rich with opportunities to connect with nature.