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

The City Where Flowers Bloomyuzu

Yuzu “The City Where Flowers Bloom” Music Video (FULL ver.)

“Hanasaku Machi,” included on Yuzu’s album YUZUTOWN released on March 4, 2020, is a song that evokes the arrival of spring.

Featuring a Japanese-style sound with traditional instruments like the shinobue flute and koto, along with heartwarming melodies and harmonies, it creates a perfect spring atmosphere.

It was also used in Ito En’s ‘Oi Ocha’ commercial, painting springtime scenes in listeners’ minds.

The music video beautifully captures the changing seasons as well, and is well worth a watch.

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Kaneyori Masaru [Sakura-iro] Music Video

It’s a perfect song for the season when spring breezes blow pleasantly.

Chitose Mina from Kaneyori Masaru delivers a crystal-clear vocal performance that gently sings of the faint stirrings of springtime love.

The lyrics are memorable, beginning with the scene of cycling through rows of cherry blossoms and depicting the town awash in pink.

Included on the album “Watashi no Nocturne,” the track was released in January 2023.

It was also featured in Yamada Denki’s “New Life Campaign” commercial, reaching many hearts.

It’s a recommended song for anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or experiencing budding feelings of love with the arrival of spring.

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Kepla / After Spring Passes (MUSIC VIDEO)

This song gently portrays the feelings of people taking a new step forward with the arrival of spring.

Released by Kepla in April 2024, it embraces listeners with a melody sprinkled with the bittersweetness and poignancy of youth.

With lyrics by Ritsuki Yanagisawa and the band’s arrangement, it speaks of faint memories woven through passing seasons and a sense of anticipation for the future, conveying a desire to treasure this moment forever.

Capturing the hearts of many young listeners, Kepla’s work is sure to become a spring anthem loved for years to come.

It’s recommended for anyone who wants to make wonderful memories with friends during the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

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YELL ~Yell~ Kobukuro

Kobukuro has many warm songs that you’ll want to listen to in spring.

Among them, this track is perfect for those facing graduation or a new beginning.

Its gentle yet valiant lyrics resonate deeply.

Released in March 2001, the song was also used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Uchi Kuru!?”.

The lyrics, which gently encourage people starting a new life or taking on new challenges, give listeners courage and hope.

Evoking a future blooming with the arrival of spring, the words leave you feeling refreshed.

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Seven-colored Arch

This piece, featuring a bright melody that evokes the arrival of spring, is brimming with energy and hope.

As the ending theme for the anime Pokémon: Best Wishes, the song became beloved by children.

It conveys a longing to spread the wings of hope and fly freely, anywhere.

Released as a digital-only single in March 2012, it was later included in “Yajirushi ni Natte!” in July of the same year.

It’s a perfect song for children embarking on new beginnings, such as graduation or moving up a grade.

Under the spring sunshine, it’s a charming track that makes you want to sing and dance your heart out and move toward your dreams.

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Marcy – Forget-me-not (Official Music Video)

A spring song by Marcy that vividly captures the wavering hearts of young people under the cherry blossoms, in this season of meetings and farewells.

Since its release in March 2021, it has continued to captivate many listeners.

Its poignant sense of longing, symbolizing unforgettable feelings, strikes straight to the heart.

Producer Akimitsu Honma breathed a fresh spring spirit into Marcy’s rock sound.

The lyric video even features Kirari, making it visually engaging as well.

Highly recommended for those stepping into a new life or carrying a mix of emotions.

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Sunny

This is a song you’ll want to listen to on a spring morning bathed in gentle light.

Yorushika’s track by n-buna and suis soothes many listeners with hopeful lyrics and a clear, translucent vocal tone.

Released in January 2024 as the opening theme for the TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,” it sparked a huge response across Asia.

It’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fresh start with the arrival of a new season.

You might even enjoy belting it out at karaoke while wrapped in the warmth of spring.

This piece will gently nudge those embarking on a new chapter forward.