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

At dawn again today, with cherry blossoms dancingNEW!CHiCO with HoneyWorks

In the dawn where cherry blossoms dance again today / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

This song brims with a driving rock sound, and its lyrics—centered on parting and new beginnings—are truly moving.

Created by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, it was released as a single in April 2017 and was used as the opening theme for the popular anime Gintama.

It vividly depicts cherry blossoms swirling in the air and scenes at daybreak, beautifully conveying the unique sense of anticipation that comes with the changing of seasons.

Even while carrying past wounds and doubts, there’s a strong will to move forward by drawing strength from memories with friends, and just listening to it feels like a gentle push on your back.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to dive into a new environment or want to blow away your anxieties.

Spring is a gradientNEW!Superfly

Superfly – Spring is a Gradation Official Video

This is a Superfly song I’d like you to listen to when you want to feel the thrilling gradation of the seasons.

It’s included on the album “Heat Wave,” released in May 2023, and was written as a campaign song for FM802 and Chuo University.

It was originally performed by a limited-time unit, but this version is a self-cover by Shiho Ochi.

Her powerful yet light vocals gently envelop the mixed feelings of anxiety and anticipation that come with spring.

There’s a warmth that feels like it’s giving a supportive push to those starting a new chapter in life.

It’s a pop number that gives you the courage to take a step forward when a change in environment has you feeling a bit tense.

S.A.K.U.R.A.NEW!Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / S.A.K.U.R.A.

A high-velocity, Japanese-style dance track that stands apart from the more wistful, mellow cherry blossom songs.

Instead of lamenting the fleetingness of falling petals, it portrays a resolve to live powerfully, like storm-tossed sakura.

Released as a single in March 2014, it marked the beginning of the Four Seasons series championed by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS.

In the music video, the members took on full-fledged sword-fighting choreography for the first time, and its nearly 10-minute, film-like scale became a hot topic.

It’s a song that spurs on those taking on new challenges and ignites their fighting spirit.

Sakura MirageNEW!ReGLOSS

ReGLOSS “Sakura Mirage” Performance Video

The VTuber group ReGLOSS released their fifth single in March 2025.

The track was produced by OHTORA, a producer known for providing songs to the masked singer yama—who made waves with the massive hit “Haru wo Tsugeru.” While prominently featuring “sakura,” the symbol of spring, the song’s lyrics portray human emotions around meetings and partings, beginnings and endings, all set to a city-pop-inspired sound.

It’s a piece that accompanies the complex feelings of spring—not merely sorrowful, nor simply encouraging.

Fluttering Cherry BlossomNEW!Snow Man

Snow Man “Hirari to Sakura” (from “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie”)

A popular number by Snow Man that proudly sings of the beauty and purity of cherry blossoms.

Serving as the opening for the stage production “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO,” this piece has remained a beloved classic among fans since its first performance in February 2019.

The performance, unveiled amid a flurry of falling cherry blossoms, is breathtaking, and the song was also used as the theme for the film “Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie.” Unlike a gentle ballad, it rides on a thrilling, fast-paced melody that conveys a powerful will and determination to charge into the future.

The dance, which fuses a lavish Japanese aesthetic with their exceptional physical prowess, is truly compelling.

It’s an energy-filled spring song that gives a strong push to those taking on new challenges.

spring stormNEW!makaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Spring Storm” from Macarock ONLINE One-Man ~With Love from Toyosu~

This is a track from the album Macaroni Empitsu released in December 2017, which closes out their indie-era masterpiece CHOSYOKU.

While spring often brings bright, bubbly songs, this piece evocatively portrays the unease of seasonal change and the premonition of parting.

The sweeping strings—evoking an homage to Oasis—tighten the chest, leaving a bittersweet, beautiful afterglow that’s enough to bring tears to your eyes.

The fact that it has continued to be performed with care in shows like their 2020 livestreams is another irresistible point for fans.

It’s a song to play on a spring night that isn’t all sparkle—when you want to sit alone and quietly sink into your feelings.

When the fleabanes bloomNEW!Nogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'When the Harujion Blooms' Short Ver.

This is the 14th single by Nogizaka46, released in March 2016—one you’ll want to listen to under the warm spring sunshine.

Using a small flower blooming bravely by the roadside as its motif, the lyrics beautifully depict scenes of parting and setting off on a journey, resonating deeply with the heart.

The lyrical sound woven by strings and piano evokes both the wistfulness and warmth unique to spring.

Also chosen as the CM song for the online shopping service “sizebook,” this work is known for featuring Mai Fukagawa—then a member—as center for the first and last time, marking her graduation from the group.

Its worldview gently nudges those stepping into a new world, making it perfect for a season when meetings and farewells intersect.