Youth songs you want to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring songs.

Love WindNEW!Ikuta Rira

Lila Ikuta “Koikaze” Official Music Video

A single with a refreshing feel, like a gentle breeze blowing through.

Released by YOASOBI’s vocalist, Lila Ikuta, in April 2025, this song was written as the theme for ABEMA’s show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: New Zealand Edition.” It marks her third time handling the theme song for the series, making it a familiar presence for fans of the program.

The lyrics capture the mix of hope and anxiety at the start of love, gently giving listeners a push forward.

Carried by her translucent voice, it’s a cheering song that gives you the courage to take a new step.

Try singing it with your feelings for someone special in mind, or to rally yourself.

Before the departureNEW!WANIMA

WANIMA 'Before the Departure' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This is a rousing cheer song written for the project “Fight! Kyushu,” which aims to energize Kyushu.

Released by WANIMA as a digital-only single in April 2021, it also drew attention when it was unveiled as a surprise at the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ season opener ceremony.

Riding on a brisk, fast-paced sound, it powerfully pushes forward those who strive ahead despite anxiety and doubt.

Its fiery message urging listeners to “hang in there” is sure to resonate especially in spring, a season of big changes.

It’s a high-energy track you’ll want to play to rally yourself when you feel like faltering in a new life phase or challenge.

spring songNEW!AYANE

spring song

We’d like to introduce a bittersweet yet warm ballad that feels as if it leapt straight out of a film.

The melody, which carries deep significance within the story, evokes a sense of hope—like believing that it will reach someone across partings and distance.

Written, composed, and produced by Seiji Kameda, the song was released in advance in February 2026 as an insert track for the film “The Last Song You Left Me.” As Ayane, Meru Nukumi delivers each and every word with care, drawing on expressive power honed over roughly a year and a half of lessons.

Also included on the soundtrack, it’s the kind of piece that brings the film’s emotion rushing back each time you listen.

This work offers a sense of connection with loved ones and the courage to step into the future.

As spring brings new beginnings, why not listen when you want to quietly face forward?

Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Friend’s Song”

An emotional ballad that gently sings about the importance of compassion and friendship.

Created by BUMP OF CHICKEN’s vocalist Motoo Fujiwara with heartfelt feelings for the manga and anime characters that have been precious to him since childhood, the song conveys the warmth of quietly staying by someone’s side and the joy of being able to do your best for someone else.

It was written as the theme song for the animated film Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Angel Wings, released in February 2011.

The warm horn section and string arrangements are striking, harmonizing beautifully with the film’s world.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’ve experienced parting from friends or loved ones, or when your heart is full of excitement for new encounters.

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.

Your third buttonNEW!＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 16th single B-side “Your Third Button” [MV full]

When it’s graduation season, the sight of cherry blossoms brings back bittersweet memories, doesn’t it? At times like these, I find myself wanting to listen to songs by the idol group =LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara.

They delicately portray that uniquely youthful, complex feeling of choosing to swallow the words “I like you” precisely because you want to remain friends.

Kiara Saito, who takes center position, delivers a fresh, expressive vocal that seems to gently embrace those unspoken feelings of love.

This track is included as a B-side to the single “Norotte Norotte,” released in March 2024.

It’s a warm song that quietly stays by the side of anyone facing graduation without the courage to confess, or those taking a new step forward while holding their precious memories close.

Spring is a gradientNEW!Superfly

Superfly – Spring is a Gradation Official Video

How about a number that’s perfect for the season when gentle spring sunlight mingles with a touch of anxiety? Shiho Ochi’s soaring vocals from Superfly will stay close to your heart and give you a push forward.

It’s captivating for its warm yet powerful message that affirms the mood swings unique to spring.

The song is included on the album “Heat Wave,” released in May 2023, and was produced as the campaign song for “FM802 × Chuo University ACCESS!” Many listeners were likely encouraged by the melody as it played on the radio.

It has a comforting feel that eases the tension of a new chapter in life.

Try singing it when you’re a little worn out from changes in your environment or when you want to face forward as your true self.

It’s sure to spark energy for tomorrow.