A wonderful youth song

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

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Spring is known as the season of meetings and farewells, with graduations, job transfers, school admissions, and new hires all happening around this time.

Some of you might feel like listening to coming-of-age songs when you’re experiencing encounters or partings, right?

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of coming-of-age songs that you’ll want to listen to in spring.

We’ve gathered not only classic anthems about friendship and bonds, but also spring-like graduation songs.

Find the ones that match your current feelings and situation!

Let’s get started.

Youth songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring songs (141–150)

When spring comesmiwa

miwa “When Spring Comes” Music Video

When spring comesmiwa

This is a song by miwa that portrays the beginning of a new season with a gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics.

Along with the arrival of spring, it conveys the protagonist’s mingled feelings of hope and anxiety.

You can sense the longing to reunite with someone important and the determination to overcome everyday struggles.

Released in February 2011, it was also featured in NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’10–’11” project.

The track is included on the album “guitarissimo.” It’s perfect for those starting a new chapter in spring, offering a warm encouragement that supports the resolve to face forward even while carrying uncertainty.

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springreGretGirl

reGretGirl “Spring” Official Music Video

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A bittersweet coming-of-age song perfect for cherry blossom season has arrived from reGretGirl.

The track portrays a relationship changing with the arrival of spring.

The contrast between a girlfriend heading into a new life and the protagonist left behind is striking.

Nuanced images like “pumps she isn’t used to wearing” and “beat-up sneakers worn to death” pierce the heart.

Released in January 2021, this song offers comfort to anyone who’s experienced a springtime farewell.

It’s a track to play when you need courage to jump into a new environment or when you’re trying to overcome a parting with someone important.

reGretGirl’s delicate vocals and stirring melody are sure to color your spring memories.

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one’s true feelingssumika

sumika / Honne [Music Video] *Theme song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Championship

one’s true feelingssumika

A song created as the support anthem for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, delivered by sumika, a band known for their refreshing vocals.

The lyrics, themed around the bonds between friends, are filled with experiences and feelings you’ve likely had yourself.

Released in December 2020, the track powerfully depicts pressing forward even in the face of hardship and setbacks.

The phrases in the lyrics convey a strong determination to keep chasing one’s dreams.

It’s a piece we especially recommend to current students involved in club activities, as well as adults who devoted themselves to clubs during their school days.

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Come, springthe shes gone

the shes gone “Spring, Come” Music Video

Come, springthe shes gone

Accompanied by a refreshing guitar sound, this is a song by the shes gone that heralds the arrival of spring.

It beautifully captures the thrill of a heart in love and the beginning of a new season.

Included on the mini-album “HEART,” released in February 2023, this track is packed with the band’s charm.

The lyrics delicately portray the feelings of someone in love, sure to resonate with listeners.

Recommended for those experiencing new encounters or farewells in the spring season, and for anyone simply in love.

It’s the perfect song when you want to feel your heart leap with joy.

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Sakura, You, and Ituki.

Cherry Blossom, You, Me – SAKURA KIMI WATASHI

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

tuki.’s graduation song delicately depicts the springtime scene of cherry blossoms dancing in the air and the fragility of first love.

Her transparent vocals and the acoustic guitar’s timbre gently resonate with listeners’ hearts.

Released in January 2024, the song also drew attention as the theme for “Kyo Suki.” It’s a track that softly encourages those who’ve experienced farewells or are taking a new step forward.

Sing it at a springtime karaoke session, and it will surely touch the heart.

It might also be nice to listen to it while reflecting on memories of graduation.

Like a spring breeze, tuki.’s voice will bring courage and comfort to your heart.

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Helloyama × bocchiboromaru

yama × Bocchi Boromaru “Hello” MV (TV anime “Pokémon” opening theme)

Helloyama × bocchiboromaru

It’s a song woven by yama and Bocchi Boromaru that feels like the breath of spring.

Released in October 2023, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon and captured the hearts of many.

The lyrics, which depict hope and courage for the future, are perfect for the start of a new season.

The determination to “break through the clouds” and the strength to look forward while holding past memories close are especially striking.

This piece is recommended for anyone taking a new step with the arrival of spring.

Its refreshing melody and powerful lyrics are sure to gently give you a push forward.

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You know,are-kun &『yuika’}

You know. / Are-kun & “Yuika” [MV]

You know,are-kun &『yuika'}

It’s a duet song that portrays the feelings of springtime love.

Are-kun and Yuika’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the bittersweet emotions of youth.

The lyrics, filled with the hearts of two artists who met through social media and co-wrote the song, vividly depict the emotions of someone in love.

Digitally released in April 2022, the piece beautifully sings of cherry blossoms dancing as spring arrives.

It’s a track perfect for the season of new encounters and farewells.

Recommended not only for those troubled by love, but also for anyone who wants to feel the spring breeze and reminisce about their youth.

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