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

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 tracks (161–170)

Premonition of Spring – I’ve been mellowMinami Saori

Premonition of Spring ~I’ve been mellow~ / Saori Minami
Premonition of Spring - I've been mellowMinami Saori

Renowned as a song that evokes the arrival of spring, this track beautifully fuses Saori Minami’s transparent, crystalline vocals with Ami Ozaki’s delicate composition.

The lyrics, interweaving spring’s unique sense of elation, anticipation for a new season, and a touch of wistfulness, are sure to resonate with many.

Released in January 1978, the song was also used for Shiseido’s spring campaign and became widely cherished.

It’s the perfect track for those moments when the spring weather tempts you outdoors or when you want to savor the excitement of a fresh start.

KaleidoscopeFurukawa Makoto

Makoto Furukawa 7th Single “Kaleidoscope” MUSIC VIDEO
KaleidoscopeFurukawa Makoto

A song by Makoto Furukawa whose translucent vocals paint a springtime landscape.

Released in June 2024, this track is a concept single themed around encounters and partings.

Its refreshing mid-tempo groove resonates pleasantly.

The lyrics reflect Furukawa’s own delicate sensibilities, revealing a careful attention to word choice.

Expressions like “hirahira” and “barabara” evoke spring scenery and the emotions of farewell.

It’s a gently wrapped piece that accompanies the start of a new season—perfect for anyone seeking a youthful song to enjoy in spring.

Youthful songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (171–180)

It was spring, wasn’t it?yoshida takurou

Takuro Yoshida’s classic song captivates with a gentle melody that evokes the arrival of spring and lyrics that touch the heart.

Its vivid imagery, which recalls springs and romances gone by, leaves a strong impression and resonates deeply with listeners.

Included on the 1972 album “Genki Desu.”, the track still brims with undimmed charm today.

It’s a masterpiece of youth songs that you’ll want to hear in the season of spring farewells and new encounters.

Yoshida’s warm voice and timelessly relatable lyrics will surely give a gentle push to anyone stepping into a new environment.

A snap in yellow-green (moegi)anzenchitai

This song is marked by a crystal-clear melody that seems to herald the arrival of spring.

The lyrics—evoking images like a voice flowing away with the meltwater and snapshots taken amid verdant, budding scenery—paint vivid springtime scenes that truly touch the heart.

Released in February 1982, this track captured the hearts of many as Anzen Chitai’s major-label debut.

Koji Tamaki’s delicate yet resolute vocals feel like a gentle push on the back for those embarking on new beginnings with the coming of spring.

It’s a perfect recommendation for anyone starting a new chapter in life or looking to make a fresh start as the season changes.

cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko

Cherry Blossom Front by Rumiko Koyanagi
cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko

This is a song by Rumiko Koyanagi that resonates with the heart, portraying springtime scenes.

It delicately depicts a journey around various regions of Japan, leaving a strong impression with its intertwining sense of anticipation for a new season and reflections on what has been lost.

Released in January 1976, this track has been widely loved as a quintessential youth song that you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.

When you’re embarking on a fresh start during cherry blossom season—or when you’re feeling the loneliness of loss—it’s sure to be a reassuring companion.

Rumiko Koyanagi’s warm vocals will gently stay by your side.

Mischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoe

Momoe Yamaguchi – Prank of the Spring Breeze
Mischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoe

Momoe Yamaguchi’s classic song arrives as if announcing the coming of spring.

The story, which begins with a quarrel on a date, portrays a woman’s feelings as she searches for her lover while carrying loneliness and anxiety.

Like a playful spring breeze, it captures the wavering emotions of love.

Released in March 1974, the song reached No.

11 on the Oricon charts and is included on the album “15-sai no Theme: Momoe no Kisetsu.” It’s a perfect track to welcome the start of spring, especially recommended for those wrestling with matters of the heart.

In the lingering chill of early spring, this song gently wraps around the hearts of those in love.

spring hazeIwasaki Hiromi

This song beautifully captures the bittersweetness of spring and the feeling of being in love.

Against the backdrop of cherry blossoms at about sixty percent bloom, it portrays the sorrow of parting and missed connections between lovers.

The protagonist’s shifting emotions are mirrored by spring’s changeable weather, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in February 1979, the song seamlessly blends Michio Yamagami’s delicate lyrics with Kyohei Tsutsumi’s graceful melody.

Hiromi Iwasaki’s clear, transparent voice further enhances its charm.

It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to on a spring night while gazing at rows of cherry trees.

Highly recommended for those troubled by love or anyone wishing to savor the poignant mood of spring.