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.
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Youthful songs to listen to in spring. Spring classics and popular tracks (21–30)
Bye, my friendbokula.
This song is marked by a melody and lyrics that gently envelop the warm memories of friendship.
Included on bokula.’s mini-album “Living by Your Side.” released in May 2022, it conveys the universally shared experiences of parting from friends and reminiscing, all in a heartwarming mood.
The melody is refreshing yet emotionally rich, resonating deeply with listeners.
Heard in spring—the season of graduations and farewells—it brings an even keener sense of the preciousness of days gone by.
With a comfortable sound that fuses pop and rock, the melodic lines carefully portray the value of each fleeting moment spent with friends and the enduring strength of bonds that never change.
It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced farewells with loved ones or who want to reaffirm the beauty of friendship.
YELLikimonogakari
This is the 15th single by the duo Ikimono-gakari, created as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
Its weighty introduction, led by piano and strings, evokes not only joy but also the worries that come with youth.
The message—facing the reality of becoming alone at a new beginning, yet moving forward with memories of one’s school days in your heart—is something many listeners can relate to.
It’s a richly layered spring song that you’ll find yourself wanting to revisit every graduation season when spring arrives.
Youth songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (31–40)
cherry blossomKobukuro
A music duo that continues to captivate fans with vivid, scene-evoking lyrics and melodies adorned by beautiful harmonies, Kobukuro released this as their 12th single.
Used as the theme song for the TV drama “Ns’ Aoi,” it is also featured in high school Japanese textbooks and is widely known as one of Kobukuro’s signature songs.
With a distinctive yet catchy melody and the irregular rhythms heard in the first verse, you can sense Kobukuro’s refined musical sensibilities throughout.
True to its title, it’s a lyrical number that conjures images of cherry blossoms and evokes the feeling of spring.
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
A heartwarming song portraying the brilliance and struggles of youth has arrived from Ryokuoushoku Shakai.
It captures, with a warm gaze, the moments and experiences that can only happen now, and the sight of young people taking on challenges with everything they have.
This work is a cheer for young people who, even while worrying about how others see them, choose to charge straight ahead.
Released in July 2024 and written as the theme song for ABEMA’s original romance show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.
Summer Vacation 2024,” the track is also included on the album “Channel U.” It’s a song we hope everyone facing the season of spring—graduations, school entries, and new encounters in new environments—will listen to.
Youth DiaryRyukku to soine gohan
An impressive song that beautifully balances the fresh innocence of first love with the bittersweetness of parting.
It’s a track from the album “Seishun Nikki,” released in March 2020 while Ryoku to Soinen Gohan were still in high school, and it’s filled with down-to-earth feelings born from the members’ real experiences.
From small everyday moments to farewells with friends and the courage to take a new step, the delicate emotions of youth are portrayed alongside refreshing guitar sounds.
In March 2023, it was featured in a tie-in with the online learning service Study Sapuri’s video for graduates, “Genzai Chiten.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to at life’s turning points, such as advancing to higher education or starting a job.
Best friendKiroro
Released in 2001 as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Churasan,” it was later used in 2016 as the ending theme for the feature-length animated film “The Good Dinosaur.” A well-known anecdote is that vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro wrote the song for pianist Ayano Kinjo, who always encouraged her, making it a staple piece that expresses friendship.
Since spring is a season of new beginnings, it might be nice to look back on the memories you’ve built with friends—just like in this song—and convey your gratitude straightforwardly.
dandelionBUMP OF CHICKEN
This song was included as the 10th track on the album “jupiter,” released in 2002.
It depicts the story of a lion who encounters a single dandelion.
The word “dandelion” is English and means tanpopo (dandelion).