Make your Instagram Stories pop! A special selection of songs to boost your spring mood

Waiting for springWANIMA

Haruwo Matte

A spring song by WANIMA, the rock band that powers us up with countless anthems.

Even in situations like a harsh winter, the strength to keep moving forward with hope is sung over their characteristically high-velocity, exhilarating melody.

This track was recorded and released on short notice in March 2020 after their live shows were canceled due to the spread of infections.

It was also included on the mini-album “Cheddar Flavor,” released in September of the same year.

Highly recommended as background music for Instagram Reels featuring scenes of full-bloom cherry blossoms or new challenges.

Spring Lovearban

arban「Spring Love」OFFICIAL MV

It’s a heart-fluttering love song brimming with sweetness, perfect for the season when refreshing spring breezes drift in.

In a spring full of change, it gently captures the butterflies of falling in love—something everyone feels—using down-to-earth words.

Created by arban, a group born from ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyo, Suki Ni Narimashita,” it was released in February 2024.

With its warm sound that nestles close to everyday feelings of love, it’s a great pick for Instagram Reels that make you want to start a new romance in spring! Listening to this track will surely fill you with a soft, heartwarming feeling.

Even if we forget springaibii karaa

Ivy Color [Even If We Forget Spring] Music Video

A pop band from Osaka known for songs that capture the feel of the seasons, Ivy to Fraudulent Game delivers a bittersweet love song.

It’s a track that truly evokes spring—that faint tinge of sadness, the buoyant mood that lightens your step, and yet the sense that it’s also a season of partings.

The arrangement layers strings over a clear, piano-forward sound, and it really tugs at the heart.

Released in March 2019 as their debut single, it became a power-play track on a Nippon TV music program.

It’s perfect for the sentimental scenes of spring and also recommended as BGM for Instagram Reels.

bookmarkkuriipuhaipe

CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

This song portrays a bittersweet farewell against a backdrop of swirling cherry blossoms.

While it depicts a slightly painful parting, you can feel the courage to tuck that goodbye away in your heart’s story and set off on a new path from here.

The driving, exhilarating melody feels like the refreshing winds of spring—so pleasant.

As the campaign song for “FM802×TSUTAYA ACCESS!”, lyrics and music were written by Sekai Kan Ozaki.

A self-cover by CreepHyp is included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018.

It’s a bittersweet yet uplifting spring song, perfect for the season of farewells and for those starting a new chapter in life.

Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri

Sakura Clear Skies

This is a graduation song by Yuuri that expresses gratitude to parents and friends.

Its beautiful strings and piano tones are a perfect match for the vibrant spring scenery.

Based on emails from fans, it was produced and released in February 2021.

Although it wasn’t tied to any specific promotion, the song was included on the album “Ichi,” released in January 2022, and has resonated with many listeners.

Yuuri’s husky, emotional vocals color the season of bittersweet farewells and new beginnings.

It’s a number that gently encourages everyone standing at the starting line of a new life, so consider using it for Instagram Reels that capture spring scenes.

Cherry Blossom ForestHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Sakura no Mori (Live from “Banquet” 2021)

Gen Hoshino, who shines with multifaceted talents as an actor and singer-songwriter.

This track is striking for its danceable beat that makes you want to move and a sound where glamorous, slightly mysterious strings intertwine.

Its deep theme is captivating—the disquiet that lurks beneath a bright sense of uplift, and the murmur of the very moment the seasons turn—setting it apart from typical spring songs.

Included on a double A-side single released in June 2014, the song was selected as J-WAVE’s spring campaign song for 2014.

Wouldn’t it be perfect as BGM to stylishly enhance an Instagram Reel of beautiful cherry blossoms with a lively rhythm?

Best FriendNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Best Friend” [Track on 15th Anniversary ‘ALL TIME BEST’]

It’s a heartwarming friendship song that expresses gratitude to a best friend who supports you in both good times and bad, written plainly and straight from the heart.

Released in February 2010 by Kana Nishino—an artist beloved for her cute vocals and relatable lyrics—the single was chosen as the campaign song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei” (Good Luck, Exam Takers) campaign.

It was later included on the classic, hit-making album “to LOVE.” This track brightens spring events—a season of partings like graduations and moving on to new schools.

How about using it as the BGM for an Instagram Reels video that compiles beautiful cherry blossom scenes and cherished photos, dedicated to a dear friend with whom it may no longer be easy to meet as before, as you both step forward onto a new stage?