[Spring Songs Recommended for People in Their 30s] Carefully Selected Nostalgic Classics & Big Hits

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CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

A song that portrays the feelings of spring, included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018.

Written specifically for the joint campaign “FM802 × TSUTAYA ACCESS!” by FM802 and TSUTAYA, it features CreepHyp’s distinctive rock sound.

With delicate detail, it captures the fragile emotions of trying to move forward while keeping memories of the past close to the heart, unfolding a tale of parting and renewal alongside scenes of cherry blossoms.

The emotional melody harmonizes beautifully with Seikaikan Ozaki’s unique vocals, creating a work that is sure to resonate deeply with anyone experiencing a springtime farewell.

It’s a song to help organize your feelings—one we hope everyone standing at the threshold between endings and beginnings will listen to.

Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN "Spring Has Come, We" Music Video

A pop-rock tune by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN that gently expresses the courage and determination to take a new step forward.

By incorporating the band’s first-ever live strings, the song blends a heartwarming atmosphere with a sense of power.

Released in March 2018, it was used as the opening theme for the second cour of the second season of the anime March Comes in Like a Lion.

The track is also included on the album Patrick Vegee and peaked at No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It’s a song that quietly gives a supportive push to anyone who’s about to take a new step.

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

A pop tune spun the day after graduation, depicting springtime partings and reunions.

Motoki Omori, the vocalist of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, beautifully captures the complex emotions unique to adolescence through memories with friends.

While wrestling with faint longing and ideals, the melody overflowing with feelings for someone was also featured as the theme song for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial.

Tinged at times with melancholy yet brimming with hope, its sound gently nudges those who, with the arrival of spring, are ready to take a new step forward.

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Kyogo Kawaguchi – Sakura

With its simple yet deeply moving melody and richly expressive musicality, it continues to be cherished as a timeless classic.

The lyrics, which skillfully weave in the changing seasons, carry a warm message of hope for a future with a loved one and the resolve to move forward with hope in one’s heart.

Released in December 2003 by Warner Music Japan, this piece was created for a commercial featuring Doraemon as the image character.

Like a warm breeze that heralds the arrival of spring, it is a gem you’ll want to listen to whenever you wish to feel calm and gentle.

S.A.K.U.R.A.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / S.A.K.U.R.A.

A dance number infused with traditional Japanese flavor brings out the distinctive expressive power of Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE to the fullest.

While themed around graduation and parting, it moves listeners with delicate scenic depiction and deep emotional expression.

Released in March 2014, it was also selected as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Onegai! Ranking.” Included on the albums “PLANET SEVEN” and “THE JSB WORLD,” this track is an impressive piece that fully showcases the members’ dance performance and vocal appeal.

It’s a song that colors the spring season, perfect for those embarking on a new chapter or for moments when you want to immerse yourself in precious memories.

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ARASHI – Sakura [Official Music Video]

A powerful Arashi classic with a driving rock sound and an uplifting message was released in March 2005.

Chosen as the theme song for Jonan Prep School’s TV commercial as an anthem for those determined to move forward, the track—featuring rap lyrics by Sho Sakurai—resonated widely as a song that gives a strong push to young people.

Included on the albums “5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009” and “5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019,” it achieved strong sales, selling about 115,000 copies in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Long beloved as a support song that encourages people taking their first steps—especially during the spring graduation and school entrance season—it continues to inspire listeners.

Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48

[MV full] Sakura no Shiori / AKB48 [Official]

Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.

Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.

In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.

It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.

With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.