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[Spring Songs] Recommended for people in their 20s! Masterpieces to listen to during cherry blossom season that color meetings and farewells
For people in their twenties, school days aren’t that far in the past, so when spring comes, many of you may find yourselves recalling your own entrance and graduation seasons as if they happened just yesterday.
In the J-pop scene, new cherry blossom songs and spring classics are born almost every year, but there must be plenty of people who feel a special attachment to the songs they listened to in real time during their school years.
In this article, we’ve gathered spring songs recommended for people in their twenties.
Every track is a classic that will overlap with your memories!
[Spring Songs] Recommended for people in their 20s! Masterpieces to listen to in the cherry blossom season that colors encounters and farewells (1–10)
Sakura GirlNEW!NEWS
A bittersweet yet beautiful love song by NEWS that you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.
Released as a single in March 2010, it exquisitely intertwines delicate piano melodies with a driving beat.
Layered over the image of falling cherry blossoms are the end of a romance and the indelible memories left in the heart.
The phrase repeated in the chorus vividly evokes scenes of parting in the listener’s mind.
Upon release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Chart and earned Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, marking solid achievements.
In this season where meetings and farewells intersect, this song will gently nudge you forward as you take a new step.
Spring ThiefNEW!Yorushika
When the cherry blossoms dance on the warm spring breeze, don’t you sometimes feel a sudden twinge of wistfulness? Released by Yorushika in January 2021, this piece vividly captures such spring scenery.
Since it had been used as Taisei Corporation’s commercial song from March 2020, many listeners will likely find the melody familiar.
Comparing the wind that scatters the cherry blossoms to a thief, the lyrics portray the transience of life as time passes, and resonate deeply alongside the clear, translucent vocals.
Also included on the EP “Sousaku,” the song features a light, pleasant acoustic guitar that evokes the buoyant spirit of spring.
Whether you’re taking a new step forward or pausing to savor the season, it’s a track that will gently stay by your side.
Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku
A wistful yet warm number that conjures up scenes of spring.
It’s a work released by the lyrically acclaimed band Fujifabric in April 2004 as their major-label debut single.
It weaves feelings of helplessness at farewells when the cherry blossoms fall and at setting off for a distant town.
The clear, translucent piano tone is striking, giving the sense of gently filling in the blanks in the listener’s memories.
As the beginning of a four-season series, this piece was also included on the album “Fujifabric.” It has been listened to for many years, even appearing in high school music textbooks in the 2022 school year.
It’s recommended for those moments when you pause at a turning point in life and want to soak in a sentimental mood.
Spring GoesAimer
A gem of a ballad by Aimer that poignantly portrays a fleeting yet beautiful scene.
Released in March 2020 as the theme song for the theatrical anime Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III.
spring song, Aimer’s soul-stirring vocals beautifully color the world of the work.
Depicting with delicate emotion the intersection of the heroine’s heavy fate and the hope of a new season, the song was also included on the album Walpurgis.
The music video featuring actress Minami Hamabe also drew attention.
In the spring season when meetings and partings intersect, this track resonates deeply with many people as a song that makes you reflect on your bonds with those you hold dear.
forget-me-notAwesome City Club
Born as an inspiration song for the film “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” this track is a refined spring ballad where an urban, stylish sound meets bittersweet lyrics that look back on past love, and the contrasting emotions of male–female twin vocals resonate together.
Depicting scenes of parting and hopes for the future from both perspectives, it deeply connects with listeners’ hearts.
Included on the February 2021 album “Grower,” it won the Excellence Work Award at the 63rd Japan Record Awards.
Awesome City Club also made their first appearance at the 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year.
It’s an urban, emotional spring classic—one to play when you want a song that stays close to the memories of farewells that come with the arrival of spring, or when you need the courage to take a new step forward.
sakura colorGReeeeN
An encouraging song that gently portrays the feelings of people leaping into new environments.
While bewildered by unfamiliar scenery and crowds, the image of a young person vowing to reunite with someone dear and striving to move forward leaves a strong impression.
Released by GReeeeN in February 2013, the track was also used in an AOKI commercial, resonating with those embarking on a new chapter in life.
The piece features a warm melody woven from elegant string tones and GReeeeN’s signature powerful vocals.
It’s a number you’ll want to listen to when setting off for a new place for school or work, or when cherishing memories of a loved one you’ll be separated from.
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri
A heartwarming number by Yuuri that empathizes with those facing graduation and new departures.
Set to gentle melodies of piano and strings, it beautifully expresses gratitude to family and the resolve to take a new step forward.
The lyrics, which capture everyday, ordinary scenes, convey the protagonist’s delicate emotional shifts on the verge of graduation.
Since its release in February 2021, the song has gained buzz primarily on social media and was included on Yuuri’s album “Ichi.” It has earned tremendous support from younger listeners entering graduation season.
A gem of a ballad that quietly stays by the side of anyone grappling with mixed feelings before leaping into a new environment.