[Spring Songs] Recommended for people in their 20s! Masterpieces to listen to during cherry blossom season that color meetings and farewells

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RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS’s spring track interwoven with a student chorus is a heartwarming piece filled with encouragement for young people approaching graduation.

Its melody gently nudges listeners along the path of self-discovery, and its profound lyrics vividly reflect the raw essence of youth.

Distribution began in January 2024, and the limited-production CD also includes a version featuring the students’ chorus.

Born from a live performance at “18-sai-sai” before its official release, this song is perfect for people in their twenties who want to reminisce before graduation, as well as for anyone about to take a new step forward.

cherry blossoms at nightNEW!SEKAI NO OWARI

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With their unique worldview and profound messages, SEKAI NO OWARI are truly captivating.

This piece is a hidden gem beloved by fans, included on the album “Eye,” released in February 2019.

Violinist Neko Saito participated in the arrangement, and the beautiful tones of the strings accentuate the stillness of the night and the transience of falling blossoms.

It’s a ballad that conveys the earnest longing of waiting for someone who never gets in touch, as well as the particular loneliness of the spring season.

Portraying the solitude that exists behind the splendor of the season, this track is one you’ll want to listen to quietly, alone, on a sleepless night.

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Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A singer-songwriter known for her unique word choices yet universally relatable lyrics, Aimyon.

This song, released in February 2021, was chosen as the theme for the romance reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by Love and the Wolf.” Its catchy, slightly wistful melody resonates pleasantly, like a spring night breeze.

The lyrics portray a love that draws you in for reasons you can’t explain—feelings that will tighten the chest of anyone who’s experienced unrequited love.

The mix of loneliness at someone’s new beginning and the wish for their happiness overlaps with the bittersweetness of spring and sinks deep into the heart.

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Spitz / Cherry

A signature song by Spitz that sings of parting and new beginnings.

Released in April 1996, this single was a massive hit, selling over 1.613 million copies.

It depicts someone stepping forward into a hope-filled future while holding memories of a loved one close, and its refreshing yet slightly wistful melody feels like a pleasant spring breeze.

Many listeners may have been moved by the straightforward lyrics about feeling as if the mere sound of words of love could make you stronger.

The song is also included on the classic album Indigo Chiheisen, and in recent years it has been featured in NTT East’s commercials.

It’s sure to make the start of a new season even more wonderful.

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

tuki. 'Sakura Kimi Watashi' Official Music Video

This song, which captures the bittersweet love that comes with parting as spring arrives, shines with tuki.’s pure sensibility.

Using the beauty of cherry blossoms as its motif, the lyrics express the fleeting brilliance and fragility of youth, resonating deeply with teenagers experiencing graduation and farewells.

The transparent vocals and gentle acoustic guitar tone beautifully portray the feeling of cherishing memories while still trying to move forward.

Released in January 2024, the track is known as an insert song for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita: Graduation Edition 2024,” and its animated music video by The Promised Neverland’s Posuka Demizu also drew attention.

It’s a perfect song not only for students facing springtime goodbyes, but for anyone who wants to look back on precious memories with someone important.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

A supreme track by Kenshi Yonezu, released in November 2017.

Likening the shock of first love to lightning, this piece captures the delicate sway of sweet romantic feelings and was unveiled as a track on the album “BOOTLEG.” Its energetic sound, which fuses electro and rock, harmonizes beautifully with lyrics that poetically weave feelings for another.

It’s a gem of a love song that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone carrying feelings for someone or wishing to bask in memories of their first love—especially in spring, when a new season begins.

After the cherry blossomsNEW!Tani Yuuki, Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata, cross-dominance

After the Sakura [MV] - Tani Yuuki, Ryo 'LEFTY' Miyata, cross-dominance

This work, a collaboration between cross-dominance led by Ryo ‘LEFTY’ Miyata and Tani Yuuki, first gained buzz when a short version of the track was pre-released on TikTok, coinciding with the arrival of spring.

It also received widespread support as the official theme song for SAKURA MUSIC FES.

2025, held in March 2025.

Its appeal lies in a message that gently accompanies the lingering afterglow of falling cherry blossoms and the anxieties of starting a new chapter in life.

Listening to it will surely give you courage too.

It’s a perfect track for videos with friends, so be sure to check it out!