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

After the cherry blossomsTani 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!

SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

A signature ballad by Masaharu Fukuyama.

Released as a single in April 2000, it became widely beloved as the theme song for the TBS variety show segment “Mirai Nikki V” on “U-nan no Hontoko!”.

The lyrics, drawn from Fukuyama’s own experiences, portray lingering attachment to a former lover and, at the same time, a deep love that still wishes for their happiness—moving the hearts of listeners.

With total sales of 2.299 million copies, it earned the distinction of being the last double million-seller of the 20th century.

A classic to savor quietly in the season of meetings and farewells, where the scattering cherry blossoms mirror the song’s poignant emotions.

Spring personAYANE

In-Film Song from the Movie “The Song You Left Behind” Ayane / Person of Spring (Official Music Video) [Opens Friday, March 20]

This is a ballad that layers deep feelings for a cherished person you can no longer meet with images of spring’s arrival and a starry sky.

Its wistful yet warm melody, together with a core strength that seems to vow a fresh start beyond sorrow, resonates deeply in the heart.

Performed by Ayane, portrayed by Meru Nukumi, the song appears in the 2026 film “The Last Song You Left Behind,” where it was released in advance in February 2026 as an in-film track.

There’s even a story that Shunsuke Michieda, the lead actor, heard the vocals during filming and, beyond acting, was moved to tears naturally.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to step into a new season while holding on to unforgettable memories.

On a spring night when changes in your environment bring confusion or loneliness, why not listen quietly while gazing up at the sky?

evening primroseNovelbright

Novelbright – Evening Primrose [Official Music Video]

If you’ve ever been through a farewell that lingers in your heart, you’ll likely feel a piercing empathy with the emotions of this bittersweet ballad.

Released by the rock band Novelbright in December 2020, the song sees vocalist Yudai Takenaka deliver overwhelming vocal power as he sings of lingering feelings and regrets for an unforgettable lover.

Chosen as the theme for the weather segment on Fuji TV’s “Tokudane!” in February 2021 and surpassing 300 million streams, it has captured the hearts of countless listeners.

Its dramatic, piano-driven sound is perfect for a spring night where meetings and partings intersect, when you want to indulge in solitary reflection.

Featured on the album “Kaimaku Sengen,” this masterpiece will gently stay by the side of anyone carrying loneliness.

Don’t bloom.WHITE JAM

[This year's No.1 graduation song] [MV] Don't Bloom / WHITE JAM [Blackboard Art Ver.]

Every time the season of partings arrives, I find myself wanting to listen to WHITE JAM’s ballad.

The lyrics, packed with the desperate feeling of not wanting to be apart even while wishing happiness for the one setting out, tighten my chest.

Released as a single in February 2016, it spread on social media alongside a video featuring chalkboard art and drew broad empathy, even topping rankings on lyrics search sites.

Later included on the album “WHITE JAM BEST,” this song is a perfect classic to send as a message of thanks and encouragement to friends at graduation or embarking on a new chapter.

Sing of springback number

Sing of spring

With their sentimental lyrics and melodies, back number captures countless hearts and never lets go.

This work is an early masterpiece included in their indie-era mini-album “Nogashita Sakana,” released in February 2009.

Spring brings gentle breezes, but it’s also a season of parting.

Feelings left unspoken and memories that resurface in quiet moments are tenderly embraced by a guitar-centered band sound.

It was also included on their 2016 best-of album “Encore,” and the fact that a music video was produced conveys that this song is especially important to them.

It’s sure to gently stay close to the hearts of those who carry words they couldn’t say.

The Last SakuraSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

The Last Sakura

An achingly sad R&B ballad that overlays the end of a romance onto falling petals, moving enough to bring tears.

Performed by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, this is a hidden gem that highlights the vocalists’ rich expressiveness.

It was included as the B-side to the single “Go my way,” released in March 2012, and can also be heard on the 2013 album “MIRACLE.” With lyrics by Masato Odake, the song portrays a piercing emotional state that, while sensing an impending farewell, quietly tries to accept the moment.

It’s a number you’ll want to listen to softly after the splendor of a celebration, gazing up at the night cherry blossoms.