Classic songs about the four seasons—recommended popular tracks.
Music that sings of the four seasons holds a mysterious charm.Perhaps it’s because, as the seasons change, a variety of emotions take root in our hearts.Scenes of spring’s cherry blossoms in full bloom, the sparkle of summer fireworks, landscapes dyed with autumn foliage, and snow quietly piling up in winter.Artists have captured those quintessential seasonal moments through beautiful vocals and melodies—sometimes infusing their songs with joyous excitement, and other times with poignant longing.Today, I’d like to introduce you to a collection of exquisite songs that superbly depict Japan’s four seasons.
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Masterpieces that sing of the four seasons. Recommended popular songs (61–70)
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
I think this song, known by everyone, is a timeless classic among winter songs.
It’s not only used widely as insert music in dramas and TV shows and in commercials, but sometimes you even hear it drifting from somewhere as you walk through winter streets.
Tatsuro Yamashita’s vocals are also superb.
SnowdomeKimura Kaera
As its title “Snow dome” suggests, this is a playful track.
With Kaela Kimura’s signature whimsical lyrics and rhythm, it’s a song that gives the listener both comfort and energy—one you’ll want to hear when you’re feeling down.
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
A nostalgic coming-of-age song that begins with memories of a white ball tracing a parabolic arc.
Takako Matsu’s clear, translucent voice gently wraps around her feelings for “you,” who is devoted to baseball.
The bittersweet wish to reunite at a place of memories and the unwavering love for someone precious soak into the heart with the arrival of spring.
Released in March 1997, the song was featured in NTT’s “Exciting New Life” campaign commercial and was also performed on that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
In April 2007, marking the 10th anniversary of her debut, a new version was released on the album Cherish You.
It’s a warm song that gently encourages those graduating or embarking on a new chapter in life.
Summer Days of 1993class
Isn’t this a classic that everyone has heard somewhere? I still remember listening to it a lot in my youth, relating it to my own heartbreak.
The lyrics sink in so naturally that even just reading them is moving, I think.
SAKURAikimonogakari
This is a classic song that gently sings of the changing spring season with a cherry blossom motif.
Released in March 2006, it marked Ikimono-gakari’s major-label debut.
Its arrangement incorporates pop-rock elements, and Kiyoe Yoshioka’s warm vocals resonate deeply.
The song was featured in a commercial for NTT East’s DENPO115, and in 2021 it was also used in a McDonald’s Teritama Burger commercial.
The lyrics weave together the loneliness of farewell and the anticipation of new beginnings, evoking empathy with images of memorable places and landscapes.
In the spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, this heartwarming track gently supports those embarking on graduations or new chapters in life.