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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.

Playlist

Classic songs about the four seasons—recommended popular tracks.
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1eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhymeplay_arrow
J-pop that depicts the beauty of the four seasons and the subtleties of love
2eastseasonikimonogakari
seasonikimonogakariplay_arrow
A powerful song that sings of the springtime of life
3eastSpring ThiefYorushika
Spring ThiefYorushikaplay_arrow
The ephemerality of life likened to cherry blossoms
4eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumika
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumikaplay_arrow
A poignant song depicting the changing of the four seasons and parting
5eastSong of Springsupittsu
Song of Springsupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s hopeful masterpiece
6eastWinter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
A song by back number about getting over a broken heart
7eastSummertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
7th single; theme song for a Monday 9 p.m. drama
8eastto clear up (weather)Yorushika
to clear up (weather)Yorushikaplay_arrow
A Yorushika song that heralds the arrival of spring
9eastcherry blossomKetsumeishi
cherry blossomKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Ketsumeishi’s spring-themed hit song
10eastfireworksaiko
fireworksaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s classic song portraying unrequited love
11eastosmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natori
osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natoriplay_arrow
A jazzy tune that pairs with the scent of autumn
12eastsnowlight&TEAM
snowlight&TEAMplay_arrow
&TEAM’s hopeful winter song introduction
13eastWinter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki
Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Noriyuki Makihara's song for a Sapporo Beer commercial
14eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
A classic Spitz song that portrays autumn memories and parting
15eastfireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
I was captivated by the vocal abilities of DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu.
16eastBlue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A summer coming-of-age story about love and friendship
17eastSnow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s winter love song
18eastRainHata Motohiro
RainHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the rainy season and the feelings of love
19eastMagic of a Summer Nightindigo la End
Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la Endplay_arrow
A song that depicts a summer love story by indigo la End
20eastpowder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
Remioromen’s representative song is “Konayuki.”
21eastSnow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Expressing healing and strength with a gentle singing voice
22eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A masterpiece marked by Keisuke Kuwata’s emotionally expressive vocals
23eastHANABIMr.Children
HANABIMr.Childrenplay_arrow
I was captivated listening to Mr.Children’s “HANABI.”
24east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
HY's '366 Days' is a ballad about heartbreak.
25eastsummer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
Whiteberry’s “Natsu Matsuri” became a huge hit as the theme song for a daytime drama
26eastYou two, SummerKetsumeishi
You two, SummerKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A song about summer encounters and memories
27eastYukikazesupittsu
Yukikazesupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s song is a classic distinguished by its warmth and encouragement amid the winter snow.
28eastfireworksOku Hanako
fireworksOku Hanakoplay_arrow
An inspiring song about summer memories and fireworks
29eastGod of RomanceHirose Kōmi
God of RomanceHirose Kōmiplay_arrow
The Goddess of Romance is a classic winter song
30eastthis winterMakihara Noriyuki
this winterMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Two lovers' love, nestled together in the cold winter
31eastSnow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARI
Snow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI's winter magic song
32eastVoice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)play_arrow
Ms. Kiritani’s summery song that evokes the sea
33eastHarusaki KobeniYano Akiko
Harusaki KobeniYano Akikoplay_arrow
A popular song that captures the lightness of spring
34eastSpring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeru
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeruplay_arrow
A song that brings nostalgia and energy with Shigeru Izumiya’s powerful groove.
35eastSummer Colorsyuzu
Summer Colorsyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s “Natsuiro” is a classic that evokes the nostalgia and freshness of summer.
36eastgreen leavesMotohiro Hata, TOMOO
green leaves Motohiro Hata, TOMOOplay_arrow
A song portraying the changing seasons and the hopes of life
37eastA person who loves springGLAY
A person who loves springGLAYplay_arrow
The beginning of a love that endures winter and awaits spring
38eastWinter WhistleSukima Suichi
Winter WhistleSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A powerful love song that portrays a winter romance
39eastIf It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE
If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
A wistful winter love song by Dreams Come True
40eastCherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku
Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Depicting a heartrending breakup in the season of cherry blossoms
41eastSakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
Naotaro Moriyama’s “Sakura” was the breakthrough song.
42eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature song “Sakurazaka” was inspired by two real slopes.
43eastThe Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassSuzuki Masayuki
The Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassSuzuki Masayukiplay_arrow
Masayuki Suzuki's debut solo single
44eastSpring Night
Spring Nightplay_arrow
A classic work of Japanese music that portrays an encounter with a woman through the sound of the koto on a spring night
45eastHeralding springyama
Heralding springyamaplay_arrow
A song by yama. The loneliness and struggles of youth.
46eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
Spring music, a song of hope and encouragement for a new life
47eastthe first strong spring windnishina
the first strong spring windnishinaplay_arrow
An acoustic guitar piece that evokes the arrival of spring
48eastcherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi
cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A beautiful song by Sukima Switch that sings of the loneliness of spring
49eastSakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)
Sakura KomachiNaoto Intiraimi (feat. Kankan)play_arrow
Naoto Kankan Spring Collaboration Song (Remake Version)
50eastWhen cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s spring song expresses the beauty of the four seasons
51eastcherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko
cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
Spring when cherry blossoms bloom, hope and anticipation for a new season
52eastHomeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Daiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song depicting farewells and new departures in spring
53eastCome, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya’s classic spring hit, a million seller
54eastI will die in the spring.Yuki Satoru
I will die in the spring.Yuki Satoruplay_arrow
A composition that delicately depicts a spring scene with dancing cherry blossoms
55eastSound of SummerGReeeeN
Sound of SummerGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN, a song depicting fireworks and summer scenes
56eastSummer loverSHISHAMO
Summer loverSHISHAMOplay_arrow
“Summer Lovers” is a masterpiece that depicts the end of summer and of love.
57eastHOT LIMITT.M.Revolution
HOT LIMITT.M.Revolutionplay_arrow
T.M.Revolution’s classic hit depicting a passionate summer romance
58eastOne-room DiscoPerfume
One-room DiscoPerfumeplay_arrow
Expressing the hopes and anxieties of a new life through electropop
59eastRain and CappuccinoYorushika
Rain and CappuccinoYorushikaplay_arrow
Summer rain, soothing singing voice and memories
60eastSAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru
SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A masterpiece that shines with Hikaru Utada’s sensibility
61eastChristmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
A classic of winter and Tatsuro Yamashita’s greatest masterpiece
62eastSnowdomeKimura Kaera
SnowdomeKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
Kaela Kimura’s playful songs
63eastTomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of baseball, youth, and the longing to reunite
64eastSummer Days of 1993class
Summer Days of 1993classplay_arrow
Memories of a masterpiece intertwined with heartbreak
65eastSAKURAikimonogakari
SAKURAikimonogakariplay_arrow
Sakura and spring songs, Ikimono-gakari classics
66eastMerry XmasBoA
Merry XmasBoAplay_arrow
BoA’s “MeriKuri” is a classic filled with feelings for a loved one.
67eastWhite SeasonMISIA
White SeasonMISIAplay_arrow
High difficulty singing MISIA's winter love songs
68eastParadise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
RIP SLYME’s classic summer rap song
69eastChristmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
A masterpiece that evokes the holy winter night
70eastWinter, againGLAY
Winter, againGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s winter classic, love and rhythm are the best