Cherry blossom songs to listen to in spring. Beautiful masterpieces and popular tracks about sakura.

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Spitz / Cherry

Cherry is the perfect song to listen to in spring, the season of graduations and new beginnings.

Spitz has many classics, but this one could be called their signature track.

Its forward-looking lyrics—saying goodbye to the past and moving ahead while holding precious memories close—fit spring perfectly.

Listening to this song warms the heart and reminds you how deeply love can support a person.

If you’re feeling anxious about a new chapter, try listening to this song while watching the cherry blossoms.

Chances are your excitement and anticipation will outweigh your worries.

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Mika Nakashima “Sakurairo Mau Koro” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

One of Mika Nakashima’s spring songs released in 2005.

Her voice, full of melancholy and fragility, amplifies the loneliness.

It sounds as if a cherry tree quietly watches over two people drawn to each other throughout the seasons.

Even if they can’t be together, it’s a song that makes you hope they’ll meet again someday.

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Hatsuboshi Academy “Sakura Photograph” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Sakura Photograph)

It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.

Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.

The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.

It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.

The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.

Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.

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Conton Candy – Around the Time of Sakura [Official Video]

A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.

It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.

Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.

The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.

A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.

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[MV full] Sakura no Shiori / AKB48 [Official]

Released in February 2010, this track showcases a new side of AKB48.

Centered on themes of parting and new beginnings, the exquisite ballad eschews flashy dance performances in favor of tender vocals and harmonies.

In addition to serving as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Majisuka Gakuen,” it also secured multiple tie-ins, including the AOKI “AOKI × AKB48” commercial song.

It surpassed 300,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time in seven years for a female group—and topped the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a major hit.

With a heartwarming melody and lyrics perfect for the spring season, it’s a song that makes you want to sing it at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments of parting with loved ones.

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ARASHI – Sakura [Official Music Video]

A powerful Arashi classic with a driving rock sound and an uplifting message was released in March 2005.

Chosen as the theme song for Jonan Prep School’s TV commercial as an anthem for those determined to move forward, the track—featuring rap lyrics by Sho Sakurai—resonated widely as a song that gives a strong push to young people.

Included on the albums “5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009” and “5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019,” it achieved strong sales, selling about 115,000 copies in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Long beloved as a support song that encourages people taking their first steps—especially during the spring graduation and school entrance season—it continues to inspire listeners.

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Myuk – Sakura (Music Video)

A fleetingly beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.

Released by Myuk in March 2025, “Sakura” sings of lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to a loved one you can no longer meet.

Her mysterious, gentle voice seems to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.

Coupled with the song’s dramatic progression, it’s truly a tearjerker.

It’s the perfect track for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.