Classic songs that sing about flowers. Popular songs related to flowers.

When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka46

Nogizaka46 'When the Harujion Blooms' Short Ver.

Nogizaka46, the idol group boasting nationwide popularity, released Harujion ga Saku Koro in 2016.

With its lyrics themed around a plant that blooms in spring, it evokes vivid images of rich natural scenery.

The song expresses a love directed at someone who seems fragile and almost about to vanish.

Its beautiful, string-led melody and the members’ vocals convey pure emotions.

Comparing a loved one to a flower, it’s a track filled with bittersweet yet heartwarming feelings.

How about spending your spring accompanied by its crystal-clear sound?

The Sun and the FlowerYu Takahashi

Yu Takahashi “Sun and Flower” (Short Ver.)

Takahashi Yu, a singer-songwriter, wrote “Taiyo to Hana” for the drama Alice no Toge.

It’s a striking track featuring a dynamic, powerful band sound and vocals that feel like a cry from the heart.

Fitting for a revenge-themed drama’s main theme, both the chord progression and the rhythm carry a sense of urgency.

The especially searing modulation near the end delivers an irresistible, chest-tightening sting.

Red Sweet PeaSeiko Matsuda

Seiko Matsuda “Red Sweet Pea” (from Seikoland: Budokan Live ’83)

This masterpiece, which poignantly and beautifully portrays the spring season when cherry blossoms bloom, was released in January 1982 as a single by Seiko Matsuda.

With Takashi Matsumoto’s delicate word choices and an unforgettable melody penned by Yumi Matsutoya under her pseudonym Kureta Keiko, the song superbly captures the changing seasons and the freshness of young love.

The vibrant voice of a 19-year-old delivers subtle psychological nuances and the fleeting scenes of romance with exquisite finesse, resonating deeply with listeners.

In 2009, it was also used as the CM song for Fujifilm’s skincare brand “ASTALIFT,” drawing attention when its memorable melody played in commercials featuring Miyuki Nakajima.

Its sweet-and-sour melody, evoking nostalgic memories and the arrival of spring, is a track you’ll want to hear when cherry blossoms are in the air.

gardenFujii Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Garden (Not a MV)

A gem of a ballad that gently sings of the changing seasons and the impermanence of life.

Fujii Kaze’s wistful yet warm vocals tenderly rest by your heart.

The feelings of accepting life while entrusting yourself to the flow of the seasons resonate beautifully in harmony with the gospel-tinged melody.

Included on the March 2022 album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” it was also used as the theme for NatureLab’s Laundrin commercial.

When you experience meetings and partings with loved ones, or when you ponder life, listening to this song will help bring your heart into order.

The Flower Girl of TokyoHaruo Oka

Haruo Oka / The Flower-Selling Girl of Tokyo (sung by the artist himself)

A classic from 1946 that paints a single flower of hope blooming at a Tokyo crossroads where blue willows are budding.

Sung with the warmth of Haruo Oka’s voice, the melody gently embraced people’s hearts during the turmoil of the postwar era.

Through the figure of a young flower seller with a gentle demeanor, the image of Tokyo rising from the ashes comes into view.

The lyrics by Sasa Shio and the composition by Gento Uehara blend beautifully, creating a gem of a song in which a definite hope can be felt even amid loneliness.

This work gracefully depicts the feelings of those seeking to take a new step with the arrival of spring.

It is a moving masterpiece recommended for anyone who wishes to spend a heartwarming moment in the spring sunshine.

dandelionHiromi Ohta

Dandelion by Hiromi Ohta

A classic that captures delicate feelings of first love from a unique perspective.

The emotions of a modest yet pure-hearted girl in love are overlapped with the image of dandelions blooming by the roadside, gently singing of the bittersweet feelings everyone experiences.

Takashi Matsumoto’s poetic lyrics and Kyohei Tsutsumi’s melody blend beautifully, and Hiromi Ohta’s pure voice perfectly conveys the song’s world.

Released in April 1975, it was later included on the album “Tanshūhen” (Short Stories) and gained popularity.

It’s a song that comforts those who strive to live strongly—like a dandelion that keeps blooming while facing forward—even when they carry loneliness in their hearts.

Recommended for anyone who wants to relate to the ache of unrequited love and the feelings of being in love.

When cherry-blossom hues danceMika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima 'Sakurairo Maukoro' Music Video

This is a deeply moving ballad by Mika Nakashima, where delicate piano and beautiful strings seep into the heart.

Released in February 2005 and featured in a Suntory “Freixenet” commercial, the song paints a scene of fluttering cherry blossoms as it portrays a farewell to a loved one and the earnest wish to keep those feelings forever tucked away in one’s heart.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you want to reminisce about precious memories under the night sakura, or when your heart wavers before a new season.