Popular Sakura Song Ranking [2025]

cherry blossomNaotaro Moriyama8rank/position

Sakura

It’s one of the quintessential “sakura songs” you want to listen to when spring arrives.

Virtually synonymous with Naotaro Moriyama, this track was released as a single in March 2003 and sold over a million copies.

Its lyrics superimpose farewells to dear friends and moments of new beginnings onto the image of cherry blossoms that bloom beautifully and fall all too quickly, resonating deeply in the heart.

Beyond the sadness of parting, the song also conveys a warm, resilient strength, pledging to reunite in the future while holding onto unchanging feelings.

It was also beloved as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS program “Sekai Ururun Taizai-ki.” It’s a classic you’ll want to play on the day of graduation, reminiscing about the days spent with your friends.

On nights when cherry blossoms fallAimyon9rank/position

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A delicately rendered song about the arrival of spring and the pain of parting has arrived from Aimyon.

Its melody cradles feelings that scatter like cherry blossom petals, layering in the sense of distance between two people, anxieties about the future, and the bittersweetness of the changing season.

Her vocals carry a warm tenderness that quietly seeps into the heart.

Released in February 2021, the track was used as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Koi to Ookami ni wa Damasarenai” and is also included on the album “Kimi no Me ni wa Ochiru yo Record.” It’s recommended for those taking a new step on a spring night when cherry blossoms are in full drift, or for anyone experiencing a farewell with someone dear.

Alongside its gently embracing sound, it offers a moment to release the feelings tucked away deep inside.

Spring ThiefYorushika10rank/position

Yorushika – Spring Thief (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A gem from Yorushika that portrays the fragility of human life through cherry trees and the spring breeze.

The crystal-clear vocals and pop sound blend beautifully, capturing the falling sakura with exquisite grace.

Even within its ephemerality, the melody inspires hope, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in January 2021 and featured in a Taisei Corporation TV commercial, the song also drew attention for its stunning CG-animated music video and earned high praise on various music charts.

It’s a track we recommend to those welcoming a new season or parting with someone dear.

Listen alone in a park at dusk, and you’ll feel a moving emotion seep into your heart.

SAKURA DropsHikaru Utada11rank/position

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

A song by Hikaru Utada that depicts a fragile, beautiful love like cherry blossom petals swaying in the wind.

As the pain of heartbreak begins to heal, the mingled hope and anxiety of falling in love again are expressed like the feeling of waiting for spring’s arrival.

Released in May 2002, the track was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “First Love” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The music video, directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, conveys the song’s world with dreamlike, visually stunning imagery.

It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to while strolling beneath illuminated rows of cherry trees on a spring night.

SakurazakaMasaharu Fukuyama12rank/position

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

A gem of a love song that captures both the ache of parting and a glimmer of hope.

Its tender, bittersweet feelings and the sincere wish for the other’s happiness seep in together with a gently comforting melody.

Masaharu Fukuyama’s delicate vocals softly embrace the lingering emotions that remain even as he accepts the end of a romance.

Released in April 2000, the song drew attention as the theme for TBS’s popular segment “Mirai Nikki V” on the show “Uunnan no Hontoko!” and ranked second on Oricon’s year-end singles chart.

It became a massive hit, selling over 2.

29 million copies in total.

With lyrics that depict a farewell mirrored by the falling cherry blossoms of spring, it’s a song you’ll want to hear in a season of new encounters and goodbyes.

Sakura RockCHERRYBLOSSOM13rank/position

Sakura Rock

CHERRYBLOSSOM is a band known for its appealing female dual vocals that unfortunately disbanded in 2010.

Their song “Sakura Rock” is their fourth single, released in 2009, and it was used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Katekyo Hitman Reborn!” The lyrics express how, when the cherry blossom season arrives, you think, “It’s that time of year again,” and remember someone.

That someone was once important but is no longer by your side.

It’s a cherry blossom song packed with a sense of poignancy, set to a rock-influenced sound.

SAKURAIkimonogakari14rank/position

Ikimono-gakari “SAKURA” Music Video

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.