Spring songs for people in their 60s: A collection of classic tracks about cherry blossoms and farewells

Spring in its gentle gloryMasamitsu Tayama

Masamitsu Tayama, “Haru Urara” (Spring Uplift), 1976

Titled “Haru Urara” (Spring Serenity), this piece portrays a man and woman thinking of each other on a spring night that still carries a hint of chill.

Its stirring melody and lyrics convey both the bittersweetness of young love and the irreplaceable nature of time spent together, touching listeners’ hearts.

Masamitsu Tayama made his debut with this song in February 1976, achieving major success, including a high ranking on the Oricon charts.

He also won numerous music awards, including at the Tokyo Music Festival.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who wants to feel the gentle warmth of spring and the excitement of the season’s arrival.

A classic that warms the heart—one you’ll want to listen to shoulder-to-shoulder with someone special.

Far, far awayNoriyuki Makihara

Toku Toku (2012 Remaster)

A classic song that resonates with heartfelt longing for one’s hometown.

It’s a track included on Noriyuki Makihara’s album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono,” released in June 1992.

The lyrics depict a protagonist pursuing dreams in the city while expressing deep feelings for their hometown and friends.

It carries the wish to “work as hard as I can so that even from far away, you’ll understand who I am,” and its words have touched many listeners.

In 2006, it was re-recorded with a new arrangement and featured in an NTT East Japan commercial.

For older adults living away from their hometowns, this song is sure to evoke nostalgia and a warm sense of comfort.

Beautiful SpringYuzo Kayama

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This song stands out for its light rhythm and refreshing melody that evoke the arrival of spring.

Released by Yuzo Kayama in 1967, it was composed by Kayama himself.

The lyrics, set against the beauty of springtime nature, portray the innocent romance of a young couple, vividly conjuring pure and romantic spring scenes.

It was included on the album “Kayama Yuzo no Subete Vol.

2” and was also released as a single.

Frequently featured on television and radio, it has long been beloved by many.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to feel the beginning of new encounters and love with the coming of spring.

Along with a sense of nostalgia, it’s sure to bring a heartwarming moment.

The arrival of springRumiko Koyanagi

✿The Arrival of Spring❀ - Rumiko Koyanagi

It’s a heartwarming song that brings to mind a gentle spring landscape.

The footprints left on the sandy beach and the nervousness of visiting a lover’s home for the first time are portrayed with delicate nuance.

Rumiko Koyanagi’s tender voice beautifully expresses the stirring premonition of a new romance that arrives with spring.

Released in February 1973, the song reached No.

4 on the weekly Oricon chart.

As one of Rumiko Koyanagi’s signature hits, it continues to be loved by many.

It’s perfect for a stroll along the spring shoreline, or for leisurely listening while feeling sunlight stream in through the window.

It might even bring back some nostalgic memories.

SaraiYuzo Kayama & Shinji Tanimura

Sarais / Yuzo Kayama & Shinji Tanimura

A heartwarming classic that gently embraces feelings for one’s hometown.

Released in November 1992, it is a collaboration between Yuzo Kayama and Shinji Tanimura.

First performed as the theme song for the TV charity program “24-Hour Television: Love Saves the Earth,” it has since become a tradition to be sung during the show’s ending.

With lyrics themed around a “hometown of the heart,” the song expresses longing for one’s distant hometown and beloved people.

It’s also very popular for karaoke and widely cherished.

Why not sing it together while reminiscing about nostalgic landscapes?

The Splendor of the PrairieAgnes Chan

Splendor in the Grass / Agnes Chan (Agnes Chan/Chen Meiling)

A song that enjoys popularity second only to Agnes Chan’s signature hit “Hinageshi no Hana.” With lyrics by Kazumi Yasui and music by Masao Hirao, it’s a masterpiece that delicately depicts the ache of unrequited love.

From the words, you can feel the loneliness and solitude of not being able to stay by the side of the one you love.

Chosen as the entrance march for the 1974 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, it’s also frequently featured on nostalgic music programs and is especially cherished by fans.

Unable to recover from the shock of a breakup, you feel the arrival of spring alone as you think of someone dear.

If you’ve had such an experience, why not let this song accompany you as you immerse yourself in those bittersweet memories?

Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Capo

Like a flower that blooms in the field

A song that celebrates wildflowers living robustly in nature—swayed by the wind and beaten by the rain.

Through its lyrics, it portrays the beauty of living flexibly and strongly even when facing difficulties and challenges in life.

It was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “The Adventures of Naked General” (1980–1997), and due to many requests for a record release, it was issued as a single on July 21, 1983.

Beloved enough to be included in elementary school music textbooks, it has been covered by many choirs and artists.

It’s the kind of song you want to listen to precisely when times are tough.