Spring, hearts racing! Classics of Western music
Spring often brings a new school term or a move to a new workplace, so it really feels like a season of fresh starts.
In a new environment, you’re usually half excited and half a little anxious.
“I want to calm my racing heart!” “I want to get pumped up for my new life!” With that mix of butterflies and excitement in the air, we’re introducing songs—focusing on Western music—that are perfect to listen to in spring.
Our editorial team has carefully selected breezy, spring-like tracks and songs that sweep away anxiety and give you courage.
We hope you’ll find the one song you’ll want to play this spring!
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Spring, Heart-Pounding! Classic Western Hits (81–90)
StarshipsNicki Minaj
An intense dance-pop track released in 2012 by New York artist Nicki Minaj.
It was produced by RedOne, who is also known as a collaborator of Lady Gaga.
The song was originally inspired by Jane Taylor’s early 19th-century poem “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
New AttitudePatti LaBelle
A hit song that gave Patti LaBelle a major career boost.
It was released as a single in 1984 from the soundtrack of the Eddie Murphy film Beverly Hills Cop.
The movie grossed over $233 million at the U.
S.
box office, and the soundtrack album reached No.
1 on the charts.
HappyPharrell Williams
It’s one of the most popular songs by Pharrell Williams, who is active both as a member of N.
E.
R.
D and as a solo artist.
The chorus, which repeats “Happy” over and over, is exhilarating.
Its bright, danceable vibe really lifts your spirits when you listen to it.
Sometimes It Snows In AprilPrince
Prince, the great musician who, with his overwhelming musicality, split public support with Michael Jackson in the 1980s.
His success at the time was so remarkable that people even said, “If Michael Jackson is the sun, then Prince is the moon.” Prince created numerous masterpieces, but if there’s one song that’s perfect for spring, it would be Sometimes It Snows In April.
While the melody is fresh and spring-themed, the lyrics sing about parting through the death of a loved one.
Be sure to check out the Japanese translation as well.
Black BeatlesRae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
A song by the American hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd featuring the Atlanta singer Gucci Mane.
The track is also known for being frequently used as the backing track for the viral internet video, the “Mannequin Challenge.”
Kiss MeSixpence None The Richer
It’s also been used in commercials in Japan, so many of you may have heard it.
As the title “Kiss Me” suggests, it’s a song with a blissful atmosphere that portrays straightforward, pure love.
The performance has a soft, dreamy, floating feel—perfect for spring!
Spring, Hearts Aflutter! Iconic Western Hits (91–100)
All StarSmash Mouth
A single released from Smash Mouth’s second album, Astro Lounge.
Written for the fans, it became one of their most successful songs, reaching No.
4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The track has been widely used in films, TV shows, and commercials.