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, Hearts Aflutter! Classic Western Hits (111–120)
Can’t Buy Me LoveThe Beatles
From a Beatles song, it’s ‘Can’t Buy Me Love.
‘ The title says ‘You can’t buy love with money,’ but more than the title, the upbeat feel of the track makes it simply enjoyable.
The Beatles’ early songs all give off a fun vibe, which is great.
That sense of fun might be what helped them become global artists.
Spring, hearts racing! Great Western music classics (121–130)
DaydreamThe Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful is a rock band that had many hits in the 1960s.
One of their songs, “Daydream,” is the kind of track you want to listen to while lying down, thinking about nothing.
When you hear it, it feels like all your worries and hardships just melt away.
Its nostalgic sound and use of instrumentation—something you don’t hear much in recent music—are also part of the fun.
Spring is a season when the air feels good, perfect for taking it easy.
Even when you’ve got a lot on your plate, it’d be nice if your mind could at least stay relaxed.
Rock ‘N’ Roll High SchoolThe Ramones
A new life isn’t just for honor students.
For delinquents too, spring means a new term—a season that makes your heart skip with excitement.
Maybe it’s only the middle-aged who want to hear this before heading to school, but… it’s the Ramones’ “Rock ’n’ Roll High School.” Punk rock that needs no detailed explanation! Put this track on and strut your way to school!
Soft Rains of Aprila-ha
A track included on a-ha’s second album, famous for “Take On Me.” It has the romantic synth-pop feel characteristic of their early days, but the lyrics are rather suggestive.
Even in early spring, when starting a new life can bring a lot of anxiety, a day will surely come when you feel as clear and bright as after the rain stops.
In that way, it stirs the listener’s heart and lifts their spirits.
YoursConan Gray
Conan Gray is a world-renowned singer-songwriter with an Irish father and a Japanese mother.
He originally started out as a YouTuber, and since signing with a major label in 2018, he has dropped several hit songs as a major artist.
Among his works, the track that’s especially perfect for spring is “Yours.” Spring is the season when breakups between men and women are most common, and this song is a perfect heartbreak anthem for that time.
It depicts a man suffering in a relationship where he’s only being used.
Lovin On MeJack Harlow
Jack Harlow is an American rapper born in 1998 who has released numerous hits.
His pop-rap song “Lovin On Me,” released on November 10, 2023, samples the R&B classic “Whatever (Bass Soliloquy)” and became a viral hit on TikTok.
The track has drawn attention as a declaration of a new era unlike anything Jack Harlow has done before.
The lyrics express his personal preferences regarding relationships, fame, and interactions with women in a fresh and candid way.
It’s a refreshing track that perfectly suits anyone starting a new chapter this spring.
It Might as Well Be SpringNina Simone
A jazz standard that has been covered by countless singers.
Its Japanese title is “Like Spring,” and it first appeared in a musical film released in 1945.
The version by Nina Simone, one of America’s most iconic female singers, carries a nostalgic atmosphere with a touch of melancholy.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling just a little sentimental.