Got spring fever? So does Billboard — and as a matter of fact, so have countless musicians dating back centuries, with the season spawning a litany of beautiful song tributes over the years.
And it’s easy to see why spring is such an inviting muse. Symbolizing fresh starts, rebirths and second chances, the season holds all the beauty of blooming flowers, sunny skies, cleansing rain and twittering birds, bugs and bunnies — everywhere you look, there’s inspiration to be found. This time of year also represents the end of cold, dark winter, which is all the more reason to rejoice. No more heavy coats, staying inside or Vitamin D deficiencies. Come late March, it’s all about stepping outdoors and embracing newness going forward, even if a little melancholia does linger over from the colder months.
And with all of that glorious complexity in mind, Billboard has assembled 15 of the best songs to represent the season, featuring old classics and American Songbook standards as well as new spring staples by modern artists. Some of them feature direct references to spring in the lyrics, while others just have that springtime vibe — but all of them are perfect in some way or another for the pre-summer period.
So whether you’re looking for the perfect spring-cleaning soundtrack or just want to spruce up your old playlists for the season, look no further. From spring-break bangers to introspective musings on the loveliest time of year, keep reading to see Billboard‘s top picks for spring songs — listed in no particular order — below.
