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[2026] A Vibrant April BGM That Evokes Spring | Summary
April, the month that feels most like spring.
With the fiscal year behind us and the weather warming up, it’s the season when you really feel like enjoying some leisure time.
This time, we’ve selected the perfect BGM for April.
We’ve mainly picked bright, spring-like tracks, so they’re great as BGM for a gloomy morning commute or for listening while you have lunch during your midday break—use them in a variety of situations.
Be sure to find the one song that suits you.
[2026] A Festive April BGM That Evokes Spring | Compilation (1–10)
Blossom declaration!NEW!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
A hopeful pop tune that makes you want to listen under the gentle spring sunshine.
Created as the theme song for the film “Himitsu no Aipri: Mankai Buzzrium Live!”, this piece overflows with the positive power that’s the hallmark of Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu.
The lyrics portray a strong will to bloom as your true self, even while carrying anxiety and vulnerability, gently supporting those starting a new chapter in life.
This track is also included on the album “Tokimeki Egao,” released in March 2026.
Its dazzling synthesizer tones leave a strong impression, so why not play it on a morning when you want a fresh mindset or during a sunny weekend drive? If you listen while feeling the spring breeze, it will lift your spirits even more.
Cherry Blossom ForestNEW!Hoshino Gen
When you think of cherry blossom season, many people might imagine a gentle, moody ballad.
But this song by Gen Hoshino weaves in elements of soul and dance classics, creating an irresistibly groovy feel that makes your body want to move.
It’s not simply upbeat, either—the lyrics capture a subtle, unsettling murmur beneath spring’s beauty, gripping listeners and not letting go.
Included on a double A-side single released in June 2014, it also drew attention as J-WAVE’s spring campaign song that year.
It’s perfect for a stroll in the spring sunshine or for lifting your spirits at the start of a new chapter.
lilacNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Despite the gentle warmth of spring, there are times when your chest feels tight with anxiety about a new chapter in life.
In moments like that, what gently yet powerfully pushes you forward is the digital single Mrs.
GREEN APPLE released in April 2024.
Written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery,” this track is a guitar-driven rock number brimming with speed that recalls the band’s roots.
It carries a message that makes not only the brilliance of youth but even bittersweet experiences and the scars on your heart feel precious, and it’s truly stirring.
It tells you it’s okay not to be perfect—that you can keep moving forward just as you are—and gives you courage.
Why not give it a listen on those heavy-footed mornings on your way to school or work, or whenever you need to fire yourself up?
Winter and SpringNEW!back number
Set against the changing season from winter’s chill to spring’s warmth, back number’s latest work delicately portrays wavering feelings of love and emotion.
Released as a digital single in January 2024, it has captured many hearts, surpassing 100 million streams.
It also drew attention as the first music video directed by vocalist Iyori Shimizu, featuring Anna Ishii and Tomoki Mizuno.
Produced by Masanori Shimada—reuniting the team behind the classic “Suiheisen”—the band’s sound and emotionally rich arrangement resonate deeply.
The way the bittersweet thoughts layered over winter begin to change seems to overlap with the gentle, balmy air of April.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to as you welcome a new season—when you pause to face your feelings, or on nights when you wish to linger in a tender afterglow.
Sing of springNEW!back number
Back Number’s “Turning Spring into a Song” has been beloved by many fans since their indie days.
Contrary to spring’s gentle atmosphere, the helpless feelings and lingering attachment after a farewell are penned in Iyori Shimizu’s real, down-to-earth words.
The song is included on the mini-album “Nogashita Sakana,” released in February 2009, and was later selected for their 2016 best-of album “Encore”—a number that can truly be called one of their origins.
The unadorned guitar sound, rather than being flashy, only heightens the urgency and poignancy.
In April, when meetings and partings intersect, if you listen on a night when you want to pause and sink into nostalgia, it’s a track that will quietly stay close to your heart—a song perfect for a spring night.
Spring meltsNEW!indigo la End
A song by indigo la End where the gentle warmth of spring coexists with a fleeting fragility that feels as if it might vanish.
The beautiful melodies spun by Enon Kawatani tenderly accompany the delicate emotions that sway with the changing seasons.
Originally written in 2021 as a campaign song for FM802, this track was later self-covered by the band.
Released digitally in 2022 and included on the 2023 album “Aishuu Engeki,” the song captures the season of spring—when meetings and partings, expectations and anxieties about new environments all mingle.
It’s a spring classic you’ll want to add to your April playlist, offering the sensation of the ice in your heart slowly melting.
Spring SongNEW!ikimonogakari
With its exhilarating beat and powerful vocals, this track feels like it shoots straight up into the spring sky.
It’s a song by the three-member group Ikimonogakari, released in April 2012 as their 23rd single.
Written specifically as the theme for the feature film Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker, it captivates with a sense of speed that aligns with the movie’s world.
Hotaka Yamashita handled both lyrics and composition, brilliantly capturing the mix of anxiety and hope that defines the season.
Listening to this song is sure to fill you with the courage to move forward.
Perfect for April, when new chapters begin, it gently yet firmly gives a push to anyone ready to take on a challenge.
Under the full bloom of cherry blossoms, make it your companion as you take that first new step.