Love songs to listen to in April. Spring love songs.
April is the season when new chapters begin! With school admissions and advancement, starting new jobs, and more, you meet lots of new people.
And during this time, you might just find a new love, too.
In this article, I’d like to introduce some love songs perfect for April! From songs about freshly blossoming romance to spring-like tracks and songs that feature sakura in the lyrics, I’ve picked a variety of love songs that are just right for this month.
If you’re looking for April love songs, please take a look!
Love songs to listen to in April: Spring romance songs (1–10)
Love Song in AprilNEW!Arai Kazuhito
When it comes to love songs you want to listen to in spring while thinking of someone special, this is the one.
It’s a ballad sung by singer-songwriter Kazuhito Araki, packed with straightforward feelings from a male perspective.
Released in April 2021 as his debut single, it drew attention on platforms like Spotify’s Viral Chart after catching on through TikTok video posts.
Starting with a quiet piano-and-vocal intro and building toward an outpouring of emotion in the latter half, its structure really moves the listener.
Many have related to the lyrics, which reflect on one’s own awkwardness while pledging love to a partner.
Give it a listen when you want to honestly convey your feelings to your significant other.
Spring in ShimokitaNEW!KALMA
KALMA is a three-piece band based in Hokkaido that plays youthful guitar rock.
Released in April 2024, this song is a fast-paced spring track set in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, portraying the start of a new life and the urge to say “I want to see you.” Its lyrics overlap the unique excitement of a season marked by changes—like moving to Tokyo or starting school—with the feelings of being in love, sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
Cherished by fans as an anthem following “Sakura,” a beloved spring classic, this track brims with positive energy that gives you the courage to take a step forward into new days filled with both hope and uncertainty.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear especially if you’re nervous about a new chapter in life or can’t wait to see someone special.
Spring LoverNEW!≠ME
When spring’s warmth beckons and you feel like falling in love, I recommend this song! Produced by Rino Sashihara, the idol group ≠ME included this track on their album “Springtime In You,” released in March 2024.
Its melody line, reminiscent of ’80s and ’90s pop, has a gently nostalgic warmth.
Centered on Moeko Kanisawa, the unit members deliver an emotive performance that captures the bittersweet feelings of love woven into everyday scenes—like meeting on a station platform.
Even among the masterpieces on this album, which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking, this is a pop number that especially evokes a pleasant spring breeze.
Why not listen to it on your commute, gazing out at the passing scenery from the train?
Sakura GirlNEW!NEWS
A bittersweet yet beautiful love song by NEWS that you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.
Released as a single in March 2010, it exquisitely intertwines delicate piano melodies with a driving beat.
Layered over the image of falling cherry blossoms are the end of a romance and the indelible memories left in the heart.
The phrase repeated in the chorus vividly evokes scenes of parting in the listener’s mind.
Upon release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Chart and earned Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, marking solid achievements.
In this season where meetings and farewells intersect, this song will gently nudge you forward as you take a new step.
Your third buttonNEW!＝LOVE
When it’s graduation season, the sight of cherry blossoms brings back bittersweet memories, doesn’t it? At times like these, I find myself wanting to listen to songs by the idol group =LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara.
They delicately portray that uniquely youthful, complex feeling of choosing to swallow the words “I like you” precisely because you want to remain friends.
Kiara Saito, who takes center position, delivers a fresh, expressive vocal that seems to gently embrace those unspoken feelings of love.
This track is included as a B-side to the single “Norotte Norotte,” released in March 2024.
It’s a warm song that quietly stays by the side of anyone facing graduation without the courage to confess, or those taking a new step forward while holding their precious memories close.
Spring ThiefNEW!Yorushika
When the cherry blossoms dance on the warm spring breeze, don’t you sometimes feel a sudden twinge of wistfulness? Released by Yorushika in January 2021, this piece vividly captures such spring scenery.
Since it had been used as Taisei Corporation’s commercial song from March 2020, many listeners will likely find the melody familiar.
Comparing the wind that scatters the cherry blossoms to a thief, the lyrics portray the transience of life as time passes, and resonate deeply alongside the clear, translucent vocals.
Also included on the EP “Sousaku,” the song features a light, pleasant acoustic guitar that evokes the buoyant spirit of spring.
Whether you’re taking a new step forward or pausing to savor the season, it’s a track that will gently stay by your side.
March BrideNEW!Chōkyūmei
Since their formation in 2020, Chōkyūmei have gained attention following a hit on social media.
As a “song you want to hear in March,” here’s one of their classic tracks perfect for the arrival of spring.
Released in February 2022, this piece was written specifically as the opening theme for the MBS drama slot “Ase to Sekken.” Vocalist Rei handled both lyrics and composition, crafting a straightforward love song that portrays the exhilaration of being in love and the impulse to hold the other person close.
It was later included on the album “Surudoi Sasakure” and is cherished as one of the band’s signature songs.
As the title suggests, it carries the seasonal feeling of March, when life changes with graduations and transfers; it’s an ideal track for those who want to reaffirm their feelings for someone important during this time when farewells and new encounters intersect.