[Spring Songs] Masterpieces to Listen to in April: Classic Tracks that Color the Month
When April comes, the weather turns warm and springlike, and we get to see beautiful cherry blossom scenery, don’t we? For those starting a new chapter or a new school term, you’re probably feeling a mix of nerves and a flutter of excitement, right? In this article, we’ll introduce a slew of songs perfect for listening to in April! We’ve picked a wide range—from pep songs ideal for a fresh start to tracks that sing about cherry blossoms.
Fill your days with music brimming with spring vibes and have a wonderful spring.
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[Spring Songs] Masterpieces to listen to in April. Classic tracks that color the month of April (91–100)
Days of LemonWurtS
This is a song that evokes the breath of spring.
Included on WurtS’s digital EP released in March 2021, it created a big buzz on social media, with over 200,000 views on YouTube.
The lyrics express both the anxiety and hope of jumping into a new environment, making it perfect for anyone starting a new chapter in April.
Its refreshing melody and a vocal delivery that blends brightness with poignancy will resonate with listeners.
It’s a highly recommended track for those about to take a new step forward in the spring breeze.
Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.
RELOADING CITYMononkuru
Mononkul’s “RELOADING CITY” feels like it’s cheering on a fresh start from April.
It’s included on the album of the same name, and the word “April” even appears in the lyrics.
Set to a stylish melody, the lyrics give you a boost with a sense of hope for a future you can reshape in any way.
April, brimming with newness and unfinished things, might offer hints from all kinds of moments to carve out your own future.
Precisely because April is filled with an air of hope, why not feel that anticipation for what’s ahead through this song?
The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakari
A song rich in quintessentially Japanese emotion has been born, intertwining cherry blossoms with budding love.
Released by Ikimono-gakari in January 2008, this work portrays the pure feelings of youth alongside the gentle scenery of spring.
While incorporating traditional Japanese expressions and polite language, it beautifully balances an old-fashioned charm with a modern sensibility.
The melody is based on a yo scale (pentatonic without semitone steps), and its rhythmic phrases leave a striking impression.
It was also featured in a commercial and reached a peak position of No.
7 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a perfect song to listen to as spring arrives, and is recommended even for elementary school students about to begin a new chapter in their lives.
Around The WorldMONKEY MAJIK
This is a signature song by MONKEY MAJIK, an artist whose cool melodies and solid musical sensibility attract many people and make them popular across generations.
The song expresses the feeling of taking a step forward and is a recommended cheer-up track for April.
It’s goodbye, but it’s not goodbye.yamadakatsutenai Wink
Yamadakatsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation time—in warm vocals.
Its melody, singing of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, gently touches the heart and gives courage for the future.
Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamadakatsutenai TV” and became a major hit, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in perfect harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us parting is not an end, but a beginning.
Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming encouragement song that continues to be loved by many.
Cherry LetterTomorika
This is “Cherry Letter,” a song released under the name Yurika Tomorika by Yurina Hase, who is a singer-songwriter, voice actress, gravure idol, and stage actress.
As the title Cherry Letter suggests, the song, which expresses her feelings for her grandmother, clearly conveys that her grandmother suited cherry blossoms.
It beautifully captures the gentle softness of spring.
SakuraMyuk
A fleetingly beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.
Released by Myuk in March 2025, “Sakura” sings of lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to a loved one you can no longer meet.
Her mysterious, gentle voice seems to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.
Coupled with the song’s dramatic progression, it’s truly a tearjerker.
It’s the perfect track for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.