[Spring Songs] Masterpieces to Listen to in April: Classic Tracks that Color the Month

Flower SongTOKIO

[Hand-drawn] Flower Song in One Piece

In the season when the spring breeze blows pleasantly, this song by TOKIO features warm vocals and a powerful melody that gently accompany the listener’s heart.

Released in 2002, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Nurseman.” It’s an uplifting anthem that gives you the courage to face forward, overcoming setbacks and sorrow.

If you listen while gazing at drifting cherry blossoms, it will surely give you a push toward a fresh start.

It’s the perfect track for anyone taking a new step with the arrival of spring.

Be sure to give it a listen while soaking in the cheerful spring vibes.

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[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

It’s a gem-like ballad that gently accompanies the graduation season, beckoned by the spring breeze.

With Mafumafu’s delicate vocals, scenes of school buildings tinged with cherry blossom pink and after-school moments are beautifully depicted.

Weaving together memories and regrets from student days, as well as the wavering emotions amid new encounters and farewells, this piece drew attention as the image song for Shonen Jamma Gakuen when it was released in March 2019.

Included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” it has become a beloved classic that moves many listeners.

It’s a perfect song to play when you feel the arrival of spring—highly recommended for those starting a new chapter in life or about to take their next step forward.

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Harukaze (cover) ROSTER

This is a song about how feeling the spring breeze brings back nostalgic memories.

Released in March 2007 as a single by Yuzu, it’s a rearranged version of a piece from their street-performing days.

Beautifully colored by Taro Hakase’s violin, the work expresses a poignant love through gorgeous harmonies.

It’s perfect for those taking a new step in spring or wanting to remember someone dear.

How about listening to it while watching cherry blossoms dance? You’ll surely feel a spring breeze sweep through your heart.

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Spitz / Cherry

A gem of a rock number with a refreshing melody that evokes the start of a new season and paints bittersweet memories of love.

Released by Spitz in April 1996, this song topped the Oricon chart in its fourth week and became a massive hit, selling a total of 1.613 million copies.

Its gentle, enveloping tune captures the sweet-and-sour memories of youth, while the members’ tight, cohesive performance weaves an exquisite harmony.

Masamune Kusano’s poetic lyrics portray a protagonist who accepts the end of a romance yet strives to move forward, resonating deeply with listeners.

It’s a song that quietly stays by your side as you carry the pain of heartbreak and still choose to step into the future.

sakuraRemioromen

Remioromen – Sakura LIVE HD (Japanese lyrics)

This Remioromen song, evoking the breath of spring, is marked by a melody brimming with warmth.

The gentle resonance of the guitar and its comforting rhythm invite listeners into springtime scenes.

The calm lyrics, as if celebrating a fresh new beginning, pair with April’s renewed cheer to impart a refreshing energy.

Released in March 2009 and featured in a commercial, it’s a perfect track to color special moments spent beneath the cherry blossoms.

Highly recommended for those who want to savor spring’s rich landscapes through music.

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Sakuranbo (Short Ver.)

When it comes to songs that evoke the arrival of spring, many people probably think of one of Ai Otsuka’s signature tracks.

Released in December 2003, this song features lyrics that brightly express feelings of love and a light, buoyant rhythm.

Included on the albums LOVE PUNCH and Ai am BEST, it’s a longtime fan favorite.

It’s also widely beloved in various settings, even being used as a cheer song for high school baseball.

It’s a track that cheers on new beginnings and puts you in a positive mood.

Highly recommended for listening while basking in the warmth of spring!

cherry blossomKawamoto Makoto

[MV] Makoto Kawamoto “Sakura”

A perfect classic for the spring season by Makoto Kawamoto.

With a gentle, distinctive perspective, it sings of the feelings stirred by gazing at a graduation certificate and thinking of parting with friends, and the loneliness of being left alone amid a scene of falling cherry blossoms.

The buoyant piano melody and her clear, expansive vocals vividly color the faint memories of youth.

Released in April 1998, the song reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, ranked 73rd on the year-end chart, and sold over 200,000 copies.

It’s a track we especially recommend to those facing the hopes and anxieties of a new chapter in life, or trying to overcome a farewell with someone dear.

The emotions of youth and the imagery of drifting cherry blossoms are rendered in a way that gently soaks into the heart.