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

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Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song is filled with the spirit of spring.

It was released in 2019 as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.” The lyrics are sprinkled with elements of the Crayon Shin-chan world, making it especially enjoyable for fans.

With a warm tone centered on family bonds and love, it gently supports those beginning a new chapter as spring arrives.

On spring days when anticipation and anxiety about a new life are intertwined, be sure to give it a listen.

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Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video

A moving ballad that overlays the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms with the changing course of life.

Angela Aki’s gentle yet powerful vocals resonate deeply with listeners.

The beautiful melody woven by delicate piano tones and majestic strings evokes the arrival of spring while stirring nostalgia for days gone by.

Released in March 2007 and featured in a Sony digital camera commercial, this song remains beloved as a track to hear during the season of graduation and farewells.

Highly recommended for those embarking on a new journey or wishing to reflect on cherished memories.

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Vickeblanka – Ulala

You’ll be captivated by this pop number, brimming with a light, breezy atmosphere that evokes the cheerfulness of spring and the sense of new beginnings.

While the song centers on farewells and encounters in spring, it gently guides you toward a positive mindset.

Buoyant acoustic guitar and soaring vocals wrap the listener in warmth, as if giving a gentle push forward.

Released in April 2018 as the major-label debut single, the track opens with a goodbye at the doorstep and goes on to portray the courage and hope needed to take a new step.

It’s a song that will resonate with anyone facing a season of change—entering a new school, starting a job, or relocating.

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Yearning for spring

The Tokyo-based six-piece pop band Botanical na Kurashi released their seventh digital single, “Haru ni Akogaru,” in April 2023.

It’s a warm, city pop-tinged pop tune where electric piano and saxophone resonate mellowly.

The pleasantly laid-back groove feels great.

True to the band’s motto—“A new paradise discovered by misfits in the Reiwa era”—it’s a track that gently unravels the heart.

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That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky

A song that rides on the spring breeze and nestles close to the heart.

Released in March 1999, 19’s second single sings of heartbreaking farewells, past pains, and hope for dreams.

The paper airplane launched toward the cloudy sky carries wishes for the future.

Used as a TBS campaign song, it captured the hearts of many.

Perfect for those starting a new chapter in life or reminiscing about their youth.

Listen wrapped in the warmth of spring, and it’s sure to make you feel gentle.

Please try listening to it with someone special.

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Chris Miyai – Walnut “Mr. Children Cover” (Music Video)

A perfect song to kick off a new chapter in life.

Released by Mr.Children in November 2003, this track sings of past heartbreak and hope for the future.

With lyrics centered on lost love and new beginnings, it resonates with the arrival of spring.

It topped the Oricon charts for two consecutive weeks and ranked fifth on the year-end singles chart.

Its popularity has never waned, continuing to soothe the hearts of many.

Recommended for those feeling uneasy in a new environment or trying to move forward from past experiences.

Listen while feeling the spring breeze, and you’re sure to find courage.

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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.