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

The arrival of springWakui Emi

Arrival of Spring — Emi Wakui

This is Eimi Wakui’s “Arrival of Spring.” It sings of a woman whose love arrives as if spring has come.

She’s so overwhelmed by this unstoppable feeling of love that she hardly knows how to express it—she’s overflowing with joy right now.

You can sense that in the song.

Coupled with the warm spring weather, the excitement just won’t stop! That feeling even reaches us as listeners.

Song of BeginningsOhashi Takuya

Takuya Ohashi – “Hajimari no Uta” Music Video: TAKUYA OHASHI – Hajimari no Uta Music Video

A heartwarming song perfect for a new beginning is sung by Takuya Ohashi, the vocalist of Sukima Switch.

Set to a melodious acoustic guitar, it gently speaks to the anxieties and hopes that come with new challenges, and the importance of moving forward in your own way.

Released in February 2008 and used as a campaign song by major distance-learning company U-Can, the track features Aoi Yoshikura in its music video and reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

For those starting a new chapter or embarking on a fresh stage of life, this warm, encouraging tune is sure to give you a supportive push.

SakuraMyuk

Myuk – Sakura (Music Video)

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.

late springsadamasashi

late spring

This is “Zanshun,” released by Masashi Sada in 2014.

It’s the main theme song for the film “Sakura Saku.” The song has a soft, spring-like atmosphere, vividly expressing flowers in full bloom and a strong resolve to face the future.

It conveys a sense of praise and admiration for the fleeting nature of blossoms that scatter in an instant, and for the way the cherry trees live on with strength nonetheless.

Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP

Hey! Say! JUMP – Spring Swallow [Official Music Video]

This song, which breezes into the heart like a refreshing wind, features lyrics by Kenta Kataoka of sumika and music by Takayuki Ogawa.

It’s a gem of a message song that overlays the days we’ve overcome by supporting one another with the image of a swallow in flight.

Wrapped in the warm light of spring, it carries courage and hope for taking a new step forward.

Released in May 2022 as one track on a triple A-side single, it was used as the theme song for the anime “Love All Play.” The release also achieved the remarkable feat of taking first place for the 32nd consecutive time on the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking.

It’s a highly recommended song for those starting a new chapter with the arrival of spring, or for anyone who wants to keep moving forward together with cherished companions.

cherry blossom rainJUJU

JUJU “Sakura Ame” (Cherry Blossom Rain)

A poignant medium-tempo ballad by JUJU, layered with reflections on a beautiful cherry blossom rain.

Visiting a riverside path of memories alone, the protagonist wistfully recalls a past love—tenderly portraying the bittersweetness of spring in a gem of a song.

Released in February 2010, it was featured as the March opening theme for TBS’s CDTV and in a RecoChoku commercial, and is also included on the album “JUJU.” It’s a song to listen to on nights when the coming of spring makes you look back, or when you’ve said goodbye to someone dear.

Around The WorldMONKEY MAJIK

MONKEY MAJIK / Around The World

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.