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[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season
Spring is a season of meetings and farewells.
Some loves begin, while others quietly come to an end.
In this article, we introduce recommended springtime love songs that capture all kinds of romances.
This time, we’ve picked a wide range—from timeless spring classics to the latest hits.
Whether you want to revisit a beloved masterpiece or discover a tear-jerking spring ballad, this playlist is perfect for you.
They’re also great for karaoke, so why not enjoy them with new friends you meet this spring?
[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Masterpieces & Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season (1–10)
It’s like a first loveNEW!AKB48
AKB48, known as a national idol group based in Akihabara, released the single “Nokori-zakura” in February 2026.
The coupling track included on the single is a fresh number featuring eight next-generation 20th- and 21st-generation trainees.
It has also drawn attention for having its lyrics written by alumna Rino Sashihara.
The lyrics, which capture the momentum of being in love and the sparkle of youth, combine with a classic idol-pop sound to set listeners’ hearts racing.
The chorus, where youthful vocals overlap, has an appealing sense of openness and overflows with positive energy that seems to give you the courage to take a step into a new romance.
It’s a recommended song for those who want to feel upbeat with the arrival of spring.
Spring loveNEW!DXTEEN
When the warm winds of spring blow, you can’t help but think of the person you love, right? This track, which the global boy group DXTEEN released ahead of schedule in January 2026, is the lead song also included on their album “Heart Beat.” The lyrics vividly capture a down-to-earth kind of love, portraying the flutter of waiting for a message and the emotional highs and lows sparked by the other person’s smile.
Crafted by KZ and others, its exhilarating, fast-paced pop sound rings out, evoking a sparkling sense of youth.
Try listening while you’re getting ready to go out or on your way to meet someone special.
It’s a song that fills you with a heart-skipping thrill and leaves you feeling happy.
tapestryNEW!Snow Man
When we feel the gentle sunlight of spring, we can’t help wanting to reaffirm our bond with the ones we love.
The eighth single released in March 2023 by Snow Man, a male idol group known for their captivating high-level performances, was selected as the theme song for the film My Happy Marriage, starring group member Ren Meguro.
The lyrics portray two lonely people who meet and gradually spend time together, sung over a bittersweet yet warm melody.
With its beautiful sound that incorporates a traditional Japanese aesthetic and a structure in which each member sings with heartfelt emotion, the song evokes the moving power of a story.
If you listen to it with someone special while walking under rows of cherry blossoms, it will gently encourage you both as you step into the future together.
Spring LoveNEW!arban
It’s a heart-fluttering love song brimming with sweetness, perfect for the season when refreshing spring breezes drift in.
In a spring full of change, it gently captures the butterflies of falling in love—something everyone feels—using down-to-earth words.
Created by arban, a group born from ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyo, Suki Ni Narimashita,” it was released in February 2024.
With its warm sound that nestles close to everyday feelings of love, it’s a great pick for Instagram Reels that make you want to start a new romance in spring! Listening to this track will surely fill you with a soft, heartwarming feeling.
Best FriendNEW!Nishino Kana
It’s a heartwarming friendship song that expresses gratitude to a best friend who supports you in both good times and bad, written plainly and straight from the heart.
Released in February 2010 by Kana Nishino—an artist beloved for her cute vocals and relatable lyrics—the single was chosen as the campaign song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei” (Good Luck, Exam Takers) campaign.
It was later included on the classic, hit-making album “to LOVE.” This track brightens spring events—a season of partings like graduations and moving on to new schools.
How about using it as the BGM for an Instagram Reels video that compiles beautiful cherry blossom scenes and cherished photos, dedicated to a dear friend with whom it may no longer be easy to meet as before, as you both step forward onto a new stage?
windNEW!Kobukuro
Kobukuro’s fourth single, released in February 2002.
With the hint of spring felt through a light shirt, it portrays the bittersweet emotions of recalling a former lover.
It’s a ballad that conveys a universal strength in facing the pain of parting and growing through it.
In addition to being beloved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?,” its strong storytelling was recognized through a drama adaptation starring Miho Kanno.
Give it a listen when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart with the arrival of spring and take a new step forward.
Sakura Rain, SomedayNEW!Matsu Takako
Many of you probably remember it as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Omiai Kekkon.” It’s a single released in February 2000 by Takako Matsu, who has also firmly established herself as an actress.
The lyrics were written by Matsu herself, with composition by renowned producer Satoshi Takebe.
A delicate, piano-centered arrangement intertwines with her crystal-clear vocals, evoking a quiet, spring-rain-like poignancy.
The lyrics are tinged with the bittersweet regret of not having been able to do anything for someone precious.
When you’re carrying the pain of parting yet want to surrender your heart to the gently falling rain, give it a listen.