[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season

Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Morning of the Beginning [Official Audio]

This is a memorable track with a refreshing melody and uplifting lyrics that evoke the beginning of spring.

The song celebrates hope and energy for a new start, and Official HIGE DANDism’s clear, transparent vocals conjure the feeling of a crisp morning.

Included on the album “Report,” released in April 2017, it expresses an optimistic outlook on the arrival of spring and the new possibilities and opportunities it brings.

It’s a perfect song for those starting a new chapter in life or looking for a fresh start.

Why not take a new step forward to the voice of Satoshi Fujihara?

SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops

Hikaru Utada is known for her husky singing voice and lyrics that vividly capture a rich worldview.

“SAKURA Drops” is her 11th single, released on May 9, 2002.

It’s a song that feels packed with Utada’s philosophy on love.

The lyrics resonate with the lament of a cycle that repeats every time we fall for someone—“even if you love with all your might, it ends in heartbreak.” It’s a track I’d recommend to anyone struggling with matters of the heart.

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Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako

Tomorrow, when spring comes

Takako Matsu is also active as a singer: she performed “Let It Go” as Elsa in Frozen, and in 2021 she released “Presence I,” the theme song for the drama My Dear Exes, a collaboration with trackmaker STUTS that drew a lot of attention.

Among her songs, the love song that feels perfect for spring is “Ashita, Haru ga Kitara” (If Tomorrow Brings Spring).

Set to a pop melody, it expresses the poignant feelings of a protagonist who still can’t let go of a love that has ended.

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First loveMurashita Kōzō

Kozo Murashita “Hatsukoi” Music Video

One of Kozo Murashita’s signature songs—and a classic spring tune—is this one.

It’s a bittersweet youth song that paints the memories of a first love.

The protagonist gazes at their crush from afar, unable to express their feelings—something that’s sure to bring a tear to your eye.

Spring is a season of encounters, and a season of love.

If you’re secretly pining for someone too, give it a listen.

Hiroko Sanda has covered the song as well, so if you want to sing it at karaoke, be sure to check out her version.

Sakura KissKawabe Chieko

Chieko Kawabe – Cherry Blossom Kiss [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (Opening Theme for the Nippon TV Anime “Ouran High School Host Club”)

A dazzling number that sparkles like spring sunshine, with a melody that makes your heart race.

It sings of a straightforward longing to see the one you love and a sincere desire to cherish the “now,” this very moment.

The bubbly feeling you get just by listening may be thanks to its catchy sound.

This work was released by Chieko Kawabe in April 2006 as her fifth single, and it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Ouran High School Host Club.

It’s an irresistible track that brings back sweet, bittersweet memories.

I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 1st ALBUM track 'I Heard the Sound of Cherry Blossoms Blooming' MV [YouTube ver.]

We bring you a heart-lifting song for the cherry blossom season.

Sung by the members of =LOVE, this refreshing track captures the flutter of first love.

With lyrics penned by Rino Sashihara, the words strikingly overlap the blooming of sakura with the premonition of first love.

Included on the album “Zenbu, Naisho.” and released in May 2021, it expresses the world gradually filling with color at the arrival of spring through a melodious sound.

Perfect for the season of full-bloom cherry blossoms and for those embarking on new encounters and beginnings.

Why not enjoy a spring stroll with someone special while listening to it?

Cherry blossom seasonConton Candy

Conton Candy – Around the Time of Sakura [Official Video]

A single released by Conton Candy in March 2023 that portrays a love striving to shine with all its might before the cherry blossoms fall.

It weaves the joy of love carried by the warm spring breeze—and the feelings that fade away—into a beautifully wistful melody.

Its worldview overlays the fleeting passage of the seasons with a love etched into memory, vividly evoking a page of youth that everyone experiences.

The track is also included on the album “melt pop,” where vocalist Tsumugi’s clear, translucent voice blends perfectly with meticulously crafted rock sounds.

A heartwarming youth anthem for the young experiencing new spring meetings and farewells, and for anyone who carries unforgettable memories in their heart.