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

Aprilmol-74

mol-74 – April [MV]

A signature song by mol-74, woven from translucent vocals and delicate sound.

Centered on April—the symbol of spring’s arrival—it beautifully portrays the emotions of looking back on a past romance.

The resolve to stay true to oneself, even while struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, is striking.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who’s faced a parting with someone dear at the start of a new season.

Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujira

Yozakura feat. Mei-chan (Official Video)

A song by Kujira that overlays the shifting feelings of love with cherry blossoms on a spring night.

Set to a lively melody, it vividly portrays love from its beginning to its end.

Released in June 2020, it’s a popular track with over 2.5 million views on YouTube.

Like blossoms that bloom and fall, it reminds us that love, too, holds both transience and beauty.

Mei-chan’s delicate vocals are captivating.

It’s perfect for listening alone on a spring night or sharing with someone special.

A heartwarming track that comforts anyone struggling with love.

Doki itnaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Doki it [Official Music Video]

This song beautifully blends an uplifting message to cheer on new spring beginnings with an energetic rock sound.

Chosen as the CM song for AOKI’s “Freshers Fair,” it’s packed with the courage to take a new step forward while staying true to yourself.

Naniwa Danshi’s bright, soaring vocals resonate pleasantly like a spring breeze, creating a warm track that gently nudges listeners forward.

Released on February 26, 2025, their eighth single comes in four versions, from limited editions to the regular edition.

It’s an encouraging anthem not only for those starting a new chapter in life, but also for anyone eager to take on something new.

Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu

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

It’s a song that stirs the heart in the season when cherry blossoms flutter down.

It weaves together memories and regrets from school days, friendship and romance, and hope for the future.

Mafumafu’s delicate lyrics and melody beautifully capture the transience and beauty of youth.

The track was released in April 2019 and was also included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” which came out in October of the same year.

It was used as an image song for Shonen Janmaga Gakuen as well.

It’s the perfect song to listen to in spring or during graduation season, ideal for anyone feeling nostalgic about their youth.

poppy flowerAgunesu Chan

Poppy Flower / Agnes Chan (Agnes Chan/Chen Meiling)

This was Agnes Chan’s Japanese debut single, depicting the pure feelings of a girl who tells her fortune in love using poppies blooming on a hill.

Her clear, gentle voice weaves together her thoughts, worries, and loneliness for a lover who has gone off to a distant city.

Released in November 1972, the song became a major hit, reaching No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

She also performed it at the 24th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1973, which helped ignite her popularity.

It remains beloved by many today as a heartwarming song that evokes the arrival of spring and is perfect for reminiscing about bittersweet memories of first love.

Smiling Backkyandīzu

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This is a supreme song by Candies that delicately sings of a woman’s bittersweet feelings before parting with someone dear, carried on a melody as fresh as a spring breeze.

Released in February 1978, it reached number one on the Oricon charts and sold over one million copies in total.

Depicting a couple’s breakup through a moving-day scene, it shows the protagonist looking back on their memories, her smile concealing complex emotions beneath.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have experienced parting with someone important in the springtime.

A slight fever in springKubota Kai

Kubota Kai “Mild Fever in Spring” (Official Lyric Video)

This piece is notable for its gentle melody that feels like being wrapped in the soft sunlight of spring.

Alongside Kai Kubota’s delicate vocals, it carefully portrays the faint emotions that arise in everyday moments.

Set to a pleasant tune, the subtle inner feelings of someone in love are expressed poetically, resulting in a warm song that feels close to the listener’s heart.

Released in March 2020 and included on the album Raikou, it resonated with many listeners, surpassing 1.7 million views on YouTube within four months of its release.

It’s a perfect track for a relaxing day at home or as background music while spending a leisurely time at a café.