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

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

A heartwarming song woven with emotive vocals and a striking melody, reflecting the anxieties and hopes of youth.

Its message—reminding us of the importance of living true to ourselves and of the bonds we share with others—will gently encourage anyone ready to take a new step forward.

Released in January 2025, this track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE was produced as the theme song for a special NHK General TV program.

Accompanied by visuals featuring a collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds, it received an overwhelming response and stands as an ambitious work befitting the band’s 10th anniversary.

It’s the perfect song for the start of a new chapter or the spring season, when new encounters abound.

A resonant track you’ll want to play while chatting with friends or meeting new companions.

cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI

Yozakura

Included on SEKAI NO OWARI’s album “Eye,” released in February 2019, this song is a moving piece that overlays fleeting cherry blossoms with the stirrings of love.

It forms a pair with “Himawari,” featured on the album “Lip” and sharing the same melody, and leaves a strong impression with its dark atmosphere that delicately depicts the loneliness of spring nights.

Its gentle acoustic sound exudes lingering attachment and bittersweet longing for a loved one.

By contrasting opposing realms—past and future, night and day—the song succeeds in drawing out deeper emotions.

A gem of high artistic quality, it’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

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.

The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakari

Flowers are cherry blossoms, you are beautiful — Ikimono-gakari cover

A refreshing spring song themed around cherry blossoms, it captivates with its heartwarming melody and poetic lyrics.

By layering the beauty of cherry blossoms with that of a loved one, it delicately portrays budding feelings of love and the anticipation of new beginnings that come with the arrival of spring.

Released in January 2008 as Ikimono-gakari’s eighth single, it was also featured in a commercial for au by KDDI.

It’s a perfect track to listen to in the spring season, recommended for those embarking on new encounters or beginnings.

Ideal for leisurely moments under the cherry trees or for reminiscing about precious memories with someone special.

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.

the first strong spring windnishina

nishina – First Spring Storm [Official Video]

Singer-songwriter Nishina, known for her languid and addictive voice, released the digital single “Haru Ichiban” in 2023.

It was featured in radiko’s commercial titled “Sound Connects: Back Then and Into the Future,” for the service that lets you enjoy radio for free.

From the opening—Nishina’s vocals accompanied by acoustic guitar—you feel an intimate closeness, as if she’s singing right beside you.

The band sound that joins partway through is also warm, and as you listen, it gently seeps into your heart.

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Hamada Takuya

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