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

A spring without cherry blossomsDoramasure

A spring without cherry blossoms

Drama Store is a four-piece rock band from Osaka.

Their song “Sakura no Sakanai Haru” is a cherry-blossom tune distinguished by emotionally rich, kayōkyoku-inspired vocals.

The track was included on their 2002 album “LAST DAY(S) LAST.” The album features many songs that address difficult themes with beauty, and it’s one you’ll want to experience from start to finish.

Vocal-guitarist Kai Hasegawa’s clear, translucent voice can move your heart no matter the style of the song.

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Forget-me-notMarushii

Marcy – Forget-me-not (Official Music Video)

It’s a song that tenderly portrays the bittersweet feeling of fearing the arrival of spring while believing in a promise with a lover who will be far away.

Marcy’s clear, transparent voice beautifully captures the poignancy of the cherry blossom season.

Released in June 2022, this piece is perfect for the season of farewells and new beginnings.

With a pop melody produced by Akimitsu Homma and the band’s rock-infused sound, it strikes a superb balance.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those feeling anxious before starting a new chapter in life or to anyone in a long-distance relationship.

Its gentle, comforting lyrics and hope-filled sound are sure to give you a push forward.

Love is litrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “The Flame of Love” / Rokudenashi – The Flame of Love [Official Music Video]

This song, where a poignant sense of loneliness intersects with forward-looking hope, is perfect for the spring season.

It has the potential to become Rokudenashi’s new signature track.

Ninjin-san’s delicate vocals gently envelop the lyrics, which resonate deeply in the heart.

Since its release in February 2023, it has captured the hearts of many listeners.

It’s recommended for those who feel lonely or want to take a new step forward.

It’s great to listen to alone on a spring night, or to share with someone special.

If you listen to this piece, a light of hope for tomorrow is sure to be kindled.

It was spring, wasn’t it?yoshida takurou

It Was Spring... Takuro Yoshida

A renowned masterpiece that portrays springtime scenery and a lost love is known as a signature work by a folk singer.

It was included on the 1972 album “Genki Desu.” and has continued to be cherished across generations.

Its gentle yet powerful melody and deeply resonant lyrics are captivating.

The beauty of a bygone spring and the sentiment woven into it are expressed magnificently.

The tune, which leaves a deep impression on listeners, evokes the preciousness of time that passes along with the changing seasons.

It’s recommended listening for the season of new encounters and farewells.

If you listen while feeling the spring breeze, nostalgic memories may come flooding back.

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Sakuranbo (Short Ver.)

Ai Otsuka is a singer-songwriter who creates a wide range of songs from pop to ballads.

Among her signature tracks loved by people of all ages is the classic “Sakuranbo,” released in 2003.

Her cute vocals shine over a passionate band performance.

The sweet-and-sour lines that evoke fun days with a lover are sure to lift your spirits.

It’s a love song that celebrates the joy of being with someone you love and reaffirming your feelings for each other.

Give this rock number a listen to enliven the spring season when new romances begin.

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dandelionŌta Hiromi

Dandelion by Hiromi Ohta

A classic that captures delicate feelings of first love from a unique perspective.

The emotions of a modest yet pure-hearted girl in love are overlapped with the image of dandelions blooming by the roadside, gently singing of the bittersweet feelings everyone experiences.

Takashi Matsumoto’s poetic lyrics and Kyohei Tsutsumi’s melody blend beautifully, and Hiromi Ohta’s pure voice perfectly conveys the song’s world.

Released in April 1975, it was later included on the album “Tanshūhen” (Short Stories) and gained popularity.

It’s a song that comforts those who strive to live strongly—like a dandelion that keeps blooming while facing forward—even when they carry loneliness in their hearts.

Recommended for anyone who wants to relate to the ache of unrequited love and the feelings of being in love.

The arrival of springKoyanagi Rumiko

HQ Spring’s Arrival ... Rumiko Koyanagi

This song paints a happy spring day, walking with a lover along a cherry blossom–strewn beach.

It warmly depicts the fluttering excitement of visiting the lover’s home for the first time and enjoying a conversation with their father.

Released in February 1973, the song became a big hit, reaching No.

4 on the Oricon chart.

Rumiko Koyanagi’s clear, pure voice evokes the arrival of spring.

It’s recommended for those excited by new encounters and budding romance, or anyone who wants to feel the cheerfulness of spring.

Listen to it during cherry blossom season, and it’s sure to warm your heart.