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

Sakura GirlNEWS

NEWS – Sakura Girl [Official Music Video]

A bittersweet yet beautiful love song by NEWS that you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.

Released as a single in March 2010, it exquisitely intertwines delicate piano melodies with a driving beat.

Layered over the image of falling cherry blossoms are the end of a romance and the indelible memories left in the heart.

The phrase repeated in the chorus vividly evokes scenes of parting in the listener’s mind.

Upon release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Chart and earned Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, marking solid achievements.

In this season where meetings and farewells intersect, this song will gently nudge you forward as you take a new step.

Best FriendNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Best Friend” [Track on 15th Anniversary ‘ALL TIME BEST’]

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?

Spring Lovearban

arban「Spring Love」OFFICIAL MV

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.

Sakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takako

Sakurano Ame, Itsuka

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.

Oh no.Ren

ReN – Ahh. [Official Lyric Video]

A heartfelt song by ReN that blends the feeling of spring with the ache of heartbreak.

It delicately portrays a woman who can’t bring herself to say goodbye, tightening the listener’s chest.

The conflicting emotions of longing for her lover and losing her sense of self are skillfully expressed, and the sigh-laden phrases convey the poignant sadness of love.

Released in April 2021, this track is perfect for spring, a season of farewells.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those who’ve experienced heartbreak or are struggling with love.

tapestrySnow Man

Snow Man “Tapestry” Music Video

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.

EnchantedSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Enchanted” Music Video

Saucy Dog is a three-piece band that even performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen at the end of 2022.

Their song “Mahō ni Kakararete” (Enchanted) was released digitally in March 2022 and served as the theme song for Abema’s dating show “Koisuru ♡ Shūmatsu Homestay 2022 Spring.” It’s a heart-fluttering tune—not exactly a “spring song” with explicit spring imagery, but it gently warms the heart with its depiction of love, making it perfect to listen to in spring and a great pick for couples who are mutually in love.

It will truly make you think, “I hope this happiness lasts forever.”

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