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

Spring is a season of meetings and farewells.

Some loves begin, while others quietly come to an end.

In this article, we introduce recommended springtime love songs that capture all kinds of romances.

This time, we’ve picked a wide range—from timeless spring classics to the latest hits.

Whether you want to revisit a beloved masterpiece or discover a tear-jerking spring ballad, this playlist is perfect for you.

They’re also great for karaoke, so why not enjoy them with new friends you meet this spring?

[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season (41–50)

Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Sakura Mitsutsuki (Short ver.)”
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR

Released in 2013, this is SPYAIR’s 10th single and served as the opening theme for the anime Gintama.

It’s a love song themed around “cherry blossoms, the moon, and promises,” which also ties in with the anime’s story.

With SPYAIR’s signature catchy melody, the song is popular with a wide audience and has placed on numerous music charts.

[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season (51–60)

Meltryo (supercell) & yanaginagi

ryo (supercell) × yanaginagi - Melt 10th ANNIVERSARY MIX
Meltryo (supercell) & yanaginagi

Known as one of Hatsune Miku’s signature songs, “Melt” is a hit written and composed by ryo of supercell, released in 2007 and since covered by many singers.

It’s a love song packed with a girl’s cute, one-sided crush, capturing the emotional ups and downs sparked by even the smallest things the other person says or does—something anyone currently in unrequited love will surely relate to! The lyrics have a sense of excitement, and the bouncy melody even gives off a spring-like vibe.

A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE

One-Third of True Feelings – SIAM SHADE with Lyrics (Full)
A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE

SIAM SHADE is a five-member rock band that disbanded in 2002 and has reunited several times since to continue performing.

Their signature and smash-hit song “1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou” was released in 1997 and also gained popularity as an ending theme for the anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.

It’s a love song brimming with a rock flavor, also known for being covered by many artists.

Recommended for those seeking an energetic, fast-paced track that expresses uncontrollable feelings rather than a quiet, reflective love song.

Cherry Blossom Timeaiko

aiko - “Sakura no Toki” music video
Cherry Blossom Timeaiko

Aiko’s fifth major single, released in 2000, was used as the commercial song for the Calpis lactic acid bacteria beverage “Calpis Water.” Aiko’s love songs are very popular and resonate with many women.

Try listening to this song with someone special—you’ll feel the greatness of being together.

Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi

Spring, Come – Yumi Matsutoya (Full)
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi

Haru yo, Koi (Come, Spring), a massive hit by Yumi Matsutoya, lets you feel the beauty of Japan’s spring—and of the Japanese language itself.

Released in 1994, the song was used as the theme for the NHK morning drama series of the same title.

Its beautiful melody is elevated by piano tones that seem to paint a scene of cherry blossom petals fluttering in the air.

The lyrics, written in elegant Japanese, depict remembering a beloved person who once taught the singer about love and how to dream, as spring arrives.

As you listen, think of that special someone you loved back then—the one who comes to mind when spring returns.

cherry blossomKetsumeishi

When it comes to flowers that bloom in spring, cherry blossoms come to mind.

Even the way they fall is beautiful, and Ketsumeishi’s “Sakura” is a love song inspired by those blossoms.

Released on February 16, 2005, the track was a massive hit, ranking second on the Oricon year-end chart.

A remake of its music video was even produced in 2021, showing that the song continues to be loved by many even long after its release.

The poignant melody carried by the strings brings back memories of an unforgettable love.

Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Sleeping Beauty” Music Video (Short Ver.)
Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI, a band with an overwhelmingly unique worldview and fans across generations, is remarkable.

Their song “Nemuri Hime” (Sleeping Beauty) is a single released in 2012, and its strings lend a grandeur that perfectly matches that world.

The lyrics have a dreamy quality that makes you wonder whether you’re inside a game or a story—or if this is reality—creating the charm of a world where the real and the unreal seem to intersect.

It’s a gently sweet love song that you’ll want to listen to on a spring night.