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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?

Playlist

[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Classics and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season
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1eastwindKobukuro
windKobukuroplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad by Kobukuro
2eastSakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takako
Sakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
Takako Matsu’s heartbreaking song of farewell
3eastSakura GirlNEWS
Sakura GirlNEWSplay_arrow
NEWS's spring love song
4eastSpring Lover≠ME
Spring Lover≠MEplay_arrow
≠ME's spring love song feels pleasant
5eastThe season of farewellSHISHAMO
The season of farewellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
Unrequited Love at Graduation by SHISHAMO
6eastYour third button=LOVE
Your third button=LOVEplay_arrow
=LOVE’s youthful love song
7eastA happy promise.riria.
A happy promise.riria.play_arrow
A moving love song that weaves a story of love and promises
8eastLate-blooming cherry blossomsAKB48
Late-blooming cherry blossomsAKB48play_arrow
An AKB48 love song imbued with the bittersweetness of spring
9eastWinter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
A song that depicts, through the seasons, a woman’s heart as she overcomes a broken heart
10eastto chew the windYorushika
to chew the windYorushikaplay_arrow
A gentle song that soothes the fatigue of consumer society
11eastIt’s love, right?wacci
It's love, right?wacciplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that captures the essence of love
12eastSakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
Kawasaki Takaya’s graduation song “Sakura Usagi”
13eastOh no.Ren
Oh no.Renplay_arrow
The poignancy of springtime and heartbreak
14eastSing of springback number
Sing of springback numberplay_arrow
A heartbreak love song by back number
15eastEnchantedSaucy Dog
EnchantedSaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s love song “Put Under a Spell”
16eastSAKURA, I love you?Nishino Kana
SAKURA, I love you?Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s heartbreak song “Sakura no Kisetsu”
17eastbookmarkkuriipuhaipe
bookmarkkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
Creephyp’s song gently encourages farewells and taking a new step forward.
18eastLove and romanceNovelbright
Love and romanceNovelbrightplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that portrays the happiness of love
19eastgardenFuji Kaze
gardenFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s songs: the transience of the four seasons and human relationships
20eastspring thunderYonezu Kenshi
spring thunderYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
The poignancy of a love expressed through spring thunder
21eastsakuraRemioromen
sakuraRemioromenplay_arrow
My feelings for you remain unchanged, even in the season of cherry blossoms.
22eastWhen cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Expressing changes in feelings of love through the changing seasons
23east1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
1,150,000 Kilometers of Film is a love song that likens the future of romance to a movie.
24eastYou know what,are-kun &『yuika’}
You know what,are-kun &『yuika'}play_arrow
A collaborative song depicting a love that misses its mark
25eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
Feel the spring with Spitz’s “Cherry”
26eastLove so sweetarashi
Love so sweetarashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s representative spring love song
27eastforget-me-notAwesome City Club
forget-me-notAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
Awesome City Club Spring Song Hit
28eastBecome a flowerflumpool
Become a flowerflumpoolplay_arrow
flumpool, reflecting on themselves and shining
29eastcherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro
cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
Naotarō Moriyama’s “Sakura” is a classic about friendship and graduation.
30eastNameless PoemMr.Children
Nameless PoemMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Mr.Children that sings about the difficulty of love
31east10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48play_arrow
A heartwarming anthem of encouragement that portrays graduation and parting
32eastSakura Lovemosao.
Sakura Lovemosao.play_arrow
A love song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love during cherry blossom season
33eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon's married-couple love song
34eastThe Honey Moon – for the film –SEKAI NO OWARI
The Honey Moon - for the film -SEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
Theme song of a movie by SEKAI NO OWARI
35eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
YUI 8th Single Spring Song
36eastMarch of the PetalsAimer
March of the PetalsAimerplay_arrow
A poignant spring love song about an unattainable romance
37eastTrace OrionUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Trace OrionUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Anime theme song, hinting at romance
38eastWherever you areONE OK ROCK
Wherever you areONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A signature love ballad by ONE OK ROCK
39eastPeach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai
Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
A gentle feeling of thinking about the one I love beneath the peach blossoms
40eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s spring classic “Sakurazaka”
41eastEagerly awaiting springGReeeeN
Eagerly awaiting springGReeeeNplay_arrow
A hidden gem by GReeeeN, a love song for the cherry blossom season
42eastSakura RockCHERRYBLOSSOM
Sakura RockCHERRYBLOSSOMplay_arrow
Sakura Rock by CHERRYBLOSSOM
43eastSpring ~spring~Hysteric Blue
Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blueplay_arrow
A youthful pop song about springtime meetings and farewells
44eastSpring of LifePerfume
Spring of LifePerfumeplay_arrow
Perfume 15th Single: Spring Advance
45eastOn nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon
On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyonplay_arrow
Beautiful Scenery and Unrequited Love
46eastCatch the MomentLiSA
Catch the MomentLiSAplay_arrow
Theme song of the SAO theatrical film sung by LiSA
47eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino’s smash hit song that became a hot topic thanks to the “Koi Dance”
48eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A heartbreak song tormented by memories of cherry blossoms
49eastEven if we forget springaibii karaa
Even if we forget springaibii karaaplay_arrow
A poignant love song that sings of the season of parting
50eastSakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR Gintama OP love song
51eastMeltryo (supercell) & yanaginagi
Meltryo (supercell) & yanaginagiplay_arrow
Melt is one of Hatsune Miku’s signature songs and a unrequited love song
52eastA third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE
A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADEplay_arrow
A rock love song by SIAM SHADE
53eastCherry Blossom Timeaiko
Cherry Blossom Timeaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s love song, a Calpis commercial song.
54eastCome, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A classic song that evokes thoughts of spring and reminds you of someone dear from the past
55eastcherry blossomKetsumeishi
cherry blossomKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Ketsumeishi’s “Sakura” is a big hit song.
56eastSleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI
Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI’s grand love song
57eastI won’t say it, though.Ōhara Yuiko
I won’t say it, though.Ōhara Yuikoplay_arrow
Introduction to a song that portrays a tsundere-style love
58eastLove will winKAN
Love will winKANplay_arrow
KAN's 'Ai wa Katsu' is a love song.
59eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Zenzenzense is an insert song in Your Name.
60eastspring breezeieiri reo
spring breezeieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo Ieiri’s spring heartbreak song
61eastscale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiroplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s pure love single
62eastSpring meltsindigo la End
Spring meltsindigo la Endplay_arrow
A bittersweet yet forward-looking song that portrays emotional changes in spring
63eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
NHK morning drama theme song, spring encounters and love
64eastcherry blossomKobukuro
cherry blossomKobukuroplay_arrow
Representative sakura songs: classic love songs for lovers
65eastSAKURAikimonogakari
SAKURAikimonogakariplay_arrow
“SAKURA,” a song that sings of spring farewells
66eastPoem of Cherry BlossomsKANA-BOON
Poem of Cherry BlossomsKANA-BOONplay_arrow
A love song from a woman’s perspective about longing for someone she can’t meet
67eastspringreGretGirl
springreGretGirlplay_arrow
The earnestness of a farewell sung by a rock band
68eastSakura super loveSanīdēi Sābisu
Sakura super loveSanīdēi Sābisuplay_arrow
Lingering attachment to someone lost and a yearning for reunion
69eastSpring-colored airmailMatsumoto Noriko
Spring-colored airmailMatsumoto Norikoplay_arrow
A spring love song, Noriko Matsumoto’s debut single
70eastapple pieRyukku to soine gohan
apple pieRyukku to soine gohanplay_arrow
A song depicting the everyday life of a couple, resonating with the spring breeze
71eastSakura KissKawabe Chieko
Sakura KissKawabe Chiekoplay_arrow
A song filled with the love woven into spring’s melody—one that makes the heart flutter.
72eastSAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru
SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song infused with Hikaru Utada’s philosophy of love
73eastTomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
Introducing Takako Matsu’s love song “Ashita, Haru ga Kitara”
74eastAddictionSakurazaka46
AddictionSakurazaka46play_arrow
A passionate song overflowing with romantic feelings!
75eastSakura, You, and Ituki.
Sakura, You, and Ituki.play_arrow
A heartrending song that depicts a springtime parting and a faint budding of love
76eastFlower Reportberry meet
Flower Reportberry meetplay_arrow
A love song that gently portrays spring partings and new encounters
77eastCherry blossom seasonConton Candy
Cherry blossom seasonConton Candyplay_arrow
A coming-of-age song that portrays romance in the cherry blossom season
78eastSakuraMyuk
SakuraMyukplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song of spring, moved by a mystical singing voice
79eastnavel orangeNogizaka 46
navel orangeNogizaka 46play_arrow
Spring love, a song of bittersweet youthful memories and reunion
80eastHeralding springyama
Heralding springyamaplay_arrow
Midnight Tokyo, music of loneliness and hope
81eastA slight fever in springKubota Kai
A slight fever in springKubota Kaiplay_arrow
A gentle-melodied love song resonated with many.
82eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitoto Yo’s famous song, an immortal masterpiece that sings of love and peace
83eastpoppy flowerAgunesu Chan
poppy flowerAgunesu Chanplay_arrow
Fortune-telling about love with poppy flowers, a memorable classic song
84eastSmiling Backkyandīzu
Smiling Backkyandīzuplay_arrow
Spring songs of parting and memories, timeless melodies that touch the heart
85eastBeautiful SpringKayama Yūzō
Beautiful SpringKayama Yūzōplay_arrow
A classic hit by Yuzo Kayama that depicts a springtime romance.
86eastSpring sceneryMinamino Yoko
Spring sceneryMinamino Yokoplay_arrow
A youth love song that portrays a romance swayed between advancing to the next stage of education and taking a gap year to retake exams
87eastCherry blossomMatsuda Seiko
Cherry blossomMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic song depicting a spring romance
88eastMy heart is stop-motionKuwae Tomoko
My heart is stop-motionKuwae Tomokoplay_arrow
Tomoko Kuwae’s magnum opus that captures the feelings of springtime love with a refreshing melody
89eastAzusa No. 2karyūdō
Azusa No. 2karyūdōplay_arrow
Scenes of urban love and parting in a classic spring song
90eastTo my distant loverSaijō Hideki
To my distant loverSaijō Hidekiplay_arrow
Hideo Saijo of the city: a classic song about love from his hometown
91eastSong of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro
Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
Goro Noguchi’s ballad that sings of springtime farewells
92eastdandelionŌta Hiromi
dandelionŌta Hiromi
The poignancy of unrequited love expressed by dandelions
93eastI heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.=LOVE
I heard the sound of cherry blossoms blooming.=LOVEplay_arrow
A song whose melody of cherry blossoms and first love makes the heart dance
94eastSakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdo
Sakura Weather and a Time Machine with Hatsune MikuAdoplay_arrow
A poignant song of farewells and new beginnings in the cherry blossom season
95eastSakura RoadAqua Timez
Sakura RoadAqua Timezplay_arrow
The arrival of spring and warm feelings for someone dear
96eastYumemigusaBLUE ENCOUNT
YumemigusaBLUE ENCOUNTplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the bittersweetness of youth and growth
97eastcherry blossom rainJUJU
cherry blossom rainJUJUplay_arrow
A wistful medium-tempo ballad layering feelings upon the cherry blossom rain
98eastA Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n
A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_nplay_arrow
Singing the courage to move forward in the space between dreams and reality
99eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that reflects the anxieties and hopes of youth
100eastcherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI
cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A poignant song depicting cherry blossoms and feelings of love
101eastAprilmol-74
Aprilmol-74play_arrow
Representative song for mol-74’s April theme
102eastThe flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakari
The flowers are cherry blossoms; you are beautiful.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
A refreshing classic that portrays the beauty of cherry blossoms and the budding romances of spring.
103eastYozakura feat. Mei-chankujira
Yozakura feat. Mei-chankujiraplay_arrow
The transience and beauty of feelings of love layered upon the night cherry blossoms
104eastDoki itnaniwa danshi
Doki itnaniwa danshiplay_arrow
A rock song to cheer on your new spring life
105eastthe first strong spring windnishina
the first strong spring windnishinaplay_arrow
Nishina’s “Haru Ichiban” is memorable.
106eastDear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafuplay_arrow
A moving song by Mafumafu that portrays cherry blossoms and youth
107eastCherry Blossom Societyyuzu
Cherry Blossom Societyyuzuplay_arrow
A spring classic that sings of cherry blossoms and eternal love
108eastSakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Southern's new song is a hopeful song with a cherry blossom theme
109eastcherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichi
cherry blossom night breezeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
Sukima Switch’s bittersweet spring love song
110eastcherry blossoms at nightFōeito 48
cherry blossoms at nightFōeito 48play_arrow
Wafuu-style song by For-Eight 48
111eastSakura Clear SkiesYuuri
Sakura Clear SkiesYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri’s poignant masterpiece depicting feelings about graduation
112eastSakuraŌhashi Torio
SakuraŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
A heartbreak song themed around farewell and a new departure
113eastSakura, Bloom!arashi
Sakura, Bloom!arashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s classic that sings of springtime hope and renewal
114eastcherry blossomKawamoto Makoto
cherry blossomKawamoto Makotoplay_arrow
Makoto Kawamoto’s heartwarming graduation song
115eastOnly the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46
Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46play_arrow
A graduation song that heralds spring, the bittersweet melody of youth
116eastperiodIshizaki Hyuui
periodIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
A spring ballad that portrays the heart moving forward after overcoming heartbreak
117eastShow me a dreamCö shu Nie
Show me a dreamCö shu Nieplay_arrow
A song that portrays a heartrending farewell and eternal love
118eastMy SpringI’s
My SpringI'splay_arrow
Introduction to a song that expresses the emotions of youth
119eastThunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes
Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdesplay_arrow
A song depicting cherry blossoms and feelings of love
120eastDreams HesitateMr.forute
Dreams HesitateMr.foruteplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays youthful romance and the courage to chase dreams
121eastMorning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism
Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A hopeful song that celebrates a new start in spring
122eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
Memories and Regrets of Cherry Blossom Season
123eastCome, springthe shes gone
Come, springthe shes goneplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that captures the feelings of springtime love
124eastMaidenly Stalkingnarumiya
Maidenly Stalkingnarumiyaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that feels like a youthful dream, depicting the arrival of spring and a bittersweet love.
125eastGoodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī
Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānīplay_arrow
Songs of parting and hope to listen to in the cherry blossom season
126eastWhen spring is overkepura
When spring is overkepuraplay_arrow
Kepler’s youth love song. Spring and friendship.
127eastSwayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoro
Swayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoroplay_arrow
A song of bittersweet feelings swayed by the spring breeze
128eastA spring without cherry blossomsDoramasure
A spring without cherry blossomsDoramasureplay_arrow
A charming cherry blossom song by a rock band from Osaka
129eastForget-me-notMarushii
Forget-me-notMarushiiplay_arrow
A bittersweet romantic pop song that depicts a springtime parting and a promise
130eastLove is litrokudenashi
Love is litrokudenashiplay_arrow
A spring song where loneliness and hope intersect
131eastIt was spring, wasn’t it?yoshida takurou
It was spring, wasn’t it?yoshida takurouplay_arrow
A folk classic that depicts spring and love
132eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s signature song “Sakuranbo” is popular.
133eastThe arrival of springKoyanagi Rumiko
The arrival of springKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
A spring love song about walking with my lover on a cherry blossom-strewn beach
134eastcherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko
cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
Rumiko Koyanagi’s classic spring song. Gently expresses the season’s atmosphere and emotions.
135eastMischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoe
Mischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Expressing complex emotions in Yamaguchi Momoe’s classic love songs
136eastspring hazeIwasaki Hiromi
spring hazeIwasaki Hiromiplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts a bittersweet farewell with a lover during cherry blossom season
137eastFirst loveMurashita Kōzō
First loveMurashita Kōzōplay_arrow
A spring classic by Kozo Murashita. A coming-of-age song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of first love.
138eastCherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46
Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46play_arrow
A graduation song that portrays a heartrending farewell and the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms
139eastcherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogo
cherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogoplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of the bond with a loved one in cherry blossom season
140eastWhen the cherry blossoms bloomWatanabe Misato
When the cherry blossoms bloomWatanabe Misatoplay_arrow
Misato Watanabe’s Spring Cheer Song
141eastthe first strong spring windMayumura Chiaki
the first strong spring windMayumura Chiakiplay_arrow
A warm piece that portrays the arrival of spring
142eastKoishunkaHayama Mizuki
KoishunkaHayama Mizukiplay_arrow
An enka song interwoven with the ambiance of spring and the feelings of love
143eastSakura FuwariMatsu Takako
Sakura FuwariMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
Takako Matsu’s 1998 single release
144eastYearning for springBotanikaru na kurashi.
Yearning for springBotanikaru na kurashi.play_arrow
A heartwarming spring song from a Tokyo-born pop band
145eastSakura SongKANA-BOON
Sakura SongKANA-BOONplay_arrow
A song that puts KANA-BOON’s feelings about love into music
146eastLet’s fall in love.NICO Touches the Walls
Let's fall in love.NICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A love song that expresses pure love through jazz
147eastTaiwan cherryren
Taiwan cherryrenplay_arrow
Thoughts for an unforgettable person and hope to look forward
148eastSomei Yoshino (Yoshino cherry)ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
Somei Yoshino (Yoshino cherry)ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERIplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Domoto's solo expresses the emotions of the cherry blossom season
149eastcherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru
cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
Kaneyori Masaru “Sakura-iro” Unrequited Love Song
150eastspring breezeRihwa
spring breezeRihwaplay_arrow
Rihwa’s “Harukaze” is a theme song filled with kindness