[2026] Mutual-Love Songs to Listen to in Spring: J-POP Love Songs

Cherry Blossom Timeaiko

aiko - “Sakura no Toki” music video

A signature song by aiko that portrays budding feelings of love with the arrival of spring.

Using cherry blossoms as a motif, it expresses affection nurtured over time from the past into the future.

The lyrics capture delicate emotions—such as the sense of being saved by meeting “you” and a tenderness that words can’t fully convey—making it a piece that resonates with many listeners.

Released in February 2000, it was also featured in a Calpis Water commercial.

A heartwarming song you’ll want to hear when spring comes.

Loverssumika

sumika / Lovers【Music Video】

Sumika is a rock band that captivates listeners with their colorful band sound.

“Lovers,” included on their 2017 release Familia, is a pop song overflowing with honest feelings.

Its bubbly, uplifting melody is perfect for a happy spring spent with a loved one.

The lyrics, which portray not only dreamlike days but also real emotions, really hit home.

The sound, which carries hints of marching band and Western pop influences, is part of its charm too!

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Come, springthe shes gone

the shes gone “Spring, Come” Music Video

A song that fills you with a warm feeling, as if budding love is arriving with spring.

This track by the shes gone is included on their mini-album HEART, released in February 2023.

It beautifully captures the flutter of a heart in love, the ache of longing, and the sweetness of romance, making it perfect for the cheerful spring season.

The lyrics convey the tension of the early stages of love—where just meeting each other’s gaze makes your heart dance.

It’s a recommended song for those excited about a new romance or as background music for a spring date with someone special.

Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

When the cold winter passes and spring warms up, it makes you want to talk with your partner about the future, doesn’t it? Singer-songwriter Aimyon’s 2019 release “Harunohi” was chosen as the theme song for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.

Its warm acoustic sound resonates and fills you with a cozy feeling.

There’s even an episode in which a phrase from the lyrics refers to the place where characters in the work proposed.

The sound—something like a culmination of J-pop and folk—may be why it’s loved across generations.

Her powerful yet gentle voice cheers on the couple’s future.

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You know what,are-kun &『yuika’}

You know. / Are-kun & “Yuika” [MV]

A heart-fluttering springtime duet has been born.

Co-created by Are-kun and Yuika and sparked by social media, this song delicately portrays the frustration of being in love, the courage to confess one’s feelings, and the joy of mutual affection.

Released in April 2022, it beautifully depicts cherry blossoms dancing with the arrival of spring.

True to Are-kun’s words, “Because it’s fun, there are also painful moments,” the song expands a world where the joys and bittersweetness of love coexist.

It’s a perfect track for a drive-date soundtrack and comes recommended for couples whose hearts dance in the spring sunshine.

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.

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Koishoku / Mosawo. [Music Video]

It beautifully portrays the exhilaration of falling in love and the way feelings for someone overflow.

Released in September 2021 as a collaboration with the manga ‘A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren),’ it became a hot topic especially on social media.

Its acoustic sound and warm lyrics wonderfully capture love’s sparkle and bittersweetness.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with someone special at the start of a new season.