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

Poem of Cherry BlossomsKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Sakura no Uta” Music Video

“Sakura no Shi” is an answer song to KANA-BOON’s indie-era classic “Sakura no Uta.” While “Sakura no Uta” is written from a male perspective, this one unfolds its lyrics from a female point of view.

Both songs are heartbreakingly about yearning for someone they can no longer meet, but “Sakura no Shi” conveys a more delicate emotional nuance, perhaps because it’s told from a woman’s perspective.

Listening to both reveals that their feelings were mutual, yet precisely because it was a love that ended without being confessed, it may be as fleeting and beautiful as cherry blossoms.

Spring meltsindigo la End

indigo la End 'Spring Melts'

indigo la End’s song delicately portrays emotions that shift with the arrival of spring.

It expresses the joy of looking back on times gone by and the contemplation of one’s own growth alongside the changing seasons.

Written by Enon Kawatani as a new piece for an FM802 and Hanshin Expressway campaign, it was released digitally in March 2022.

Carried by the spring breeze, its melody and lyrics evoke the season of meetings and farewells, sure to move your heart.

It’s a bittersweet yet forward-looking message for those starting a new chapter or beginning a new life.

A quintessentially spring-like track—perhaps even more moving when heard live!

springreGretGirl

reGretGirl “Spring” Official Music Video

Spring is a song that captures a man’s feelings as he can’t forget his ex-lover.

It was released in 2020 by the rock band reGretGirl, also known for their masterpiece Whiteout, which portrays a man being broken up with.

The track is also included on their 2021 full-length album Curtain Call.

The lyric “You can forget about me” feels heartbreaking if you take it as the bravado of a man still hung up on his ex, but it could also be read as words spoken for her sake.

Sakura super loveSunny Day Service

Sunny Day Service – Sakura Super Love [Official Video]

Even though they’re not right in front of me, I can’t help feeling like they’re still here.

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Sunny Day Service’s “Sakura super love” keeps chasing the image of a beloved person that lingers in the heart.

Included on the 2016 album “DANCE TO YOU,” the song was released as a single the following year.

It depicts someone who seems to be enjoying their newfound freedom alone, yet still clings to the hope that the person they love might be by their side—that lingering attachment is strong.

Like cherry blossom petals riding the wind, maybe that special someone will drift back to me… It carries a wish for such a reunion.

Spring-colored airmailNoriko Matsumoto

Noriko Matsumoto Spring-Colored Airmail

A heart-fluttering seasonal song you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.

It’s a message song that expresses feelings for a lover far away, featuring a brisk melody and refreshingly clear vocals.

Released in March 1985, it drew attention as Noriko Matsumoto’s major-label debut single.

It became a hot topic, winning the Diamond Award for Best New Artist at the 4th Megalopolis Kayō Festival.

It’s recommended not only for those in long-distance relationships, but also for anyone who wants to feel the beginning of spring.

Why not let your heart flutter with the coming of a new season as you listen to this track?

Heralding springyama

yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

Alone in late-night Tokyo, dreaming under the glow of a fluorescent light in a cramped apartment.

The inner landscape yama weaves—where urban solitude and hope intersect—resonates with feelings everyone has experienced at least once.

It delicately portrays a heart swaying between escapism and self-stylization, leaving a vivid impression of a worldview where a sense of an ending overlaps with a desire for renewal.

Released in April 2020, the song was written and composed by Kujira and is included on the album “the meaning of life.” It reached No.

7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and sparked a huge response, surpassing 300 million streams.

It’s a song that gently stays close to those who, even while bearing deep loneliness, are trying to look ahead.

A slight fever in springKubota Kai

Kubota Kai “Mild Fever in Spring” (Official Lyric Video)

This piece is notable for its gentle melody that feels like being wrapped in the soft sunlight of spring.

Alongside Kai Kubota’s delicate vocals, it carefully portrays the faint emotions that arise in everyday moments.

Set to a pleasant tune, the subtle inner feelings of someone in love are expressed poetically, resulting in a warm song that feels close to the listener’s heart.

Released in March 2020 and included on the album Raikou, it resonated with many listeners, surpassing 1.

7 million views on YouTube within four months of its release.

It’s a perfect track for a relaxing day at home or as background music while spending a leisurely time at a café.