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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

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 in the cherry blossom season (101–110)

Tomorrow, when spring comesTakako Matsu

Tomorrow, When Spring Comes – Takako Matsu (High Quality / With Lyrics)

If tomorrow, when spring comes — Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu is also active as a singer: she performed “Let It Go” as Elsa in Frozen, and in 2021 she released “Presence I,” the theme song for the drama My Dear Exes, a collaboration with trackmaker STUTS that drew a lot of attention.

Among her songs, the love song that feels perfect for spring is “Ashita, Haru ga Kitara” (If Tomorrow Brings Spring).

Set to a pop melody, it expresses the poignant feelings of a protagonist who still can’t let go of a love that has ended.

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Sakura, flutterSouthern All Stars

Southern All Stars – Sakura, Hirari [Official Visualizer]

Cherry Blossoms, Gently — Southern All Stars

Southern All Stars’ new song is themed around cherry blossoms, a symbol of spring’s arrival.

Set to a breezy sound that evokes the gentle spring wind, it layers hope onto the fragile yet beautiful sakura blossoms.

Released as a digital-only lead single from the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH” on January 1, 2025, the track was announced on the first anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a timing believed to reflect sentiments for the disaster-affected areas.

With a finish that conveys the seasonality of spring and the sensibility of Japan, it’s recommended for anyone who wants to feel the arrival of a new season.

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the first strong spring windNishina

nishina – First Spring Storm [Official Video]

Be nice when the first spring wind blows.

Singer-songwriter Nishina, known for her languid and addictive voice, released the digital single “Haru Ichiban” in 2023.

It was featured in radiko’s commercial titled “Sound Connects: Back Then and Into the Future,” for the service that lets you enjoy radio for free.

From the opening—Nishina’s vocals accompanied by acoustic guitar—you feel an intimate closeness, as if she’s singing right beside you.

The band sound that joins partway through is also warm, and as you listen, it gently seeps into your heart.

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Show me a dreamCö shu Nie

Cö shu Nie – Show Me a Dream (Official Video)

Show me a dream — Cö shu Nie

This song portrays a bittersweet farewell and eternal love.

It delicately expresses deep feelings for a loved one and the resolve to face the end of a relationship.

The memories of happy days and the sorrow of love ending leave a strong impression.

Released as Cö shu Nie’s digital single in September 2022, it also drew attention for its music video with a unique worldview.

It’s a track that will especially resonate with those who found happiness in love in spring but went through a breakup.

The deeply sinking lyrics and delicate sound stir the listener’s emotions.

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My SpringI’s

I’s “My Spring” MUSIC VIDEO

My Spring I's

I’s songs brilliantly capture the complex emotions of youth.

This work, which colors the meetings and farewells of spring, is a masterpiece depicting the inner landscape of young people poised at the starting line.

Lyrics where anxiety and hope for the future intersect are sure to resonate deeply with many listeners.

Released in January 2022, the track is included on the album “DON’T COMMIT SUICIDE.” It was also performed during the “BOKU NO HARU WA DO-NANDA TOUR,” held from March to April 2022.

It’s a recommended song for anyone welcoming a new season.

Why not give it a listen when you’re carrying a tinge of sadness yet want to face forward and take your first steps?

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[Spring Love Songs] Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Love Songs to Listen to During Cherry Blossom Season (111–120)

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

This song vividly portrays cherry blossoms heralding the arrival of spring and the fleeting feeling of love.

9Lana’s delicate vocals and SAKURAmoti’s talent blend beautifully, resulting in a track that resonates deeply.

Released in January 2024, it was used as the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura.

The lyrics, which liken falling cherry blossoms to a fading romance, leave a strong impression, conveying both the transience and tenderness of spring.

It’s a piece that comforts those experiencing new encounters and farewells alike—perfect for listening to with someone special during the spring season.

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Dreams HesitateMr. Forte

Mr. Forte – Yume Nazumu [Official Music Video]

Dream-Drifting Mr. Forte

A heartwarming song that portrays the faint stirrings of youthful love and the courage to move forward toward your dreams.

Mr.

Forte’s warm vocals gently resonate with listeners’ hearts.

Released digitally in February 2021, this piece was written as the theme song for Haruyama Co.

, Ltd.

’s project “Our Very Own Youth Vlog.” Included on the album “Love This Moment,” the track serves as a cheer for those embarking on a new chapter.

It’s a song we especially hope will reach anyone starting a new life with the arrival of spring, or those feeling uncertain about what lies ahead.

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