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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 During Cherry Blossom Season (41–50)

AddictionSakurazaka46

Addiction

Addiction Sakurazaka46

A Sakurazaka46 track with a powerful beat that stays with you! Composed by Kenta Urashima and Taishi Noguchi, with arrangement by APAZZI, this piece is the title track of the album “Addiction,” slated for release in April 2025.

It portrays being consumed by love through a high-speed sound arrangement and lyrics that pour out without end.

It’s a number that heightens the feeling of being in love even for the listener.

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Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Sakura Mitsutsuki (Short ver.)”

Sakuramitsutsuki SPYAIR

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.

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Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blue

Spring ~spring~ Hysteric Blue

Spring ~spring~ Hysteric Blue

Hysteric Blue’s “Haru ~spring~,” which catapulted them to fame, was released in 1999 and became a signature spring song.

While it sings about the encounters and farewells of spring, it also nicely showcases Hysteric Blue’s pop side—a spring anthem brimming with youthful vibes.

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Come, spring.Yumi Matsutoya

Spring, Come – Yumi Matsutoya (Full)

Spring, Come — Yumi Matsutoya

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.

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cherry blossomKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Sakura”

Sakura Ketsumeishi

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.

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Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI

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

Sleeping Beauty SEKAI 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.

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Love will winKAN

Aiwa Katsu

Love will win KAN

It’s not specifically a song about spring, but as a monumental love song known across generations, KAN’s “Ai wa Katsu” (“Love Will Win”) stands out.

Beyond the composition itself, the title is simple and direct—hard to forget, right? (laughs) Although it was released in 1990, it’s still sung and listened to over time, and you often hear it on TV as well.

It’s a love song that gives you a powerful push forward—recommended for those who’ve lost confidence in their feelings for someone or are struggling with unrequited love.

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