Winter songs that were hits in the 2000s. Classic winter anthems that never lose their shine.
In the 2000s, many timeless hits were born—songs like Remioromen’s “Konayuki” and Mika Nakashima’s “Yuki no Hana,” which are still loved by people of all ages today.
For those who remember when these songs were topping the charts, they likely feel especially familiar.
In this article, we’ve gathered winter songs from the 2000s—from dazzling tracks that make you hum along to exquisite ballads with beautiful melodies.
Please use this playlist as background music to reminisce about winter memories or to relax and enjoy this year’s winter at your own pace!
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Winter songs that were hits in the 2000s. Timeless classic winter songs (21–30)
Song of X’smapSMAP
A song performed at the end of 2004 by SMAP, the five-member group that thrived as a national idol and disbanded in 2016, as the theme for the drama “X’smap: Tora to Raion to Gonin no Otoko.” After initially being released exclusively via digital distribution, it was officially put on CD in January 2005 as the B-side to the single “Tomodachi e ~Say What You Will~.” With vivid imagery set on a holy night and lyrics that depict the joy of loving someone and being loved in return, it carries a message that anyone can be the star.
Composed by Yoko Kanno, its warm and emotive melody resonates in the heart—a ballad that colors the time spent with someone special on a winter night.
Snow, Moon, Flowers -The End of Silence-GACKT
Released in 2009, this symphonic rock masterpiece paints a fantastical winter scene.
Along with powdery snow dancing under a crescent moon, aching feelings for a loved one rise from the silence.
The fragile beauty woven from classical melodies and Japanese sensibility is quintessentially GACKT’s world.
Created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his solo career, the song was selected as the ending theme for Koei’s game Samurai Warriors 3 and reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It’s a piece that will keep you company on a quiet winter night, or when you’re thinking of someone far away.
Winter songs that were hits in the 2000s. Timeless classic winter songs (31–40)
Ash Like Snowthe brilliant green
A winter rock number by the brilliant green that sings of a bittersweetness drifting down like ash.
Released in 2008, it was used as the second opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
Its heavy sound, woven from warped guitars and powerful drums, is intertwined with Tomoko Kawase’s transparent vocals.
Peaking at No.
8 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, the song remains etched in many fans’ memories as an ambitious work marking the band’s restart.
It’s a track that stays by your side on winter nights when you want to stop and reflect on yourself.
Winter LoveBoA
This song’s beautiful melody, coloring the winter scenery, resonates with the heart.
BoA’s clear, translucent voice seems to echo through a quiet, snowy night.
The lyrics, where the aching sorrow of a lost love intertwines exquisitely with thoughts of the future, are sure to resonate with many.
Released in November 2006, the song became a special single celebrating BoA’s 20th birthday.
It sparked buzz by reaching No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Perfect for cozy days at home or long, cold nights, this heartwarming winter song will gently accompany your winter memories.
Winter skySPLAY
The ballad included on the January 2008 album “AFTER THE MELODY ENDS” is a gem released by the Osaka-born four-piece band SPLAY just before their breakup.
It was also chosen as the ending theme for the TBS quiz show “Sekai Baribari☆Value.” Its lyrics, which seem to layer the feeling of thinking about someone who is drifting away with the loneliness of winter, unfold alongside a soaring vocal performance.
It’s a winter ballad with a gentle warmth that stays close to you when you feel your chest tighten from parting with someone dear or as the season draws to a close.
marine snowSukima Suichi
A ballad with a striking, crystal-clear melody that evokes the deep sea.
Released in 2007 and peaking at No.
3 on the Oricon chart, the song was also featured in a Meiji Seika “Almond Chocolate” commercial, drawing attention for its wintry, bittersweet sound.
The lyrics delicately trace the flow of time and the heart’s subtle tremors, painting a scene where feelings for a loved one quietly accumulate.
It’s a warm, quintessential Sukima Switch track that gently stays by your side when you want to look deep within yourself during the cold season.
Sound of SnowShibata Jun
It’s a bittersweet ballad that recalls an old lover at the sight of falling snow.
Written and performed by singer-songwriter Jun Shibata—also known for “Anata to no Hibi” and “HIROMI”—the song appears on her third album Hitori, released in 2004.
The mature arrangement, where coldness and emotion coexist, meshes perfectly with Shibata’s lustrous vocals and pierces the heart.
It’s a snow song that makes you think, “I want to love without regrets.” If you listen to it after a breakup, it may resonate even more deeply.