Heartfelt: Recommended Touching Ballad Songs for Christmas [2026]
When you think of Christmas, many people picture it as an event for couples.
Because of that, there are lots of ballads with a romantic theme among Christmas songs.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of classic ballads that are perfect for the holiday season!
They range from songs that depict happy couples to ones that portray heartbreaking breakups.
Besides love songs, there are also moving tracks that are sure to touch your heart, so be sure to find the one that matches your mood.
Now, let’s dive into the world of Christmas ballads!
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[Heart-Touching] Recommended Emotional Ballad Songs for Christmas [2026] (21–30)
LALALA (Baby it takes two)Hirai Dai
Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai is loved by a wide range of generations for his warm sound rooted in surf rock and acoustic pop.
This is the title track of the EP “LALALA (Baby it takes two),” which was released on November 26, 2025, and it was chosen as the image song for Christmas markets held in five locations across Japan.
The piece features an evocative acoustic guitar tone.
It’s a winter song that sings about the preciousness of everyday life spent with someone special, delivering a message that sharing feelings as a pair brings color to our days—a sentiment that truly resonates.
A perfect track for the holiday season.
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
You could say this song is indispensable when it comes to Christmas music—it’s a true classic.
Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” isn’t just a long-loved favorite among many listeners; it has also been covered by numerous musicians, making it a quintessential Christmas song.
While it has a catchy mid-tempo groove, its lyrics—interweaving the image of falling, piling snow with growing feelings for a special woman—are sure to resonate with those spending Christmas with a touch of loneliness.
It’s a masterpiece that also possesses the clear, dignified beauty characteristic of winter songs.
Christmas roseTUBE
When you think of TUBE, summer songs may be the first thing that comes to mind, but they also have a love ballad about Christmas! Sung with the passionate voice of vocalist Nobutoki Maeda, it tells a story set on Christmas Eve, just as the snow begins to fall.
The lyrics portray a man heading out to confess his feelings to the woman he loves.
Alongside the lyrics that convey a strong, straightforward love, the guitar solo woven into the song seems to express the rising emotions as well, making it a hidden gem of a Christmas ballad that will leave your heart feeling warm by the time the song ends.
White LoversKuwata Keisuke
A popular winter ballad you’re bound to hear somewhere every year once the season arrives.
Released in 2001, this song came out not as a Southern All Stars track, but as Keisuke Kuwata’s solo work.
Kuwata’s husky voice carries a tinge of sorrow, making him perfectly suited for this kind of love song.
The lyrics—readable as either a heartbreak song or an unrequited love song—resonate even more deeply through his voice.
Elegant yet aching, the track is cherished by many listeners as a Christmas ballad.
My Very Own Merry ChristmasNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
When it comes to Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s moving ballads, you can’t leave out “My Own Merry Christmas.” The lyrics, depicting a Christmas shared by the singer, his mother, and that one other person, are sure to bring many listeners to tears.
You can’t help but wish that such a gentle Christmas would continue every year.
Christmas cardAina ji Endo
Aina The End, who made her mark as a member of BiSH and has won numerous awards as an actor, released her album RUBY POP in November 2024, featuring her first Christmas song written specifically for her by Noriyuki Makihara.
The lyrics gently portray the warmth of thinking of someone special, and it’s said that Aina herself was moved to tears.
The song was selected as the image song for the Tokyo Christmas Market 2024.
Arranged by Tomi Yo, its tender tones create a heartwarming ballad that will keep you company on the holy night.
Can’t Wait ‘Til ChristmasUtada Hikaru
A ballad sung by Hikaru Utada that portrays a straightforward, heartfelt love set during the pre-Christmas season.
The lyrics convey sentiments like “I always love you,” and the strength and sincerity of that feeling are deeply moving.
Judging from the title, “Can’t Wait ’Til Christmas,” the two people in the song might not be dating yet.
That kind of flutter-inducing relationship is woven into a romantic narrative by Utada’s breathtakingly beautiful vocals.