A mutual-love Christmas song. A love song you’ll want to listen to on the holy night.
There are so many Christmas love songs, aren’t there?
From tracks about a first Christmas date, to songs about working up the courage to confess your feelings before Christmas, to tunes about spending the holiday alone—chances are you’ve got a favorite, too.
In this article, we’re selecting “mutual love” songs from among those Christmas love tunes!
Whether you’re gearing up to confess your feelings this Christmas or you’ve got a date planned with your partner, why not turn up the holiday spirit by listening to some mutual-love songs?
Mutual Love Songs for Christmas: Love Songs to Listen to on the Holy Night (1–10)
White cityaibii karaa
A heartwarming love song you’ll want to listen to with someone special on a cold winter day.
Glittering strings and piano melodies vividly reflect a winter cityscape lit up with illuminations.
It’s filled with the excitement of heading to a meeting spot and the happy moments between lovers who find even the cold endearing, brightening the listener’s heart.
Released in November 2022 as the first installment of Ivy to Color’s “Pure Love Diptych,” this track is perfect not only for those on their way to a date, but also for nights when you want to feel the warmth of someone you love close by.
SNOW SMILEShimizu Shota
This heartwarming winter song portrays the joy of two people who live far apart finally reuniting, and the bittersweet parting that eventually follows.
Released in November 2014 as Shota Shimizu’s 17th single, it also became well-loved as an insert song for Ikspiari’s projection mapping show “Christmas Carol Clock.” The music video, featuring Nana Komatsu and Kentaro as a couple, drew attention for its sweet-and-sour storyline.
Blending R&B and pop, the sound perfectly suits the crisp winter air.
It’s a recommended track not only for those in long-distance relationships, but for anyone who wants to feel someone’s warmth in the cold season.
Christmas LoveStray Kids
A love song that sings of feelings for a special day, making the heart flutter in the season when snow dances down.
It’s a seasonal track released in November 2024, included on Stray Kids’ second Japanese album, “GIANT.” Centered around Bang Chan and the production team, the piece wraps a holiday mood in a medium tempo with warmly resonant strings and synths, painting a romantic winter scene.
A music video was also released in December, and its cinematic visuals became a hot topic.
It’s a perfect song to play for a party or a date night spent with your lover; if you relax into the gentle melody and dance slowly, it will become a special moment just for the two of you.
First Christmas feat. JUNON (BE:FIRST)Reiko
REIKO’s “First Christmas” is a song that celebrates the joy and happiness of spending your first Christmas with your partner.
Featuring BE:FIRST’s JUNON, it was released in November 2024 and has the warm, classic feel of a traditional Christmas song.
Written and composed by Shota Shimizu, its gently tender melody line is especially captivating.
The richly atmospheric Christmas sound and the relaxed vocal work are lovely, making it a soothing listen.
It’s perfect for a Christmas night spent with your loved one.
Sound of SnowGReeeeN
A heartwarming love song by GReeeeN that uses snow—an iconic symbol of winter—as its motif.
Released in December 2012 as the CM song for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” campaign, it delicately portrays the warmth of intimate moments with a lover and the bittersweet ache of unspoken feelings.
Depicting special time spent with someone you love on a quiet, snowy night, this piece is perfect for Christmas Eve.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with someone special, and it’s highly recommended for those in love.
それはアルバム「Ii ne! (´・ω・`)☆」にも収録されているので、ぜひチェックしてみてください。
Love Song in DecemberGACKT(Gackt)
When it comes to GACKT’s Christmas songs, many fans probably think of “12gatsu no Love song,” don’t they? Released in 2001, while it is a love song, its lyrics are framed like a prayer for peace, and it remains enduringly popular today.
Its vocal range is extremely wide—from mid1 A to high G-sharp—with very dramatic jumps in pitch.
Because the low notes are quite low, adjusting the key can be challenging; however, the tempo itself is relaxed, making it a song that’s relatively easy to keep in tune.
Winter MagicKARA
KARA’s fifth Japanese single, released in October 2011, is a romantic mid-tempo love song that depicts the feelings of winter romance.
Written and composed by Simon Isogai, it blends a warm, ’90s J-pop-inspired melody with crystal-clear vocals.
Interweaving imagery of snow and starry skies, the song delicately conveys a poignant longing for a lover’s warmth on a cold winter night, striking an appealing balance between intimate storytelling and a sense of dynamism.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, sold over 120,000 copies in total, and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.
It is also included on the Japanese album “Super Girl.” It’s the perfect track for a special Christmas-season night with your partner, or for quietly spending a winter evening while thinking of someone dear.