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?
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Mutual Love Songs for Christmas: Love Songs to Listen to on the Holy Night (1–10)
White cityNEW!aibii 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 SMILENEW!Shimizu 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.
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.
wishasmi
Singer-songwriter asmi from Osaka.
Released digitally in November 2022, this work is her first Christmas song under her solo name.
The lyrics, which sing about the warm feelings you get in a winter city, evoke the anticipation of spending special time with someone.
With its relaxed, lyrical sound and asmi’s charming vocals, it’s sure to color the holy night.
A pop ballad born in the Reiwa era, perfect for a quietly spent Christmas Eve with someone special.
Mont BlancIkuta Erika
Since graduating from Nogizaka46, Erika Ikuta has been forging her path as a solo artist.
Released in November 2024, this track is her first song themed around winter.
On a Christmas night when lovers gather, it delicately portrays the feelings of a protagonist spending the evening alone, layering the sweetness of a cake they ordered with the aching sadness of an unattainable love.
The lyrics, where the dream of a pure love like a white shortcake intersects with the bittersweetness of reality, will resonate in the stillness of a winter night.
A gentle arrangement anchored by piano highlights her clear, translucent voice, evoking a nostalgic mood.
It’s a Reiwa-era Christmas ballad that quietly stays by your side on a holy night spent alone.