Timeless songs you’ll want to listen to in February: winter songs and Valentine’s songs.
February is the heart of winter and one of the coldest times of the year.
It’s a month of bone-chilling cold.
Amid cityscapes and beautiful snowy scenes, there are surely people lost in thought.
February is also full of events—Setsubun, Valentine’s Day—and some students are preparing for entrance exams.
So in this article, we’re picking out songs you’ll want to listen to in February!
We’ll introduce a variety of tracks: songs related to February’s events, motivational anthems that cheer you on, and love songs that capture winter’s longing for companionship.
Enjoy the classics of February while looking forward to the coming spring!
Timeless songs you’ll want to listen to in February: winter songs and Valentine’s songs (1–10)
Winter and Springback number
A song whose lyrics delicately portray emotions swaying in the shift from winter to spring, resonating deeply in the heart.
It fuses back number’s signature beautiful melodies and powerful band sound—beloved as the very embodiment of a bittersweet love song—to create a world that is both aching and warm.
Released in January 2024, the work also drew attention for being the first music video directed by vocalist Iyori Shimizu.
February may be harshly cold, yet it’s also when you begin to hear the footsteps of spring.
On nights when you’re troubled by a love that won’t go your way, or when you want to change your situation and take a new step, this song will gently stay by your side.
Listen as you feel your heart shift along with the changing seasons.
Bittersweetarashi
Speaking of February, Valentine’s Day is definitely the can’t-miss event—and you want to get in the mood with songs that evoke chocolate and the holiday.
Arashi’s 2014 release “Bittersweet” is a track that also served as the theme song for the drama “Heartbroken Chocolatier,” starring member Jun Matsumoto.
While the lyrics don’t explicitly use the word “chocolate,” the song evokes chocolate, likening romantic relationships to it, making it a perfect number for Valentine’s Day.
Snow Ghostflumpool
This song features a wistful melody that conjures up wintry scenes, and lyrics about thinking of a former lover in a snow-dusted Tokyo that tug at the heart.
Arranged by Tomi Yo, the dramatic band sound overlays a past romance with snow’s phantom images, letting a gentle warmth emerge amid the loneliness.
It’s a digital single released in December 2025 by the Osaka-born rock band flumpool.
The music video features Mao Ioki from Nogizaka46, a collaboration sparked by their co-appearance in the drama “MADDER: I’m the Culprit of That Case,” which also drew attention.
On a February night when you long for human warmth, why not listen to this piece and sink into quiet reflection?
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
A familiar winter classic, BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Snow Smile.” This song is their fifth single, released in 2002.
With its soft, gentle feel, it conjures images of white snowy landscapes and a couple with peaceful expressions—a song that makes you think of a happy pair, doesn’t it? It’s a number that seems to capture the simple happiness of an ordinary snowy day, enough to blow away the winter chill.
But when you listen through to the end, you realize it’s all a memory—he’s thinking of a woman who’s no longer by his side—and the sadness suddenly wells up.
It’s a winter song that hits hard once that truth sinks in.
Mermaid in FebruaryAKB48
This AKB48 song paints a romantic scene that makes you want to head to the chilly seaside in lingering-February cold.
It’s memorable for lyrics that liken carefree frolicking by the winter ocean to a mermaid, turning even the cold spray of the waves into shared memories.
Performed as a unit song with Azuki Yagi on vocals at a theater show in December 2024, it was later included on the album “AKB48 ~studio recordings collection~ AKB48 18th Stage ‘Koko Kara da,’” released in December 2025.
This work is a bittersweet love song that captures feelings of affection so strong they make even selfish behavior seem adorable.
It’s the perfect track for gazing out at the quiet winter sea and sinking into a sentimental mood.
Heroineback number
Back Number’s “Heroine” is a song I recommend to anyone who dreams of winter’s wistful scenes.
The lyrics are exquisitely sprinkled with images of snow-covered street corners and a swelling longing for someone.
Depicting a gentle love that grows in the cold, this track is perfect for those who find themselves thinking of a crush or partner as Valentine’s Day approaches.
Give it a listen as background music to savor the season’s uniquely quiet and peaceful moments.
Back Number continues to be loved by many for their love ballads that connect hearts.
“Heroine,” a song that tells a story of warm feelings in the cold season, will grab your heart and never let go.
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
This is the tenth single by singer Mika Nakashima, who made her debut both as an actress and a singer in the TV drama “Kizu Darake no Love Song.” Widely known as one of Nakashima’s signature songs, it was featured in a commercial and has been covered by artists in Japan and abroad.
Its mysteriously cool intro and lyrical melody perfectly evoke the image of snow blossoms.
It’s a magical winter classic best enjoyed in February—when snow is plentiful and spring is just around the corner.
