Timeless songs you’ll want to listen to in February: winter songs and Valentine’s songs.

snow camelliaMiyama Hiroshi

snow camellia

When it comes to a classic song that portrays the harsh winter scenery of Echigo and the feelings of a woman enduring it, this is the one.

Released as a single by Sachiko Kobayashi in 1987, it’s a staple of enka, known for lyrics by Tetsurō Hoshino and composition by Minoru Endō.

This piece was covered by Hiroshi Miyama, an enka singer from Kōchi Prefecture, and included as the closing track on his album “Uaitsugu! Nihon no Ryūkōka Part 5,” released in June 2024.

Miyama’s warm “vitamin voice” vividly conveys the strength and beauty of a red flower that bravely blooms in the snow.

It’s a quintessentially Japanese number you’ll want to savor in February’s lingering cold, warming up under the kotatsu.

Aquarium in Februaryyonige

Nigatsu No Suisou

yonige is a female rock band formed in 2013.

“Aquarium in February,” with lyrics written by vocalist Arisa Ushimaru, pairs cool guitar sounds with lyrics about love that tell a different story.

Its unadorned, true-to-life words resonate with many young women.

It’s a track that conveys a neutral mood, distinct from the radiant romances of spring.

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Tani Satoko

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harmonized finaleUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN 'harmonized finale' Short Ver.

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, a three-piece rock band that continues to explore new possibilities, delivers “harmonized finale,” a song that will give you a push as you face the future and lets you feel both the gentleness and strength in their music.

Featured in the film TIGER & BUNNY The Movie -The Rising-, it captivates with its exhilarating sound and lyrics that make you want to believe in the yet-unseen tomorrow.

As graduation approaches and February brings a sense of seasonal change, their music will stay gently by your side.

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mutō

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February is cryingtsuki to adabana

Moon and Ephemeral Blossoms — “February Is Crying” (Official Music Video)

This song is included on Tsuki to Adabana’s first EP, “Live Houses and You,” released in August 2020 by the Hyogo-born rock band.

It’s a guitar-driven rock track that blends urgency with melancholy, vividly conjuring scenes of dry late-winter air and a city waiting for dawn.

The lyrics go beyond simple romance to portray respect and jealousy toward an admired person, as well as the inner conflict over a relationship that might break if you get too close—something that really tightens the listener’s chest.

The music video was released in July 2020 and drew attention, especially within the live house scene.

Try listening as you overlay it with that feeling of holding back because you care too much, in the chilled air just before spring arrives.

Capturing both the fragility and intensity of February, this work is sure to resonate with your most complex emotions.

Snow WhiteMarushii

Marsi – Shirayuki (Official Music Video)

A three-piece rock band, Marcy, which began its activities based out of live houses in Fukuoka Prefecture, is expanding its fanbase with heartfelt love songs.

This track, produced and arranged by Rui Momota of the creative company agehasprings, garnered attention as well.

The sound of sleigh bells and the transparent, clear melody evoke images of snow.

The lyrics, which depict a painful farewell and the feelings that remain despite it, are sure to resonate with many listeners.

It’s a heart-wrenching winter song you’ll want to listen to in February, when spring has yet to arrive.

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Hoshino Takashi

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back number – Love (Short ver.)

Released in 2012 by back number, a rock band known for numerous signature songs about heartrending love, “Koi” (Love) features lyrics that straightforwardly express the feelings of a crush amid school life that will one day come to an end—words that are sure to resonate.

The band’s warm sound matches perfectly with vocalist Iyori Shimizu’s voice.

When February arrives and graduation draws near, it’s natural to feel emotional.

Try listening after school in the classroom or on your way home, picturing someone special.

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Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi

Come, Spring / Yumi Matsutoya (Cover)

It was released as Yumi Matsutoya’s 26th single.

It was used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series of the same name.

The song is included in elementary and junior high school textbooks and is often sung at graduation ceremonies.

The lyrics express a heartfelt longing in love, and some parts are written in classical Japanese style.