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!
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Timeless songs you’ll want to listen to in February: winter songs and Valentine’s songs (21–30)
snow camelliaMiyama Hiroshi
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.
September in FebruaryGOOD ON THE REEL
This song, “September in February,” is included on the five-piece rock band GOOD ON THE REEL’s second album, Schrödinger no Futari, released in 2011.
Even though “February” is in the title, it says “September”… you can’t help but think, wait, what? (laughs).
The title begs for a playful jab, but the lyrics are deeply poignant—a mid-tempo number about someone you can’t forget.
It’s a track that can make your heart ache when you listen to it while thinking of someone important you’ll never see again, not just in a romantic sense.
Masterpieces You’ll Want to Listen to in February: Winter Songs and Valentine’s Songs (31–40)
harmonized finaleUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
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.
Aquarium in Februaryyonige
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.
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//
This is the 14th single by DISH//, a four-member dance-rock band that made their name with hits like “Neko” and “No.1.” The song was chosen as the theme for the TV drama “The Winners in February,” and it perfectly matches the drama’s theme, especially since jinchoge (wintersweet/daphne) typically blooms from February to March.
Co-written with Hattori from Macaroni Enpitsu, its positive, buoyant melody—paired with a bouncy shuffle beat—creates a comfortable sound.
It’s a perfect song for the season from February into spring, singing out messages we don’t often manage to say to the people we care about.
Snow WhiteMarushii
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.
loveback number
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.