Warm songs to listen to in winter: a collection of music that will gently warm your heart
As winter arrives, many of us find ourselves wanting to listen to music that warms the heart.
From love songs filled with a happy atmosphere to tracks overflowing with love that depict bonds with family and friends, and songs that tell moving stories—the messages woven into the lyrics are all unique.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs that will warm your heart just by listening.
Be sure to read the lyrics as you listen and find the one song that warms your heart.
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Warm songs to listen to in winter: A collection of heartwarming music (51–60)
a single ray shines throughLucky Kilimanjaro
Lucky Kilimanjaro is a band whose theme is “making every day around the world dance.” Among their songs, the perfect track for the colder season is Hitosuji Sasu, released in 2022.
It sings about how, precisely in winter—when loneliness and anxiety tend to set in—we need heartwarming, danceable music.
It’s electronica with a dreamy, synth-driven atmosphere that makes your body and heart sway.
Along with the lyrics, melody, and up-tempo beat, be sure to experience the sound that will lift your winter spirits.
Merry XmasBoA
Cold seasons make us yearn for the warmth of another person.
This song might just sweep away your loneliness.
It’s a track by BoA, the singer known for hits like “VALENTI” and “DO THE MOTION,” released in 2004 as her 15th single.
A touching love ballad that celebrates the happiness of being with someone precious.
Her voice soars straight and true—it’s truly beautiful.
Give it a listen while thinking of the person who is that presence for you.
Winter, againGLAY
Speaking of winter songs by male artists, this track still enjoys enduring popularity.
Many people probably feel that TERU’s voice pairs especially well with winter-themed songs.
As is well known, the lyrics express his desire to visit his hometown of Hokkaido with the one he loves.
The straightforward expressions of love in the lyrics are sure to move your heart.
366 daysHY
Even if they don’t explicitly feature winter season words or scenes, there are many songs that simply feel right for winter.
HY’s “366 Days” is one such song, well-known as a tearjerker and a heartbreak anthem.
Included on their fifth album “HeartY,” released in 2008, the track has also been covered by numerous artists.
This song, which expresses feelings of sadness and heartache, might resonate even more deeply when you listen to it on a cold, freezing winter’s day.
Warm songs to listen to in winter: A collection of heartwarming music (61–70)
Promise of the Snow DomeKis-my-ft2
A heartwarming ballad by Kis-My-Ft2 that gently wraps the bittersweetness of winter.
Lyrics that depict a two-person world like a snow globe will make anyone in love feel a sweet ache.
Released in November 2013, the song was used in a Seven-Eleven Japan commercial and as an insert song in the drama “Kamen Teacher” starring Taisuke Fujigaya.
It sold about 306,000 copies and ranked 20th on the Oricon year-end singles chart.
It’s the perfect track for those chilly nights when you want to snuggle up with someone special.
Recommended not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to feel the warmth of someone dear.
EverythingMISIA
It’s not that the lyrics explicitly mention winter, but this song is also hugely popular as a winter love ballad, isn’t it? MISIA’s vocals, boasting overwhelming power, are beautiful and pair perfectly with the dreamy string accompaniment.
With lyrics that convey a single-minded, straight-from-the-heart love sung in that voice, it’s a masterpiece so moving you can’t listen without being touched.
knit hatOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is a winter heartbreak song by Official HIGE DANDism, who have created various love songs such as “Pretender” and “1,150,000 Kilometer Film.” It was included on their 2016 album “What’s Going On?” and could be considered a hidden gem.
The lyrics depict a man who still has feelings for his ex, spending his first winter since their breakup.
Since winter was his former girlfriend’s favorite season, the cold and the unique loneliness of winter pierce deep into his heart.
Throughout the lyrics, memories of happier times and the crushing sadness of the present are vividly conveyed, making it a song that tightens your chest as you listen.