[Winter Songs] Recommended for Women! A Collection of Winter Songs That Get the Crowd Going at Karaoke

DEAR…againNEW!Hirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose – DEAR…again (Official Video)

When the winter leisure season arrives, don’t you suddenly feel like listening to that commercial jingle? The song used in the commercials for the sporting goods store “Alpen” is sung by none other than the Queen of Winter, Kohmi Hirose.

Although it was released as a single in November 1996, it’s also known as a re-arranged version of a track originally included on the album “SUCCESS STORY.” Hirose’s powerful high notes and the warm lyrics that seem to fill the time you can’t be together really strike a chord.

It portrays the earnest feelings of someone who cares for a partner busy with work, yet believes in and waits for the day they can meet again—if you’re in a long-distance relationship, it might even bring you to tears.

Why not listen to it on the drive up to the slopes—or picture your loved one as you take in a snowy landscape?

Winter MorningRyokushokushakai

“Winter Morning / Ryokuoushoku Shakai” covered by Sakuya Saori [Acoustic Performance]

A four-piece pop-rock band, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, whose catchy melodic sense and clear, airy vocals have been drawing attention.

This track, included on their second album “SINGALONG,” features a delicate interplay of acoustic guitar and piano that evokes scenes true to its title.

The lyrics, which seem to link the chilly season with bittersweet memories, are likely to resonate with many women as they overlap with their own experiences.

It’s a recommended winter song that you can sing tenderly at karaoke.

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CAROLSNEW!Hamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / CAROLS

This ballad, sung by Ayumi Hamasaki—who boasts numerous hits as the diva of the Heisei era—heralds the arrival of winter.

Its wistful melody seems to melt into the crisp winter air, and the lyrics, which express deep affection for a loved one, resonate in the heart.

The sound, evoking images of a pure white snowy landscape, gently wraps the listener’s heart.

Released as a single in September 2004, it also drew attention as the CM song for Panasonic’s LUMIX FX7 digital camera.

Deliver it tenderly, and you’ll be sure to stand out at karaoke.

A gem of a track you’ll want to listen to on winter dates with a partner or on nights when you feel a longing for company.

Snow Song – yukiutaNEW!Myuk

Myuk – Snow Song – yukiuta (Music Video)

Inspired by “The Grateful Crane,” this song portrays a heartrending farewell with a loved one.

The lyrics, which employ a distinctive, folk-like melodic phrasing and archaic expressions, beautifully capture both the chill of a snowy landscape and the pain of the heart.

Released by Myuk in December 2025, the track drew major attention, surpassing a cumulative 30 million plays on social media even in its demo stage.

Its sound, blending acoustic warmth with digital textures, feels contemporary yet somehow nostalgic.

It’s the perfect number for a quiet night with steady snowfall, when you want to immerse yourself alone in the world of the lyrics.

As her first self-composed song in about two years, it’s a track brimming with her charm—be sure to give it a listen.

Bashful ShortNEW!≠ME

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 5th Single “Hanikami Short” [MV full]

A winter song by the idol group ≠ME, produced by Rino Sashihara.

It’s a love song that vividly captures the surprise when the person you like cuts their hair short and the shy emotions that blossom from that moment.

Released in November 2022 as their 5th single, it caused a big stir with the music video in which center Nanaka Tomita actually chopped off her long hair for the shoot.

The sound that evokes winter sparkle and the bittersweet portrayal of a heart that, despite being flustered, grows more drawn to the other person will make your heart race just by listening.

Why not sing it cutely at karaoke and make everyone’s hearts skip a beat?

Why haven’t I fallen in love?NEW!Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Why Haven’t I Fallen in Love Before?'

Sakurazaka46 is an idol group backed by their powerful performances.

Featured on their single “Nobody’s fault,” released in December 2020, this track overflows with the thrills of love, offering a contrast to their typically serious image.

It sings of the mysterious, floating sensation of a sudden romance that colors the world and makes you feel like you’re changing, carried by an up-tempo beat.

Expressing with every fiber of the body the power and excitement that come from falling in love, this song is perfect for blowing away the winter chill or for women whose feelings are growing for someone special.

Snow SmileShimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu “SNOW SMILE” Music Video (Full Size)

Set against Christmas, this song became a hot topic for its music video depicting the reunion and parting of long-distance lovers.

Many viewers surely felt their hearts tighten watching the couple portrayed by Nana Komatsu and Kentaro Ito.

Released as a single in November 2014 by Shota Shimizu, a hugely popular R&B singer, it was also used as an insert song for the “Christmas Carol Clock” event held at the commercial complex Ikspiari.

Its warm melody and bittersweet vocals, which seem to fill the loneliness of time spent apart, resonate through winter streets.

Realistically capturing the feelings of two people treasuring their limited time together, this piece is a love ballad that stands beside anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship, coloring the winters of the Heisei era.