Lovely winter song

A collection of timeless classics! Exquisite winter songs recommended for people in their 50s

Music writer / guitarist / Certified web writing practitionerHoshino Takashi
Drawing on over 30 years of experience with guitars and bands since my high school days, I specialize in music-related articles and have handled many feature pieces to date. While my tastes lean toward genres like hard rock and heavy metal since I first picked up the guitar, I make a point of listening to a wide range of styles, both Japanese and Western, on a daily basis. I began working as a freelance writer in 2018. I hold a Web Writing Practical Certification, and in addition to writing, I’m also studying video editing. In my private life, I’m raising an elementary school child and stay active while supporting their extracurriculars, such as parkour and dance.

For those in their 50s born between fiscal years 1965 and 1974, what songs come to mind when you hear “winter songs”? This generation likely spent their youth around 1981 to 2000, right in step with the rise of the J-pop scene, listening to countless hit tunes.

Here, we’ll introduce winter songs recommended for people in their 50s.

These are timeless classics that haven’t faded with the changing times—be sure to give them a listen!

A collection of timeless classics! Exquisite winter songs recommended for people in their 50s (21–30)

Someday Merry ChristmasB’z

Someday Merry Christmas

Someday Merry ChristmasB'z

A ballad by B’z that opens with richly seasonal imagery—city streets dressed for Christmas and gifts for a lover.

It’s a highly narrative masterpiece, delicately and meticulously portraying the feelings of a man who chooses a chair as a present and the poignant moment he realizes the relationship is ending.

Included on the mini-album “FRIENDS,” released in December 1992, and featured in Pepsi NEX’s Christmas commercial “Xmas Lover,” the song has become a familiar staple of holiday music heard on street corners.

It’s a track perfect for a moody winter night when you want to look back on memories with a lover, ideal for setting the tone of a grown-up Christmas with a glass in hand.

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White Winterfuki no tō

Fukinotou / White Winter (1974) 2024 ≪No.11≫

White Winterfuki no tō

This is a lyrical piece that poignantly sings of the transition from autumn to winter.

Carried by the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar, it overlays the sorrow of a bygone love and shifting emotions onto the changing of the seasons.

The transparent harmonies of Fukinotou weave a delicate world that resonates deeply in the heart.

Released as a debut single in September 1974, the song gradually gained popularity after being featured on Takuro Yoshida’s All Night Nippon, eventually reaching No.

14 on the Oricon charts.

As the duo’s signature song, it has since been covered by numerous artists.

It is a track that gently accompanies the resolve to quietly accept the end of a romance—one to listen to when you wish to heal the wounds of heartbreak or to put your feelings in order.

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced winter songs recommended for people in their 50s. They bring a sense of nostalgia and include timeless classics that everyone knows, regardless of generation. Many of them are easy to sing at karaoke, so why not take this opportunity to give them a try?