Recommended for Gen Z! Winter songs that will liven up your winter events
Generation Z refers to those born roughly between 1996 and 2012.
Also called digital natives, they’ve grown up with social media and subscriptions as the norm, so they tend to listen to a wide range of music across ages and genres.
As a result, revival hits have become more common.
Here, we’re introducing winter songs recommended for Gen Z.
We’ve gathered tracks that were released around the time they likely spent their formative years, so this is great not only for Gen Z listeners but also for anyone who wants to know what music Gen Z has been listening to!
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Recommended for Gen Z! Winter songs to liven up your winter events (1–10)
Sound of SnowGReeeeN
A heartrending love song that portrays winter’s stillness and the stirrings of the heart.
The delicate arrangement woven by piano and strings enhances the warmth and emotion characteristic of GReeeeN.
Released in December 2012, this track was featured as the JR East “JR SKISKI” campaign song and has become a winter classic that resonates with many.
Against a snowy backdrop, the lyrics convey unspoken feelings and a subtle sense of distance, inviting deep empathy.
It’s a gentle, mellow piece perfect for quiet winter days—an ideal winter song for those troubled by love or anyone who wants to cherish time with someone special.
You and the slopesSHISHAMO
SHISHAMO’s fourth single delivers a rock sound that’s both cute and full-bodied.
With its driving beat and poppy melodies, it’s a track packed with everything that makes SHISHAMO who they are.
The lyrics simultaneously portray the joy of spending time with your crush and the shock of heartbreak—something many listeners will likely relate to.
Released in December 2015, the song was also used as the ending theme for the sports program “Kyo-Spo.” True to its title, it tells a poignant story set on the slopes, pairing a brisk arrangement that hints at winter’s chill with an exhilarating feel—making it a perfect winter song to belt out at karaoke.
White WindMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A four-member girl group known for their energetic performances that blow away the winter chill, Momoiro Clover Z delivers this track.
Released in December 2011, it was sold exclusively at venues such as their Christmas concert at Saitama Super Arena.
The lyrics, which depict hope for the future, and the catchy pop melody make a lasting impression.
Beloved by fans, it’s an essential song at the group’s Christmas shows.
A warm winter tune that’s perfect for livening up seasonal events.
Recommended for Gen Z! Winter songs to liven up your seasonal events (11–20)
everlasting snowAimer
A ballad that sings of the beauty of snow and the warmth of the heart.
Released in November 2016 as Aimer’s 12th single, this work is a song that seems to light a ray of hope in listeners’ hearts.
The gentle, enveloping nature of snow that soothes loneliness and sorrow resonates through Aimer’s expressively rich vocals.
The single also includes Akane Sasu, which was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Natsume’s Book of Friends Go.
A heartwarming winter song you’ll want to listen to on a winter night as the snow quietly falls.
Heroineback number
The bittersweet lyrics and vocals of back number create an atmosphere that perfectly suits the cold season.
Chosen as the CM songs for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” and Kirin’s “Green Label,” this track is a love song whose snow-evoking lyrics and melody resonate deeply.
Released in January 2015, it sold about 29,000 copies in its first week.
With Takeshi Kobayashi as producer, the organ phrase in the intro was devised by Kobayashi himself.
It’s a great pick for karaoke at year-end parties and New Year gatherings right in the heart of winter.
The overall key isn’t very high, making it an easy song to sing.
Someday at ChristmasDISH//
A pop tune brimming with winter vibes that has become a fan favorite from DISH//.
Produced by Kenichi Maeyamada, aka Hyadain, it was released in December 2013.
It’s a heartbreak song about the loneliness of spending Christmas without a significant other, featuring lyrics that evoke bittersweet memories of youth.
It peaked at No.
8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, capturing the hearts of many listeners.
For members of Gen Z, who grew up with this track during their school years, it’s the perfect winter song to amp up the mood at seasonal events and get-togethers with friends.
Love & Happiness (Let’s Be a Santa)Hirai Dai
Hirai Dai’s winter song, created as part of a collaboration project with Starbucks, carries a warm message about sharing love and happiness.
Released digitally in November 2022, the track was inspired by Starbucks’ holiday season theme and is a heartwarming piece.
It features Hirai Dai’s signature, comfortable surf-music-based melody and lyrics overflowing with love.
In the hustle of everyday life where we often forget to express gratitude to those we cherish, the song conveys a wish to become a Santa Claus–like presence.
As part of the promotion, in-store broadcasts were conducted at Starbucks locations, and a special film was produced compiling customers’ “moments of joy.”