Winter songs by Japanese girls’ bands! Recommended hits and hidden gems
When the cold season approaches, you start wanting to listen to winter-themed songs, don’t you?
There are countless classic winter songs in J-pop, but this time I’ve gathered winter tunes limited to Japanese girls’ bands.
You don’t see many features like this, do you?
From songs that delicately depict winter scenery, to tracks about the fun of Christmas time, to bittersweet numbers about heartbreak—please enjoy winter songs that are unique to girls’ bands!
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Winter songs by Japanese all-girl bands! Recommended hits and hidden gems (1–10)
daylightChilli Beans.
Formed by students of Ongakujuku Voice, Chilli Beans.
is a three-piece girl band garnering attention for a musicality that showcases a wide range of expression.
Their third digital single “daylight” lingers in the ear with its spacious, weightless melodies and ensemble.
The lyrics, which depict spending Christmas not in a glamorous place but in a quiet one, evoke a fleeting sense of youth.
With its strikingly beautiful choral work, it stands as a new standard in Christmas songs.
moreConton Candy
A rock ballad that portrays winter with cool flair and aching poignancy.
Released in January 2024, Conton Candy’s single centers on heartbreak and regret, showcasing the delicate sensibilities unique to a girls’ band.
The feeling of “If only I’d done things differently” pierces the heart.
The music video uses inventive techniques like reverse playback and single-take shots to vividly capture the song’s world.
This three-piece has drawn attention just a few years after forming, igniting buzz across social media.
The track blends power and finesse, with a distinctive sound that shifts from quiet, intimate strumming to full-throttle rock.
A perfect song for those wrestling with love in the cold season.
SUKI-SUKISCANDAL
A pop-rock track by SCANDAL that evokes a wintry atmosphere.
Its catchy melody is captivating, and it explores themes of nostalgia and self-discovery, expressing everyday joys and the growing feeling of “liking.” Included on the album YELLOW, the song was released in March 2016.
On this seventh album, the members themselves wrote and composed every track, broadening their range of musical self-expression.
It’s poppy and cute, yet vividly portrays emotions unique to winter.
It seems like the perfect song to listen to while walking through a city illuminated with winter lights at night.
Winter songs by Japanese girls’ bands! Recommended hits and hidden gems (11–20)
SiriusKaneyori Masaru
This is a song by Kaneyori Masaru, a girls’ rock band that harmonizes delicate emotion with powerful energy.
It portrays feelings wavering between dreams and reality, set to a heartrending melody.
Included on the album “Kokoro wa Sentakuki no Naka” (“My Heart Is Inside the Washing Machine”), the track sings of a yearning for distant dreams and the resolve to chase them.
Since its release in August 2020, it has become one of their popular songs, winning strong support at live shows.
Its stance of trying to overcome romance and one’s own weaknesses resonates with listeners of the same generation.
It’s a recommended song for anyone who wants to look up at the winter night sky and reaffirm their dreams.
The wind knowsakai kouen
Kazetoshitteru by Akai Koen was written specifically as the ending theme for the anime The Pilot’s Love Song.
Guitarist Tsuno, who wrote both the lyrics and music, said that during production she poured in the feeling of “standing tall without giving up, even in the cold of winter, because there’s a promise of gentle days ahead.” That sentiment comes through in the vocals, which shine like a single beam of light amid the noisy sound.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor slowly, appreciating the depth of both the lyrics and the melody.
White dyes this town and meGacharic Spin
A song by Gacharic Spin, a six-member girls’ rock band known by the nickname “Gachapin,” who have continued to deliver entertainment while changing their lineup.
Featured on their major second album, KAKUHEN (Certain Fluctuation), the track opens with a layered string arrangement over a tear-jerking rock sound, instantly evoking a wintry mood.
The lyrics, which reflect on a former lover after a breakup, seem to resonate all the more deeply in the season of winter.
With emotive vocals that further amplify the lyrics’ poignancy, it’s a hidden winter masterpiece.
CircusHump Back
It’s guitar rock that makes you feel like you’re breathing in the cold winter air.
The song is by Hump Back, a three-piece band from Osaka featuring Momoko Hayashi, Pika, and Misaki, and it’s included on their 2015 release “Kaerimichi” (The Way Home).
The nostalgic lyrics intertwine with the waltz-like 3/4 rhythm to create a uniquely poignant atmosphere.
As you listen, you can’t help but feel, “I’ve thought this way before,” and find yourself relating.
It’s an emotional number that captures the fleeting feelings often held by the younger generation.
