Lovely winter song

Winter songs with lyrics that really hit home. Winter tunes you’ll want to listen to closely.

POPS writer/editorKEI
Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.
Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

When you think of winter songs, what kind of tunes come to mind?

There are upbeat tracks that joyfully sing about Christmas and snowy scenery, as well as tender, beautiful love ballads—songs that portray happy couples or bittersweet heartbreak.

In this article, we’ll highlight winter favorites with particularly great lyrics.

We’ve included not only love songs for that special someone, but also tracks that celebrate love in a broader, more universal sense, so we hope you’ll find a new favorite!

Winter songs with lyrics that really hit home. Winter tunes to savor (71–80)

Winter GiftTUBE

That ballad you want to listen to in winter / TUBE’s Heartwarming Songs Vol. 5

Winter GiftTUBE

It’s included on the 2007 album “WINTER LETTER.” It’s a winter-themed track by TUBE, a four-piece rock band that debuted in 1985 and is renowned as a summer band.

The vocals, delivered in a calm tone, are striking against the slow tempo and mellow, gentle melody.

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Winter, today, towermonobright

Monobright “Winter, Today, Tower” MUSIC VIDEO

Winter, today, towermonobright

Do you ever feel like you’re not good with the cold, but you still love the atmosphere of winter? MONOBRIGHT’s song that captures that feeling, “Fuyu, Kyou, Tawa” (read as “Tokyo Tower”), is a digital single released in 2015.

It’s a track where you can sense winter’s serene stillness and crisp, clear air—one that lets you savor winter’s unique vibe.

The music video is a beautiful, mesmerizing piece that captures the winter streets and people around Tokyo Tower.

It’s a song that lets you quietly feel winter and gently seeps into your heart.

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Two People’s WinterElefanto Kashimashi

Elephant Kashimashi - Futarino Fuyu (Album Mix)

Two People's WinterElefanto Kashimashi

A winter song by The Elephant Kashimashi that’s beloved by people of all genders, “Futari no Fuyu.” This track was included as the B-side to the single “Asu ni Mukatte Hashire,” released in 1997.

Many of The Elephant Kashimashi’s songs feature striking, emotionally resonant lyrics, and while a lot of them are sung from a male perspective—making them especially relatable and moving for men—this is one of those tracks, isn’t it? The ending has lyrics that are irresistibly heart-fluttering, making it a recommended song for women as well.

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Winter songs with lyrics that really hit home. Winter tunes to savor (81–90)

painted skyMarushii

Marcy – Esora (Official Music Video)

painted skyMarushii

Let me introduce “Esora,” a song themed around a winter heartbreak.

This track was created by Marcy as the theme song for the drama “New World Makers.” Told from a male perspective, the lyrics look back on the happy days with a former lover and the farewell on a winter day.

The arrangement shifts from a somewhat restrained vocal delivery to a powerful surge in the latter half, stirring the listener’s emotions.

Also pay attention to the subsequent key change—rather than words, the sound itself expresses the protagonist’s feelings.

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snow tearsNakagawa Shoko

Shoko Nakagawa “snow tears”

snow tearsNakagawa Shoko

It’s included on the 2008 album “Big☆Bang!!!”.

It was also used as the ending theme for the anime “Hakaba Kitaro.” Shoko Nakagawa herself was involved in writing the lyrics, and it’s a melodious ballad that she delivers beautifully with her high-tone voice.

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Winter FireworksOku Hanako

Winter Fireworks / Hanako Oku [MV]

Winter FireworksOku Hanako

Okhako, beloved by women for her heartrending love songs.

Her track Winter Fireworks is a single released in 2014—a winter love song, a one-sided love song that slowly seeps into the heart.

She expresses her feelings for someone she loves by turning fireworks—typically a symbol of summer—into winter fireworks.

For anyone nursing a crush or suffering from an unrequited love, it’s a tear-jerker that tightens the chest.

It’s a winter love song that conveys, with painful clarity, the feeling that the person you like already likes someone else.

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Someone’s Winter SongSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Someone’s Winter Song [Music Video Short ver.]

Someone’s Winter SongSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito’s 26th double A-side single, “Yakusoku no Juunigatsu / Dareka no Fuyu no Uta,” was released in 2004.

While “Yakusoku no Juunigatsu” is also a popular winter song that swells with bittersweet emotion, “Dareka no Fuyu no Uta” is a touch brighter and offers a sense of comfort.

The depiction of speeding off by car to see someone you love is familiar and relatable.

The scenery of the town that catches your eye as you absentmindedly think about that special person along the way feels strikingly real.

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