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

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibitotachi (Full ver.)

There are probably many people who feel like listening to this in winter.

It’s a solo song by Keisuke Kuwata, known as the vocalist of the nationally beloved rock band Southern All Stars, released in 2001 as his seventh single.

Chosen for a Coca-Cola commercial, it became a hot topic.

On a winter’s day when you find yourself remembering a precious person you can no longer meet… the scenes in the lyrics come vividly to mind, your chest tightens, and tears start to fall.

The more you listen, the more depth it reveals—a superb ballad.

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Yukikazesupittsu

Spitz – “Yukikaze” Special Video

This song vividly conjures up the frigid cold of the far north and the beautiful silver-white landscape that spreads out there.

Spitz’s characteristically translucent melodies and poetic lyrics seep into the heart.

Masamune Kusano is said to have written it with images of Norwegian scenery in mind, and the sound is striking for the warmth it conveys amid the harsh cold.

Released in April 2015 as their 40th single, it was also used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Fuben na Benriya.” The song was later included on the album “Samenai.” It’s perfect for listening quietly alone in a snow-laden season, or while thinking of someone special.

A winter classic that lets you feel a light like hope within the cold wind.

Snow MenHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Snow Men (Official Video)

This is a number by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who shows his multifaceted talents not only in music but also as an actor and writer.

It’s included on the album YELLOW DANCER, released in December 2015, and was written as the theme song for Shiseido Maquillage’s web movie Snow Beauty.

Snow tends to evoke a cold image, but the groove rooted in Black music and the gently feverish vocals create a pleasantly warm feeling.

The mature sound is captivating, as if the quiet of falling snow coexists with a hidden inner passion.

It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a winter night when you’d like to spend a romantic, moody time—distinct from lively winter songs.

Snow’s waymarkerMatsutoya Yumi

The Snowy Guiding Direction

This work left a strong impression on me along with the warm stew visuals from winter TV commercials.

It’s a classic ballad released digitally ahead of singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya’s December 2020 album, “Shinkai no Machi.” The song was written specifically for House Foods’ “Hokkaido Stew” commercial.

Even when you feel you might lose your sense of direction in a world of pure white snow, you can still clearly feel the presence of someone precious—portraying deep trust and love.

The characteristically dramatic melody and enveloping vocals that are so Yuming strike right at the heart.

It’s a song that makes you feel a warmth, as if a light is kindled in your heart just by thinking of someone, even in the bitter cold.

A piece to savor on a quiet snowy night while thinking of someone dear.

snowdropNEWS

snowdrop

In this season when the biting cold makes you yearn for warmth, there’s a hidden gem by NEWS you should hear.

Released only on the regular edition of the single “EMMA” in February 2017, this song is a love ballad that blends wistfulness and warmth, inspired by the image of a white flower blooming on a snowy night.

It was performed during the “NEWS LIVE TOUR 2017 NEVERLAND,” where its story-like, beautiful staging captivated fans.

Ryo-Suke Nakanishi’s delicate arrangement and the members’ vocals exquisitely capture winter’s quiet and the subtleties of love.

Listen to it on a Valentine’s night when you long for someone’s touch, or when you want to quietly reflect, and you’ll feel a gentle light kindling in your chilled heart.

It’s a precious song that keeps you company through long winter nights.

silentSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「silent」

A winter classic by SEKAI NO OWARI that evokes snow piling up on a quiet night.

Written specifically as the theme song for the 2020 TBS drama “Kono Koi Atatamemasu ka,” the track features Christmas-like sleigh bells as an accent, and lyrics that capture a silence like sound has vanished and an unspoken, aching longing that truly resonates.

Surprisingly, that vivid wintry atmosphere was created by the members in the middle of summer, chilling the room to an extreme with air conditioning.

Later included on the album “scent of memory,” it can be considered one of their new standard numbers.

It’s also frequently featured on TikTok as a song people want to hear in winter—perfect for pairing with videos of illuminated cityscapes and snowy scenes.

Be sure to use it as heartwarming BGM for your posts.

Sound of SnowNovelbright

Novelbright – The Sound of Snow [Official Music Video]

This is a heartwarming love ballad by Novelbright, distinguished by its beautiful piano and strings.

It delicately portrays earnest feelings for a loved one and the hope for the new scenery the two will see together.

The melody gently envelops listeners’ hearts, brimming with warmth that makes you forget the chill of winter.

Released as a digital single in December 2023, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime A Sign of Affection.

How about giving it a careful listen on the way home from a winter date with someone special, or on a night when you want to immerse yourself in a mellow love song?