Heisei-era Christmas songs and classic tracks you want to listen to in winter

Merry XmasBoA

BoA / Meri Kuri

In the season when winter’s chill sets in, a gentle singing voice rings out, warming the heart.

Released in December 2004, this song was featured in a Toshiba au commercial and left a lasting impression on many.

BoA’s crystalline vocals shine like the holiday lights that adorn Christmas streets.

The lyrics, which tenderly embrace the warmth and gratitude shared between lovers, are sure to resonate with you.

It’s one of the popular songs that colored the Heisei era, often heard throughout town during the Christmas season.

Why not give it a listen on a Christmas night spent with someone special?

Merry ChristmasBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN『Merry Christmas』Full Ver.

This track, included on the double A-side single “R.I.P.

/ Merry Christmas,” is set in a city aglow with dazzling Christmas illuminations and portrays the feelings of a protagonist who, despite carrying loneliness and inner conflict, wishes to remain kind.

Completed by Motoo Fujiwara after grappling with the challenge of “singing about happiness,” the piece carefully weaves emotional fluctuations over its approximately seven-minute length.

Released in November 2009, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

WISHarashi

ARASHI – WISH [Official Music Video]

This song, overflowing with a wintry mood, is the group’s 15th single, released in November 2005.

It was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Boys Over Flowers,” starring Jun Matsumoto, and debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

With a beautiful, bell-like melody and warm sound, it captures the excitement of Christmas in musical form.

The lyrics carefully portray the anticipation and fluttering feelings of spending Christmas with someone special, making it not only perfect for couples but also an encouraging anthem for those who are thinking of confessing their feelings.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to while strolling through streets aglow with illuminations, and a sure-fire crowd-pleaser for karaoke during the Christmas season.

Winter Is Starting (2012 Remaster)Makihara Noriyuki

Fuyu Ga Hajimaru Yo (2012 Remaster)

The fourth single released by Noriyuki Makihara in November 1991 is a winter classic etched in many people’s hearts as the theme song for Sapporo Beer’s “Fuyu Monogatari” commercial.

Its buoyant shuffle beat and the chorus’s striking leaping melody stick in your ears, making it a song that lets you welcome the arrival of winter with excitement.

The lyrics carefully depict the warm, everyday life of a couple in love.

In 2012, a 24-bit digital remaster was included on the album “Aki Uta, Fuyu Uta.

~ Mou Koi Nante Shinai,” and the song was once again used in a commercial.

As the cold season sets in, it’s guaranteed to boost the mood when played at year-end parties or other drinking gatherings.

With its gentle, bright vocals that make you forget the winter chill, it stands as a quintessential winter song.

Merry × Merry Xmas★E-girls

E-girls / Merry × Merry Xmas★

A dazzling Christmas number that makes every winter city walker’s heart skip a beat! Released as a single by E-girls in December 2015, this memorable track was the first to feature all members after abolishing the selection system.

It brightened up the season as the theme for a Samantha Thavasa commercial and the ending theme of NTV’s “Sukkiri!!”.

The lyrics overflow with straightforward feelings for someone you love, sure to give you butterflies.

Its light, catchy dance-pop sound is perfect for a Christmas party with friends or a special night with a significant other.

Just listening will lift your spirits and wrap you in happiness.

Peaking at No.

4 on the Oricon charts, be sure to enjoy this song during this year’s Christmas season!