Heisei-era Christmas songs and classic tracks you want to listen to in winter
Every winter, Christmas songs begin to flow through the city.
Many tracks born in the Heisei era remain etched in our hearts as timeless favorites that are still just as popular today.
Those nostalgic melodies we can’t help but hum bring back lyrics filled with memories of lovers, warm times spent with family, and unforgettable scenes from TV dramas.
This Christmas season, experience the charm of these songs that continue to be loved even after the Heisei era ended.
Here are Christmas songs from the Heisei generation where nostalgia and freshness intersect.
Playlist
| Heisei-era Christmas songs and classic tracks you want to listen to in winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Merry XmasBoA |  play_arrow | Winter's Song: BoA's Heartwarming Classic |
| 2east | Merry ChristmasBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | Singing of loneliness and kindness in a Christmas town |
| 3east | WISHarashi |  play_arrow | A Christmas song debuts at number one |
| 4east | Winter Is Starting (2012 Remaster)Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara's winter classic, a heartwarming singing voice |
| 5east | Merry × Merry Xmas★E-girls |  play_arrow | A heartwarming, moving work set to Christmas songs |
| 6east | Snow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song of romance set against a winter snow scene |
| 7east | HappinessAI |  play_arrow | AI-composed song for a Coca-Cola commercial |
| 8east | Christmas songback number |  play_arrow | A wistful winter love ballad that resonates with the heart |
| 9east | Somewhere in a distant town…Nagayama Miho |  play_arrow | On Christmas night, Miho Nakayama’s heartwarming classic |
| 10east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | A wistful winter love song, a classic by Keisuke Kuwata |
| 11east | Gift of the Holy NightHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | A song that feels like love and bonds on a winter night |
| 12east | chicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | The masterpiece “Chicken Rice” by Hamada and Makihara |
| 13east | By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi |  play_arrow | A winter love song like a Christmas song |
| 14east | A Snowy ChristmasDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Heartwarming winter classic by DREAMS COME TRUE |
| 15east | Someday Merry ChristmasB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s Christmas song, a wistful snowy night |
| 16east | Wonderful HolidayTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | Heartwarming classic songs that color Christmas |
| 17east | LAST CHRISTMASEXILE |  play_arrow | A bittersweet Christmas song about a broken heart |
| 18east | SNOW SMILEShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | A poignant winter love song about a long-distance relationship |
| 19east | Silent EveKarashima Midori |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of Christmas Eve |
| 20east | White LightAmuro Namie |  play_arrow | Namie Amuro’s Christmas ballad |
| 21east | Fun Fun ChristmasChe’Nelle · TEE · Leo |  play_arrow | Songs that color a Christmas party |
| 22east | CHRISTMAS CHORUSKomuro Tetsuya |  play_arrow | Tetsuya Komuro’s heartwarming masterpiece that echoes on a winter night |
| 23east | The★ChristmasBENNIE K |  play_arrow | A classic that sings of the warmth and hope of Christmas |
| 24east | Winter BellBREAKERZ |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece portraying a winter romance: the charm of BREAKERZ |
| 25east | Their HOLY X’MASGLAY |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song depicting a winter Christmas |
| 26east | Song of X’smapSMAP |  play_arrow | SMAP’s winter ballad, a message of friendship and love |
| 27east | GREEN CHRISTMASHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the loneliness and prayers of Christmas |
| 28east | SECRET LOVE STORYKishidan |  play_arrow | Kishidan’s wistful winter love song is deeply moving. |
| 29east | Mr.SnowmanE-girls |  play_arrow | A winter song that portrays the ache of love and a forward-looking hope |
| 30east | Song of a Winter DayGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad to snuggle up with on a winter night |
| 31east | ChristmasJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | A heartwarming Christmas song by JUDY AND MARY |
| 32east | Winter MagicKARA |  play_arrow | A warm love song that paints a picture of winter romance |
| 33east | GIFTNissy(Nishijima Takahiro) |  play_arrow | A poignant love song set in a winter town |
| 34east | SNOW SOUND[Alexandros] | ![SNOW SOUND[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e7GvXNOxhng/default.jpg) play_arrow | A wistful winter rock song by [Alexandros] |
| 35east | Heroineback number |  play_arrow | A poignant winter unrequited love song by back number |
| 36east | On the holy nightKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A love song depicting a first Christmas |
| 37east | Before winter endsShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Shota Shimizu’s poignant winter love song |
| 38east | Angel Song – Eve’s Bellthe brilliant green |  play_arrow | the brilliant green’s emotional winter rock |
| 39east | Cinderella ChristmasKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | A warm song about Christmas and feelings of love |
| 40east | Together…MAX |  play_arrow | Introduce MAX's heart-wrenching ballad songs |
| 41east | THE GLORY DAYMISIA |  play_arrow | J-WAVE Christmas Song 'THE GLORY DAY' |
| 42east | DEAR…againHirose Kōmi |  play_arrow | A winter love song, imbued with a wish to reunite |
| 43east | White ChristmasJUN SKY WALKER(S) |  play_arrow | A wistful winter song, JUN’s first No. 1 track |
| 44east | I totally hate Christmas!! Just kidding ♡CRAZY KEN BAND |  play_arrow | Christmas song(s) by Crazy Ken Band |