[Winter Songs] The Best Classic and Popular Winter Tunes to Listen to in Winter

Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo

Sadness Like Snow (ON THE ROAD 2011 “The Last Weekend”)

This song is a major hit by Shogo Hamada.

With its warm melody and uniquely crafted lyrics that blend sadness and tenderness, it captured listeners’ hearts.

Thanks in part to its tie-in with a TV drama, the single became a million-selling hit.

The pavement in a cold wintry windtenchi mari

Mari Amachi ☆ The Wintry Wind on the Pavement

Released in December 1974, Mari Amachi’s 12th single is a winter ballad set on a street corner swept by a cold, wintry wind, expressing a poignant longing for a youth that has passed.

With lyrics by Michio Yamagami, music by Koichi Morita, and arrangement by Yusuke Hoguchi, the song overlays the protagonist’s nostalgia for past love and connections onto the chill of a winter landscape.

It reached No.

14 on the Oricon chart and sold approximately 125,000 copies, marking a work in which Mari Amachi—who had captivated the nation with her bright, refreshing image—took on a new mode of expression.

When you wish to immerse yourself in the nostalgia of lost time, why not listen quietly at dusk in the cold season?

snowneko

Cat Snow

The folk group Neko’s 1972 single “Yuki” is a classic in which the band gives voice to a song written and composed by Takuro Yoshida.

The protagonist’s aching longing for someone far away overlaps with the quietly accumulating snowfall.

The delicate tone of the 12-string guitar, the hi-hat-driven rhythm, and the restrained vocals create a clear, transparent sound that evokes the sophistication of urban folk.

How about listening to it on a winter night when you miss someone you can’t meet, watching the snow dance outside your window? It’s a song that sinks into the heart, keeping you company when you want to linger over past memories in a warm room.

Tie a ribbon around my affectionLittle Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster – Tie a Ribbon on Tenderness / THE FIRST TAKE

A Christmas song included on Little Glee Monster’s EP “I Feel The Light”! It was also used as the theme song for the Coca-Cola Winter Campaign 2019, where the Coke label turns into a ribbon.

The lyrics are filled with Christmas words like “Christmas” and “Santa.” They express everyday gratitude and love you want to share at Christmas with warm wording.

That warmth comes through in the melody, too, and listening to it gently soothes your heart.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to spend a gentle Christmas with family, a partner, or friends!

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cocoa feat. kojikojiSorane

Sora-nee / cocoa feat. kojikoji (“Fantasy club” Release Tour -2020-)

A song I want those who “find themselves overwhelmed with bittersweet feelings when remembering days spent with an ex” to hear is “cocoa feat.

kojikoji.” It was included on Sora-ne’s 2019 album Fantasy club, which features many collaborations.

The lyrics, depicting the daily life of two lovers, convey a poignant sense of longing and the sadness of knowing you can’t go back to how things were.

Over a mellow track, Sora-ne and kojikoji trade lines in a conversational chorus.

Lend an ear to the words of love filled with feelings for an unforgettable former partner.

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Snow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Snow Magic Fantasy”

It’s a winter song packed with SEKAI NO OWARI’s distinctive worldview.

Their uniquely fantastical expressions are very captivating.

Fukase’s vocal tone is also unique and great, isn’t it? This catchy song sticks in your head, and the more you listen, the more you get drawn into its charm.

Lingering Snowiruka

Lingering Snow (Single Version)

It’s now such a classic that it’s even included in textbooks.

It’s both a winter song and a graduation song, so I think it’s a soundtrack to youth for many people.

You feel like listening to it as winter draws to a close, don’t you? The guitar and her aching, slightly forlorn voice really resonate in the heart.