[Winter Songs] The Best Classic and Popular Winter Tunes to Listen to in Winter
As winter approaches, we start hearing winter songs in all kinds of settings more and more often! From timeless classics we hear every year to newer winter songs that have taken root in recent years.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of Japan’s beloved winter tracks all at once, starting with popular hits and spanning many iconic songs of the season! We’ve picked out everything from songs that paint wintry landscapes to bittersweet love songs and winter tracks by buzzworthy bands, so you’re sure to find something that fits your listening situation perfectly! Be sure to listen to your favorites and feel the season of winter.
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[Winter Songs] Masterpieces to Listen to in Winter & Best Popular Winter Songs (141–150)
HibernationYorushika
A poignant winter song by Yorushika.
While depicting the shift from autumn to winter, its lyrics gently weave together forgotten memories and emotions, leaving a strong impression.
Beneath its quiet surface lies a powerful message that is sure to resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in May 2018, this work is included on the album “Makenai Inu ni Encore wa Iranai” (“No Encore for the Loser Dog”).
Highly recommended as a song to listen to alone during the cold season.
On a winter night, listening while gazing out the window will make it sink even deeper into your heart.
Galaxy of SnowMori Hiroto
Haruto Mori’s new song paints a winter scene as if it were a painting.
Carried by a melody as delicate and beautiful as a snowflake, it weaves together deep love and aching tenderness.
Released digitally on December 8, 2023, the track also realizes a collaboration with the TikTok drama “Someday Christmas.” It perfectly matches the world of the hit series by Gokko Club, which has amassed 1.5 billion views.
This work delicately portrays the feelings of someone trying to overcome a parting with a loved one, making it a heartwarming winter song that gently accompanies those in love.
ReunionLiSA×Uru
“Saikai (reunion),” released in 2020 by LiSA—who has performed numerous anime theme songs—and Uru, known for her translucent vocals, premiered on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE and was produced by Ayase, the composer of YOASOBI.
The beautiful piano tones, evoking pure white snow, blend perfectly with their clear voices.
It’s a song that portrays longing for the day one can meet a loved one again, after enduring a biting, frigid season.
Why not let its passionate sound—one that stays close to loneliness and anxiety—bring you comfort?
wishsumika
When you think of winter, it’s full of events for couples and moments that make you long for warmth, which can be wonderful for people in mutual love.
But for those with unrequited feelings or who’ve just gone through a breakup, the loneliness and heartache can feel twice as strong.
The song I’m introducing today is a winter tune I especially want those feeling that loneliness to hear: Negai.
It’s a bittersweet breakup song by the four-piece rock band sumika.
With heartbreakingly sad lyrics about “the person you love falling for someone else,” paired with sounds that evoke winter, it pulls you deeper into a sentimental mood.
Listen to it a lot, cry it out, get through this winter, and welcome a beautiful spring.
Snow WhiteEVE
Shirayuki is a poignant song about the wish to never forget the time spent with someone precious—even if only in a dream.
Released by Eve, who is active as both a Vocaloid producer and singer, in 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the film Black Night Parade.
Set against a snowy landscape where the world is dyed pure white, it portrays cherishing the brief moments from night until morning.
This winter song intertwines lyrics that depict crystal-clear emotions with the beautiful timbre of strings.
Be sure to listen for his warm, comforting vocals that seem to accompany the cold and loneliness.
Our seasonJO1
JO1 is an 11-member global boy group formed by the winners of the audition program PRODUCE 101 JAPAN.
Their song Our Season, included on their 2nd album KIZUNA and 5th single WANDERING, was selected as the main tree performance song for the Tokyo Dome City Winter Illuminations.
The lyrics, which evoke a message to someone you can’t forget even after parting, make you want to believe in Christmas miracles.
With its clear vocals and sound that color the winter scenery, it’s an emotional winter song.
Mad SnowKnight A – kishi A –
It’s a winter love song that portrays deep affection and heartrending conflict.
Released by Knight A – Kishi A – in December 2024, the track reflects feelings of love like snowflakes.
The deeper the love grows, the more it hurts—capturing the complex emotions that come with romance.
The sound arrangement vividly conjures winter scenes and leaves a strong impression.
It’s a must-listen for anyone seeking a winter love story during the Christmas season.