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

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As a song that colors the winter season, this work woven by LACCO TOWER paints a beautiful portrait of lingering feelings for past memories and lost relationships, set against a quiet, snowy night.

Included on the album “Yamiyo ni Karasu, Yuki ni Sagi,” it strikingly overlaps the coldness and transience of snow with the protagonist’s emotions.

It’s a reflective track you’ll want to listen to alone on a calm winter night.

Recommended for those who want to soothe the pain of heartbreak or look back on cherished memories with someone dear.

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reGretGirl "Whiteout" Official Music Video

This song is a quintessential love ballad wrapped in the melancholy of winter.

Its lyrics, which portray the pain of heartbreak and emotional turmoil, resonate deeply with listeners.

It skillfully expresses the profound sorrow of losing someone you love and the accompanying inner upheaval.

Featured on the mini-album “my,” released in December 2017, it drew considerable attention.

It became hugely popular especially among younger audiences, went viral on TikTok, and garnered high praise from Nicole Fujita, among other buzz.

It’s recommended for anyone who has experienced a breakup or wants something to listen to on a wistful winter night.

Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls)Sazan Ōrusutāzu

Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls)

It’s a heartwarming winter song that gently wraps the cold and loneliness of the season in its melody.

Released by Southern All Stars in November 1993 as their 34th single, it was used as the theme for Marui’s 1993 Christmas campaign commercial.

The song portrays the aching feelings for a loved one far away.

It expresses the loneliness of Christmas Eve and deep affection for a partner, comparing the sorrow after a breakup to quietly falling snow.

It’s recommended for those who want to feel the bittersweetness of winter romance or express their feelings for someone special through music.

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Vickeblanka – Masshiro / Yui Aragaki × Ryuhei Matsuda double lead roles Insert song for NTV Wednesday drama “We Cannot Become Beasts”

“Masshiro,” also known as an insert song from the drama “We Cannot Become Beasts” starring Yui Aragaki and Ryuhei Matsuda in dual lead roles.

The singer is the singer-songwriter Vickeblanka.

With a voice that slips gently into the cracks of the heart, he wraps the sudden loneliness felt in the cold winter wind with warmth in this piece as well.

Woven with a soft piano melody, it’s a work that kindles warmth on a cold winter’s day, as if it could turn even your heart pure white.

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ME:I (Mei) ⊹ “Sweetie” Track Video

It’s a winter love song that sings about the sweet season of romance.

ME:I’s gentle vocals bring back warm memories of time spent with a loved one.

You can feel the happiness of sharing your first winter together and the desire to cherish everyday, little moments.

It also seems to carry gratitude for the fans, making it a heartwarming track.

Released as a digital single in December 2024, this is said to be ME:I’s first winter song.

It’s a perfect pick for winter dates or spending the holiday season with someone special.

Why not listen to it together with your loved ones—your partner, friends, or family?

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nishina – Hot Milk (Official Video)

A song I’d love you to listen to on long winter nights is “Hot Milk.” It’s a track by singer-songwriter Nishina, created as the theme song for episode 1 of the drama “I Want a Love Like a Romance Drama in New York.” It portrays someone alone on a long night, thinking about an ex.

The content is quite heartrending, but Nishina’s gentle voice seems to warm the heart when you listen.

Also, I hope you’ll pay attention to the conclusion the protagonist reaches at the end of the song.

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This gem of a ballad, which eloquently sings of the aching melancholy of painful love, is a masterpiece that showcases Masako Mori’s outstanding vocal prowess.

Its poetic world is striking: the feelings of a woman who has thrown herself into a forbidden romance are overlaid with the image of a lone swallow that defies the seasons and makes its home out of place.

Mori’s limpid voice intertwines with the heartrending melody, where sorrow and passion cross, creating a deeply moving song.

After its 1983 release, her tearful performance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen drew widespread attention, and the song earned her the Best Vocal Performance award at the 25th Japan Record Awards.

Even among enka songs that give voice to bittersweet longing, this work stands out for its richly expressive phrasing.

It’s the perfect piece for those moments when you want to pour your emotions into the song and sing your heart out, as if setting your soul free.