[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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[Songs of Winter] Classic Tracks and Popular Winter Songs You’ll Want to Hear in Winter (171–180)
The 5th＝LOVE
=LOVE is an idol group produced by Rino Sashihara.
Let me introduce their 10th single, “The 5th.” It’s a mid-tempo ballad that depicts a couple at Christmastime, singing about scenes like eating cake and exchanging gifts.
The lyrics are filled with Christmas-related romance.
This work is also known as a sort of sequel to “Bokura no Seifuku Christmas.” If you listen to them together, you’ll find many lyrics that make you think, “I see.”
Magic SnowLittle Glee Monster
When it comes to songs that evoke the festive streets of Christmas, “Magic Snow” comes to mind.
Performed by Little Glee Monster, a vocal group in which each member boasts strong singing ability, it was included on their 2016 single “Hajimari no Uta.” Set to an upbeat rhythm, their rich choral work unfolds beautifully.
The song resonates with a warm melodic line that hints at a bright future for lovers.
Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics as well, which are filled with the message: “Let Christmas be the chance to share your true feelings!”
macaroniPerfume
Perfume’s “Macaroni,” a song themed around everyday happiness.
It was included together with “Baby cruising Love,” released in 2008 as their first double A-side single.
Its gentle atmosphere and down-to-earth, unpretentious lyrics quietly seep into your heart and leave you feeling warm and cozy.
With an easy, comfortable tempo and a soft melody, it wraps around you like warm winter sunlight.
It’s a track that makes you want to listen while imagining days spent with your lover.
Snowing DayRihwa
It’s a cute, high-energy song.
When you think of winter songs, you might picture calm and soothing tracks, but bright, catchy tunes like this are wonderful too! It’s an adorable love song that sings about the apple of one’s eye while weaving in winter-themed keywords.
Because it’s a cold night…TRF
When it comes to winter songs, depending on your generation, some people will immediately think of TRF’s “Samui Yoru Dakara… (Because It’s a Cold Night)!” Released in December 1993 as their fifth single, it’s a work that adds color to the winter season.
Just listening to its distinctly ’90s melody warms the heart.
As the title suggests, it’s a nostalgic number you’ll want to play on cold nights—let it help you get through this winter’s chill.
[Winter Songs] Masterpieces and Popular Winter Songs to Listen to in Winter: Best (181–190)
WINTER WITHOUT YOUXG
A bittersweet winter song wrapped in the season’s chill from XG, who are showcasing their global presence with the album “NEW DNA.” Warm electric piano tones and tender harmonies steeped in yearning sink deep into the heart.
The lyrics portray a fleeting yet beautiful winter romance—thinking of a loved one far away at Christmas—and might just make you sigh.
Released in December 2023, this piece brims with a rich, sensitive charm that sets it apart from XG’s characteristically edgy sound.
It’s a track that will resonate with those spending cold nights alone or those in long-distance relationships.
Nishifuji Parkback number
Back number is a rock band indispensable to any discussion of love songs in J-pop.
“Saito Park,” included on their 2009 album The Fish I Let Go, was created with a park in vocalist Iyori Shimizu’s hometown as its theme.
It portrays a man and woman talking under the night sky, and it’s easy to empathize with the protagonist, who can’t hide his agitation at an offhand remark from the person he loves.
Set to the direct, passionate performance only a three-piece band can deliver, it’s a winter song about budding feelings.
The lyrics unfold with a strong narrative, so be sure to listen carefully all the way to the final line.