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[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.

[Winter Songs] Masterpieces you’ll want to listen to in winter & Best Popular Winter Songs (21–30)

God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose – God of Romance (Official Video)
God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

When it comes to featuring winter songs, you can’t leave out tracks by Kōmi Hirose, the Queen of Winter! From her catalogue, let’s highlight “Romance no Kamisama,” which was also used in a commercial for the ski-goods retailer Alpen.

The lyrics, which frankly express the feelings of a woman on the lookout for love—“I want to snag a great guy at the party!”—are delightfully refreshing.

Her wish to the god of romance to meet the right person and end up together comes across as charming, too.

It’s not strictly a winter song, but its use in Alpen’s CM is a big factor.

It’s the perfect track for anyone hoping to find someone to warm up the winter chill!

SAKI
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Bashful Short≠ME

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 5th Single “Hanikami Short” [MV full]
Bashful Short≠ME

An exceptionally cute winter song packed with the sparkle of the season and the flutter of first love.

It’s a track by the idol group ≠ME, produced by Rino Sashihara, released as their 5th single in November 2022.

First, we should note the earnest story of changing one’s hairstyle for someone they like.

The lyrics capture the bashfulness of that makeover moment and the heart-pounding anticipation of waiting for their reaction.

It also drew major attention that Nanaka Tomita, who serves as center, actually chops her long hair into a short cut in the music video.

Try playing it as BGM on your way to a winter date, or when you want the courage to change.

The brilliance of this song will give you a gentle push forward.

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You and the slopesSHISHAMO

Speaking of SHISHAMO, their secret to popularity lies in their catchy songs and lyrics that resonate powerfully with people of the same generation! This track is also incredibly catchy, with a good melody that just makes you want to hum along.

But in stark contrast to that overall vibe, the lyrics are actually very heartrending.

Within the lyrics that depict a day trip to go snowboarding as a group, the female protagonist realizes that the boy she has feelings for is in love with another girl.

She comes to understand that the love she’s cherished for so long won’t be fulfilled, yet her inability to fully give up is poignantly portrayed.

Going snowboarding together as a group, having your crush like someone else… the lyrics capture experiences that just about everyone has gone through in their youth, and they’re sure to grab your heart.

Hane Keisuke
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Winter SongKiroro

Kiroro “Winter Song” Music Video (Short ver.)
Winter SongKiroro

On freezing cold days, you feel like warming your heart with good music, don’t you? In times like that, I recommend “Fuyu no Uta” (Winter Song) by the female duo Kiroro.

It was released in 1998 as their third single.

With its lovingly played piano and the warm voice of vocalist Tamashiro, it’s a winter song that wraps you up.

You can feel the season of winter—portrayed with a gentle gaze—deep in your heart, and even the cold you feel on your skin becomes something to cherish.

Let yourself feel the power of this song overflowing with kindness.

Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu
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Christmas songback number

back number – “Christmas Song” Music Video
Christmas songback number

back number’s “Christmas Song,” which brings tears from the very first notes, is another must for any winter playlist! The protagonist is a man with an unrequited crush, and it’s so easy to empathize with his straightforward feelings for the woman he likes.

The song delicately portrays the loneliness of spending Christmas alone while watching happy couples celebrate, and many will see their own emotions reflected in it.

The shimmering, citylike sound is beautiful yet only amplifies the emptiness—but it’s precisely the song you’ll want to listen to on a lonely night.

Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu
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LOVER SOULJUDY AND MARY

Speaking of winter love songs, it has to be JUDY AND MARY’s “LOVER SOUL,” released in 1997! It’s a winter tune that makes you long for your lover in the cold season, and the heartbeat-quickening sound from the very start is irresistible.

You get mysteriously drawn into the melody, marked by a pleasant tempo, and it leaves you swooning.

On top of that, YUKI’s vocals resonate sweetly, wrapping everything in tenderness.

Enjoy it with your partner, and you’re sure to have a happy winter!

Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu
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SNOW SOUND[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – SNOW SOUND (MV)
SNOW SOUND[Alexandros]

This song was used as the JR SKISKI commercial theme from 2016 to 2017.

[Alexandros] has landed a variety of tie-ins and has earned support even from listeners who don’t usually listen to rock bands.

While they sometimes incorporate programmed sounds in their tracks, this song also makes use of them, creating a sparkling, wintry sound that vividly evokes the feeling of winter.

And of course, you get to hear Yohei Kawakami’s refreshing high-tone vocals.

It’s safe to say this has become a new classic winter song that perfectly suits the clear, crisp air of the season.

Hane Keisuke
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