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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 (31–40)

Dear Snowarashi

ARASHI – Dear Snow [Official Music Video]
Dear Snowarashi

A supreme winter ballad by Arashi that begins with a wistful yet warm intro.

Its lyrics evoke an oath of eternal love, and the fragile, beautiful melody deeply resonates in the heart.

Released in October 2010 as their 33rd single, it was used as the theme song for the film Ōoku, starring group member Kazunari Ninomiya.

Combined with the film’s fantastical, emotive atmosphere, it’s a masterpiece that quietly stirs the listener’s soul.

It debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a memorable hit for many.

The song is also included on the album Beautiful World.

It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a quiet night as snow falls softly—why not immerse yourself in its world in a warm room while thinking of someone dear?

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Sound of SnowGReeeeN

It’s no exaggeration to call it a winter staple: JR East’s ski travel campaign commercial, “JR SKISKI.” The song featured in the CM is GReeeeN’s “Yuki no Oto” (Sound of Snow).

Its sparkling melody evokes images of snow glittering as it falls, and Christmas illuminations shining brightly.

The lyrics depict a sweet-and-sour love story that’s sure to make anyone with a crush feel butterflies.

It’s a song that makes you want to fall in love as Christmas approaches.

SAKI
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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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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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[Winter Songs] Masterpieces to Listen to in Winter & Best Popular Winter Songs (41–50)

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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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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