[2026] Winter songs men will love to sing in the cold season

silentSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「silent」

This is the 15th single by the four-member co-ed rock band SEKAI NO OWARI, chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Kono Koi Atatamemasu ka.” The arrangement, which only SEKAI NO OWARI could pull off, brilliantly fuses the band’s signature fantastical sound with the atmosphere of Christmas.

From the very beginning, the tune evokes the holiday season, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for karaoke during the colder months.

With its slow melody, it’s easy to sing and a great karaoke recommendation for men.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Kobukuro – Ryūsei (Meteor)

This is the 19th single by the musical duo Kobukuro, who have released numerous hit songs with their poignant melodies and beautiful harmonies.

In addition to being used as the theme song for the TV drama “Nagareboshi,” it’s also well known for earning them a spot at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for six consecutive years.

With its wistful piano tones and wintery soundscape, it’s a perfect choice for karaoke during the colder months.

It’s a lovely song to sing solo, but if possible, performing it as a duo with Kobukuro-like harmonies makes it even more exciting.

It’s a melancholic number that adds color to karaoke sessions during the Christmas season.

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Hoshino Takashi

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[PLANJ] ORIGINAL: 'Promise' – SHO

JO1 was formed through the 2019 audition program PRODUCE 101 JAPAN.

SHO, the group’s leader, released his solo track in November 2025.

This song fulfills a pledge he made during the audition period—“When I debut, I’ll create my own song and perform it”—coming to fruition about six years later.

The lyrics were written by SHO himself and trace his journey from the days he pursued a singing career in Tokyo to becoming a member of JO1, and the feelings that followed.

Beginning with the stifling chill of the cold season and unfolding into a will to change and a resolve to keep singing, the words capture the intensity of the moment he keeps his promise to his past self.

The song was first performed at his solo stage in January 2025 and was also released through the YouTube project PLANJ.

Give it a listen when you want to face yourself in the crisp winter air or when you need the courage to take a step toward your dreams.

Azusa No. 2karyūdō

Azusa Nigo (2015 Remaster)

This is the debut single by the brother duo Kariudo, whose group name was chosen with the meaning “always be hunters aiming for the big hit as their prey.” Despite being their debut, the song became a major hit, and the beautiful harmonies unique to siblings are memorable.

The overall key is low, making it easy to sing, but if you want to recreate the chorus in the hook, it could be fun to sing it together with friends.

It’s famous as a classic winter song, so it’s a number we’d love not only people of that generation but also younger listeners to sing.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Snow Crystal – Fumiya Fujii Christmas Premium Live

This is the 11th single by singer-songwriter Fumiya Fujii, known as the lead vocalist of The Checkers, a rock band that enjoyed immense popularity from the 1980s to the early 1990s.

The song was featured in an Apple “Macintosh” commercial, and it’s packed with elements that keep listeners engaged—such as a wintry sense of clarity and grandeur, and beats that shift repeatedly throughout.

While it may sound complex at first listen, the melody is slow and set in a lower key, making it relatively easy for men to sing.

It’s a sophisticated winter song that’s perfect for karaoke during the Christmas season.

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Hoshino Takashi

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SEKAI NO OWARI “Illumination”

Am I the only one who feels it’s somehow connected to Sleeping Beauty? While it’s rooted in their signature fantasy-like world, the way only SEKAI NO OWARI can paint with words makes this a very romantic mid-tempo ballad.

The sound, which seems to gently embrace even hardship, together with Fukase’s vocals, evokes countless possibilities and a hopeful future.

It’s even used at weddings, so it’s a winter song I’d love to sing wholeheartedly to a loved one.

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KEI

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Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro

Nana Eikura stars in Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” special movie-version PV

When it comes to Japan’s most famous and long-beloved Christmas song, it has to be this one.

Tatsuro Yamashita’s song was released in 1983.

The use of Pachelbel’s Canon, a well-known classical piece, in the interlude is also striking.

This section is arranged as a solo a cappella by Yamashita himself, and although it’s only eight measures long, it is said to layer 48 vocal takes.

Incredible, isn’t it? It has been used in commercials many times and has become synonymous with Christmas songs.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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