Winter songs you'll want to listen to in the cold season! Recommended for the yutori generation
There have long been countless classic winter songs in the J-pop scene.
Of course there are Christmas songs, but there are also many beautiful tracks that depict winter scenery without any connection to Christmas.
So this time, we’re introducing winter songs recommended for the yutori generation.
From songs that warm you up in the cold season to heart-wrenching ballads, we’ve compiled a wide-ranging list.
We hope you’ll imagine the scenes as you listen and find numbers to spend the chilly season with.
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Yukikazesupittsu
This song vividly conjures up the frigid cold of the far north and the beautiful silver-white landscape that spreads out there.
Spitz’s characteristically translucent melodies and poetic lyrics seep into the heart.
Masamune Kusano is said to have written it with images of Norwegian scenery in mind, and the sound is striking for the warmth it conveys amid the harsh cold.
Released in April 2015 as their 40th single, it was also used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Fuben na Benriya.” The song was later included on the album “Samenai.” It’s perfect for listening quietly alone in a snow-laden season, or while thinking of someone special.
A winter classic that lets you feel a light like hope within the cold wind.
Winter TaleSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A winter ballad by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, marked by delicate sounds from the intro that fall like snow.
Released in October 2013 as their 10th single, it’s a medium-tempo track where poignancy and strength coexist.
The lyrics depict winter scenes and lingering feelings for someone drifting away, making your chest tighten as you listen.
It also drew attention as the ending theme for NTV’s “PON!” and as a commercial song for Huis Ten Bosch.
Included on the album “THE BEST/BLUE IMPACT,” it has long been loved as a winter staple.
The harmony woven by the two vocalists’ contrasting timbres is a must-hear.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor quietly in the skin-craving season or on city corners glowing with illuminations.
Winter MemoriesMONGOL800
This track is packed with bright, heartwarming messages.
Riding a lively ska rhythm, MONGOL800 sings about the joy of welcoming winter alongside Okinawa’s nature, like the sea and sky.
The bell tones and chorus heighten the festive mood, making it a song that naturally brings a smile to your face.
Released in December 2003 as the first track on the 8cm single “Yorokobi no Uta,” the single became the first indie release ever to reach No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It’s the perfect number for when you want to feel a touch of sunny, tropical air on a cold winter’s night or liven up a Christmas party!
snowTHC!!
Released independently in 2003 and re-released on a major label in 2005, this track by the Shonan-born crossover band THC!! is a classic that conjures warm memories in wintertime.
KANAMI’s translucent vocals intertwine exquisitely with Ritz’s groovy rap, while the hardcore-rooted, powerful band sound delivers a heat that won’t yield to the cold.
Set against a landscape of softly falling white, the lyrics—like holding onto feelings that won’t fade—are bittersweet yet forward-looking, conveying the protagonist’s determination to etch irreplaceable memories into their heart.
Chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s CDTV, it’s a song you’ll want to revisit every winter—perfect for nights spent with someone special or quiet moments of solitary reflection.
snowNakanomori BAND
A winter classic written and composed by Masatoshi Mashima, beautifully performed by Nakanomori BAND.
Against a backdrop of white, piling snow, a bittersweet story unfolds in which distant memories and warmth quietly return.
It opens with images of snow drifting down onto everyday scenes like the morning assembly platform and cherry tree branches, and features striking lyrics where the scent and echoes of someone nostalgic fall into the heart like tiny particles.
Released in October 2007 as the double A-side single “Isoburavo/Yuki,” it was also selected for power play on Nippon TV’s “Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER.” It’s a song that gently stays with you on a winter night when you find yourself wanting to drift into old memories.
White LoversKuwata Keisuke
It is a lyrical ballad that depicts the bittersweet feelings of love in winter.
Released in October 2001, it is a work by Keisuke Kuwata themed around the winter season.
Rather than simply mourning a love that has passed, it also carries a sense of celebrating the memories of love, portraying warm emotions alongside scenes of a city blanketed in falling snow.
It was used as the theme song for Coca-Cola’s “No Reason” campaign commercial, and later featured in UNIQLO’s “LifeWear” commercial, earning affection from a wide audience.
It is a heartwarming song to listen to when you want to heal a heart hurt by love or reflect on cherished memories.
White ChristmasJUN SKY WALKER(S)
A love song that weaves a poignant breakup story in the romantic season of Christmas.
While the title evokes images of a pure white snowy landscape, the song actually paints an indelible picture of a parting scene unfolding in a torrential downpour.
Released in November 1989, this track by JUN SKY WALKER(S) became the band’s first number-one hit on the Oricon charts.
It was also featured in a commercial for Matsushita Electric (now Panasonic) promoting their CD radio-cassette player, earning widespread acclaim.
In this work, the punk rock band takes on a ballad, skillfully contrasting the city’s glamorous Christmas atmosphere with the protagonist’s heart swaying with a sense of impending separation, creating a unique world of its own.
It’s the perfect song for spending a winter night alone or soothing a heart unsettled by love.