A roundup of popular Christmas songs on YouTube Shorts!

Xmas with ULANA

LANA – Xmas with U (Official Music Video)

This is a love song by LANA for anyone looking for a heartwarming Christmas tune.

It expresses feelings about spending Christmas with a special someone through iconic elements like candles, trees, and kisses.

Released in December 2022, the song conveys a heartfelt desire to cherish time with a loved one.

LANA’s clear, translucent vocals further enhance the atmosphere of the track.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while imagining a Christmas spent at home with your partner.

If you catch it on YouTube Shorts, you’ll find yourself hitting repeat over and over.

silentSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「silent」

A classic winter song that depicts a lonely heart wrapped in silence on Christmas night.

Amidst the pure white snow, the protagonist’s bittersweet feelings as they reflect on a past love resonate with a beautiful melody.

Released in December 2020, it also gained attention as the theme song for the TBS drama “Kono Koi Atatamemasu ka.” Characterized by SEKAI NO OWARI’s delicate lyrics and striking sound, it’s recommended for those spending the Christmas season alone or seeking to heal the pain of heartbreak.

It’s a Christmas song that’s popular even in short formats.

Listen on a quiet night, and it will become a track that truly touches your heart.

Christmas EveYuuri

Yuuri 'Christmas Eve' Official Music Video

Yuuri’s song, which portrays the wistfulness and loneliness of Christmas Eve, delicately expresses a lost love.

Like the light of a candle fading out, the lyrics capture the gradual waning of affection.

Released digitally in November 2022 and included on the album “Ni,” this ballad highlights Yuuri’s soaring vocals and emotional expressiveness, depicting the conflict between parting and the possibility of reunion.

It’s a perfect song for anyone who’s spent Christmas without a loved one or wants to heal the pain of heartbreak.

It’s also a popular track on YouTube Shorts.

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibitotachi (Full ver.)

This is a classic song that beautifully portrays the chill of winter and the ache of unrequited love.

While looking back on a past romance, it delicately expresses the feeling of treasuring those memories in one’s heart.

Released in October 2001, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts weekly, monthly, and annually, and also won the Gold Award at the Japan Record Awards.

It was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial and has been loved by people of all ages.

It’s recommended for anyone seeking heartwarming music for the cold season or feeling nostalgic about a past love.

With Keisuke Kuwata’s profound emotional expression and unique poetic world, this work continues to accompany listeners as a song to be heard on winter nights.

1999Hitsuji Bungaku

Hitsujibungaku “1999” (Official Music Video)

A song by Hitsujibungaku wrapped in a magical, Christmas-like atmosphere is drawing attention.

Set on Christmas Eve of 1999, its lyrics strikingly explore themes of end-of-century anxiety and change.

Featuring hymn-like choral work and a floating, ethereal sound, it reflects influences from dream pop and shoegaze.

Released digitally in December 2018 and re-released on CD the following year, it’s recommended for solitary winter nights or moments when you want to reflect on memories with someone special.

It’s also highly popular on social media.

This work beautifully captures the year-end mood where anticipation and unease about the new year intermingle, and it’s sure to resonate with many listeners.

Our first special Christmas togetherSuzuki Suzuki

Our First Special Christmas Together – Suzuki Suzuki [Official Music Video]

A heartwarming song perfect for the Christmas season has arrived.

Created by Suzuki Suzuki, this piece is a sweet yet bittersweet love song that portrays a couple’s first Christmas together.

The lyrics delicately capture the special moments they share and the deep affection they feel for each other, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in November 2023, the track has also drawn attention for its music video, produced in collaboration with the buzzworthy social media creators Gokko Club.

It’s a recommended listen for anyone looking forward to spending Christmas with a partner or reminiscing about precious memories with someone special.

Someday Merry ChristmasB’z

B’z – Itsuka no Merry Christmas

As a classic Christmas song, just the music-box tones in the intro are enough to make many hearts flutter.

A timeless ballad whose wistful lyrics and melody sink deep into the soul, B’z’s “Itsuka no Merry Christmas.” In fact, this track isn’t a single; it was included on the mini-album FRIENDS, released in December 1992.

Even so, it boasts immense popularity, ranking sixth in the fan vote for the 1998 best-of album B’z The Best “Treasure.” Many people have likely heard it through numerous tie-ins, such as serving as the theme song for TBS’s “Koisuru Hanikami!” and as an insert song in films.

Its story-like world, where scenes of happiness intertwine with a bittersweet farewell, brings tears no matter how many times you listen.

If it popped up on YouTube Shorts and made you feel nostalgic, make sure to listen to the full track this winter and let yourself be immersed.