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[Winter Songs] Classic Showa-era masterpieces. Popular songs you’ll want to listen to in winter.

In the Showa era, countless classic and hit songs were born and cherished by many listeners.

Winter, in particular, was a season packed with events like Christmas and New Year’s, and filled with dramatic themes such as snowy landscapes.

In this special feature, we introduce some of the finest winter songs from the Showa period.

We hope that those who experienced the era in real time will feel nostalgic, while those who did not will find it fresh and enjoyable.

Please enjoy!

Playlist

[Winter Songs] Classic Showa-era masterpieces. Popular songs you’ll want to listen to in winter.
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1Cactus Flowerchūrippu
Cactus Flowerchūrippuplay_arrow
A classic by Tulip, with a heartrending resonance.
2Ishikari ElegyKitahara Mirei
Ishikari ElegyKitahara Mireiplay_arrow
A classic song depicting men and women herring fishing in the Sea of Ishikari
3Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo
Sorrow like snowHamada Shogoplay_arrow
Shogo Hamada’s famous song, a hymn of deep love and healing
4The pavement in a cold wintry windtenchi mari
The pavement in a cold wintry windtenchi mariplay_arrow
Singing of youth passing by on a winter street corner
5Winter LightningArisu
Winter LightningArisuplay_arrow
Alice’s first hit song, a bittersweet love song
6The Color of WinterYamaguchi Momoe
The Color of WinterYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Momoe Yamaguchi’s winter classic expressing a tranquil, heartfelt love
7Snow, fall.Gam
Snow, fall.Gamplay_arrow
Gamu’s winter ballad, a snow song that resonates in the heart
8snow-cappedTeresa Ten
snow-cappedTeresa Tenplay_arrow
Teresa Teng “Powdered Snow” — a classic winter song
9STILL LOVE HER (A Lost Landscape)TM NETWORK
STILL LOVE HER (A Lost Landscape)TM NETWORKplay_arrow
TM NETWORK’s classic winter tune, a heart-touching masterpiece
10snow-cappedMatsuyama Chiharu
snow-cappedMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
Chiharu Matsuyama’s winter classic, Quiet Feelings
11Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri
Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
A signature song by Sayuri Ishikawa that portrays the feelings of a woman heading north.
12White Winterfuki no tō
White Winterfuki no tōplay_arrow
A famous song by Fukinotō that sings of the end of autumn.
13Ballad of the Rainbow and SnowTo wa e mo wa
Ballad of the Rainbow and SnowTo wa e mo waplay_arrow
Anthem of the Sapporo Olympics: Melodies of Hope and Peace
14Midwinter Datetenchi mari
Midwinter Datetenchi mariplay_arrow
A winter classic by Mari Amachi, delivering the warmth of love
15December RainArai Yumi
December RainArai Yumiplay_arrow
A poignant song about winter loneliness and heartbreak
16Outside, it’s a night of white snow.yoshida takurou
Outside, it’s a night of white snow.yoshida takurouplay_arrow
Timeless winter classics that resonate in the heart, in the midst of snow.
17North TavernHosokawa Takashi
North TavernHosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts a romance in a northern country's tavern
18From the northern innMiyako Harumi
From the northern innMiyako Harumiplay_arrow
Harumi Miyako’s classic, a timelessly moving song
19My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi
My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya’s classic Christmas song
20Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
Ikuzo Yoshi’s classic song that depicts winter scenes and feelings of love.
21White SundayREBECCA
White SundayREBECCAplay_arrow
REBECCA’s classic winter ballad
22Winter Comes Around (A Winter Day)TM NETWORK
Winter Comes Around (A Winter Day)TM NETWORKplay_arrow
A beloved winter ballad, cherished deeply
23Christmas in OctoberAsaka Yui
Christmas in OctoberAsaka Yuiplay_arrow
A Christmas song depicting Yui Asaka’s feelings of love
24Winter FairyMatsuda Seiko
Winter FairyMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Winter roses, a phantasmal love song
25April Fools in DecemberEPO
April Fools in DecemberEPOplay_arrow
A poignant tale of Christmas loneliness and heartbreak
26snowneko
snownekoplay_arrow
A snow song on a winter night, thinking of someone far away
27Street Corner of SnowflakesAnri
Street Corner of SnowflakesAnriplay_arrow
Anri’s classic song: the heartache of love and a snowy scene
28Winter StationKoyanagi Rumiko
Winter StationKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
Looking back on a past love at a winter train station
29The snowy way homeWatanabe Minayo
The snowy way homeWatanabe Minayoplay_arrow
Signature songs of Minayo Watanabe, formerly of Onyanko Club
30EVE to the TERMINALNakamori Akina
EVE to the TERMINALNakamori Akinaplay_arrow
Akina Nakamori’s poignant classic: a Christmas tale
31Carol of the North WindOginome Yōko
Carol of the North WindOginome Yōkoplay_arrow
Singing of a cold winter, the end of love, and loneliness
32Sha-la-laSazan Ōrusutāzu
Sha-la-laSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A classic adult Christmas song by Southern All Stars
33Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko
Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of love, Kyoko Koizumi’s classic “Koigokoro.”
34freezing rainHino Mika
freezing rainHino Mikaplay_arrow
“Hiyame” is a masterpiece that sings of the pain of parting.
35A town where snow fallsTakayoshio
A town where snow fallsTakayoshioplay_arrow
A masterpiece by a leading figure of chanson, depicting a winter scene
36LOVE (I want to hold you)sawada kenji
LOVE (I want to hold you)sawada kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Sawada’s famous song about an adulterous love
37Winter AlbumMatsuda Seiko
Winter AlbumMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Evoking winter scenery with Seiko Matsuda’s “Winter Album.”
38Winter TaleFō Kurōbāsu
Winter TaleFō Kurōbāsuplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays a winter farewell
39Lovers in MidwinterMatsuda Seiko
Lovers in MidwinterMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s winter love song “Midwinter Lover”
40On the night when the rain turned to snowAsaka Yui
On the night when the rain turned to snowAsaka Yuiplay_arrow
A famous song depicting the feelings of winter love, Yui Asaka
41AnnaKai Band
AnnaKai Bandplay_arrow
A Kai Band song with a woman’s name that leaves a strong impression
42Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic Christmas song
43Winter RivieraMori Shinichi
Winter RivieraMori Shinichiplay_arrow
Shinichi Mori’s pop-style single that sings of the heartbreak of parting.
44SWITCH ON (Press the heart switch)Nagayama Miho
SWITCH ON (Press the heart switch)Nagayama Mihoplay_arrow
A wintry town and Miho Nakayama’s heartrending singing voice
45White LoverMatsuda Seiko
White LoverMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic winter song, a love ballad that resonates with the heart
46A love letter written in the snowKikuchi Momoko
A love letter written in the snowKikuchi Momokoplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of Momoko Kikuchi’s pure feelings of love.
47Farewell, Siberian RailwayŌta Hiromi
Farewell, Siberian RailwayŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
Showa-era winter songs, poignant masterpieces
48The prank of timeMatsuyama Chiharu
The prank of timeMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
Chiharu Matsuyama’s heartwarming winter classic
49Goodbyeofukōsu
Goodbyeofukōsuplay_arrow
A classic song portraying winter heartbreak, filled with sorrow and hope.
50Surf Paradise, Ski ParadiseMatsutōya Yumi
Surf Paradise, Ski ParadiseMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yuming’s classic winter song, heartwarming music
51On a snowy daykaguya hime
On a snowy daykaguya himeplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of winter snow and a wistful love
52girlGorin Mayumi
girlGorin Mayumiplay_arrow
Mayumi Itsuwa’s debut song: the quiet of winter and a young girl’s feelings
53My loverGorin Mayumi
My loverGorin Mayumiplay_arrow
Mayumi Itsuwa’s classic love song transcends people’s hearts
54The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku
The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisakuplay_arrow
The moving story behind Eisa Oogawa’s classic song “Amari”
55Opera Glasses in WinterEri Nitta
Opera Glasses in Winter Nitta Eriplay_arrow
Idol Eri Nitta’s bittersweet winter love song
56The Last Holy NightSugiyama Kiyotaka
The Last Holy NightSugiyama Kiyotakaplay_arrow
A poignant ballad by Kiyotaka Sugiyama echoing through a winter night
57Fairy of Powder SnowShimada Nami
Fairy of Powder SnowShimada Namiplay_arrow
Depicting winter nightscapes and the poignancy of love
58Full of ChristmasKudō Shizuka
Full of ChristmasKudō Shizukaplay_arrow
A heartwarming Christmas song by the multi-talented Shizuka Kudo
59Lovers’ PavementTHE ALFEE
Lovers' PavementTHE ALFEEplay_arrow
Takamizawa’s high tones, the first song to top the Oricon chart
60Kanda Riverkaguya hime
Kanda Riverkaguya himeplay_arrow
A classic hit depicting young love—resonance and 2 million copies sold
61wintering swallowMori Masako
wintering swallowMori Masakoplay_arrow
Masako Mori’s classic song depicting a swallow’s love
62Blue ChristmasMatsuda Seiko
Blue ChristmasMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s Christmas song “Blue Christmas”
63Kantarō the North Wind Kid
Kantarō the North Wind Kidplay_arrow
The classic winter song by the North Wind Kid is popular on NHK.