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