Recommended Songs to Listen to While Snowboarding | A Curated Selection of Popular Tracks to Color the Slopes!

North Wind ~May It Reach You~Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “North Wind ~May It Reach You~” (MV) [6th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara/Kitakaze - kiminitodokimasuyouni

Noriyuki Makihara has many songs tied to each season, to the extent that there are compilation albums themed around spring and summer, and autumn and winter.

Among Makky’s winter songs—alongside classics like “Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo” and “Yuki ni Negai wo”—the one you can’t help but hum is surely “Kitakaze ~Kimi ni Todokimasu you ni~.” It was released as a single in 1992, but the original version, simply titled “Kitakaze,” actually appeared before his major breakthrough: it was included on his debut album “Kimi ga Warau Toki Kimi no Mune ga Itamanai You ni,” and later issued as the B-side to his second single “ANSWER.” The strings and horn arrangements were handled by none other than Takayuki Hattori, and the song is a truly wonderful masterpiece, with lyrics that deftly depict gentle everyday scenes and a beautiful melody that skillfully uses falsetto.

If you listen to it while heading out for winter sports with your partner, it might just fill you with a warm, cozy feeling.

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Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo

Sadness Like Snow (ON THE ROAD 2011 “The Last Weekend”)

In 1992, it was chosen as the theme song for the smash-hit drama “Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni,” starring Honami Suzuki with a script by Shinji Nojima, and it became a runaway success, selling a total of 1.703 million copies—truly a classic among classics.

In fact, Shogo Hamada had already released this song as a single back in 1981, and the drama tie-in prompted him to re-release it 11 years later with a significantly revamped arrangement.

The drama itself was built around Hamada’s music, and the synergy was remarkable, achieving an exceptional viewership rating for a show airing in the 10 p.m.

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There’s no need at this point to belabor the brilliance of a song that sings of a kind of universal human love—one that leaves you feeling warm amid an ineffable melancholy.

After a day of winter sports, if it came on in the car on the way home, it might tug at your heart so much you’d find yourself in tears.

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Before winter endsShimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu “Before Winter Ends” MV

A song that anyone who’s experienced a long-distance relationship can relate to.

It sings of the heartache of wanting to meet but not being able to.

I’m sure many people struggling with long-distance love have found courage in this song.

It’s a recommended track for a bittersweet winter love song.

White KeySuzuki Ami

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Ami Suzuki, who won her singing debut on an audition show.

The song that made her famous is this ‘White Key.’ Although it’s a nostalgic track, it remains well-known as a classic winter song that you can still hear somewhere every winter.

TribeTHE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS

The Mad Capsule Markets – Tribe

The Mad Capsule Markets, a mixture rock band popular with skateboarders, have many fast-paced tracks that are perfect for snowboarding as well.

How about listening to this song to fire yourself up before tackling a difficult course?

STEP UPEXILE

EXILE / STEP UP (Lyric Video)

This sixth installment in the six-month consecutive new song release project “EXILE FRIDAY” is a dance tune that spotlights new jack swing, which is also at the core of EXILE’s roots.

Once you hear this track, you’ll want to cut loose and party until morning! If you’re heading out on a snowboarding trip with your guy friends, I recommend listening to this song on the way!

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IdentitySakanakushon

Sakanaction – Identity (MUSIC VIDEO) - BEST ALBUM “Fish Encyclopedia” (3/28 release) -

It’s a classic that’s used as BGM not only at their live shows and festivals but also on variety programs.

The rhythm is so catchy that it’s easy to overlook, but the lyrics depict something very avant-garde, making it a masterpiece with plenty to enjoy beyond just the groove.