[Snow Songs] Classic winter tunes themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart.
Snow, a symbol of winter, has a certain romantic allure and is a theme often featured in songs.
The sight of snow falling silently and piling up, or a landscape blanketed in pure white, evokes a beautiful image, doesn’t it?
You might also think of its connection to winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
This time, we’ll spotlight songs about snow—perfect winter tunes to enjoy precisely because the season is so cold!
Despite the chill of the snow, there are plenty of songs that will warm your heart.
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[Snow Songs] Winter classics themed around snow: snow songs that touch the heart (41–50)
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
There’s no winter without this song! Tatsuro Yamashita himself has called it “a song that will remain as my signature,” a classic of the season.
It’s used in commercials every year and, alongside Yumi Matsutoya’s “My Lover Is a Santa Claus,” has become a beloved Christmas staple.
The song was originally written for his wife Mariya Takeuchi’s album.
In the end it wasn’t used, and thinking it would be a waste, he decided to release it himself.
I’m sure Mariya Takeuchi’s version would be wonderful too, but Yamashita’s laid-back vocal style suits this song perfectly and makes it so pleasant to listen to.
[Snow Songs] Winter classics themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart (51–60)
snow dropL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
When it comes to snow songs by rock bands, you can’t leave this one out.
Hyde’s sultry vocals paired with the band’s refreshing instrumentation are so cool.
Even among their catalog, it’s one of their standout winter songs.
It portrays a beautiful world, yet retains the distinct coolness that defines them—a masterpiece.
Winter, againGLAY
GLAY is one of Japan’s leading visual kei rock bands.
When it comes to their winter songs, “Winter, again” surely comes to mind.
The music video filmed in the depths of winter in Hokkaido is also unforgettable.
The song is a love ballad that portrays a bittersweet romance in winter.
However, it’s not a heartbreak song; it carries a bright message that inspires hope for spring.
Also, they performed this track on THE FIRST TAKE, so be sure to check it out.
broad daylightKing Gnu
This is the signature song from 2019 that set King Gnu on the path to becoming top stars.
It portrays an earnest prayer: to have unresolved feelings, helpless thoughts, and the past wrapped up in pure white snow.
A desire to return to zero and start over from scratch as a clean slate—surely it’s a feeling everyone has had at least once.
Watching the snow pour down stirs up all kinds of emotions.
It’s a new-generation winter song that resonates with the many regrets people carry.
Snow BlossomMoriwaka Riko
This enka ballad sings of a tragic love for someone who stays by your side only during the snowy season.
It’s a song by enka singer Satoko Moriwaka from Gōtsu City in Shimane Prefecture, released as a single in 1988.
Her voice, with its sorrowful tremble, leaves a strong impression.
This is exactly what people mean by a song that “soaks into the heart.” It’s crafted so vividly that you can almost picture a scene from a drama or film—a bittersweet love story.
When you’re in the mood to sink into a gentle melancholy, give it a listen.
snowNakajima Miyuki
It is a masterpiece that layers a prayer-like depth of feeling onto the scene of snow falling quietly.
Included on Miyuki Nakajima’s album “RINGETSU,” released in March 1981, this song can be regarded as a requiem dedicated to her late father.
It is also a track that symbolizes the album’s overarching, weighty theme: “the emotional turbulence and resolve after 36 weeks of pregnancy.” From her deep, hushed voice, you can palpably feel the sense of loss and the yearning to atone.
When you listen to it on a night when you are burdened with immeasurable sorrow and want to quietly sort out your thoughts alone, you may experience a mysterious sensation—as if frozen emotions are slowly melting away with your tears.
A town where it snowsyunikōn
This song is set at the end of the year and themed around falling, accumulating snow.
While heavy snowfall can be a nuisance—public transportation stops, shoveling is hard, and it can feel like a hassle—the pristine, snow-covered scenery is undeniably romantic.
It’s a masterpiece that allows for many interpretations as you imagine a wintry landscape.