[Snow Songs] Classic winter tunes themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart.

Myth of the SnowflakeKOTOKO

Kotoko – Myth of Snowflakes

This is a heartwarming song that evokes a beautiful winter scene blanketed in snow.

KOTOKO’s clear, translucent vocals gently portray the changing seasons and the bonds between people.

The piece skillfully captures the transition from winter to spring, stirring a quiet sense of emotion in listeners.

Released in March 2006 as the coupling track to the single “being,” it was also featured in a Dwango commercial tie-in.

The lyrics, which sing of nostalgia for time passing with the melting snow and of unwavering bonds, are especially recommended for listening when you begin to sense the end of winter.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to warm their hearts during the cold season or reflect on memories with someone special.

I’ll surely never forgetZARD

ZARD “Surely I Won’t Forget” Acoustic Self-Cover – Cover by ☆Seven☆ KAZUMA

ZARD’s 10th single, released in November 1993.

That year, with the massive hits “Makenaide” and “Yureru Omoi,” ZARD rocketed to stardom, and their momentum didn’t stop: it reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold a total of 872,000 copies.

Although the song depicts a heart-wrenching farewell set in the cold with powdery snow falling, it’s sung with a refreshing clarity that gives it a breezy feel.

Snow FlowerWada Seiji

Seiji Wada - Snow Flower - Enka Best Selection

He’s such a good man that I don’t deserve him… It’s a song whose emotion comes through as it sings of wanting to make the woman you love happy.

It’s a number by Seiji Wada, an enka singer born in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, released in 2003 as his eighth single.

Especially for men, the feelings contained in this song may resonate.

There are surely those who are throwing themselves into their work, thinking, “I’ll make life easier for her.” With its expansive yet composed vocals that strike the heart, it’s enka you’ll want to listen to in a quiet moment.

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Araki Jakkan

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silverEVE

Shirogane – Eve MV

A winter song that overlays a worldview of “what colors shall we paint on a pure white canvas?” onto a silver, snow-covered world.

Eve, who made a major debut in 2019 after gaining popularity mainly on the internet, released this digital single in December of the same year, and it was used as the theme song for “JR SKISKI 2019-2020.” The beautiful snowy scenery is soothing to look at and somehow gives you strength at the same time.

The lively, driving guitar riffs are great too, and I think the song gives you a push when you want to move toward your dreams.

It’s a snow-themed song that captivates with the contrast between winter’s chill and its passionate sound.

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KEI

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Can’t Stop Fallin’ in Loveglobe

globe / Can’t Stop Fallin’ in Love

This is glove’s smash hit that sold 1.3 million copies.

Fans praise it as a “timeless classic,” and it ranks among glove’s most popular tracks.

It was featured in a JR East commercial, and with this song they made their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

The entire piece exudes loneliness and poignancy.

The lyrics reveal the painful feelings of a woman who has fallen into a forbidden love.

Even though the word “winter” never appears, the melancholic sound and the expression that the coming season will be “harsh” naturally evoke winter—such is this song.

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yuri

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A love letter written in the snowKikuchi Momoko

A love letter written in the snow

This is one of Momoko Kikuchi’s signature songs, created during her rise as a pure, girl-next-door idol, and set against the backdrop of a white Christmas Eve.

Through the image of entrusting hidden feelings to the falling snow, it conveys the purity, bittersweetness, and single-minded devotion of being in love.

Released in 1984 as Kikuchi’s third single, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart and became a hit, selling around 350,000 copies.

Gently singing of the ache of wintertime love and the yearning for unattainable dreams, this song is recommended for quiet moments spent alone in the cold season or when you find yourself thinking of someone special.

Two people on a night when the snow does not stopikimonogakari

Two people on a night when the snow does not stop

Ikimonogakari is a musical unit boasting nationwide recognition.

The song “Yuki Yamanu Yoru Futari” included on their 2006 album “Ryūsei Miracle” is one of the many tracks they deliver across a wide range, from pop to ballads.

It’s a dramatic depiction of a love story set in a town blanketed by pure white powdery snow.

Lyrics themed around an emotional winter scene with ringing bells intertwine with the sounds of acoustic guitar and synth.

Accompanied by vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka’s soaring singing, the warm melody resonates as a soothing ballad.

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