[Christmas Songs] Recommended Tracks for Instagram Stories

Merry × Merry Xmas★E-girls

E-girls / Merry × Merry Xmas★

Known as a winter staple by E-girls, this song is a heartwarming track that depicts a night filled with Christmas magic.

The lyrics liken spending special time with a loved one to a journey through space, creating a wonderfully romantic atmosphere.

Released in December 2015, it was also used as the Christmas campaign CM song for Samantha Thavasa.

It’s recommended for those looking forward to Christmas or wanting to cherish time with someone special.

Add it to your Instagram story, and it will make your winter memories shine even brighter.

Heroineback number

back number – Heroine (full)

This song portrays a bittersweet unrequited love set against a wintry backdrop.

As the snow falls and blankets the world beautifully, the narrator pours out feelings for the one they love, wishing to change themselves—to become someone more lovable.

Released in January 2015 as back number’s 11th single, it was also featured in commercials for JR East’s JR SKISKI and Kirin Tanrei Green Label.

It has enjoyed long-lasting popularity, surpassing 100 million streams, and is frequently used on social media.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to express the feelings of being in love during the winter season.

Christmas EveYuuri

Yuuri 'Christmas Eve' Official Music Video

This song beautifully captures the fleeting nature of a winter night.

Yuuri’s delicate vocals vividly portray the loneliness and bittersweet feeling of Christmas Eve.

The lyrics, which liken lost love to the fading light of a candle, are deeply moving.

It was released digitally in November 2022 and later included on the album “Ni” released in March the following year.

As Yuuri’s first Christmas song, it fully showcases his distinctive musical style.

Filled with feelings for someone special, it’s the perfect BGM to accompany a heartfelt story.

Xmas with UNEW!LANA

LANA – Xmas with U (Official Music Video)

When it comes to LANA’s quintessential winter song—she’s an artist based in the Shonan area—this is probably the track many people think of.

Released as a single in December 2022, it was also selected as the ending theme for FM Yokohama’s program “Tresen.” Carrying wishes for a holy night spent with someone special, she delivers it in her signature husky, powerful voice, making it both extremely pop and gorgeously arranged.

It’s a down-to-earth love song that admits to fights yet overflows with affection, making it perfect for spending Christmas night with your partner.

You’ll often hear this track in short videos on platforms like TikTok, so it might be a great choice as BGM to color your winter memories!

LAST CHRISTMASEXILE

LAST CHRISTMAS

A heartrending love song that colors the Christmas season.

It portrays the complex emotions of someone trying to overcome the pain of heartbreak, set to a beautiful melody.

The lyrics reflect lingering attachment to the past and the reality of an irretrievable love, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in November 2008 as the lead single from the album “EXILE BALLAD BEST,” it achieved million-selling status.

You’re likely to hear it more often every Christmas, making it a perfect BGM to accompany a story.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to feel the bittersweetness of romance or be reminded of someone special.

snow jamRin Oto

snow jam – Rin-ne (Official Music Video)

This song portrays the feeling of winter from a fresh perspective.

It features gentle rap and an emotional atmosphere, expressing the stagnation of everyday life and bittersweet feelings about love.

The chorus is memorable, skillfully weaving in winter imagery.

Released in February 2020, the track reflects Rinne’s unique worldview and is perfect for the Christmas season.

Add it to your Instagram Stories to create a wintry mood—ideal for making memories with a partner or friends.

White KissSuzuki Suzuki

White Kiss – Suzuki Suzuki [Official Music Video]

A winter love story performed by Suzuki Suzuki.

Released in November 2021, this song portrays a bittersweet reunion set against a Christmas cityscape.

Carried by a gentle melody, it sings of waiting for a lover on a snowy night and the joy of meeting again.

Tender scenes that symbolize winter romance—like warming each other’s hands in the cold and sharing sweet moments under a Christmas tree—are depicted with care, filling listeners’ hearts with warmth.

Perfect for adding to your Instagram Stories to capture winter memories, and also recommended as background music for Christmas spent with someone special.