Familiar winter songs for people in their 30s. Lots of classic hits!
For those in their 30s born from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, much of the music you likely listened to in your youth was released around the early 2000s to around 2015.
Of course there are great tracks by singer-songwriters and bands, but there are also masterpieces among songs performed by comedians.
Another interesting point is that even within so-called winter songs, there are many different angles and themes.
This time, we’ll introduce winter hits that will make people in their 30s feel nostalgic! They might bring back memories of your school days and youthful years!
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Winter songs familiar to people in their 30s. Packed with classic hits! (21–30)
I BelieveNEW!EXILE
When it comes to winter songs with a dazzling yet bittersweet melody that evokes a glittering winter cityscape, this is the one.
Released as a single by EXILE in November 2007, it’s also known for being the first time vocalist TAKAHIRO penned the lyrics for the title track.
In addition to being featured in a “music.jp” commercial, it was included on the classic album EXILE LOVE.
The lyrics, which capture a pure desire to fly to a lover far away and the faith in that person, make your heart swell every time you listen.
The beautiful harmonies of ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO gently melt a heart shivering under the cold winter sky.
Try enjoying it as background music while meeting someone dear or on a winter drive date.
First snowNEW!HY
A hidden gem by HY, a band based in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, beloved across generations for their down-to-earth messages.
Released in 2004, it’s included on the album TRUNK, which made history as the first indie release to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It begins with everyday scenes—like the chill of a winter morning and the comfort of a warm drink—and gradually unfolds into a sense of poignancy and warmth, which is masterfully done.
While conveying the loneliness of living in an unfamiliar city, the lyrics try to find hope in the falling snow, offering gentle companionship to those facing a new life or solitude.
As the cold season deepens, why not listen to it in a warm room while thinking of someone dear?
Before winter endsNEW!Shimizu Shota
As winter’s chill deepens, we long for music that warms the heart.
Let me introduce a single released in December 2011 by Shota Shimizu, an artist who blends R&B and pop.
Portraying the emotions of lovers kept apart by distance or busy lives, this song is a classic that carries a sense of Christmas excitement amid its poignancy.
Actor Shota Sometani appears in the music video, which drew attention for its narrative style and hidden ciphers.
Later included on the album “Naturally,” this track beautifully balances a wintery, transparent sound with his soulful vocals.
It’s perfect not only for time spent with someone special, but also for nights when you’re aching to see them.
Give this moving song a listen.
Winter LoveBoA
With its heartrending lyrics and sweeping melody, this winter song profoundly moves listeners.
BoA’s powerful vocals blend into the cold air, beautifully capturing a frigid sense of loneliness and the yearning for warmth.
Released as a single in November 2006, it was also included on the milestone album MADE IN TWENTY (20).
The song was used as an ending theme for programs on Nippon TV and is a celebrated classic that won a Gold Award at the 48th Japan Record Awards.
There’s even an anecdote that the music video was filmed in a giant freezer, visually conveying the chill.
It’s a track that seeps into the heart—perfect for those skin-craving-for-warmth seasons, the kind you want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
Sound of SnowGReeeeN
A heartwarming winter love song uniquely GReeeeN, evoking the hush of winter and the anticipation of romance.
With delicate imagery that makes you strain to hear the sound of falling snow, and lyrics capturing the frustration of being unable to confess your feelings, it makes listeners’ hearts flutter.
Released as a single in December 2012, it became a big topic as the JR East “JR SKISKI” commercial song.
その後、アルバム「Ii ne! (´・ω・｀)☆」に収録され、季節が巡るたびに聴き返したくなる冬の定番として愛されています。
Its sparkling melody, reminiscent of silver-white ski slopes, is perfect for winter drive dates or nights spent gazing at the snow and getting a little sentimental.
Whether you’re in unrequited love or simply feeling nostalgic for your youth, this is a song you’ll definitely want to hear.
Winter TaleSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A winter ballad by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, featuring delicate sounds from the intro that evoke gently falling snow.
Released in October 2013 as their 10th single, it’s a medium-tempo track where wistfulness and strength coexist.
The lyrics depict winter scenery and lingering feelings for someone who’s drifting away, tightening your chest as you listen.
It also drew attention as the ending theme for NTV’s “PON!” and as a commercial song for Huis Ten Bosch.
Included on the album “BLUE IMPACT,” it has long been cherished as a winter staple.
The contrasting timbres of the two vocalists weave a must-hear harmony.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor quietly during the season when you long for warmth, or on city corners aglow with illuminations.
snowTHC!!
This song by the Shonan-born mixture band THC!! was released independently in 2003 and re-released on a major label in 2005.
It’s a classic that evokes warm memories in a winter city.
KANA’s crystalline vocals and Ritz’s groovy rap intertwine exquisitely, while the powerful band sound rooted in hardcore delivers a heat that won’t lose to the winter chill.
The lyrics, like holding on to indelible feelings amid a landscape of falling white, are bittersweet yet forward-looking, and the protagonist’s emotions—etching precious memories they don’t want to lose into their heart—come through with striking directness.
It was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s “CDTV,” and it’s a track you’ll want to replay every winter.
Perfect for nights spent with someone special or for quietly reflecting on your own.