A classic winter song you often hear recommended on TikTok.

Winter MagicAogumo

Winter Magic – Aogumo

When it comes to winter songs that capture a down-to-earth love—the kind where you want to close the distance with your crush because of the biting cold—this is the one.

Singer-songwriter Aogumo, who has been gaining attention on social media since their 2024 debut, wrote it in the winter of their seventeenth year.

Since its digital-only release in November 2025, it’s resonated with many, finding its way into TikTok posts and more.

While following in the vein of the previous track, “The Title Isn’t Decided Yet,” it delivers an even more seasonally rich, bittersweet sound.

The lyrics are especially noteworthy for giving you the courage to seek warmth in a freezing season and say “I like you.” It’s a heartwarming pop tune sprinkled with winter magic, one we especially hope those grappling with the frustrations of unrequited love will hear.

PresentINI

INI | ’Present’ Official MV

INI is a boys group born from a popular audition show, captivating fans with their overwhelming performances.

This track, first released digitally in November 2025, stands out with its sparkling bell tones that feel like casting winter magic and its dance-pop sound.

Centered on the theme of “gifts,” the down-to-earth lyrics—co-written by members Rihito Ikezaki and Hiroto Nishi—truly strike a chord.

The single THE WINTER MAGIC also includes the theme song for the documentary film INI THE MOVIE “I Need I,” making it a work through which you can feel their journey.

It’s the perfect song for expressing gratitude to someone special or for strolling through city streets aglow with illuminations.

Give it a listen!

broad daylightKing Gnu

King Gnu – Hakujitsu

When we watch the snow falling hard, a bittersweet yet beautiful melody comes to mind.

It’s a signature song by King Gnu, released digitally in 2019 and written as the theme for the drama “Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer.” The lyrics depict a heartfelt wish to have an irreparable past and one’s mistakes concealed beneath pure white snow.

No matter how much we regret, time won’t turn back; all we can do is keep walking through the continuous present—a painful truth most of us have felt at least once.

Begun by Daiki Tsuneta at the end of 2018, the track went on to set astonishing streaming records.

It’s also an indispensable winter soundtrack on TikTok.

Listening to it in the cold air might be a good chance to face your own heart.

Xmas with ULANA

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!

silentSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「silent」

A winter classic by SEKAI NO OWARI that evokes snow piling up on a quiet night.

Written specifically as the theme song for the 2020 TBS drama “Kono Koi Atatamemasu ka,” the track features Christmas-like sleigh bells as an accent, and lyrics that capture a silence like sound has vanished and an unspoken, aching longing that truly resonates.

Surprisingly, that vivid wintry atmosphere was created by the members in the middle of summer, chilling the room to an extreme with air conditioning.

Later included on the album “scent of memory,” it can be considered one of their new standard numbers.

It’s also frequently featured on TikTok as a song people want to hear in winter—perfect for pairing with videos of illuminated cityscapes and snowy scenes.

Be sure to use it as heartwarming BGM for your posts.

Winter Giftmosao.

Winter Present / Mosao. [Music Video]

Sung by Mosawo, a singer-songwriter who performs without showing their face, this piece is a love song that gently portrays winter romance in down-to-earth words.

The music video released in November 2020 is filled with the aching feelings of unrequited love and the courage to confess, isn’t it? Incorporating strings for the first time, the sound vividly colors the sparkle of winter with a touch of loneliness.

Also included on the album “Koi no Uta,” it drew major attention at the time of its digital release, dominating the top spots on LINE MUSIC’s rankings.

With highly relatable lyrics that make you want to see the person you like, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to closely.

If you play it before Christmas or a winter date, it’s sure to give you the courage to share your feelings with someone special!

powder snowRemioromen

Remioromen – Powder Snow

When it pops up on TikTok in winter, you can’t help but hum the chorus, right? This piece by Remioromen stands out with its fleeting yet powerful melody.

Like softly falling snow, the lyrics portray the difficulty of truly connecting and the pain of missed connections, tightening the listener’s chest.

Even so, it carries a heartfelt wish to keep thinking of the other person, leaving you with the feeling of searching for warmth amid the winter cold.

Released as a single in November 2005, it drew attention as an insert song for the drama “1 Litre of Tears.” It’s also included on the album “HORIZON,” and is one of their signature tracks.

The chorus, which feels like an outpouring of emotion, is perfect for belting out at karaoke.

As BGM for videos enjoying winter scenery, it’s sure to create a touch of bittersweet mood.