Recommended classic songs for winter drives. Japanese songs that are also great for drive dates.

SNOW SOUNDNEW![Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – SNOW SOUND (MV)

A winter song that turns the season’s chill into instant heat, fusing a sense of speed with dazzling digital sounds.

[Alexandros]’s signature piercing high-tone vocals ring warmly through the cold air.

Widely praised as one of the band’s finest love songs, it captivates with a bittersweet yet romantic worldview.

Released in February 2017 as their 14th single, it drew major attention as the theme for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” commercial.

Perfect for winter drives or gliding across snow-covered slopes.

If you ride the rhythmic groove while you ski, you’re in for an exhilarating rush.

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back number – Heroine (full)

The song that makes you go “Yes, this is it!” when the chorus hits is back number’s ‘Heroine.’ Released in 2015 as back number’s 11th single, it was used as the campaign song for JR East’s ‘JR SKI SKI.’ It’s packed with scenes from the kind of romance everyone longs for, making it a love song that makes your heart flutter no matter which part you take.

You can really feel the winter scenery in this track, making it perfect for a drive on a cold day with powdery snow flurries.

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silentNEW!SEKAI 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.

PresentNEW!INI

INI | ’Present’ Official MV

A perfect INI track to listen to on the slopes when you want to soak up the holiday-season buzz.

Featured on the single THE WINTER MAGIC, released in November 2025, this song drew attention for the participation of members Rikito Ikezaki and Hiroto Nishi in the lyrics.

With words that liken feelings for a loved one to a “gift,” and a dance-pop sound glittering with bells, it adds a romantic touch to the snowy world.

Make it your BGM while riding the lift and taking in the winter scenery or carving graceful turns, and you’re sure to enjoy a heartwarming, wonderful time.

snow globeNEW!Yuika

Snow Globe / “Yuika” [MV]

A single brimming with happiness from Yuika that lets you savor the excitement of heading to a first date with someone special in the crisp winter air.

Released digitally in November 2023, this work was created as a sequel to the much-loved “Koi Dorobō” (“Love Thief”).

It was later included on the album “Longing for Indigo,” released in October 2024, delighting fans who’ve been following where the romance would lead.

The lyrics capture the butterflies of meeting up and the moments together that make even the cold feel endearing.

Its buoyant melody is perfect BGM for the car ride to the slopes or for listening on the lift!

Snow MenNEW!Hoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Snow Men (Official Video)

This is a number by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who shows his multifaceted talents not only in music but also as an actor and writer.

It’s included on the album YELLOW DANCER, released in December 2015, and was written as the theme song for Shiseido Maquillage’s web movie Snow Beauty.

Snow tends to evoke a cold image, but the groove rooted in Black music and the gently feverish vocals create a pleasantly warm feeling.

The mature sound is captivating, as if the quiet of falling snow coexists with a hidden inner passion.

It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a winter night when you’d like to spend a romantic, moody time—distinct from lively winter songs.

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Bibideba / Hoshimachi Suisei (official)

Suisei Hoshimachi’s song “Vivid Baddie” was released in March 2024.

Its lyrics, which evoke a Cinderella dancing in glass slippers, are striking and make you feel excited as you listen.

It carries a wish to transcend reality with a kind of magical power and reminds us of the importance of shining in our own way.

Especially in the cold season, we all want music that warms the heart.

How about enjoying a stylish, upbeat track that’s perfect as a companion for a drive date?