A poignant winter classic. A winter song that seeps into the heart on cold days.
Do you ever have those moments when, as it gets colder, you suddenly feel lonely for no clear reason?
You might find yourself craving someone’s warmth or wanting to see your partner more than usual—perhaps you’ve felt that too.
In this article, we’re introducing bittersweet songs that feel especially dear in winter scenes.
Why not listen to some poignant winter tunes that make you think of someone special or a partner you can’t meet?
We’ve picked out deeply relatable, heartrending songs—from new releases to timeless classics.
Be sure to listen with your winter days.
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A poignant winter classic. Winter songs that resonate with the heart in the cold season (11–20)
WhiteSHE’S
It’s a moving winter song that I want you to listen to while thinking of the person you love.
It’s included on the 2017 album “Wandering” by the piano rock band SHE’S.
It portrays those precious feelings we tend to lose sight of when everyday life with someone special starts to feel routine.
Though it’s a quiet ballad with a wistful melody, by the time it ends you’ll somehow feel wrapped in happiness.
If you have a partner, it might even make you want to see your girlfriend or boyfriend right away.
A highly heartwarming love song, perfect for winter.
pure whiteyama
“Mashiro” is a poignant winter love song by the hugely popular singer yama.
From the opening lyrics, which depict the shift from summer to autumn, it immediately evokes a sense of nostalgia.
As the seasons move toward winter and snow begins to fall, the song also portrays lingering attachment to a past romance and a changing relationship with the person of interest.
While the stylish track features the contemporary synth sounds that are a hallmark of yama’s music, the song carries a wistful mood throughout, gently sinking into the heart.
mufflerHitsuji Bungaku
Starting with a muffled guitar tone, this song is a beautiful number that captures Hitsujibungaku’s signature shadowed atmosphere.
The shoegaze- and dream pop-like weightlessness evokes a fantastical winter landscape.
The essay-like lyrics—featuring characters like “she,” “he,” “us,” and “you”—overlap with calm, finely crafted melodies, gently carrying you into a wintry world.
A he like a winter bird, human relationships linked like the yarn of a scarf, and in the end, it’s all a dream.
It’s a winter song that leaves the lingering afterglow of a single beautiful story—lovely, yet a little bittersweet when it ends.
Christmas EveYuuri
A song that gently wraps the sadness of winter.
This is Yuuri’s first Christmas song, released in November 2022.
The lyrics, which overlay lost love and loneliness with Christmas Eve, deeply resonate.
The delicate depiction evokes the aching feeling of a candle’s light slowly fading.
The music video, directed by Elizabeth Miyaji and starring actress Sara Minami, further draws you in through her expressive performance.
It’s the perfect song for a cold winter night when you find yourself reminiscing about past love—a quiet companion for reflecting on the feelings you keep in your heart.
silentSEKAI NO OWARI
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.
HEROMr.Children
When you’re feeling down, one option is to quietly wait for someone who can help you.
This song by the nationally beloved rock band Mr.
Children was released in 2002 as their 24th single.
Many of you have probably heard it, as it was used in a commercial.
The claymation music video, with its memorable snowy scenery, was also a hot topic at the time.
It makes you think, “This person is my hero,” or “I want to be someone’s hero, too.”
A poignant winter classic. Winter songs that touch the heart in the cold season (21–30)
knit hatOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is a winter heartbreak song by Official HIGE DANDism, who have created various love songs such as “Pretender” and “1,150,000 Kilometer Film.” It was included on their 2016 album “What’s Going On?” and could be considered a hidden gem.
The lyrics depict a man who still has feelings for his ex, spending his first winter since their breakup.
Since winter was his former girlfriend’s favorite season, the cold and the unique loneliness of winter pierce deep into his heart.
Throughout the lyrics, memories of happier times and the crushing sadness of the present are vividly conveyed, making it a song that tightens your chest as you listen.