A poignant winter classic. A winter song that seeps into the heart on cold days.

A Lump of LoveKinKi Kids

A Lump of Love

This song was included as the B-side to the 13th single “Hey! Minna Genki Kai?”, released in November 2001.

It’s also known for being used in a Morinaga “DARS” commercial.

With lyrics by Tsuyoshi Domoto and music by Koichi Domoto, it’s a well-known collaboration between the two, and despite being a B-side, it became one of the group’s signature hits, even taking first place in fan voting.

The lyrics, written from a woman’s perspective, portray the joy of sharing time with a lover and the bittersweetness that comes with it, resonating deeply.

As the cold deepens and we long for warmth, why not listen to it while thinking of someone special? It’s a heartwarming winter ballad, a true gem that has long been beloved in karaoke.

snowInoue Sonoko

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Sonoko Inoue is a singer-songwriter who delicately weaves the shifting emotions of the teenage years.

This work, where her voice soaks into the heart, is included on her memorable first album “Hello,” released in March 2016.

Created at the milestone of her high school graduation, this ballad that closes the album is characterized by a simple, piano-centered production.

The breaths that echo in the quiet and the way she seems to savor the words she couldn’t say tighten the listener’s chest.

Its world, where winter’s chill overlaps with the ache of love, is truly a song meant to be “listened to.” Precisely because the arrangement strips away flashy ornamentation and makes use of space, the heartrending emotions are conveyed directly.

On a quiet night as snow falls softly, take your time and listen alone.

white snowKuraki Mai

Mai Kuraki “White Snow”

A winter ballad whose delicate imagery—like the whiteness of visible breath and a warm light glowing in the cold—touches the heart.

It’s the 25th single by singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki, who has produced numerous classics, released in December 2006.

Chosen as an ending theme for the TV anime Detective Conan, the piece uses music-box and string tones to beautifully evoke the hush of falling, piling snow.

It is included on the album ONE LIFE as well as on best-of compilations, and has long been cherished by fans as a winter staple.

The lyrics poignantly overlay lingering feelings and the pain of lost love with white, icy snow.

It’s a song you’ll want to savor on a night of gently falling snow, in a quiet room.

Mai Kuraki’s clear, translucent voice makes this a masterpiece that gently washes the heart.

Heroineback number

back number “Heroine” Music Video

These days, back number is so popular across such a wide audience that it’s almost impossible to talk about love songs without mentioning them.

This song is, of course, a love ballad as well, set in winter and beloved as a classic winter tune.

The lyrics’ protagonist loves someone deeply, yet knows it’s an unrequited love.

The wish to look at the same scenery and say, “It’s beautiful,” together is heartbreaking, and the lyrics squeeze your chest with their bittersweet pain.

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Berry Good Man / Around When Winter Ends (Official Full Version)

A single ray of light offered in a frigid season, this song wraps gratitude born from farewell in a beautiful harmony.

It’s a track from the 2014 album “SING SING SING 2.” Standing on the seasonal boundary where snow turns to rain, it gently accepts a relationship that can never return, while expressing kindness in praying for the other person’s happiness “just as they are.” In 2015, it was chosen as an ending theme for TBS’s “Hiruobi!” and Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting’s “Dooo” among others, etching itself deeply into viewers’ winter memories across regions.

Though originally an indie-era song, it was included in a remastered version on a best-of album in 2018, and remains a staple that unites audiences at winter live shows.

For those trying to move forward while carrying a sense of loss, or when you need gentle words on a solitary night, let this one song by Benri Goodman be your companion.

February is cryingtsuki to adabana

Moon and Ephemeral Blossoms — “February Is Crying” (Official Music Video)

This song is included on Tsuki to Adabana’s first EP, “Live Houses and You,” released in August 2020 by the Hyogo-born rock band.

It’s a guitar-driven rock track that blends urgency with melancholy, vividly conjuring scenes of dry late-winter air and a city waiting for dawn.

The lyrics go beyond simple romance to portray respect and jealousy toward an admired person, as well as the inner conflict over a relationship that might break if you get too close—something that really tightens the listener’s chest.

The music video was released in July 2020 and drew attention, especially within the live house scene.

Try listening as you overlay it with that feeling of holding back because you care too much, in the chilled air just before spring arrives.

Capturing both the fragility and intensity of February, this work is sure to resonate with your most complex emotions.

Your favorite songUVERworld

UVERworld 'The Song You Like'

This is UVERworld’s sixth single.

Actress Tomoka Kurokawa appears in the music video.

It was also used as the theme song for the romance variety show “Koisuru Hanikami,” which boosted its popularity.

It’s a heartrending ballad written from a male perspective about a frustrating, painful love where it’s hard to say “I love you.”