An emo song for winter. A winter tune that resonates with the heart.

Winter LoveBoA

BoA / Winter Love

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.

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Spitz – “Yukikaze” Special Video

This song vividly conjures up the frigid cold of the far north and the beautiful silver-white landscape that spreads out there.

Spitz’s characteristically translucent melodies and poetic lyrics seep into the heart.

Masamune Kusano is said to have written it with images of Norwegian scenery in mind, and the sound is striking for the warmth it conveys amid the harsh cold.

Released in April 2015 as their 40th single, it was also used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo drama “Fuben na Benriya.” The song was later included on the album “Samenai.” It’s perfect for listening quietly alone in a snow-laden season, or while thinking of someone special.

A winter classic that lets you feel a light like hope within the cold wind.

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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.

Dear Snowarashi

ARASHI – Dear Snow [Official Music Video]

A supreme winter ballad by Arashi that begins with a wistful yet warm intro.

Its lyrics evoke an oath of eternal love, and the fragile, beautiful melody deeply resonates in the heart.

Released in October 2010 as their 33rd single, it was used as the theme song for the film Ōoku, starring group member Kazunari Ninomiya.

Combined with the film’s fantastical, emotive atmosphere, it’s a masterpiece that quietly stirs the listener’s soul.

It debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a memorable hit for many.

The song is also included on the album Beautiful World.

It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a quiet night as snow falls softly—why not immerse yourself in its world in a warm room while thinking of someone dear?

Snow MenHoshino 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.

orionYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Orion, Kenshi Yonezu

Emerging from the online scene, Kenshi Yonezu has become a leading figure in today’s music industry.

Released in February 2017, his single “orion” is a mid-tempo track that was used as the ending theme for the popular anime March Comes in Like a Lion.

The lyrics, inspired by constellations shining in the clear winter night sky, poignantly express a wish for a strong bond with someone dear.

With its beautiful sound featuring strings and a prayer-like vocal delivery, the song has continued to be widely loved, with its music video surpassing 100 million views.

As the cold deepens, why not quietly listen under a starry sky, thinking of someone special? It’s a Heisei-era winter classic that lights a warm glow in the heart.

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THC!! 'Snow' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Released independently in 2003 and re-released on a major label in 2005, this track by the Shonan-born crossover band THC!! is a classic that conjures warm memories in wintertime.

KANAMI’s translucent vocals intertwine exquisitely with Ritz’s groovy rap, while the hardcore-rooted, powerful band sound delivers a heat that won’t yield to the cold.

Set against a landscape of softly falling white, the lyrics—like holding onto feelings that won’t fade—are bittersweet yet forward-looking, conveying the protagonist’s determination to etch irreplaceable memories into their heart.

Chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s CDTV, it’s a song you’ll want to revisit every winter—perfect for nights spent with someone special or quiet moments of solitary reflection.