A winter heartbreak song. A love song that's just too heartrending.
Winter is a happy season filled with events for lovers, like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
But some people may be going through tough days—getting turned down by someone they like, or not being able to spend time with their partner.
So in this article, we’ve put together a collection of heartbreak songs perfect for winter.
If you “remember a past lover when winter comes” or are “sad after being rejected by someone you like,” please give them a listen.
You’re sure to find a song that resonates with your feelings.
May your heart be wrapped in a little warmth…
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Winter heartbreak songs. Heart-wrenching love songs (31–40)
Song of LoveKōda Kumi
The definitive Kumi Koda ballad released in 2007.
With this song, Kumi Koda also won the Japan Record Award’s Gold Prize for the third consecutive year.
A true tearjerker that perfectly matches the tagline: “If you had just one wish that could come true… what would you wish for?” It’s great to sing, great to listen to, and an essential, lovely track as background music for winter streets glittering with illuminations.
marine snowSukima Suichi
A ballad by Sukima Switch, an artist beloved for their beautiful, crystalline vocals and gentle melodies.
The lyrics, which straightforwardly express the feelings you have when you realize for the first time after parting how important the person beside you was, have resonated with many people.
Silent EveKarashima Midori
This is the ninth single by singer-songwriter Midori Karashima, whose sophisticated lyrics depicting various facets of love have earned high acclaim.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Christmas Eve,” it is Karashima’s biggest hit and has been covered by many renowned musicians.
Her powerful yet translucent vocals, combined with the lyrical tones of piano and strings, convey a heart-piercing sense of heartbreak and loneliness.
Known as a quintessential winter song in J-pop, it’s an achingly bittersweet Christmas song.
snowTHC!!
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.
Just… I want to see youEXILE
Even just the heartrending voices of EXILE’s two vocalists are enough to bring you to tears.
The song portrays the regret of having hurt someone precious—even though just having that person by your side once made you forget your sorrows.
It’s often only after a breakup that you notice your own flaws that you couldn’t see while you were together, and those realizations turn into regret.
This is a song that will stand by you in the regrets of your own love story.
Winter heartbreak songs. Heart-wrenching love songs (41–50)
Love StoryAmuro Namie
A stylish track that perfectly fits a snow-covered urban city, it was used as the theme song for the Monday 9 p.m.
drama “The Reason I Can’t Find My Love.” Namie Amuro’s endlessly soaring voice is striking—she became a charismatic icon for young women and retired while still at the top.
The lyrics, which say she wants to follow the path she chose rather than be with the man she likes, evoke a strong female image—indeed, Namie Amuro herself.
It’s an empowering breakup song, so anyone going through heartbreak is sure to find courage in it.
Christmas SongMs. OOJA
Singer-songwriter Ms.OOJA, who gained attention for both her original songs and covers that showcase her powerful vocal prowess, released “Christmas Song” in 2021.
It paints scenes that color that once-a-year special night, while singing of the loneliness and solitude felt amid the city’s glitter.
Even the band arrangement, featuring lush strings, conveys a certain bittersweet emotion.
Her voice, which seems to gently wrap you in warmth against the winter chill, is soothing as well.
When you’re struggling with heartbreak, try listening to this slowly spreading ballad and let it sink into your heart.
