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…

Playlist

A winter heartbreak song. A love song that's just too heartrending.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Tears of Snowmosao.		A masterpiece that expresses the pain of love through snow and tears
2	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the bittersweetness of memories
3	Snow WhiteMarushii		A poignant love story like snow, resonating in the heart
4	Christmas EveYuuri		Yuri’s bittersweet Christmas song about a broken heart
5	silentSEKAI NO OWARI		A lonely protagonist’s wistful feelings on Christmas night
6	And winter has ended againyangusukinii		Winter heartbreak, a pain that permeates everyday life
7	The first winter without youKobayashi Tōya		A moving song that sings of winter’s sorrow and the pain of heartbreak
8	IMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song depicting a winter heartbreak and the pain of the heart
9	Winter and Springback number		A Song of Heartbreak and Renewal on a Winter Night
10	Lovers AgainEXILE		A ballad that portrays the sorrow of heartbreak and the pain in the heart
11	Winter TaleSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ winter ballad, a classic winter song
12	wishsumika		A heartrending unrequited-love song: “Negai” by sumika
13	Snow WhiteFlower		A Snow White–themed heartbreak song that expresses a bittersweet love
14	Winter FlowerMiyamoto Hiroji		A heart-soothing song that resonates in the cold season
15	Magic of a winter nightindigo la End		A bittersweet winter song of one-way love
16	snowdropNEWS		A heartwarming masterpiece that resonates on winter nights
17	Farewell in FebruaryTHE SLUT BANKS		A farewell song brimming with the melancholy of a ghostly band
18	You and the slopesSHISHAMO		Hesitate to confess and taste the sorrow of unrequited love
19	December Foolthe shes gone		A poignant rock ballad depicting a winter farewell
20	Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN		A heartbreak song set in a snowy landscape, bittersweet winter memories
21	AyaMy Hair is Bad		A moving song that depicts the end of a bittersweet love
22	Christmas Nightatarayo		The loneliness and hope of a woman who broke up at Christmas
23	Happy Endingback number		A moving theme song that captures the pain of heartbreak
24	Afterword of Winteraibii karaa		An Ivy Color song that poignantly portrays a winter heartbreak
25	somedaySaucy Dog		An elegy of memories and loss with someone dear
26	GoodbyeSakanakushon		A moving farewell song with a romantic music video
27	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		The discrepancy in the relationship between the two, represented by a metronome
28	Christmas songback number		A Christmas song that conveys the bittersweetness of love
29	Goodbye is an emotionSakanakushon		A heartrending breakup song, a masterpiece that evokes a ray of hope
30	snowTHC!!		A warm classic depicting a winter city: a collaboration between KANAMI and Ritz
31	pure whiteBikkeburanka		The sorrow of heartbreak piling up like snow.
32	November RainCHiCO with HoneyWorks		A heartbreak song by CHiCO and HoneyWorks
33	Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu		A song that depicts the bittersweet emotions of youthful heartbreak
34	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		A classic song that depicts a Christmas heartbreak
35	Winter, againGLAY		A ballad by GLAY from Hokkaido, feelings of heartbreak
36	December 29reGretGirl		A sad song that says goodbye on a birthday
37	Song of LoveKōda Kumi		Kumi Koda’s moving ballad, a classic winter song
38	marine snowSukima Suichi		A classic song that sings about the importance of what we realized
39	Silent EveKarashima Midori		Midori Karashima’s classic: a bittersweet Christmas song about heartbreak.
40	Just… I want to see youEXILE		A moving song that sings of regret and the sorrow of lost love
41	Love StoryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s upbeat breakup song: choosing my own path
42	Christmas SongMs. OOJA		A wistful ballad that sings of the loneliness of Christmas
43	Winter FireworksOku Hanako		A poignant song by Okuno Hanako themed around heartbreak
44	Before GoodbyeAAA		The poignancy of love and the strength to face forward
45	moreaiko		A poignant classic about love fading: “More”
46	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		The essence of a masterpiece that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak
47	balladKetsumeishi		A heartrending unrequited love, the agony of feelings that cannot be confessed
48	hot milknishina		A poignant song about thinking of a former lover on a winter night
49	After a broken heartCHIHIRO		A moving song that sings of tears and regret after heartbreak
50	It’s okay even if I forget someday.back number		back number’s heartrending lyrics and lyrical songs
51	AnswerHY		The importance of growth and kindness learned from heartbreak
52	JulianPRINCESS PRINCESS		A bittersweet winter breakup song, a hit track
53	red scarfInoue Sonoko		A bittersweet coming-of-age love story about a troubled love triangle
54	STILL ECHOCHEMISTRY		CHEMISTRY singing about the heartrending feelings for a former lover
55	Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru		The poignancy of words of gratitude and the pain of parting
56	BLUE TEARSJUDY AND MARY		A poignant winter love song by JUDY AND MARY
57	dear personShio Reira		Depicting a mismatch in how love is expressed
58	It doesn’t turn white.Cody Rī (Ri)		A winter heartbreak, singing of the regrets and struggles of men and women
59	Snowy TownPEDRO		A poignant winter song that longs for Ayuni D’s hometown
60	Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End		indigo la End that depicts a heartrending winter love
61	The Magic of Goodbyematsumura kanau		A wistful winter night, a love fading away
62	Street Corner of SnowflakesAnri		Anri’s classic hit that portrays the bittersweet feelings of a breakup
63	On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer		A heart-touching masterpiece by Aimer that sings of the sorrow of heartbreak
64	You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY		A poignant winter classic where the resolve to part and shared memories intertwine
65	Stop this nightJUJU		JUJU’s melancholic song expresses the sorrow of parting.
66	I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket		A masterpiece that poignantly sings of heartbreak from a male perspective
67	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		Tulip's hit song, 'The Decision of Love'
68	hot coffeeAYANE		AYANE, whose sentimental singing voice is popular on social media
69	Sound of SnowAoi Shota		Shouta Aoi’s “Sound of Snow”: Heartbreak and Wintry Scenes
70	Tears of SnowSonar Pocket		A song that sings of winter’s snow and the sorrow of a broken heart
71	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		A masterpiece that sings of love through a song about rhinoceros beetles
72	one side; one of a paireill		Singing about the pain of parting and the feelings trapped by memories
73	Listening to OliviaAnri		Anri’s signature song, a heartrending breakup ballad
74	White LoversKuwata Keisuke		A wistful winter ballad that gently cradles the pain of heartbreak
75	painted skyMarushii		Marcy’s classic song depicting a winter heartbreak
76	Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro		A moving Christmas heartbreak song
77	Misty Lake MashuFuse Akira		A famous farewell song in which Akira Fuse sings about Lake Mashu
78	Winter LoveBoA		The bittersweet feelings of heartbreak piling up like snow