[Winter Love Songs] A curated selection of timeless classics and the latest tracks that offer both warmth and heartbreak

Before it turns whiteRyuya Miyase

Ryubi Miyase (Miyase Ryuya) – Before It Turns White [Official Music Video]

Set to a light, jazzy pop sound, this winter song celebrates the arrival of the season and budding romance.

Actor Ryubi Miyase wrote the lyrics under the name “Ryubi Miyase,” infusing them with a desire to vividly capture both the cityscape before it turns completely white with snow and the moments spent with a loved one.

The track was newly written as the opening theme for Miyase’s first leading drama, “First Love of the Snowdrop,” which began airing in October 2024.

It was released for streaming to coincide with the broadcast and was packaged as a long-awaited first single in December 2024.

With stylish chord progressions and a sweet, soothing vocal, it’s perfect for nights when you want to sink into a romantic mood.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to enjoy a winter romance while reflecting on the drama’s storyline.

Premonition of WinterHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / A Sign of Winter (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai, known for his gentle vocals rooted in surf music, has won widespread popularity.

Released in December 2020, this track is a lively pop number where bright guitar tones mingle with the jingle of bells, evoking the arrival of winter in a pleasant way.

Through everyday scenes like a keychain or a back-alley cat, it vividly portrays feelings of love and wistfulness that deepen with the cold.

The lyric video shot by his partner also drew attention, and fans cherish it as a work that offers a glimpse of Hirai’s unpretentious true self.

Its heartwarming sound and lyrics will gently keep you company through the frigid season.

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reGretGirl "Whiteout" Official Music Video

reGretGirl is a three-piece band popular mainly among young people for lyrics that candidly express feelings of love.

When you hear “love song,” you might picture something happy, but their track Whiteout is actually a song about a devastating breakup.

The girlfriend he’s dating suddenly tells him it’s over.

As the melody flows, the male protagonist’s sorrow pours out.

Linking his mind going completely blank to a whiteout, where snow wipes out your field of vision, really conveys how shocking it was.

If you’ve gone through a breakup recently, this one will pierce straight through your heart.

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LAT.43°N 〜forty-three degrees north〜DREAMS COME TRUE

LAT.43°N 〜forty-three degrees north latitude〜

The duo affectionately known as “DoriCam,” DREAMS COME TRUE.

This single, released in November 1989 and also included on the classic album LOVE GOES ON…, is an early masterpiece.

Set in a city at 43 degrees north latitude, its lyrics poignantly portray the heartache of a long-distance relationship and the sense of separation felt over the phone.

The anxiety of time spent apart overlaps with the chill of winter, resonating deeply with listeners.

While it wasn’t a major chart hit at the time of release, it was later included on a best-of album and frequently ranks high in live request polls, cementing its status as a hidden gem.

How about listening to it on a quiet, snowy night, when you want to immerse yourself in its lyrical world alone?

Snowy Lovenaniwa danshi

Snowy Love

An idol group active across a wide range of fields—including dramas, films, and variety shows—Naniwa Danshi.

This song is included on the regular edition of their single “I Wish,” released in November 2023.

Set to a crystal-clear arrangement that evokes the sparkle of winter, it portrays feelings of love piling up like falling snow.

The frustration of being unable to put feelings into words because you care so much, and the pure desire to hold hands using the cold as an excuse but being unable to take that step—these tender emotions make for a bittersweet love song that will make listeners’ hearts flutter.

The straightforward wish to stay by someone’s side even as the seasons change makes this a quintessential winter song.

The members’ warm, heartfelt vocals gently nudge along a romance in the cold season.

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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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Flower “Snow White” — 2nd album “Hanadokei (Flower Clock)” out 3/4

It was released in 2013 as Flower’s sixth single.

Chosen as the theme song for the NOTTV drama “We’re All Dead ♪,” it’s a ballad brimming with melancholy, featuring a wistful melody and vocals.

Inspired by the world of Snow White, it poignantly portrays the heartache of an unrequited love, with a single-minded yearning for the other person.