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

I like you.Mr.Children

Mr.Children “Kimi ga Suki” Music Video (Short ver.)

Mr.Children’s masterpiece among masterpieces, “Kimi ga Suki” (“I Love You”).

It was released in 2002 as their 22nd single.

Among the countless love songs out there, this is surely the favorite for many people.

When you’re in love, you can feel hazy, conflicted emotions, but this song conveys a devotion to cherishing the feeling of “love” above all, including those complexities.

It’s a love song that, as the weather turns cold, makes you want to keep nurturing your affection together, just the two of you, from here on out.

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SNOW SOUND[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – SNOW SOUND (MV)

Here is the winter song “SNOW SOUND” sung by the four-piece rock band [Alexandros].

It was released in 2017 as a double A-side single together with “Let’s make up for all the times you’ve cried.” Its dreamy, electronic band sound evokes a sense of nostalgia, making it feel as if you can actually see and hear the falling snow.

In contrast to the white snowy scenery, Kawakami’s beautiful vocals, which sing of a heart warmed by a single encounter, resonate deep within.

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In this season when the biting cold makes you yearn for warmth, there’s a hidden gem by NEWS you should hear.

Released only on the regular edition of the single “EMMA” in February 2017, this song is a love ballad that blends wistfulness and warmth, inspired by the image of a white flower blooming on a snowy night.

It was performed during the “NEWS LIVE TOUR 2017 NEVERLAND,” where its story-like, beautiful staging captivated fans.

Ryo-Suke Nakanishi’s delicate arrangement and the members’ vocals exquisitely capture winter’s quiet and the subtleties of love.

Listen to it on a Valentine’s night when you long for someone’s touch, or when you want to quietly reflect, and you’ll feel a gentle light kindling in your chilled heart.

It’s a precious song that keeps you company through long winter nights.

Winter SongSHISHAMO

Winter Song

This song, performed by three girls who were still in high school and included on their self-produced album “Graduation Project,” captivates with a fragility that feels like the crisp clarity of winter air turned into sound.

Its protagonist is a girl with a one-sided crush, and the lyrics intertwine her feelings for someone out of reach with the season’s chill, evoking bittersweet memories many of us share.

Clean guitar arpeggios and the surging dynamics in the chorus create a deeply affecting finish.

The track was included on an album released in January 2013 and was later re-released alongside their major-label debut album “SHISHAMO.” Although it had no tie-in, it has steadily become a seasonal staple.

On a winter night, when you want to quietly reflect on your feelings of love alone, this song is sure to keep you company.

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STILL LOVE HER (A Lost Landscape)

This ballad, which closes the album “CAROL ~A DAY IN A GIRL’S LIFE 1991~” released at the end of 1988, is a delicate piece that gently reflects the urban scenery of December.

With images of double-decker buses and a park, the protagonist’s heart quietly carries feelings they wished to convey and a poignant sense of what has been lost.

It was also used as the ending theme for the NTV anime City Hunter 2, and the synthesizer tones that echo on winter nights leave an even deeper impression.

This song is perfect for those who want to pause amid the year-end rush and spend a reflective moment looking back on the past year.

Before winter endsShimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu “Before Winter Ends” MV

This is a love song I recommend for people in long-distance relationships who can’t see their partner very often.

It’s included on Shota Shimizu’s 2011 album “Before Winter Ends.” You can feel from the lyrics how the feelings of love grow stronger the more time you spend apart.

The depiction of trying so hard to distract yourself that you start seeing hallucinations of your partner is also cute.

If you’re currently in a long-distance relationship, I think you’ll relate to it, and it might even give you a push to go see your partner.

Hopefully you can at least be together for Christmas.

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Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro

Nana Eikura stars in Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” special movie-version PV

Christmas Eve, sung by Tatsuro Yamashita, is the quintessential Christmas song that grabs you from the intro.

When it comes to winter love songs, this is the one! Released in 1983, just as the idea of Christmas was shifting from being spent with family to being spent with a romantic partner, it’s been impossible to get through the holiday season without hearing it ever since.

This song, which portrays spending Christmas Eve alone while holding on to an unfulfilled love, has resonated with many—bringing tears, offering warmth, and keeping them company.

The melody, the vocals, the choral work—everything is perfect.

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