Recommended mutual-love songs for winter. Romantic songs you'll want to listen to in winter.

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Marsi − By Your Side (Christmas Video) [Music Video]

This work by Marcy, a three-piece rock band from Fukuoka, is a heartwarming love ballad created as an answer song to the band’s signature track “Love Song.” It tenderly weaves feelings of affection for the irreplaceable person by your side, with the band’s characteristically warm sound and Yukyo Yoshida’s gentle vocals resonating deeply.

Released for streaming in October 2025, it also drew attention for being produced by Rui Momota.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to during the harsh cold season, while spending precious time with your loved one.

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Winter Snow Magic

A romantic number by Dai Hirai—an artist strongly associated with summer—that feels like it’s under a winter spell.

The grand arrangement featuring strings and his warm vocals dramatically color the feelings of two people pledging their love in the cold season.

Many listeners will likely find comfort in the imagery of savoring happiness with a loved one amid a landscape blanketed in snow.

Released first as a digital pre-release in December 2013 and later included on the mini-album “The Light,” which came out in January 2014, this song’s sweet world of confirming eternal love is perfect for setting the mood on a couple’s special night.

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Shota Shimizu “SNOW SMILE” Music Video (Full Size)

This heartwarming winter song portrays the joy of two people who live far apart finally reuniting, and the bittersweet parting that eventually follows.

Released in November 2014 as Shota Shimizu’s 17th single, it also became well-loved as an insert song for Ikspiari’s projection mapping show “Christmas Carol Clock.” The music video, featuring Nana Komatsu and Kentaro as a couple, drew attention for its sweet-and-sour storyline.

Blending R&B and pop, the sound perfectly suits the crisp winter air.

It’s a recommended track not only for those in long-distance relationships, but for anyone who wants to feel someone’s warmth in the cold season.

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wacci “In-Camera” Music Video

A heartwarming love song by wacci, who vividly capture everyday scenes.

Centered on the casual photos of the two of them left on a smartphone, it reminds us of the happiness found not in special events but in daily life.

The lyrics’ worldview, which makes even poorly taken photos feel precious, overlaps with the feeling of seeking a lover’s warmth in the cold winter.

This track appears on the album “Dressing,” released in January 2025.

It also drew attention for using footage shot on a smartphone in its music video.

Why not listen to it with someone special, while savoring the unadorned beauty of everyday life?

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INI | ’Present’ Official MV

This song, included on the first winter single “THE WINTER MAGIC,” released in November 2025, is a romantic dance-pop number that colors the winter scenery and holiday season.

Interweaving images like powdery snow and warm lights, it delicately portrays a pure desire to convey one’s feelings to someone special.

With lyrics penned by Rihto Ikezaki and Hiroto Nishi, the words, spun with an intimate sense of closeness, resonate deeply.

The shimmering synth sounds and layered harmonies create an uplifting feeling, making it a perfect track for those special winter moments spent with a lover or family.