Winter Songs: Classic tracks you want to listen to in winter. Songs you long for during the winter.
When you think of “songs you want to listen to in winter,” what comes to mind?
In the J-POP scene, countless winter songs are released every year, and there are so many popular hits as well as hidden gems!
Of course there are tracks that depict snow and Christmas, but even songs without explicit seasonal words—those whose sound evokes the atmosphere of winter—are captivating.
I’m sure you also have a special winter song of your own.
In this article, we introduce timeless tunes that will stir up fond memories or make you want to listen as they match the winter scenery.
From love songs to pieces that sing of beautiful winter landscapes, we hope you’ll find a track that resonates with your heart.
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[Winter Songs] Masterpieces to listen to in winter. Songs you long for in winter (101–110)
Winter BellsKuraki Mai
The Christmas song sung by Mai Kuraki was also used as an opening theme for the anime Detective Conan.
The sound of bells ringing throughout is striking and conveys a bright, festive Christmas atmosphere.
While the overall sound is cheerful, the tempo is relaxed, evoking not only the enjoyment of Christmas but also the sense of savoring the happiness of being able to spend that time.
The lyrics evoke time spent with someone special in winter, expressing both the joy of the season and the wish to continue spending time together in the future.
Mr.SnowmanE-girls
This is a song by the dance and vocal group E-girls that poppily expresses emotions associated with winter.
The film “Snowman” was also produced with this song’s worldview as a reference.
Within the bright, upbeat sound, the light, ringing tone of bells is woven in, conveying a mood of enjoying the winter as Christmas draws near.
The lyrics, which depict overflowing feelings for a beloved person, are also memorable, portraying a passionate emotion that seems to blow away the winter chill.
I am Santa Claus.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
It was included as the coupling track to “Mou Kimi ga Inai,” the 9th single released by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS in October 2007.
The song is sung from the perspective of a protagonist who has passed away, expressing lingering attachment and love for the partner they left behind from up in the sky.
The heartwarming lyrics—wishing happiness for the person they once loved deeply and that person’s new partner—are especially memorable.
The image of watching over them from the night sky like Santa Claus is so bittersweet it brings you to tears.
With a catchy melody and resonant storytelling, it’s a Christmas song that radiates warmth.
White X’masKAT-TUN
It’s a calm track with bluesy lyrics that portray a bittersweet love story.
That said, it also features rap sections that add dynamics, so it never gets boring.
The song is simply arranged and, true to its title, it’s a Christmas song.
It was released in 2008 as their eighth single at the time.
For KAT-TUN, it was their first single to be released as a limited-time production.
I promiseKing&Prince
The song that Seven-Eleven selected for its 2020 Christmas commercial was King & Prince’s “I promise.” Released as a single in December 2020, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The music video—where each member acts out a love story with an imaginary girlfriend—became a hot topic.
Judging from the lyrics alone, you might think it’s a song about a lovey-dovey couple, but when you watch the music video, you realize it’s actually a heartrending song.
[Winter Songs] Timeless tracks to enjoy in winter: Songs you’ll long for when it’s cold (111–120)
You and the slopesSHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a three-piece girls’ band.
Their song “Kimi to Gelände” feels like a winter counterpart to their signature track “Kimi to Natsu Fes.” While “Kimi to Natsu Fes” depicts an innocent couple’s summer festival date, this one is the exact opposite—a song that portrays the sadness of a one-sided love.
You can sense the fun, lively imagery of the ski slopes as a setting, which only makes the poignancy sharper; the sudden, plunging shifts of emotion squeeze your heart.
It hurts to watch the person you like be in love with someone else, doesn’t it?
Lovers in MidwinterMatsuda Seiko
This is a very heartwarming winter love song with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto.
It’s included on her sixth album, “Candy.” Midway through the song, singer-songwriter Masamichi Sugi joins in as the boyfriend, and their back-and-forth gives it a fun, cute vibe.
She has many other famous songs, so this one tends to be overlooked, but it’s a gem! Yes, a hidden gem.