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] Timeless tracks to hear in winter: songs you long for in the cold (131–140)
mufflerHitsuji Bungaku
Starting with a muffled guitar tone, this song is a beautiful number that captures Hitsujibungaku’s signature shadowed atmosphere.
The shoegaze- and dream pop-like weightlessness evokes a fantastical winter landscape.
The essay-like lyrics—featuring characters like “she,” “he,” “us,” and “you”—overlap with calm, finely crafted melodies, gently carrying you into a wintry world.
A he like a winter bird, human relationships linked like the yarn of a scarf, and in the end, it’s all a dream.
It’s a winter song that leaves the lingering afterglow of a single beautiful story—lovely, yet a little bittersweet when it ends.
HappinessAI
It’s a song that showcases AI’s powerful and captivating vocals.
The wintry jingle of bells adds to the mood.
Known as one of her signature winter tracks popular among young men and women, it’s an uplifting song whose lyrics—“If one person smiles, everyone can smile”—offer encouragement and energy.
It became famous as a Coca-Cola commercial song.
A track dedicated to a friend or someone you love, you can feel that she’s singing with that person in mind.
Snowin’DXTEEN
A winter song by DXTEEN that captures the chill of the season and the bittersweetness of first love.
Released in January 2024, it drew attention, topping the Oricon singles chart.
The lyrics, which intertwine a beautiful winter landscape with a fateful encounter, strike a chord.
The way the heart becomes fulfilled through meeting someone warm is particularly memorable.
Through the imagery of falling snow, it reminds us of the importance of human connection.
Be sure to give it a careful listen.
Merry × Merry Xmas★E-girls
If you’re looking for a poppy, danceable Christmas song, E-girls’ “Merry × Merry Xmas★” is a great pick.
Released in 2015 as their 15th single, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It was featured as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!!” and used in a commercial for the fashion brand Samantha Thavasa.
Be sure to check out the music video too, where the E-girls members dance in festive Christmas costumes!
Winter Sky RhapsodyJamsCollection
From the intro that evokes the crisp winter air, JamsCollection’s charm overflows.
Released as a single in February 2024, it’s a sweet-and-sour love song that conveys the fluttery excitement of spending a winter day with someone special.
Positioned as a sequel to “Kimiiro Hanabi,” it’s an irresistible piece for fans.
The chorus, brimming with emotion, is heart-melting.
Listen to it before a winter date, and I’m sure it will heighten your romantic mood even more!
Promise of the Snow DomeKis-my-ft2
The heartwarming love song that makes you grow to love the winter season is Kis-My-Ft2’s “SNOW DOME no Yakusoku.” Released in 2013 as their ninth single, the lyrics were written by Sho Wada, the guitarist and vocalist of TRICERATOPS.
It was used in a Seven-Eleven commercial and as an insert song for the special drama “Kamen Teacher,” and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon singles chart.
With lyrics that evoke scenes from a movie, it’s a ballad that makes you feel happy as you listen.
Choudai-na feat. OkiishiMIMI
A winter song whose translucent vocals and wistful melody seep into the heart.
It’s a track by MIMI, also well known as a Vocaloid producer, released on January 25, 2024, featuring singer Okiishi.
It delicately portrays the feelings of those carrying loneliness and solitude, and the earnest longing for warmth is deeply moving.
A song to listen to on nights when things feel tough or in moments when you want someone by your side.
It will stay close to you and gently wrap you in its embrace.