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 Enjoy in Winter: Songs You’ll Long For During the Cold Season (141–150)
Snow WhiteMarushii
This is a song released digitally in December 2020 by Marcy, a band formed in Fukuoka.
Marcy is known for lyrics that strike a deep chord.
This work is a love ballad that portrays lingering attachment after a breakup and a love that still can’t be forgotten; the feeling of still being madly in love comes through and squeezes your chest.
Its graceful melody line and rich sound arrangement are also appealing.
It might be a companion when you’re struggling with relationship troubles.
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
When it comes to classic Christmas songs, it has to be Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve.” As the holiday approaches, you hear it on TV and all around town.
Just listening to this song instantly puts you in the Christmas spirit.
Famous for its many tie-ins, this track is Yamashita’s 12th single, released in 1983.
The lyrics are very simple, but it’s a winter essential and a true Christmas masterpiece.
A worthless nightSakiyama Soshi
A bittersweet Christmas song where winter’s chill overlaps with a lonely heart.
Released in December 2023, Soushi Sakiyama’s track “Shoumonai Yoru” delicately portrays the bustle of the city and a sense of isolation.
It features alternative sound arrangements and radio-like vocal work.
The word choices in the lyrics are quintessentially Sakiyama.
If you’re looking for a Christmas song unlike anything you’ve heard before, be sure to check it out.
[Winter Songs] Masterpieces to listen to in winter. Songs you long for in winter (151–160)
I don’t want to get out of my futon.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
A song that humorously portrays the warmth of a futon on a winter morning and the harshness of reality.
It’s a work by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, included on the 2018 single “Fuyuban.” The collaborative music video with the popular character “Koupen-chan” also drew attention.
It shifts from a soft, reggae-like vibe to an energetic sound—an audacious arrangement that’s quintessentially Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai.
A loud rock track perfect for winter mornings, it even garnered attention from overseas.
Galaxy of SnowMori Hiroto
A romantic song reminiscent of a winter night sky.
With delicate timbres, it weaves a deeply moving love story that tugs at the heart.
Released digitally in December 2023, the track also drew attention as the theme song for a collaborative drama with Gokko Club, the hugely popular WEBREEN creators on TikTok.
It beautifully portrays the fragility of young love and the warmth of two people leaning into each other.
A heartwarming ballad perfect for a quiet winter night spent with someone special.
Savor the richly expressive vocals of Hiroto Mori.
I can’t say “Merry Christmas.”Inagaki Junichi
When it comes to Junichi Inagaki’s Christmas songs, most people think of “By the Time of the Christmas Carols,” but another track I highly recommend is “I Can’t Say Merry Christmas.” Released in 1990 as his 20th single, it reached No.
10 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It has been re-released five times since then.
The song was used in a commercial for the women’s clothing boutique JOY.
With lyrics about remembering a lover you broke up with at Christmas, it’s a poignant ballad.
Entrust me with eternity.DEEN
‘Entrust Me with Eternity’ is DEEN’s fourth single, released in 1993.
It was featured in an NTT DoCoMo ‘Pocket Bell’ commercial and reached No.
3 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The song was composed by singer-songwriter Seiichiro Kuribayashi, who also self-covered it on his own 1994 album ‘Even Far Apart.’ The lyrics are striking, depicting a man going to see the lover he selfishly made cry and kept waiting on a snowy Christmas day.