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 (41–50)
winter fallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
A soundscape that evokes a vast, expansive winter.
A ballad rock track whose unfolding sonic scenery carries your heart away, as if you were watching a short film.
A timeless L’Arc~en~Ciel classic that lingers with romance, beauty, poignancy, and a gentle afterglow.
Released in 1998 as their eighth single at the time, it was the first single after yukihiro officially joined the band, and it drew attention as the image song for the drama “Chicago Hope 2.”
[Winter Songs] Masterpieces to Listen to in Winter: Songs You Long For During the Season (51–60)
DEPARTURESglobe
When you think of globe—and of winter—this signature song, “DEPARTURES,” comes to mind.
Released in 1996 as globe’s fourth single, it remains a beloved winter tune across generations.
Many artists have covered it as well.
It’s a song that conveys a sense of heartache, and its realistic lyrics vividly express the emotions and winter scenery, making it especially moving.
It’s also a karaoke favorite, and just this one song can instantly put you in a winter mood.
orionYonezu Kenshi
This song is also known as the ending theme of the anime March Comes in Like a Lion.
It’s a song about finding happiness in little things, being able to keep smiling, and moving forward as long as you have memories with the person you love.
There’s also a depiction of relying on God, as if the singer can’t keep the other person from leaving through their own power.
It might feel a bit pathetic, but I understand that feeling of losing confidence in yourself when you fall for someone.
Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
Even if you’re not a B’z fan, the song “Itsuka no Merry Christmas” is extremely well-known.
It’s a classic among B’z’s winter songs.
The track appears on the mini-album “FRIENDS,” released in 1992.
It’s a must-have number when it comes to Christmas songs.
Not only the lyrics but also the melody evokes Christmas, and although it feels cold enough to freeze, it gently warms the heart, leaving you with a cozy, comforting feeling.
Snow Ghostflumpool
The four-piece rock band flumpool, known for their expansive vocals and steady band sound, has released numerous hit songs.
Their digital single “Snow Ghost,” released in December 2025, began when vocalist Ryuta Yamamura posted on social media in the height of summer that he wanted to write a winter song again.
Set in the snow-dusted streets of Tokyo, it tells a poignant love story that retraces memories with a former lover once walked beside.
The song’s world, which overlays feelings for someone now out of reach with the phantom of snow drifting through a winter night, strikes a deep chord.
It’s a winter song perfect for when you want to linger in memories of love.
White Marchsumika
When it comes to winter songs or snow-themed tracks, many are love songs or Christmas tunes, but sumika’s “White March” is a bit removed from those staples—a song that seems to portray inner conflict.
Included on their second album, “Chime,” released in 2019, it also served as the campaign song for the annually anticipated “JR SKI SKI.” It’s a moving number you’ll want by your side when you’re looking at a pure white snowy landscape and hoping to reset your feelings.
Crystal SnowBTS
“Crystal Snow” is a bittersweet love song sung by the hugely popular South Korean group BTS, evoking the chill of a cold winter.
Released as a single in 2017, it’s an original track available only in Japan.
It was featured as an insert song in ABEMA’s original dating show “He and the Wolf-chan Won’t Lie,” and it reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard charts.
The lyrics poignantly compare the courage received from a former girlfriend to snow, making it a deeply moving ballad.
