Western songs to listen to in winter: heart-touching winter songs
When winter comes and the weather turns cold, don’t you find there are certain songs you mysteriously want to listen to?
Love songs, gentle ballads, tracks with a clear, transparent sound that conjure up a magical winter—there are so many…
In this article, I’ll be introducing a wide selection of popular Western winter songs!
From Christmas and snow to December, romance, and peace—we’ve picked out a broad range of tracks across different eras and genres.
I hope you find the one perfect song that feels just right for you.
Now, let’s dive right in and listen to some recommended numbers for the eventful season of winter!
Western songs to listen to in winter: Heartwarming winter tracks (1–10)
Classic recommended winter songs
First, let me introduce some must-hear Western winter songs, starting with classic hits by popular artists! These are all well-loved numbers, so I’m sure you’ve heard them somewhere before. We’ve picked tracks with wintry themes like snow, December, and Christmas, as well as songs that aren’t specifically about winter but perfectly capture the season’s vibe. Be sure to give them a listen!
All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
Mariah Carey’s classic Christmas song “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Rather than just being one of Mariah Carey’s signature songs, it’s no exaggeration to say that when you think of Christmas, you think of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Released in 1994, it topped the charts in multiple countries.
The single has sold over 16 million copies.
By the way, the royalties are said to total 60 million dollars—about 6.3 billion yen.
That’s an astronomical figure… (laughs).
Last ChristmasWham!
Wham!’s biggest hit, “Last Christmas.” It’s a Christmas song that’s very familiar in Japan as well.
On Japan’s Oricon charts, it held the No.
1 spot for 30 weeks straight.
Record sales were also enormous—over one million copies in Japan alone.
Since it’s played just about everywhere at Christmastime, even teenagers will likely recognize it.
While the original is the most famous, it has been covered by many artists, including Seiko Matsuda and EXILE, so be sure to check those out too!
I’m With YouAvril Lavigne
The third single from her debut album Let Go, released in 2002.
Seamlessly blending pop-punk with a power ballad, this song doesn’t sing about romance, but rather the loneliness of being on your own.
It builds from a quiet verse into an emotional swell, bursting with heartache in the chorus.
The cello’s timbre and Avril Lavigne’s clear, translucent vocals evoke the chill of winter, sinking deep into your heart when you listen on a lonely night.
It’s a song that gently stays by your side on winter evenings, expressing the universal longing to be with someone.
RiverJoni Mitchell
Set to a beautiful piano melody, this signature song by Joni Mitchell vividly evokes the feeling of winter.
Against a Christmas backdrop, it poignantly sings of heartbreak and loneliness.
The melody that hints at “Jingle Bells” is striking, yet an undercurrent of yearning runs throughout.
Included on her 1971 masterpiece album Blue, it has become a popular song covered by many artists.
In 2021, it ranked 247th on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Best Songs.
It deeply resonates with anyone who has gone through a breakup and longs to escape the sorrow.
Winter ThingsAriana Grande
When it comes to Ariana Grande’s signature songs, many people probably think of “Santa Tell Me.” That’s certainly a wonderfully wintry track, but the one I’d like to recommend this time is “Winter Things.” It’s crafted as a languid, ukulele-based tune, making it perfect for late Christmas nights.
It’s similar to Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe,” so it might be nice to listen to them as a set!