Western songs to listen to in winter: heart-touching winter songs

Sometimes It Snows In AprilPrince

Prince – Sometimes It Snows In April (Live At Webster Hall – April 20, 2004)

“Sometimes It Snows In April,” sung by the American musician Prince, is a track included on his 1986 album Parade.

It centers on the death of Tracy, the protagonist of the film Under the Cherry Moon, which Prince directed.

While the lyrics are about April, the imagery of snowfall makes it a fitting listen in winter as well.

With its folky sound driven by acoustic guitar and piano, it’s a song that can warm you up on a cold winter day!

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No Ordinary LoveSade

Sade – No Ordinary Love – Official – 1992

Sade is a British rock band formed in 1984.

This is a track from their 1992 album LOVE DELUXE, and the title No Ordinary Love translates to “an extraordinary love.” While winter events often bring to mind Christmas and a lovey-dovey time with your partner, this song evokes a much deeper, more profound winter—a true deep-season love song.

Its overall quiet tone and steady, understated mood, on the contrary, create a taut, almost electrifying sense of tension.

AngelSarah McLachlan

Angel

This song, included on Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan’s 1997 album Surfacing, is a ballad imbued with a message of deep empathy and comfort.

It conveys a warmth that reaches out to those struggling with pain and loneliness.

With its beautiful melody and lyrics that quietly seep into the heart, it has been loved by many and performed in a variety of settings.

In the United States, it reached No.

4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart.

It also earned Gold certification, becoming a hit around the world.

This song will be a source of support for you as you try to overcome difficult times in life, lighting a beacon of hope.

California Dreamin’The Mamas & The Papas

California Dreamin’ (Single Version)

California Dreamin’ is a classic by The Mamas & the Papas, active in the 1960s.

Released in December 1965, the song reached No.

4 on the U.S.

charts.

It was also a hit in Japan, where it’s known by the Japanese title “Yume no California.” The melody features a folk-rock sound with striking harmonies.

There’s also an alternate version that uses the same instruments as the original release but changes the vocal arrangement, so be sure to check that out as well!

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SnowchildThe Weeknd

The Weeknd – Snowchild (Animated Video)

A masterpiece with a weighty narrative unfolds in “Snowchild.” This track was created by the Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd and is included on the album After Hours.

The album is said to have been inspired by various films, and among them, this song strongly conveys a cinematic essence.

Broadly speaking, it depicts a success story of rising from difficult circumstances to attaining wealth.

Pay attention as well to the lyrics related to winter.

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