[2025] Recommended for Your 40s! A Roundup of Perfect Karaoke Songs for Christmas
Those of you in your 40s today are the generation who spent your youth during the golden age of J-POP, from the 1990s to the early 2000s, when CDs sold the most.
It was an era that produced many timeless hits still sung in the Reiwa era, with countless songs that people of all ages perform at karaoke.
In this article, I—the author, currently in my 40s—have put together a list of winter songs perfect for Christmas, focusing mainly on tracks released from the ’90s through the mid-’00s.
Of course, younger music fans who are interested in Japanese music from that era are also encouraged to check it out!
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[2025] Recommended for Your 40s! A Roundup of Perfect Karaoke Songs for Christmas (51–60)
A town where it doesn't snowKobukuro
Speaking of winter songs with heartwarming melodies and bittersweet lyrics, it has to be Kobukuro’s popular single released in November 2002.
Perfect for the winter season, this song portrays the pain of missed connections and heartbreak with a warm sense of nostalgia for memories past—an adult love song at its finest.
For those in their 40s who spent their youth in the era when CDs were at their peak, it’s surely a memorable track.
Its easy-to-sing melody makes it great for karaoke, and singing it together with friends during the Christmas season is guaranteed to warm everyone’s hearts!
Winter is starting.Noriyuki Makihara
Many people in their 40s probably have strong memories of Sapporo Beer’s winter-only “Fuyu Monogatari” commercials.
Noriyuki Makihara’s “Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo” was released in 1991 as his fourth single.
Even now, it’s a winter staple loved across generations.
Makihara’s songs are often sung by both men and women, and this one, too, tends to turn into a big sing-along at the chorus when you’re at karaoke with people of the same generation, doesn’t it? While many winter songs lean toward the cold and melancholy, this track warms the heart and gives you a cozy feeling when you listen to it.
WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution
This song, perfect for the winter season, is a track released by T.
M.
Revolution in October 1997.
It was also chosen as the opening theme for NHK TV’s “Pop Jam.” With lyrics that express the loneliness of the cold season and the longing for warmth, it’s sure to resonate with those in their 40s.
The powerful vocals and uptempo melody create an exquisite harmony that will definitely liven up any karaoke session! Listening to this song, which fits the Christmas season, will bring back memories of the past and help you rediscover the joy of living in the present.
How about singing it with close friends or family to share a heartwarming moment?
White RoadGLAY
A memorable song with a beautiful melody that evokes a snowy winter night and lyrics that resonate deeply.
Released in December 2004 as GLAY’s 32nd single, it’s a ballad that also lends its title to the track.
TERU’s achingly powerful, soaring vocals shine, giving the piece GLAY’s signature, timeless appeal.
Filled with feelings for one’s hometown and loved ones, it’s a heartwarming ballad perfect for the cold winter season.
It’s a romantic song you’ll want to play on Christmas night while spending time with someone special.
When singing it at karaoke, we recommend delivering it gently while thinking of your hometown.
[2025] Recommended for your 40s! A roundup of perfect Christmas karaoke songs (61–70)
White ChristmasJUN SKY WALKER(S)
The third single by JUN SKY WALKER(S), also known as JunSka, released in November 1989.
It’s also known as the theme song for a Matsushita (Panasonic) CD radio-cassette player commercial.
Its sentimental lyrics and melody match perfectly and pierce the heart.
It’s also the only JunSka song to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
only holy storySteady&Co.
Set against the chill of winter and snowy nights, this is a hidden gem by Steady&Co.
that paints a romantic scene.
Released in November 2001, the song is included on the band’s masterpiece album CHAMBERS, and carries the feel of a mature Christmas song—one that conveys a warm light of love even within loneliness.
The unique harmony woven by Kenji Furuya, BOTS, ILMARI, and SHIGEO is striking.
The lyrics are filled with memories of a lover far away and a heartfelt wish to reconnect; singing it while reflecting on the meaning of the words is sure to bring a deep emotional swell.
Be sure to close out your Christmas party by singing it softly.
loadTHE Toraba-ryu
This is a single by Toraba Ryū released in 1993, consisting of a total of 14 chapters.
It was used as the ending theme for a drama and as the song for Shizuoka Prefecture’s anti-drunk-driving campaign commercials.
The song portrays the sorrow of a man who has lost his lover, and because its lyrics include many winter-themed phrases, it’s popular as a Christmas song among people in their late 30s and older.