[Snow Songs] Classic winter tunes themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart.
Snow, a symbol of winter, has a certain romantic allure and is a theme often featured in songs.
The sight of snow falling silently and piling up, or a landscape blanketed in pure white, evokes a beautiful image, doesn’t it?
You might also think of its connection to winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
This time, we’ll spotlight songs about snow—perfect winter tunes to enjoy precisely because the season is so cold!
Despite the chill of the snow, there are plenty of songs that will warm your heart.
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[Snow Songs] Classic winter tunes themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart (71–80)
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
One winter classic that must not be forgotten is Mika Nakashima’s renowned ballad.
It also drew attention as the theme song for Meiji Seika’s “boda” and “galbo” commercials.
Released as a single in October 2003, the song is marked by a poignant, beautiful piano-centered melody.
Carried by her gentle vocals, it expresses a pure wish for the happiness of moments spent with a loved one—huddling together in the winter cold as love and bonds deepen—to continue into the future.
In 2019, a film inspired by this song was also released.
Listening to it with your partner might help you both rediscover how important you are to each other.
Sound of SnowAoi Shota
“Yuki no Oto,” sung by Shouta Aoi—who is also active as a voice actor and stage actor—is a song that depicts a heartbroken man whose emotions are stirred by the fleeting nature of snow.
It’s a pop track with a beautiful blend of strings and synths, and his androgynous voice creates a richly immersive world.
Many listeners will relate to the growing pangs of ache and loneliness amid a wintry landscape blanketed with snow.
It’s a winter song that gives voice to precious feelings that can’t be forgotten, even after a lover has disappeared from right before your eyes.
A flower that blooms in the snowAkizuki Maria (Hanazawa Kana)
Yuki ni Saku Hana (A Flower Blooming in the Snow) captivates with its translucent, pure singing voice.
This song serves as the ending theme for the anime From the New World and is presented as being sung by the character Maria Akizuki.
Kana Hanazawa, who voices the character, performs the vocals, richly expressing a romantic situation.
Not only is it beautiful, but it also conveys sorrow and fragility—an aspect worth noting.
Knowing the anime’s story will help you connect with it on an even deeper emotional level.
Let It Go ~As I Am~Matsu Takako
The theme song of Disney’s 2013 film Frozen.
The original is sung by Idina Menzel in the United States, but it has versions in many languages; in Japanese, it is sung by Takako Matsu and May J.
It was not released as a single but included on the film’s soundtrack album released in 2014.
The lyrics closely follow the story of the film, and carry a message of living positively as your true, unadorned self, which has encouraged many people—especially women and younger audiences.
Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry
It’s a song whose lyrics tell a story that tightens your chest.
It’s filled with a bittersweetness that’s perfect for winter.
Many people have experienced the feeling of wanting to see someone but being unable to, and I’m sure this track will really hit home for many.
It’s a classic themed around winter and snow.
Snow FlowerWada Seiji
He’s such a good man that I don’t deserve him… It’s a song whose emotion comes through as it sings of wanting to make the woman you love happy.
It’s a number by Seiji Wada, an enka singer born in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, released in 2003 as his eighth single.
Especially for men, the feelings contained in this song may resonate.
There are surely those who are throwing themselves into their work, thinking, “I’ll make life easier for her.” With its expansive yet composed vocals that strike the heart, it’s enka you’ll want to listen to in a quiet moment.
Snow FantasyMatsuda Seiko
A song included on Seiko Matsuda’s best album “Snow Garden,” released on November 21, 1987.
It was used as an insert song for a film about a boy.
This is a slow-tempo pop song that sings of a poetic worldview, likening a snowy night to the bottom of the sea.