[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] Winter classics themed around snow: heartfelt songs about snow (1–10)
snowNEW!cat
The folk group Neko’s 1972 single “Yuki” is a classic in which the band gives voice to a song written and composed by Takuro Yoshida.
The protagonist’s aching longing for someone far away overlaps with the quietly accumulating snowfall.
The delicate tone of the 12-string guitar, the hi-hat-driven rhythm, and the restrained vocals create a clear, transparent sound that evokes the sophistication of urban folk.
How about listening to it on a winter night when you miss someone you can’t meet, watching the snow dance outside your window? It’s a song that sinks into the heart, keeping you company when you want to linger over past memories in a warm room.
snow lovetonun
A new song has arrived that portrays the warmth of love felt in the winter cold.
Released by tonun in November 2023, the track features an acoustic sound and delicate lyrics.
It follows a protagonist spending time alone in their room, watching someone appear on their smartphone alongside the season’s first snowfall, letting their imagination run wild.
Tonun’s sweet, smoky vocals beautifully capture the shifts of a budding romance.
The dramatic progression is sure to resonate with the social media generation.
A perfect song for snowy nights when you’re thinking of someone special.
Ballad of the Rainbow and SnowNEW!Toi et Moi
The famous song by Towa Teu Moi, created for the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, is a winter anthem that carries hope across the northern land.
Lyricist Bunichiro Kawamura was given three conditions by NHK—“a song that would be sung for many years after the Games,” “a song that expressed the feelings of Sapporo’s citizens,” and “a song ordinary people could easily sing.” After about two weeks of deliberation, he completed the lyrics.
Through the contrasting motifs of snow and rainbows, the piece conveys both the strength of people living amid harsh nature and a wish for peace that connects nations around the world.
Released in August 1971, it was also performed at that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a perfect song to listen to when visiting Sapporo in winter or when you want to face forward without yielding to the cold.
[Snow Songs] Winter classics themed around snow: moving songs about snow (11–20)
There are love songs that won’t be defeated by the cold!
We first introduced 10 carefully selected tracks, and now the editors would like to recommend 10 more. We’ve included a wide range, from timeless classics that anyone would associate with snow to adorable snow-themed songs. Please continue enjoying these snow-related tunes!
Sound of SnowNovelbright
A gemlike love ballad that portrays the warmth of affection felt amid the winter cold.
Carried by Novelbright’s melody, it beautifully expresses how the couple’s love deepens, like snow quietly piling up.
Released in December 2023, the song was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime A Sign of Affection, which began airing in January 2024.
The imagery of two people’s footsteps side by side and flowers waiting for spring is striking, making this a song you’ll want to listen to on winter nights when you wish to reaffirm your bond with someone dear or be wrapped in heartwarming music.
Blue MoonNiziU
A beautiful ballad that colors the quiet of winter.
NiziU’s first winter song centers on warm memories woven together with snowy scenery.
Feelings for someone special resonate in a gentle, wistful melody.
Released in November 2022, it also conveys gratitude to their fans.
It’s perfect for listening while thinking of someone far away.
The bond between two people, illuminated by a Blue Moon, shines like the winter night sky—such imagery comes to mind with this song.
A heartwarming recommendation for the cold season.
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
When it comes to BUMP’s winter songs, this one—Snow Smile—comes to mind, right? Released in 2002, it’s BUMP OF CHICKEN’s fourth single.
It’s a fan favorite, the kind of song you want to listen to in winter, gently lifting the season’s mood.
It makes you really feel the pure white snow and winter scenery; you might think it’s a warm, fluffy love song—but if you listen to the end, you’ll go, “Wait, really?” It turns out to be a tear-jerking masterpiece about a sad love.
Snow BlossomNEW!Mika Nakashima
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.