[Snow Songs] Classic winter tunes themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart.

Snow’s waymarkerNEW!Matsutoya Yumi

The Snowy Guiding Direction

This work left a strong impression on me along with the warm stew visuals from winter TV commercials.

It’s a classic ballad released digitally ahead of singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya’s December 2020 album, “Shinkai no Machi.” The song was written specifically for House Foods’ “Hokkaido Stew” commercial.

Even when you feel you might lose your sense of direction in a world of pure white snow, you can still clearly feel the presence of someone precious—portraying deep trust and love.

The characteristically dramatic melody and enveloping vocals that are so Yuming strike right at the heart.

It’s a song that makes you feel a warmth, as if a light is kindled in your heart just by thinking of someone, even in the bitter cold.

A piece to savor on a quiet snowy night while thinking of someone dear.

Ticotin, the winter fairyNEW!Sakushi / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Tsubasa

Ticotine, the Winter Fairy [Hand Play / Play Song] Lyrics & Music: Tsubasa Suzuki, Kazuto Ozawa ♪ Tickle Play

Do you know a perfect song for parent-child bonding that gently warms the heart in the cold season? It’s a play song that lets you enjoy tickling games while imagining a winter fairy casting magic.

Move your body to the mysterious, magical-sounding words, and you might just forget the cold.

Created by Tsubasa Suzuki and Kazuto Ozawa, this piece is included on the album “Arigatou no Aoi Sora [Blue],” released in June 2016.

Packed with playful spirit in a short track, it’s handy for starting activities at nursery schools and kindergartens or filling small gaps of time.

A tickling game filled with children’s laughter is also perfect for indoor play on chilly days, isn’t it?

Snow MenNEW!Hoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Snow Men (Official Video)

This is a number by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who shows his multifaceted talents not only in music but also as an actor and writer.

It’s included on the album YELLOW DANCER, released in December 2015, and was written as the theme song for Shiseido Maquillage’s web movie Snow Beauty.

Snow tends to evoke a cold image, but the groove rooted in Black music and the gently feverish vocals create a pleasantly warm feeling.

The mature sound is captivating, as if the quiet of falling snow coexists with a hidden inner passion.

It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a winter night when you’d like to spend a romantic, moody time—distinct from lively winter songs.

TroikaNEW!Roshia min’yō

Troika (winter nursery rhyme / school song)

A rhythm that seems to dash lightly through a snowy landscape feels like it could blow away the winter chill.

This work is a delightful Russian folk song, evoking scenes of racing across a silver world and a melody where you can almost hear the jingle-jangle of bells.

In Japan, it has been warmly embraced for its cheerful content since around 1952, but locally its existence has been confirmed since around 1901, making it a song with a long history.

Since it was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in December 1961, it has been included in music textbooks and has continued to be loved across generations.

Its sense of speed makes it perfect for ringing bells and playing in ensemble with children, or singing indoors while imagining a sleigh ride! Why not hum this classic that will warm you up even on cold days together as a parent and child?

MemoriesMAN WITH A MISSION

MAN WITH A MISSION 『Memories』

This track is cool for the way it blends the rock sound unique to MAN WITH A MISSION—with their DJ—and an electric vibe.

It was the theme song for JR SKISKI in 2015, and since the band has long-standing ties to extreme sports, it’s a refreshing tune you’ll want to hear on the slopes as well.

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Snow, fall and scatter toward you.Wagakki Band

Wagakki Band / Snow, Fall and Scatter Toward You

This is Wagakki Band’s dreamlike winter ballad, where the tones woven by shamisen and koto intertwine with Yuko Suzuhana’s vocals that incorporate shigin.

Featured on the album “Shikisai,” released in March 2017, it was also chosen as the theme song for the stage production “Laughing in Purgatory,” performed that summer.

Set against a landscape of falling, piling snow, it tells a heartrending story of casting unreachable feelings toward a loved one.

Recommended for those seeking a dark yet beautiful rock ballad that seeps deep into the heart on a cold night.

The snow is piercingly coldatarayo

Atarayo – Snow Pierces the Chill (Music Video)

This work depicts the scene of the first snowfall drifting down through the clear winter air.

Released by Atarayo in December 2022, the song traces the bittersweet sensation of memories of the four seasons spent with a loved one flashing back along with the snow.

Seasonal symbols—cherry blossom-lined streets, a seaside café, a field of cosmos—bring into relief the protagonist’s feelings as they carry the pain of parting yet try to take a step forward with a faint hope.

The arrangement, centered on transparent vocals and arpeggios, carefully portrays the quiet of winter and an introspective worldview.

Chosen as the ending theme for ABEMA’s “ABEMA Prime,” it is a track frequently performed in winter setlists.

On a crystal-clear winter night, it will stay close to you as you look back on the past while trying to face forward.