[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: snow songs that touch the heart (41–50)
snowflowersleepy.ab
Set in a wintry town where white snow falls, Snow Flower unfolds as a poignant yet heartwarming story.
It was included on archive, released in 2008 by sleepy.
ab, a rock band from Hokkaido.
The track is characterized by a sound in which acoustic guitar intertwines with synth tones, evoking a fantastical winter night.
Over an aggressive band performance, Tsuyoshi Nariyama’s emotional vocals convey a sense of sorrow.
Despite bearing loneliness and solitude, the song portrays the resolve to live without losing hope for tomorrow.
[Snow Songs] Winter classics themed around snow. Snow songs that touch the heart (51–60)
Snow BlossomRiko Moriwaka
This enka ballad sings of a tragic love for someone who stays by your side only during the snowy season.
It’s a song by enka singer Satoko Moriwaka from Gōtsu City in Shimane Prefecture, released as a single in 1988.
Her voice, with its sorrowful tremble, leaves a strong impression.
This is exactly what people mean by a song that “soaks into the heart.” It’s crafted so vividly that you can almost picture a scene from a drama or film—a bittersweet love story.
When you’re in the mood to sink into a gentle melancholy, give it a listen.
Do you want to build a snowman?Frozen
Disney’s Frozen was a massive hit in Japan, and a sequel was slated for release in 2019.
As a musical film, it wove numerous memorable songs into its story, and every track leaves a strong impression.
That particular scene and that song—just hearing the music makes you want to watch the story again.
I’ll surely never forgetZARD
ZARD’s 10th single, released in November 1993.
Riding the massive success of “Makenaide” and “Yureru Omoi” that catapulted them to stardom that year, ZARD’s momentum didn’t slow: it reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold a total of 872,000 copies.
Although the song depicts a heartrending parting on a cold day with powdery snow falling, it’s sung with a refreshing clarity that gives it a breezy feel.
silverEVE
A winter song that overlays a worldview of “what colors shall we paint on a pure white canvas?” onto a silver, snow-covered world.
Eve, who made a major debut in 2019 after gaining popularity mainly on the internet, released this digital single in December of the same year, and it was used as the theme song for “JR SKISKI 2019-2020.” The beautiful snowy scenery is soothing to look at and somehow gives you strength at the same time.
The lively, driving guitar riffs are great too, and I think the song gives you a push when you want to move toward your dreams.
It’s a snow-themed song that captivates with the contrast between winter’s chill and its passionate sound.
Silver DreamChisato Moritaka
A moving ballad themed around kindness like snow and a wish for dreams that stretch on without end.
Its delicate vocals and beautiful melody blend together, showcasing Chisato Moritaka’s distinctive sensibility as it paints winter scenes and emotions.
Released in November 1996 as her 30th single, it reached No.
9 on the Oricon chart.
It was also used as the TV commercial song for Meiji Chocolate’s “Meltykiss,” warming many hearts.
On a cold winter night, when you feel like remembering someone, this song will surely soothe you.
Moritaka’s gentle voice will stay close to your heart.
Two people on a night when the snow does not stopIkimonogakari
Ikimono-gakari is a musical unit with nationwide recognition.
Among the wide range of songs they deliver—from pop to ballads—“Yuki Yamanu Yoru Futari,” included on their 2006 album Ryūsei Miracle, stands out.
It’s a dramatically rendered love story set in a town blanketed by fine white powder snow.
The lyrics, themed around an emotional winter scene where bells ring out, intertwine with the tones of acoustic guitar and synthesizer.
With lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka’s soaring singing, the warm melody resonates as a healing ballad.