[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 (51–60)
Forgotten Snowkatawara
A new song has arrived that conveys the chill of winter while delivering warmth to the heart.
This work from katawara centers on the harshness of winter and the loneliness of parting.
The delicate harmonies of the male–female twin vocals seep into the listener’s heart.
Released in December 2024, the track showcases their growth.
The gentle tones born from the harmony of piano and guitar are particularly striking.
It’s best enjoyed on a winter night, gazing out the window.
While cherishing past memories, you’ll feel a sense of hope for the future—an experience sure to warm your heart.
A flower that blooms in the snowAi Kawashima
A love number that likens feelings for a special someone to falling snow.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Ai Kawashima, known for the huge hit “Tabidachi no Hi ni…,” and it’s included on her first album, “12 Songs,” released in 2005.
The warm sound, highlighted by beautiful strings and piano tones, is soothing.
It might be perfect when you want to feel comfortable and relaxed.
Kawashima’s straightforward vocals are truly wonderful, too.
Highly recommended to listen to with your partner!
snowTakeshi Matsubara
This is the sixth single released in 2010 by enka singer Takeyuki Matsubara, who is also known as the Prince of Snow Songs.
Matsubara, whose clear, pure voice has led him to record many songs themed around “snow” and “winter,” often feels closer to pop than traditional enka in terms of accessibility.
This song, “Yuki” (Snow), vividly conveys a world set in a snowy region from a woman’s perspective, with a rich sense of ebb and flow.
Snow may evoke a certain loneliness while at the same time awakening passionate emotions.
It’s a winter song that shimmers with the quiet elegance of snow and the blazing feelings of love.
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 Songs] Classic winter tunes themed around snow: moving snow songs (61–70)
A flower that blooms in the snowMaria Akizuki (Kana Hanazawa)
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.
IlluminationSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI is a four-member band known for their strikingly fantastical worldview, and when it comes to their winter songs, “Illumination” stands out.
Its dramatic lyrics and gentle vocals, along with a sense of excitement that something is about to happen, capture the joy of winter.
White Winterbutterbur sprout
This is a lyrical piece that poignantly sings of the transition from autumn to winter.
Carried by the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar, it overlays the sorrow of a bygone love and shifting emotions onto the changing of the seasons.
The transparent harmonies of Fukinotou weave a delicate world that resonates deeply in the heart.
Released as a debut single in September 1974, the song gradually gained popularity after being featured on Takuro Yoshida’s All Night Nippon, eventually reaching No.
14 on the Oricon charts.
As the duo’s signature song, it has since been covered by numerous artists.
It is a track that gently accompanies the resolve to quietly accept the end of a romance—one to listen to when you wish to heal the wounds of heartbreak or to put your feelings in order.