[2025] Classic Western songs about snow to listen to on a snowy night

Snowed InNEW!Chance the Rapper & Jeremih

Snowed In

A Christmas-themed collaboration by Chicago-born hip-hop MC Chance the Rapper and R&B singer Jeremih.

Set on a snowbound night, the song portrays an intimate moment spent close with a lover, weaving together Chance’s poetic rap and Jeremih’s mellow vocals to exquisite effect.

Released in December 2016 as a track on the mixtape “Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama,” it was also included in the expanded edition in December 2020.

The sound incorporates diverse elements like gospel, soul, and Chicago-born juke, setting it apart from conventional Christmas songs as a modern take on holiday music.

It’s the perfect track for a snowy night when you want to slow down with someone special.

Sometimes It Snows in AprilNEW!Prince

Sometimes It Snows in April

Prince, the genius musician whose name is etched in music history.

Released in 1986 as the final track on his album Parade, this song portrays the death of Christopher Tracy, a character from the film Under the Cherry Moon.

With the paradoxical image of snow falling in spring, it captures unexpected loss and sorrow, while its gentle piano and acoustic guitar melodies sink deeply into the heart.

April 21, 2016—the day Prince passed away—was, poignantly, the same date on which he recorded this piece.

It’s a song for anyone who has lost someone dear, or for a quiet night when you want to sink into memories.

SnowNEW!Angus&Julia Stone

Angus & Julia Stone – Snow

The title track from the Australian sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone’s 2017 self-titled album is a perfect song for a quiet winter night.

Marking a shift from their usual individual songwriting to a collaborative approach, the piece stands out with a mid-tempo feel that blends jazz and folk elements, and a call-and-response style of vocals between the siblings.

Incorporating a $150 secondhand organ and a drum machine, the production expands their acoustic foundation into new expressive territory.

Recorded over six months at their studio in Byron Bay, the album Snow reached No.

2 in Australia.

It’s recommended for those who want to gaze at the falling snow and lose themselves in delicate harmonies.

Tokyo Snow TripNEW!Iggy Azalea

Tokyo Snow Trip

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.

Released in July 2018 as a promotional track for the EP “Survive the Summer,” this song is a little over two minutes of hip-hop themed around the pairing of Tokyo and snow.

It features a rhythm-focused structure over a snap-style beat, with a sophisticated sound crafted by producer Bedrock that leaves a strong impression.

Having been made available early as a pre-order bonus for the EP, it was well received by fans.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to enjoy the sound of modern hip-hop while imagining a foreign winter landscape on a snowy night.

Hours Outside in the SnowNEW!Modern Baseball

Hours Outside in the Snow

Modern Baseball, a pivotal band in the emo revival scene based out of Philadelphia.

This track, which closes their debut album “Sports” (November 2012), is a poignant piece that captures the tangled feelings for a love interest while standing outside in the snow on Christmas Eve.

Interweaving unrequited emotions and regret, the lyrics ultimately end not in bitterness but in gratitude, sinking deeply into the heart amid the stillness of winter.

The layering chorus that builds toward the end conveys a swell of emotion, and the passionate stacked vocals—reminiscent of Taking Back Sunday—leave a strong impression.

It’s the kind of song that gently keeps you company on a cold night spent lost in thought, or when you’re carrying a tender, aching love.

snowflake (ft. Jaden, Sarcastic Sounds)NEW!Powfu

Powfu – snowflake ft. Jaden, Sarcastic Sounds

Powfu, the Canadian rapper drawing attention amid the lo-fi hip-hop wave.

With a band musician father and a career that grew from making music at home into global hits, this track opens his 2021 EP “tell me your feelings and i won’t tell you mine.” Delicate and fleeting like snowflakes, it portrays the fragility of young love.

The collaboration with Jaden blends rhythmic rap with a chill lo-fi beat, crafting a dreamy soundscape.

It wraps the bittersweet feeling of love—like snow that melts in your hand—in a warm vocal tone.

Centered on the difficulty of expressing emotions, this winter song is one you’ll want to listen to on a snowy night while thinking of someone dear.

SnowNEW!Ricky Montgomery

Snow

Ricky Montgomery, who drew attention with a viral hit on TikTok.

Closing out his 2016 debut album “Montgomery Ricky,” this track is a quiet farewell told in the key of A-flat major.

Set against snow piling up outside, it poignantly portrays unrequited feelings and regret over a relationship that’s been lost.

The delicate piano and guitar arrangements beautifully capture winter’s cold and solitude, and the song’s striking fragility sets it apart from the other tracks.

True to Montgomery’s style, it prioritizes direct emotional expression; while unflashy, it leaves a deep impression.

It’s the perfect song for a snowy night by the window, when you want to sit alone and reflect on the past.