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The Comforting Science of Winter Music: 10 Songs to Soothe Your Soul
How Music Can Help You Embrace the Winter Season
Winter is a challenging season for many of us at New Music World. I’ve always felt that music nerds are particularly prone to seasonal affective disorder. It’s just a theory.
Cold weather, short days, and long nights combined with too much Depeche Mode is a depressing recipe for living.
Did you know that music can actually help you embrace the winter season?
Studies have shown that listening to music can increase the production of endorphins in the brain, which are chemicals that can help reduce stress and improve mood. And when you listen to music that’s specifically tailored to the winter season, it can help you feel cozy, warm, and content.
Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, winters were always tough for me. The days were short, the nights were long, and the cold seemed to seep into my bones. But one thing that always helped me get through those long, dark months was music.
Whether I was listening to classic holiday tunes or melancholy ballads, music had a way of making me feel connected to something bigger than myself. It reminded me that even in the coldest of winters, there was still beauty and warmth to be found.
One winter, when I was feeling particularly down, I stumbled upon Neil Young’s Winterlong. As I listened to the song’s gentle melody and poetic lyrics, I felt a sense of comfort and warmth wash over me. It was as if the song was speaking directly to me, reminding me that even in the darkest of winters, there was still beauty and hope to be found.
From that moment on, Winterlong became my go-to song for whenever I was feeling blue during the winter months.
It was a reminder that even in the midst of the cold and dark, there was still music to soothe my soul.
Winter Song
Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
This beautiful duet captures the quiet beauty and melancholy of the winter season. With its haunting melody and poetic lyrics, it’s the perfect song to listen to while curled up by the fire with a cup of cocoa.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Dean Martin
This classic holiday tune is a winter staple. With its jazzy piano and smooth vocals, it’s the perfect song to listen to while watching the snow fall outside.
Winter Wonderland
Ella Fitzgerald
This upbeat jazz standard celebrates the joys of winter with its playful lyrics and catchy melody. It’s the perfect song to listen to while ice skating or building a snowman.
White Winter Hymnal
Fleet Foxes
This indie folk track captures the quiet beauty of a snowy winter day. With its layered harmonies and intricate instrumentation, it’s the perfect song to listen to while taking a winter walk in the woods.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Frank Sinatra
This classic holiday ballad is a winter favorite. With Frank Sinatra’s smooth vocals and the song’s sentimental lyrics, it’s the perfect song to listen to while snuggled up with loved ones on a cold winter night.
Winterlong
Neil Young
This folk rock song celebrates the beauty of winter with its simple melody and poetic lyrics. It’s the perfect song to listen to while watching the snow fall outside your window.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Dean Martin
This classic duet is a winter favorite. With its playful back-and-forth between the male and female vocalists, it’s the perfect song to listen to while snuggled up with a loved one on a cold winter night.
Snow
Red Hot Chili Peppers
This alternative rock song captures the feeling of a winter storm with its driving rhythm and powerful vocals. It’s the perfect song to listen to while shoveling snow or hitting the slopes.
River
Joni Mitchell
This melancholy ballad captures the feeling of longing and nostalgia that can come with the winter season. With its haunting piano and poetic lyrics, it’s the perfect song to listen to while reflecting on the past year.
The Christmas Song
Nat King Cole
This classic holiday tune is a winter staple. With Nat King Cole’s smooth vocals and the song’s cozy lyrics, it’s the perfect song to listen to while sipping hot cocoa by the fire.
*PRO-TIP: Put on your favorite cozy sweater, grab a cup of cocoa, and let the music transport you to a place of warmth and comfort.
