Christmas Eve

The most well-known song appeared on Melodies is "Christmas Eve". The song did not attract much attention when it was released on 12-inch single in December 1983, but it was widely recognized through a television advertisement by the Central Japan Railway Company aired during the late 1980s. The CD single of "Christmas Eve" was reissued in 1986, and it gained huge commercial success, topping the chart in December of 1989. The song was repeatedly reissued in later years and became a hit throughout the decades, entering the Oricon chart for over 20 consecutive years with sales of more than 1.8 million copies in total. Because of the massive success "Christmas Eve" gained, the album also enjoyed the long-term commercial success. Melodies has been the best-selling studio album for Yamashita, retailing over 800,000 copies to date.

All alone I watch the quiet rain Wonder if it's going to snow again Silent night Holy night I was praying you'd be here with me But Christmas Eve ain't what it used to be Silent night Holy night If you were beside me Then I could hear angels And I'd give you rainbows For Christmas Somewhere far away the sleigh bells ring I remember when we used to sing Silent night Holy night I keep you inside me All the truth is unspoken So my heart won't be broken On Christmas They lit the trees along the avenue Twinkling silver with a touch of blue Silent night Holy night All alone I watch the quiet rain Wonder if it's going to snow again Silent night Holy night I was praying you'd be here with me But Christmas Eve ain't what it used to be Silent night Holy night