Autumn songs that were hits in the 80s. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.

The Showa-era pop scene produced countless masterpieces—what kind of songs do you like? Even after decades, there are so many wonderful tunes whose lyrics you still remember and find yourself humming, etched in your heart.

Among them, this article will introduce songs perfect for autumn, selected from popular hits of the 1980s.

Whether you listened to them in real time back then or are from a younger generation who didn’t experience that era, please enjoy these timeless classics that will resonate with your heart.

Playlist

Autumn songs that were hits in the 80s. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s autumn song “Kaze Tachinu” is a masterpiece.
2	SEPTEMBERTakeuchi Mariya		Mariya Takeuchi 'SEPTEMBER' — an autumn classic
3	We might never meet again.Kikuchi Momoko		Momoko Kikuchi: a melancholy masterpiece, an autumn song that resonates in the heart
4	Autumn IndicationMinamino Yoko		Yoko Minamino’s debut single, the theme song for Sukeban Deka
5	Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko		Kyoko Koizumi’s classic, a melancholy song of autumn
6	The wind is autumn-colored.Matsuda Seiko		The end of a summer romance and the loneliness of autumn
7	cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe		The Appeal of Momoe Yamaguchi’s Masterpiece “Cosmos”
8	Stay by my side even after autumnMinamino Yoko		The appeal of Yoko Minamino’s eight consecutive No. 1 hit songs
9	YES YES YESofukōsu		A classic Off Course song with an autumn ambiance
10	Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Iwasaki Hiromi		The famous song depicting Hiromi Iwasaki’s farewell at age 18, “Shishūki.”
11	Sumire September Loveippūdō		Beautiful vocalist IZAMU's autumn love song
12	Each AutumnArisu		Alice’s classic song that tells of life’s ups and downs
13	Ya Ya (I Won’t Forget That Time)Sazan Ōrusutāzu		The emotion of Southern’s ballad, “Ya Ya”
14	Street-corner TwilightShaneruzu		Soul chorus from the ’80s, a poignant autumn classic
15	FinNakamori Akina		Akina Nakamori’s autumn classic—a masterpiece that heals the pain of heartbreak.
16	The Moment of Noble RedKunikyo Sayuri		Sayuri Kokusho song from Onyanko Club
17	Signs of autumnofukōsu		Off Course’s classic song “The Signs of Autumn”
18	Love, my deepest apologies for troubling you when you are so busy.Harayuko		Haruko Hara’s classic, loved across generations
19	Autumn Full StopArisu		Alice's classic song 'Akishifu', an autumn classic
20	Embraced by the wintry wind…THE ALFEE		A classic by THE ALFEE: a rock song about a heartbreaking unrequited love
21	Before winter comeskamifūsen		An autumn classic by Kami Fusen that sings of the bittersweetness of love.
22	Blue NovemberKisugi Takao		A wistful autumn ballad, a masterpiece that resonates with the heart
23	September RainŌta Hiromi		The Appeal of Hiromi Ohta’s Classic Song “September Rain”
24	Photographs of SeptemberYamamoto Tatsuhiko		Tatsuhiko Yamamoto’s classic autumn song that sings of a bittersweet love.
25	The Koshu Highway is already in autumn.RC sakuseshon		The RC Succession’s classic song singing about autumn
26	MissingKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s heartrending ballad that sings of deep love.
27	Melancholy CasablancaGō Hiromi		Hiromi Go’s classic song “Casablanca”
28	Island in SeptemberIse Shozo		Masakazu Ise’s autumn classic, shining with a poignant sensibility
29	actressMurashita Kōzō		Kozo Murashita’s autumn masterpiece: a story of heartbreak and growth
30	Farewell… SummerTahara Toshihiko		Toshihiko Tahara’s bittersweet summer classic, scenes of youth
31	Autumnotoko		Autumn of farewell for Otokogumi, No. 1 rock song
32	Blue PhotographMatsuda Seiko		Although it was a single’s B-side track, it served as a drama’s theme song...
33	Until duskNimei Atsuko		Atsuko Futana's wistful autumn slumber song
34	SeptemberTerao Akira		Atsushi Terao’s heartrending classic that sings of the pain of a broken heart.
35	Lavender LipsKawai Naoko		Talking about the music and charm of Naoko Kawai
36	October Weather ForecastUeda Chika		The beauty of autumn air and music
37	Crescendo of Fallen LeavesKawai Sonoko		Sonoko Kawai’s masterpiece that reflects the wistfulness of autumn
38	Autumn at eighteenKikuchi Momoko		A song of youth, depicting the autumn of being eighteen.
39	September That Came LateMatsubara Miki		Miki Matsubara’s classic that sings of autumn emotions
40	Autumn is burningIshikawa Hitomi		Idol Hitomi Ishikawa’s Autumn Love Song
41	Summer Time from AutumnNitō Yūko		Yuko Nito’s autumn love song, expressing her feelings
42	autumn and winterMizue Takada		The bittersweet hit song “Autumn–Winter” by idol Mizue Takada
43	To get dumpedTokunaga Hideaki		Hidemi Tokunaga's heartbreak ballad portrays the conflict within the heart.