Autumn songs that were hits in the ’90s. Classic and popular tracks in Japanese music.

There are many expressions like “the autumn of ____,” but for those of you who’ve come here, I’m guessing “the autumn of music” comes first.

In this article, I’ve put together a collection of autumn songs that were hits in the 1990s! From ballads that perfectly match a scene of dancing autumn leaves to pop tunes with a nostalgic vibe, it’s a playlist packed with the essence of the ’90s.

I think you’ll discover songs that naturally bring back memories of those days when you listen! Please enjoy it to the end!

Playlist

Autumn songs that were hits in the ’90s. Classic and popular tracks in Japanese music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi		A classic song by Yumi Matsutoya that makes you feel the end of summer
2	the Fourth Avenue CaféL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s autumn masterpiece, with moving lyrics
3	Oh, Girl (The Sad Screen of My Heart)Sazan Ōrusutāzu		A wistful song of a woman lamenting lost love
4	spidersupittsu		Depicting a fateful encounter and hope for the future
5	Go Go Round This World!fisshumanzu		A soothing Fishmans classic that sings of everyday emotions
6	Girls’ GenerationHarayuko		A classic song that captures the bittersweet memories of youth
7	A Smile for the Angel of TearsHarayuko		Haruyoko Hara's gentle singing voice resonates with the autumn heart.
8	An afternoon offMoritaka Chisato		A gentle folk-pop holiday song
9	Hold my soulHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s classic song “Hold My Soul” resonates on an autumn night.
10	alone in my roomSuzuki Ami		Ami Suzuki songs produced by Tetsuya Komuro
11	BACK TO YOUAMBIENCE		Autumn-hued ballads of 90s rock
12	Bye For NowT-BOLAN		Signature songs of T-BOLAN from the 1990s
13	PrideImai Miki		Miki Imai’s representative hit songs from the 1990s
14	A Colorful WorldJUDY AND MARY		An autumn song by JUDY AND MARY, a famous band from the '90s.
15	loverSHAZNA		A bittersweet love song by SHAZNA from the ’90s
16	Shonan SeptemberSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars’ autumn classic, a bittersweet reminiscence of love
17	Autumn SongŌe Senri		Senri Oe’s autumn classic that sings of seasonal scenes.
18	slideShiina Ringo		A song that portrays the delicate subtleties of the heart in a relationship between a man and a woman.
19	Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been There Since Long AgoMy Little Lover		A classic hit from the ’90s that captures the bittersweet feelings of autumn.
20	THUNDERBIRDT.M.Revolution		A masterpiece with a poignant melody and a powerful singing voice
21	missingKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s poignant autumn classic transcends time.
22	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara's heartbreak song is a big hit.
23	Maplesupittsu		A classic by Spitz, with warm vocals and heartrending lyrics
24	A Colorful WorldJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY’s classic autumn song, rich in emotion
25	slideShiina Ringo		A sultry duet by Sheena Ringo
26	I just feel like crying.Nagayama Miho		Miho Nakayama’s popular single that sings of autumn sentiments
27	SWEET 19 BLUESAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic hit, with lyrics that resonate for being true to life.
28	Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi		The autumn moon and Elecashi’s heartwarming song
29	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		A classic song by the 90s hit band ELT that expresses the bittersweet emotions of autumn.
30	The Blue AgeKinKi Kids		Theme song of a KinKi Kids youth drama that resonates with the heart
31	Just a little more… a bit more…ZARD		ZARD’s signature song that depicts a forbidden love
32	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito’s moving masterpiece, a singing voice that resonates with the heart
33	Watarase BridgeMoritaka Chisato		Chisato Moritaka’s emotional autumn song, her first instrumental performance
34	innocent worldMr.Children		Impressive for its refreshing melody and positive lyrics
35	Blown by the windElefanto Kashimashi		A heart colored by the autumn wind, a masterpiece by Elekashi
36	I am here.Yamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki's signature song 'Boku wa Koko ni Iru' ('I Am Here')
37	Another OrionFujii Fumiya		The solo song “Another Orion” after the breakup of The Checkers
38	Sumire September LoveSHAZNA		Sumire, a classic song perfect for autumn
39	I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko		Toko Furuuchi brings a fresh breeze to J-pop
40	Autumn breezeOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s classic that sings of the wistfulness of summer’s end and autumn.
41	ALONEMayo Okamoto		Mayo Okamoto’s 3rd album: a melancholy ballad that paints emotions
42	I want to smile with my natural faceDEEN		A classic hit by DEEN, a J-pop song that depicts an autumn scene
43	CRUCIFY MY LOVEX JAPAN		An emotional and heartrending ballad by X JAPAN
44	Serenade of the Ginkgo AvenueOzawa Kenji		A Lament for Lost Love Woven Along Autumn’s Ginkgo Avenue
45	Wish Upon a StarMoritaka Chisato		Music that wishes upon stars and heals under the night sky
46	Shonan SeptemberSazan Ōrusutāzu		A bittersweet love ballad to listen to at the end of summer
47	Autumn, by the Tama RiverKAN		KAN’s autumn heartbreak song, a classic of 1990s J-pop
48	The Fourth Avenue CafeL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		A famous L’Arc〜en〜Ciel song that evokes autumn
49	Beyond the Night SkySMAP		SMAP’s classic hit with moving harmonies
50	Angel Love Story ~Angel in Autumn Colors~Wink		Wink’s mature 90s single
51	trash staryuzu		An autumn song where transience and hope resonate
52	ALONEB’z		B’z’s moving autumn rock ballad
53	PRIDEImai Miki		Miki Imai’s autumn classic, a voice that resonates with the heart
54	The Reason We Set Out on a JourneyOzawa Kenji		A signature song by Kenji Ozawa, a classic that portrays an autumn farewell.
55	I WishWatanabe Misato		The appeal of Misato Watanabe’s moving masterpiece “I Wish”
56	alone in my roomSuzuki Ami		Ami Suzuki’s song that sings of autumn loneliness
57	This fall, you’re not alone.Hikaru GENJI		A classic hit by Hikaru Genji with an autumn theme, the theme song of Nintama
58	BELOVEDGLAY		GLAY’s “BELOVED” is a classic song that’s perfect for autumn.
59	The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children		Mr.Children’s debut single, where their musicality and sensibility shine
60	Loneliness is the color of autumn.WANDS		WANDS’ autumn song, a bittersweet tale of parting