Ballad songs perfect for autumn. Timeless mellow hits for the fall season.
When autumn comes, many of us find ourselves wanting to listen to ballads, don’t we?
Maybe it’s because the sparkling summer has ended and we feel a touch of loneliness, or because we’re moved by the season’s charm and slip into a calm, reflective mood.
In this article, we’ll introduce some ballads that are perfect for autumn.
These rich, mellow ballads are ideal for those long autumn nights.
We’ve gathered songs you’ll want to listen to as the seasons change.
Enjoy a quiet, gentle moment with music by your side.
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Ballad songs to listen to in autumn: Classic mellow autumn tunes (71–80)
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this Mr.
Children’s greatest masterpiece—a timeless classic that will go down in history.
The lyrics capture the precarious, delicate emotions of youth and the true feelings of young people burdened with hopes and anxieties.
The melody pierces the heart.
It’s truly a wonderful song.
It’s also famous as the theme song for the drama “All About Youth” (Wakamono no Subete), which starred a young Takuya Kimura.
Moon DropsRUI
“Tsuki no Shizuku” is the second single by Kou Shibasaki, who was performing under the name RUI, released in 2003.
It was used as the theme song for the 2003 film Yomigaeri, in which Shibasaki also appeared as the character RUI.
Spurred by the film’s success, “Tsuki no Shizuku” gradually climbed the Oricon singles chart and ultimately reached number one.
Shibasaki’s heartrending vocals make it a perfect song for the wistful mood of autumn—be sure to give it a listen!
fragrant oliveorenji supainikurabu
Kinmokusei, sung by Orange Spiny Club—a band that gained popularity on social media—is a refreshing track that brings back bittersweet memories of youth.
As videos of Kinmokusei posted on TikTok and Instagram drew attention, the song went on to become a long-running hit on Spotify’s viral chart.
In the chorus, where the scent of the autumn-blooming kinmokusei (osmanthus) overlaps with the image of a loved one, the lyrics are filled with an emotional nostalgia that evokes those youthful days.
Ballad songs perfect for autumn: Timeless mellow fall classics (81–90)
Moon CryingKōda Kumi
Speaking of autumn, moon viewing comes to mind, and there are so many love ballads related to the moon! This song is by Kumi Koda, who’s usually known for bright, uptempo tracks.
It’s a heartrending piece that portrays a woman’s unreachable feelings, unable to let go of the man she broke up with.
It’s the perfect fit for a long autumn night—an undeniably moving, sad and bittersweet breakup ballad.
And then I’m at a lossŌsawa Yoshiyuki
Sung in Yoshiyuki Osawa’s distinct, husky voice, this is a song about a love that has ended.
It conveys the end of a romance in a matter-of-fact way, yet with a melody you won’t forget after a single listen.
Even though it sings of the sorrow of love’s end, there are times you suddenly feel like listening to it.
It’s a song I’d like you to play on a holiday evening, when you find yourself alone at dusk.
milk teaHata Motohiro
This is a cover of UA’s classic song “Milk Tea” by Motohiro Hata.
It quietly speaks of the love between two lovers.
You can picture the two of them gazing at the setting sun together with a cup of milk tea placed between them.
It makes you want to spend time slowly with your partner like that.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
An eternal diva, Amuro-chan’s legendary ballad.
I love it, but we have to choose to part ways.
The lyrics, which portray a woman’s bittersweet feelings as she tries to end a romance, really resonate with me.
Its wistful atmosphere is perfect for autumn—a song I want to listen to alone and sink into.