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 you’ll want to listen to in autumn: Timeless mellow autumn classics (21–30)
Blue BenchSasuke
It’s that famous song by Sasuke that starts with the thought: will I be able to reunite with my school-days sweetheart at the class reunion? The harmonica in the intro is refreshing yet creates a deeply wistful mood.
It has a brisk feel that’s perfect for a clear autumn day, while also embracing the bittersweetness we often feel in fall.
I highly recommend it as a love ballad to listen to in autumn!
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
Known as one of Koresawa’s signature songs, this track portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman who has broken up with the man she loves.
It opens with the scene of him no longer coming home to the room they used to share, and the lyrics are filled with her regret and lingering attachment right up to the end.
If you’ve ever been dumped, it’s the kind of song you can’t listen to without tears.
There’s also an answer song called “Koibito Shikkaku” that conveys his side of the story.
Listening to both brings out even more of that aching sadness of two people who still love each other but can’t seem to connect—so be sure to play them together.
KanadeSukima Suichi
With the concept of “down-to-earth music,” Sukima Switch’s lyrical songs have earned support across generations.
Released in March 2004 as their second single, this track has become a classic, securing numerous tie-ins such as an insert song for the film “Rough” and themes for TV dramas.
Its heartrending lyrics and melody evoke scenes of parting, likely bringing back memories for anyone who listens.
Musically, it’s a very straightforward and beautiful ballad that almost anyone can sing along to with ease.
When singing it at karaoke, try to value every single word of the lyrics and perform with care.
Hello again ~ a place that’s been around since long ago ~My Little Lover
When it comes to ballads you want to listen to at the turn of the seasons, this song by My Little Lover is the one.
Released as a single in August 1995, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV drama “Endless Summer.” The lyrics, imbued with nostalgia for a place that’s existed since long ago and a poignant sense of time gone by, resonate deeply.
Set to acoustic tones and a warm melody, it portrays the complex feelings of a protagonist who has left their hometown.
The song was a major hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts and No.
6 on the year-end ranking.
It’s a track you’ll want to play on long autumn nights as you look back on memories with someone special.
Swallowtail Butterfly ~Love Song~YEN TOWN BAND
Released in 1996.
It’s a popular song that’s still used in commercials and the like.
From the intro, you’re drawn into the world of the song, and CHARA’s vocals completely capture your heart.
Its lonely, monochrome atmosphere is perfect for the fleeting autumn season.
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
This is one of the heartbreak songs I’d like you to listen to at the end of autumn.
It’s a track by “Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai” included on their 2019 album ‘A View on Lambda,’ and it drew attention and became a hit in 2020.
It’s packed with the feeling of not being able to forget someone you love, and when you want to cry over love, listening to it will let the tears flow naturally.
Precisely because it’s a quiet ballad, the vocals and instruments ring with poise, and in the chorus where the sounds layer together, the aching emotion swells powerfully.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
A single by Masayoshi Yamazaki released in 1997.
It opens with a heartrending acoustic guitar intro, and Yamazaki’s gentle, enveloping voice instantly draws you into the song’s world.
The song is said to portray the feelings of someone who has gone through a breakup or a protagonist who has lost their dearest loved one.
The lyrics evoke a sense of loss, moving and poignant, filled with love and the ache of longing for someone precious.
It’s a song that will quietly stay by your side when you want to sink into a wistful mood or reaffirm your love for someone dear.