Emotional songs that resonate in a sentimental autumn. A collection of autumn tunes.
As the fun-filled summer slips away, autumn arrives wrapped in a calm, mellow mood.
The air turns a bit chilly, and it can make you feel a little sentimental.
Here are some emotional autumn songs you’ll want to listen to this season.
Stirring band sounds and lyrics that slowly sink in…
It might be nice to deepen your autumn with “emo” tracks that are hard to put into words.
Let your thoughts wander in a cozy spot like a café or at home, or take them along for a long autumn night or a quiet stroll.
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Emotional songs that resonate in a sentimental autumn. Autumn song collection (71–80)
The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End
Set against a moody, slightly enigmatic accompaniment, this song poetically weaves a tale of romance.
It’s by the band indigo la End, fronted by Enon Kawatani—who is also active in Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Genie High.
The lyrics revolve around the theme of “autumn rain,” as suggested by the title, and are crafted in a way that invites varied interpretations from each listener.
You can enjoy it by pondering the true story and emotions embedded in the words, or by overlaying the lyrics with your own experiences.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a long autumn night.
Sea urchin and chestnutzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Autumn, overflowing with delicious foods, is also called the “season of appetite,” and it’s easy to find your hunger growing, isn’t it? This song, which brings to mind all the flavors of fall and is likely to make your stomach rumble, is ZUTOMAYO’s “Uni to Kuri” (Sea Urchin and Chestnut).
It’s included on the 2018 mini-album “Tadashii Itsuwari kara no Kishō” (Rising from a Proper Falsehood).
The song expresses a resolve to live as you wish without losing yourself or conforming to others’ styles, even if it means being alone.
Even when you find yourself envying the sparkle around you, it teaches that living true to yourself is what matters most.
Signs of autumnofukōsu
Off Course, the band that gained popularity with Kazumasa Oda—who remains an active and prolific singer-songwriter—at its center.
Their 11th single, “Aki no Keihai” (“Signs of Autumn”), opens with acoustic guitar and strings that evoke a sentimental autumn atmosphere.
The lyrics, depicting the resolve to part ways with a lover, seem to mirror the fickle autumn sky and stir a poignant sadness.
It’s a heart-wrenching number, marked by beautifully clear high tones and exquisite choral work.
Golden MoonSuga Shikao
Singer-songwriter Shikao Suga, who has gained popularity for his distinctive sound that fuses psychedelic rock and funk.
His second single, “Golden Moon,” featured as an insert song in the TV anime Honey and Clover, grabs your ear from the opening, where a 16-beat drum merges with a commanding bass line.
Many listeners will likely be moved by the lyrics, which liken dreams and pure feelings lost in adulthood to the moon, and portray the resolve to keep living even after losing them.
With its funky ensemble and beautiful melody, it’s a song that comes to mind when you find yourself looking up at the moon alone.
Iroha Japanese mapleHitoto Yo
Yō Hitoto, a Taiwan-born singer known for her massive hits “Morainaki” and “Hanamizuki.” The track “Iroha Momiji,” included on her second album Hitoto Yo, features an oriental arrangement that evocatively conjures the autumn foliage season, just as its title suggests.
Many listeners likely find the lyrics—depicting an ambiguous relationship with someone they love—overlap with their own experiences and resonate with that frustration.
It’s a sentimental pop tune that beautifully colors those long autumn nights when we yearn for human warmth.
Autumn breezeOzaki Yutaka
When the hot, carefree summer of running around and having fun ends and autumn arrives, do you ever feel a little lonely? This song captures that feeling—something surely everyone has experienced.
It’s a hidden gem by Yutaka Ozaki, one of the defining singer-songwriters of 1990s Japan.
While it conveys the poignancy of the contrast with the radiant summer, it also beautifully portrays the unique wistfulness of autumn.
MoonKuwata Keisuke
Keisuke Kuwata, known as the frontman of Southern All Stars, is a singer-songwriter whose trademarks are his freewheeling musicality and soulful vocals.
His fourth single, “Tsuki” (“Moon”), was created as a song to bid farewell to his late mother.
Its fleeting imagery and moonlit lyrics feel mysterious while suffused with deep melancholy.
With an oriental-tinged melody and piano tones that evoke wistfulness, it’s a dreamlike ballad perfectly suited to a moonlit night.