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 (91–100)
Because of the Falling Petals feat. Masaki SudaToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, known for their unique sound that fuses ska and jazz, released this track in September 2024.
Featuring Masaki Suda on vocals, it stands out with a nostalgic melody and deeply emotive lyrics.
Set to be included on the album “35,” this piece serves as the final installment of the “NO BORDER” trilogy.
Ska-Para’s seasoned performance meshes perfectly with Suda’s vocals, resulting in a song that truly resonates with listeners.
It’s a perfect tune for a long autumn night—why not listen while thinking of someone special?
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Yonagauta shakes listeners to the core with its powerful performance.
“Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai,” a four-piece rock band from Fukuoka, included this rock ballad on their mini-album A View on Lambda, released in May 2019.
Sung in a conversational style, it tenderly expresses feelings for a lost lover.
The song mainly alternates between two parts—verse and chorus.
While the verses, led by piano and vocals, give a lonely impression, the chorus unleashes an unrelenting band sound.
The contrast in the performance is downright goosebump-inducing.
It’s a perfect track to listen to at the end of autumn, when the cold truly sets in.
Metro FilmHata Motohiro
As the hot summer ends and the weather becomes more comfortable, autumn is the season that makes you want to head out for walks or take a bus or train for a little trip.
A perfect song for that mood is Motohiro Hata’s “Metro Film.” In this song, the protagonist rides a train alone and lets their thoughts wander.
It feels like listening to someone else’s monologue, but when you listen to it while riding a train, your feelings start to align with the protagonist’s, and it can feel as if the song was written just for you.
It’s a track that lets you experience that sense of unity with music.
morning moonFujita Maiko
A beautifully crafted ballad that depicts the scene of gazing up at the moon in the stillness of the night while letting thoughts drift to a loved one.
Maiko Fujita’s gentle vocals convey the bittersweet ache and tenderness of unrequited love.
With lyrics that express emotion through autumnal imagery—like chirping crickets and the sounds marking the end of summer—it feels almost like a short novel.
Released in August 2024 and included on the album “Color,” this song is perfect for relaxed listening on long autumn nights when one tends to feel sentimental.
An ideal track for anyone experiencing the pangs of a one-sided love.
SeptemberAndrop
The four-piece rock band androp has gained popularity with songs that feature listener-centric messages and a transparent, airy vocal tone.
Their digital single “September,” released on September 7, 2022, offers a comforting, emotional ensemble that evokes 1990s power pop.
The lyrics, which recall the trials of youthful romance that never quite goes as planned, are sure to stir the heart alongside a slightly wistful melody.
It’s a lyrical number perfectly suited to the sentimental season of autumn.
After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke
A gentle, richly flavored autumn pop tune from Southern All Stars, one of Japan’s most iconic bands that have long dominated the country’s music charts.
Keisuke Kuwata’s emotive, slightly husky vocals irresistibly evoke the loneliness of fall.
Among Southern All Stars’ many classic songs, this track reaffirms how compelling a piece can be when it forgoes flashiness and is simply, powerfully sung.
That Autumn and School Daysoishikuru meronpan
Released in September 2017, this song by Oishikuru Melonpan is a gem of a ballad that beautifully depicts autumn scenery and memories from student days.
The band sound interwoven with strings colors the days that drifted by in the autumn breeze with vivid hues.
The gently resonant lyrics evoke the sweet-and-sour memories of youth and let you feel the “beautiful wistfulness” hidden in everyday life.
Included on their mini-album “indoor,” this track is an important piece that showcases the band’s musical diversity and matured expressive power.
It’s a song I highly recommend for solitary moments under the cool night sky or as background music for a drive while gazing at the autumn leaves.