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 (81–90)
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
October, when autumn deepens.
The wind grows colder and the real chill sets in.
A perfect song to listen to while feeling that crisp breeze is “Forgetting You, Quiet in October.” It’s the first original track released by Atarayo, a four-piece band that bills itself with the catchphrase “a band that grows by feeding on sorrow.” The lyrics are so vividly drawn they tighten your chest.
Anyone who’s experienced a breakup will surely relate.
A recommended song when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.
osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)Aina ji Endo
A song that makes you want to surrender to its easygoing triple-time rhythm, “Kinmokusei.” Released in 2021 by Aina the End—who is both a member of the hugely popular idol group BiSH and active as a solo artist—the track features lyrics with a solemn, almost timeworn poetic quality, singing of a love and the feelings of a protagonist who seems on the verge of crumbling away at any moment.
Aina the End’s husky voice threads together a helpless longing, line by line, that tightens the chest.
It’s a perfect song for the dry winds of autumn.
AliensKirinji
Aliens is a slightly quirky love song with a jazzy, floating sound that makes autumn nights sparkle.
It was released by the duo Kirinji—highly admired by many prominent musicians—on October 12, 2002.
Actress Non’s cover version also drew attention.
Comparing two lovers to aliens, the song carries a faintly lonely mood while thrillingly portraying a couple so deeply in love that they can’t see anyone else.
Keiichi Tomita, known as Tomita Lab, produced the track, resulting in a level of polish so high it makes fellow musicians swoon.
On an autumn night, it’s the kind of song that makes you want to gaze at airplanes gliding across the night sky as you listen.
Two Red Starskinmokusei
When it comes to songs that perfectly fit an autumn scene with a touch of melancholy, “Futari no Akaboshi” comes to mind.
Released in 2002 by the band Kinmokusei, known for incorporating elements of New Music and kayōkyoku, it features a lively band performance highlighted by softly shimmering synth tones.
The melody wraps gently around the poignant lyrics depicting a breakup, resonating throughout.
It’s a track that conjures up a nostalgic cityscape gradually growing brighter.
Lend an ear to its sound—perfect for the calm, crisp air of autumn.
KanadeSukima Suichi
This song, distinguished by its memorable piano melody, is Kanade, released in 2004 by Sukima Switch, a piano-and-guitar/vocal duo.
Sukima Switch have put out many classics, but this track is arguably their biggest hit.
It’s also beloved as a karaoke staple.
Depicting a couple on the verge of parting, it’s a tearjerker that captures their aching miscommunication and the protagonist’s earnest vow—“No matter where you go, I’ll keep thinking of you.” Autumn is a season when we often feel lonely for no reason or recall sad memories from the past.
At times like that, listen to this song and let it wrap you in a gentle warmth.