[Autumn Love Songs] A selection of love songs that portray a bittersweet longing

The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End

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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.

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DISH// – Cat [Official Live Video 2019]

A signature song by DISH//, whose vocals are performed by Takumi Kitamura, who is also active as an actor.

It’s a heartbreak song that expresses lingering feelings for a girlfriend who has left him, but if you look closely at the lyrics, striking depictions of the sunset appear in both the first and second verses.

While it’s not specifically a song about autumn, many listeners may picture an autumn twilight when they hear these lyrics.

This painful yet beautiful track—where the contrast between the gorgeous autumn sunset and bittersweet heartbreak really hits home—is beloved by many listeners.

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King Gnu – Chameleon

A masterpiece that portrays a bittersweet love signaling the end of summer has arrived.

With a memorable melody and striking lyrics, it captures shifting relationships and the ache of parting.

Released digitally in February 2022, it drew attention as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Mystery to Iu Nakare” (Do Not Say Mystery).

Featuring King Gnu’s distinctive sound and skillfully reflecting the drama’s atmosphere, the track has captured the hearts of many listeners.

As the seasons change, why not listen to this song and face the changes within your own heart?

On a full-moon nightaimyon

Aimyon – If It's a Full Moon Night [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song by Aimyon captures the hearts of many fans with its sensual lyrics and unique perspective.

It portrays two people growing intimate on a full-moon night through inventive metaphors like ice cream and sequins.

Released in February 2019, the track is said to be close to Aimyon’s roots.

True to her style—“Lyrics are all about letting the listener imagine,” she says—the words ignite the listener’s imagination.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with someone special on a sentimental autumn night.

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Camera Roll / Tota

It’s a bittersweet autumn breakup song that really resonates.

It depicts an everyday scene—swaying on a train while scrolling back through your smartphone’s camera roll—from a detached, bird’s-eye perspective.

Though the happy moments of the past remain in photos, they symbolize the end of a relationship you can never return to.

Released in September 2023, this track became the first single from the new label RECA Records.

Tota is an artist born in the 2000s who self-produces everything from songwriting to artwork.

How about making this song—one that comforts those carrying the pain of heartbreak through their daily lives—your companion on a long autumn night?

Scent of autumnBikkeburanka

Vickeblanka “Scent of Autumn” (official music video)

This is a song by Vickeblanka that sweetly sings of a bittersweet, aching love.

Included on the mini-album “Tsuberukurin,” released in October 2014, it drew attention, including being selected for FM802’s Heavy Rotation for October.

It portrays the struggle of trying to move forward while being bound by love and memories of the past, skillfully expressing poignant emotions amid the passage of time.

Listening to this piece evokes both nostalgia for past romances and memories, and the strength to rise above them.

On a long autumn night, why not listen alone and revisit the tender heartache you’ve tucked away deep inside?

Dinner Songtuki.

tuki. “Banquet Song” Official Music Video

Sung by 15-year-old singer-songwriter tuki., this song portrays the bittersweet emotions of autumn love.

Her transparent voice and lyrics that express complex feelings for a loved one strike straight to the heart.

Released in September 2023, it resonated with many listeners, reaching No.

1 on charts such as Billboard JAPAN and Oricon.

The delicate words and warm melodies woven by tuki.

gently embrace the feelings of those troubled by love.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on long autumn nights, thinking of someone special.