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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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As summer ends, autumn has a way of making us feel a little sentimental.

The slowly dropping temperatures, the season’s distinctive air, and the beautiful foliage…

In times like these, love songs really hit home, don’t they?

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of love songs perfect for autumn!

By the way, don’t you feel like a lot of autumn love songs are about heartbreak?

A summer romance ends, and its lingering afterglow remains… Maybe autumn is just that kind of season.

But the end of one romance also means the beginning of a new one!

Listen to autumn love songs and enjoy a wonderful autumn romance.

[Autumn Love Songs] A selection of romantic songs portraying bittersweet feelings of love (41–50)

ALONEB’z

B’z / ALONE

ALONEB'z

Among B’z songs, this is an especially famous ballad.

Tak Matsumoto’s emotive, tear-jerking guitar and Koshi Inaba’s distinctive high-tone vocals come together to heighten the song’s poignancy.

It’s a classic, straight-ahead ballad, and as you’d expect from a million-seller, its level of polish is outstanding.

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Without waiting for twilightCHAGE and ASKA

[MV] Without Waiting for Twilight / CHAGE and ASKA

Without waiting for twilightCHAGE and ASKA

It’s a high-energy song by CHAGE and ASKA.

The lyrics have this vibe of “I guess this is what cool people in the ’80s were like…,” with a hint of bittersweetness peeking through.

It also weaves in the psychology of romantic push-and-pull between a man and a woman, conjuring up a complex, overlapping set of scenes.

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fragileEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing / fragile

fragileEvery Little Thing

With heartbreakingly poignant lyrics, keyboard accompaniment, a wistful guitar, Kaori Mochida’s beautiful voice—everything gently converges from all directions toward a single point and comes completely together in the chorus.

It’s that kind of song.

Since it’s written from a woman’s perspective, women may find it easier to relate to and immerse themselves in it.

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Irodori no SekaiJUDY AND MARY

Colorful World JUDY AND MARY

Irodori no SekaiJUDY AND MARY

This is a single released by JUDY AND MARY in 1998.

Although they disbanded in 2001, they’re still a band with many fans.

The song is sprinkled with words that evoke autumn, making it a very emotional track.

It’s a highly recommended song for the fall.

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Amber EyesRin Oto

Amber Eyes – Rin音 (Official Music Video)

Amber EyesRin Oto

If you often find yourself thinking about an ex, I recommend the song “Amber Eyes.” It was released in 2021 by the rapper Rin-ne, known for creating many commercial jingles.

His cool vocals over a hip-hop-style beat are striking.

The song portrays unforgettable feelings for a former lover and fits perfectly with the somewhat lonely mood of autumn.

It’s a message song that gently wraps the sadness of heartbreak.

Be sure to give it a listen—it’s a track themed around the calm, warm Indian summer days from late autumn into early winter.

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OrangeSMAP

Cried again... My tear ducts have been hopeless lately. Orange / SMAP / covered by Kekori

OrangeSMAP

Autumn sunsets feel even more beautiful and a touch more bittersweet than in other seasons, don’t they? Some people may have memories of scenes like that that left a particularly strong impression.

For those people, I recommend SMAP’s “Orange.” Among the many songs released by SMAP, who sadly disbanded in 2016, this is one of the most popular.

It sings of saying both “goodbye” and “thank you” to a former lover after a breakup.

It’s a love song that many can relate to, with a narrator who recalls days with an ex while gazing at the setting sun.

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Loneliness is the color of autumn.WANDS

Loneliness is the color of autumn — Seiichiro Kuribayashi

Loneliness is the color of autumn.WANDS

A relaxed, melancholic number that also serves as WANDS’ debut song.

Uesugi’s powerful vocals are incredibly captivating and match the world of their music perfectly.

It’s a searing track that conjures up the image of an avenue lined with fallen leaves.

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