[Autumn Songs] Songs of autumn. Classic tracks and popular favorites you’ll want to listen to in the fall.
Compared to the carefree fun of summer, autumn can make you feel a little lonely, don’t you think?
At times like that, what kind of songs do you feel like listening to?
I imagine songs with a mellow, slightly sentimental mood might really hit the spot, right?
In this article, I’ll introduce autumn songs that capture beautiful scenery—like autumn leaves, cosmos flowers, moon-viewing, and sunsets—along with a touch of wistfulness.
As they say, “long autumn nights,” I’ve picked out a variety of tracks, starting with ballads you’ll want to savor slowly on those long evenings.
Please enjoy!
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[Autumn Songs] Songs of Autumn. Classic tracks and recommended popular songs you’ll want to listen to in autumn (61–70)
Swallowtail Butterfly ~A Love Song~YEN TOWN BAND
It’s the theme song of the film Swallowtail starring Chara.
In the movie, it’s performed by the fictional band YEN TOWN BAND, which actually debuted with this song in real life, and many artists have covered it.
Chara’s distinctive voice and delicacy evoke images of late summer and autumn scenery.
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
An autumn classic by Momoe Yamaguchi, the singer who retired at the height of her popularity in 1980 at the young age of 21.
Her calm, poised voice—so unexpected given her neat, adorable looks—evokes lonely autumn landscapes in this timeless song.
Amazingly, it was released when she was just 19.
It’s a quintessential Showa-era ballad that young listeners should definitely hear.
Moon DropsRUI
This is the second single released under Ko Shibasaki’s stage name RUI, which came out in 2003.
It was used as both an in-film song and the theme song for the movie Yomigaeri, and because it’s a track by her character, the singer RUI, it was released under the character’s name.
The lyrics beautifully depict a mystical moon that evokes the Mid-Autumn full moon.
C.O.S.M.O.S. ~Cosmos (Autumn Cherry Blossoms)~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A beautiful song released by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS in the fall of 2014, whose piano intro evokes the sentiments of autumn.
The sensual, sweet vocals and the music video—filled with images of many flowers and crafted with an autumnal red as its base—leave a strong impression.
From the singing and lyrics to the dancers’ performances, it’s an autumn song with plenty to enjoy.
Festival preparationsgagaga supi
Speaking of autumn, school festivals really heat up, don’t they? And speaking of youth!—there’s the Kobe punk rock band Gagaga SP and their single released in 2004.
If you’ve ever fallen in love because of a school event, this one will hit especially hard.
It brings back that special rush and those bittersweet feelings, and it really gets you.
A fleeting yet fiery track where fury and sentimentality coexist.
Only being able to meet in certain places or at certain times is truly heartbreaking, isn’t it… The lyrics even toy with the thought that it might have been better never to have met at all—there’s a touch of loneliness there that’s painfully relatable.
BELOVEDGLAY
It was released in 1996 as GLAY’s 9th single.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “A Summer Proposal,” it became GLAY’s first TV theme song and a major hit.
With lyrics that straightforwardly express heartfelt emotions and scenes from late summer into autumn, it’s a soothing track.
Night journeyYorushika
How about a song that gently seeps into your heart on a long autumn night? The number by Yorushika beautifully captures the delicate emotions that waver in the quiet of the night.
It conveys the frustration of wanting to break free from the present yet being unable to take that final step.
Even so, the resolve to face forward while believing in a sliver of hope comes powerfully through in Suis’s clear, translucent vocals.
Released in March 2020, this piece was produced as an insert song for the feature-length animated film “A Whisker Away” and is also included on the album Plagiarism.
It’s a recommended track for contemplative walks home or moments when you want to sit quietly and reflect on yourself in a calm room.