[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 Fall. Classic tracks and popular recommendations to listen to in autumn (1–10)
osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)Aina ji Endo
Singer-songwriter Aina the End captivates fans with her distinctive husky voice that tugs at the heartstrings and her overwhelming expressive power.
“Kinmokusei,” which opens her first album THE END, is a ballad she completed with Seiji Kameda, also known as a member of Tokyo Jihen.
The lyrics portray a self that isn’t strong, resonating with the sentimental season of autumn and tightening the chest.
It’s a melancholy number with a comforting ensemble featuring piano and strings.
Autumn nightFOMARE
A song that melodically paints the bittersweet nights of autumn.
It’s included on FOMARE’s first full-length album, “FORCE.” Released in June 2019, the record reflects the band’s love for melodic punk.
The lyrics, rich in poetic Japanese expression, depict goodbyes and loneliness in autumn hues, while never forgetting the small moments of solace and hope hidden in everyday life.
Recommended for anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or wants to look back on the past.
Why not spend a quiet, introspective autumn night with this album playing in the background?
Serene and sweet autumn evening lyricismUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
It features the edgy sound characteristic of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN.
It’s included on the album “MODE MOOD MODE,” released in January 2018.
While depicting scenes of Tokyo, it impressively conveys the loneliness and anxiety of modern people with delicate nuance.
I recommend listening to it at dusk in autumn, gazing out the window.
I think it will help you face the complex emotions deep within your heart.
[Autumn Songs] Songs of Autumn. Classic tracks and recommended popular songs to listen to in autumn (11–20)
crescent moonayaka
This is one of Ayaka’s early signature ballads themed around the loneliness of autumn and a long-distance relationship.
I bet many people first discovered her through this song.
Her powerful, soaring vocals and the lyrics that sound like she’s talking herself through it are truly encouraging.
It’s also interesting how overlaying the crescent moon with the shape of a flip phone feels a bit nostalgic of its time.
After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke
A bittersweet love story you’ll want to savor on a long autumn night.
This is a solo track by Keisuke Kuwata, the vocalist of Southern All Stars.
It was released in October 1994 as his fifth single.
Used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Shizukanaru Don,” it became a hit.
The song looks back on lost love while celebrating the art of living life with style.
The lyrics, filled with lines that evoke unending thoughts for a loved one, tenderness, and melancholy, truly resonate.
Its relaxed rhythm and vocals also perfectly suit an autumn dusk.
Eternal SunsetHanbaato Hanbaato
“Eternal Sunset” is a song by the husband-and-wife duo Humbert Humbert, included on their 2018 album “FOLK 2,” released to commemorate their 20th anniversary.
It’s also the only new track on the album.
The lyrics, which depict an elderly man—now with a head of gray hair—reminiscing about the woman he loved in his youth, leave you with a warm feeling as you listen.
Ryosei Sato, who wrote and composed the song, has said that turning 40 enabled him to capture the song’s world.
It’s a track I highly recommend listening to while watching an autumn sunset.
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
“secret base ~What you gave me~,” the theme song for the TV anime Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.
It begins with a wistful synthesizer melody, then the vocals come in as if speaking to you—a heartfelt, melancholic number.
The feelings of longing for someone who will never return are carried by the words and melody, making it feel like a story is unfolding.
With the delicate warmth unique to the all-female band ZONE, it resonates deeply and comfortably in the heart.
This beautiful, tear-jerking song is also popular at karaoke.
