[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 to listen to in autumn (141–150)
A love letter written on cosmos flowersNO DOUBT FLASH
It’s included as the third track on the 2010 album “FLASH PLAYERS.” With its sparkling sound and wistful lyrics, the rhymes laid down by HIRO, GIO, and TAKE, and Noa’s soaring vocals creating a powerful groove, it’s a hip-hop song that makes for a perfect late-summer love tune.
Mahoroba Asterisk≠ME
≠ME, a 12-member idol group produced by Rino Sashihara and affectionately known as Noimii.
Their song “Mahoroba Asterisk” is their second single, released in 2021, with lyrics also written by Rino Sashihara.
It’s a love song that conveys a very pure feeling, comparing one’s emotions and romance to constellations and the starry sky.
While starry skies often evoke images of summer or winter, this song likens the feeling of falling in love to the stars that grow brighter from autumn into winter.
It’s a recommended track for anyone experiencing an unrequited love.
osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natori
In 2022, singer-songwriter Natori, whose signature track Overdose became a massive hit, suddenly captured the public’s attention.
While Overdose was notable for its digital sound arrangement, this song is built around a band-driven sound.
In the lyrics, which are set in the middle of the night, the osmanthus—also featured in the title—appears as a symbolic motif.
The poetically written lyrics leave room for listeners’ interpretation, making it a work you can savor deeply over time.
Fall feels emoKyūso Nekokami
Kyuso Nekokami is a five-piece rock band expanding their fanbase with songs characterized by deeply relatable lyrics.
“Aki Emoi,” included as a B-side on their 3rd single “Wakatten da yo,” features a band ensemble highlighted by a synth sound that feels both airy and translucent.
The lyrics evoke scenes of summer ending and autumn setting in, capturing the heart with realistic, true-to-life imagery.
It’s an autumn-tinged track whose contrast between a driving beat and a wistful melody lingers in your ears.
autumn and winterMizue Takada
Singer Mizue Takada, who debuted as an idol after becoming the 18th Grand Champion on the audition show “You Are the Star!”, is known for her 22nd single “Shūtō” (Autumn/Winter), a cover song that has been performed by various artists throughout the 1980s.
The lyrics, which depict a lover’s changing emotions along with the shifting seasons, grow more poignant as time moves from autumn into winter.
It’s a wistful number whose melancholic vocals and ensemble stir the heart.
Autumn songKAN
Singer-songwriter KAN, whose 8th single Ai wa Katsu became a massive hit, selling two million copies and making his name known to a wide range of listeners.
Autumn song, included on his 10th album MAN, overflows with poignancy from the opening piano phrase.
From the lyrics, which depict the meeting and parting with a lover he still thinks about, you can sense the bittersweet feeling of wanting that person to remember him even now.
It’s a track that colors the sentimental season of autumn, with an ensemble that gradually builds and lifts your emotions.
cosmos (flower)ROTTENGRAFFTY
ROTTENGRAFFTY, a rock band based in Kyoto and active nationwide, has been performing since 1999, and even now in the Reiwa era they remain a popular band at the forefront of the Japanese rock scene.
Among the songs they released in 2022 is one that sings about autumn.
It’s called “Akizakura,” read as akizakura rather than “cosmos.” While it’s built on a heavy loud-rock band sound, it’s a one-of-a-kind track distinguished by a melody line that incorporates a kayōkyoku-like (Japanese pop standard) flavor—something characteristic of their music.
The lyrics don’t use many concrete expressions, but that leaves space for each listener to interpret the meaning and emotions in their own way.
Be sure to read the lyrics as you listen and let your thoughts wander.