[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 you’ll want to hear in autumn, recommended popular songs (51–60)
Watarase BridgeMoritaka Chisato
It was released in 1993 as Chisato Moritaka’s 17th single.
The song drew attention because Chisato Moritaka actually plays the drums herself.
It’s a slightly bittersweet song that recalls a past love while watching the autumn sunset at Watarase Bridge, and it’s a lovely piece that matches the scenery of Watarase Bridge.
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.
red-orangeACIDMAN
A three-piece rock band ACIDMAN’s third major-label single, which was used as the opening theme for the music program COUNT DOWN TV.
Released as the third installment of their pre-debut singles—and previously issued as an indie single—the track is known as one of ACIDMAN’s classic early masterpieces.
Its hooky chord progression, airy melodies, and dramatic arrangement perfectly capture a somewhat melancholic autumn mood.
An emotional rise and fall stirs the heart—this is a rock tune you’ll want to keep listening to.
if…DA PUMP
When it comes to DA PUMP songs you want to listen to in autumn, it has to be “if…”! Since its release in 2000, it’s been performed frequently on music shows and is a ballad that rivals their hit “U.S.A.” in popularity.
While it passionately sings of feelings for someone you love, it also expresses the fear that the love may not be reciprocated—something many with unrequited feelings can relate to.
On an autumn night, try listening while thinking of the person you like.
By the time you reach the end, you just might find the courage to confess.
[Autumn Songs] Songs of Autumn. Classic tracks and recommended popular songs you’ll want to listen to in autumn (61–70)
Another OrionFujii Fumiya
“Another Orion” is a song chosen as the theme for the drama “Shards of Glass,” in which Fumiya Fujii himself starred.
Its chorus is so famous that even people who aren’t from that generation may have heard it.
The song portrays someone wishing upon the night sky to part from a loved one yet meet again—it’s not just sad; it’s uplifting, too.
We often associate farewells with spring, but for some, they arrive in autumn.
On an autumn night, when it hurts but you still want to remember, listen while thinking of that special person.
That paper airplane breaks through the cloudy sky.19
These are 19 smash-hit songs sung as if calling out to someone who isn’t here now, asking, “How are you?” The lyricist, 326—the illustrator and poet—and the three of us often appeared on TV back then.
It’s a youthful song that evokes the feeling of autumn.
Night Sky (feat. Haji→)miwa
Released in 2015 as miwa’s 18th single.
It’s a love ballad featuring Haji→, a singer-songwriter from Sendai.
This is her first time featuring another artist, and it turned into a very bittersweet autumn love song.