Colorful coming-of-age songs perfect for autumn listening

Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

When it comes to songs that stir the heart on long autumn nights, many people might think of this one.

It’s a track included on Kenshi Yonezu’s album “YANKEE,” released in April 2014, and it also drew attention as the theme song for Tokyo Metro’s “Color your days.” advertising campaign.

Its wistful yet warm melody resonates deeply, comforting both adults and children as it gently accompanies the faint stirrings of first love and bittersweet memories that everyone carries.

The lyrics, depicting the tender, aching moments shared by lovers, are perfect for letting your thoughts wander on a long autumn evening.

Under the crisp autumn sky, each listen seems to make your heart forget its loneliness.

This is a recommended song for anyone looking for a tune to get excited about autumn events or to reminisce about the nostalgic days of youth.

Time goes byEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing / Time goes by（from「ELT 15th Anniversary Concert Tour “ORDINARY”」）

This is a bittersweet love ballad I recommend both to those who love E.L.T and to those who don’t listen to them much.

The chorus, where Mochida’s high-tone voice shines, always has something that captivates the heart.

When you listen to this song, it’s like opening a page of your youth—it really makes your heart flutter.

Unrequited lovemiwa

miwa 'Unrequited Love'

If you want a bubbly, youthful vibe, I recommend miwa’s songs.

They’re definitely geared toward girls.

You can listen to them while chatting about love with just the girls, or alone in a room as autumn deepens, wrapped in a blanket—ideally with a warm drink in hand.

red-yellow fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans)Fujifaburikku

Fujifabric – Red-Yellow Osmanthus

When it comes to autumn songs, this track almost always gets mentioned: Fujifabric’s “Akakiiro no Kinmokusei” (Red and Yellow Osmanthus).

It’s one of four releases in Fujifabric’s seasonal series, created as the autumn entry.

From the intro guitar you can feel the poignancy and the melancholy of fall, and as it builds toward the chorus, doesn’t your emotional voltage rise with it? The way it seems to recall some summer long ago, or someone from the past, tightens the chest with a bittersweet ache.

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utatane

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SaudadePorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti 'Saudade' (“OPEN MUSIC CABINET” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007) / 'Saudade (Live Ver.)'

A fall song by PornoGraffitti that’s very popular among young men is a passionate love song.

Although the lyrics are from a woman’s perspective, that’s precisely what beautifully conveys both the poignancy and the strength of women, making it a highly recommended track for anyone who wants to listen to a wistful song on a long autumn night.

SparkleRADWIMPS

Sparkle [original ver.] -Your Name. Music Video edition- Trailer from the new album “Ningen Kaika” First Press Limited Edition DVD

A song you’ll want to listen to after a vividly colorful summer, as you begin to sense autumn’s slightly toned-down presence.

Released in 2016 as one of the theme songs for the film “Your Name,” it became a huge hit.

The title “Sparkle” carries meanings like “glimmer” and “vitality.” Just as the title suggests, listening to it makes you feel that our seemingly ordinary days are actually filled with miracles and are truly precious.

It also seems to resonate with the fleeting, bittersweet nature of summer.

Drawing strength from dazzling sparkles and memories, it feels like a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.

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I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi

Fuyumi Sakamoto – I'm Falling in Love with You Again

It’s an elegant love song by Fuyumi Sakamoto that sings of a mature romance.

The track was also used in a commercial, and the visuals in the ad are incredibly beautiful, evoking memories of youth.

What’s more, the chorus has a melody that heightens the bittersweet feeling of love, so I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t heard it yet.