Colorful coming-of-age songs perfect for autumn listening
Autumn, with its many events, is the perfect season to make lots of youthful memories! Those memories become deeply etched into your life and never fade away.
In this article, we’re introducing youth-themed songs that add color to the autumn season.
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks—from songs that evoke the slightly bittersweet romance of fall to ones you’ll want to perform at events like school festivals.
If you’re in the midst of your youth right now, find a song to help you make new memories; and if you’re an adult, discover a track that brings back the autumns of your youth!
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Colorful Youth Songs to Listen to in Autumn (41–50)
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A band so captivating at voicing the feelings of a lovesick boy that none can surpass them.
They make you realize how heavy and precious it is to care for just one person.
That’s why it’s wistful, that’s why it’s heartbreaking.
It’s a perfect coming-of-age song for autumn.
Colorful youth songs to listen to in autumn (51–60)
Like this tonightaimyon
A singer-songwriter who has won popularity especially among younger generations with her nostalgic acoustic sound and inventive turns of phrase, Aimyon.
Her sixth major single, “Konnya Kono Mama,” used as the theme song for the TV drama “We Cannot Become Beasts,” leaves an impression with lines that evoke beer, linking with the drama’s story.
The lyrics, which portray a sentimental kind of love, seem to match perfectly with autumn nights—the time when we can’t help but feel sentimental.
With a light, shuffling beat that feels pleasant, it’s a track that brings the season of fall to mind.
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
With “October” in the title, you can tell it’s an autumn song: the rock band Atarayo’s “Forgetting You, Silent in October.” Released as a digital single in 2021, Atarayo is renowned for stirring up deep emotions, and vocalist Hitomi’s voice really amplifies that feeling.
It’s a sad love song that those with painful memories of romance or fresh heartbreak will deeply relate to—the kind of ache that pierces right through the heart.
That Autumn and School Daysoishikuru meronpan
First off, your eyes can’t help but be drawn to the band name: the three-piece rock band Oishikuru Melonpan.
This song, “Ano Aki to School Days” (“That Autumn and School Days”), is included on their second mini-album, Indoor, released in 2017.
Not everyone has happy memories of school.
Like in this song, many people have things they’d rather not remember—memories that weigh on the heart, the so-called ‘cringe-worthy past’ or ‘dark history.’ But that, too, is part and parcel of youth, isn’t it?
Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku
When you want to fully sink into an emo mood, how about “Kinmokusei no Yoru” by Kinoko Teikoku? The song is included on their 2018 album Time Lapse.
There are many tracks themed around autumn and fragrant olives, but this one remains especially beloved.
Don’t you ever find yourself, late at night and alone, suddenly remembering someone you used to love or a romance that didn’t work out? This is the song I’d like you to have by your side at those times—bittersweet yet soothing.
fragrant oliveorenji supainikurabu
When it comes to modern fall anthems, plenty of people are sure to think of this song: Orange Spiny Club’s “Kinmokusei.” It was released in 2018, but spread via TikTok in 2020 and became a long-running hit that took root on streaming platforms.
It’s a love song about a cherished person whose image overlaps with that of the fragrant olive.
The band’s sound, the atmosphere, and the lyrics—every element is emotional and hits you hard.
The catchy chorus and the melodies that make you want to hum along will hook you after just one listen.
That distinctive turn of phrase is also just perfect.
Night on the Planetkuriipuhaipe
CreepHyp is a four-piece rock band centered around Sekai Kan Ozaki, who also made his debut as a novelist in 2016.
Their song “Night on the Planet,” included on their major 6th album, Hanging On to the Night, Melting in the Morning, was chosen as the theme song for the film Just Remembering.
Its sexy, passionate lyrics evoke youthful romance, and in this wistful autumn season, many listeners may find themselves overlaying the song with their own memories.
It’s a lyrical number with a stylish arrangement that lingers in the ear.