Songs themed around cosmos flowers: a roundup of classic tracks that evoke the feeling of autumn!
Speaking of autumn flowers, cosmos—written in kanji as “秋桜” (akizakura)—are famous.
Cosmos are a hallmark of autumn, appearing in the lyrics of many classic songs! In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around cosmos, as well as songs in which cosmos appear in the lyrics.
Even among songs themed around cosmos, the feelings and messages they carry vary widely.
It’s also great to take your time listening while reading the lyrics to see what’s being sung about.
Please enjoy while imagining a landscape of blooming cosmos!
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Songs themed around cosmos flowers. A roundup of classic autumn-evoking masterpieces! (1–10)
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
“Cosmos,” released in 1977 by legendary singer Momoe Yamaguchi.
The song was written and composed by Masashi Sada, and it was selected as one of the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” Widely known as a moving classic, it portrays the exchanges between a daughter preparing to marry and her mother by her side.
Even if you’re not in that situation yourself, listening to it conjures vivid scenes—the cosmos flowers swaying in the garden as if witnessing it all—making it a song that brings tears for the love between mother and daughter.
Memory of CosmosSKE48
Cosmos no Kioku by SKE48, the idol group representing Nagoya.
This song was included as a B-side on the 2010 single “1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku!,” with Jurina Matsui and Rena Matsui in the center positions.
It portrays the feelings of a boy who puts on a brave face but can’t bring himself to confess his feelings to the girl he loves who’s transferring away.
Though it’s a bittersweet love song, it’s also very upbeat in true idol-song fashion, with a refreshing, clear-sky-in-autumn vibe that makes it a particularly charming track.
cosmosNakamura Masatoshi
A number that overlays friendship with old friends and feelings for one’s hometown on the image of cosmos swaying on a rainy street corner.
Well-known also as an actor, Masatoshi Nakamura released this commemorative 50th single in February 2007.
Amid its nostalgic mood of reminiscing about old friends, you can feel a powerful resolve that never loses hope for tomorrow.
It’s also striking how Nakamura’s unforced, conversational singing voice radiates a vivid charm.
The song was featured in a Zenrosai TV commercial and used as the ending theme for a radio program.
A heartwarming track you’ll want to listen to when life reaches a turning point and you feel like seeing someone important.
A collection of songs themed around cosmos flowers: a roundup of classic autumn-inspired masterpieces! (11–20)
I’ve come a long way, when I think about it.Kaientai
On an autumn evening, the cosmos swaying by the railroad crossing suddenly brings my hometown to mind.
It’s a song by Kaientai that conjures up such a nostalgic scene.
The lyrics by Tetsuya Takeda portray the very life of a protagonist who has left home: the future dreamed of at fourteen, the heartbreak experienced at twenty, and the present spent with family.
Its bittersweet longing for days gone by, along with the question of how far the road ahead will lead, deeply resonates with listeners.
Released as a single in September 1978, the song is also well-known as the theme for the film of the same name starring Tetsuya Takeda.
It’s a classic that perfectly suits an autumn night when you want to look back on your journey at a turning point in life.
Cosmos Highwaykaryūdō
Set in a breezy autumn resort town, this is a poignant number that looks back on a love that has passed.
Through scenes like a roadside ablaze with cosmos and a larch forest, you can feel the protagonist quietly reminiscing about the happy days once spent with a former lover.
The duo’s hallmark—beautiful sibling harmonies—blends perfectly with the refreshing, nostalgic melody.
Released in August 1977 as their second single, it reached No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart and is also included on the album “Kariudo FIRST: Deatta Hito ni.” It’s a song you’ll want to play on an autumn drive, especially if you’re in the mood to bask in sweet, bittersweet memories.
summer fatigueaiko
A song that feels comforting in an autumn when you can’t seem to get anything done is aiko’s “Natsubate” (“Summer Fatigue”).
It’s the B-side to her 2016 single “Koi wo Shita no wa,” a track that overlays the pain of heartbreak with the languor of summer fatigue.
It exquisitely portrays the feeling of being unable to break free from the afterglow of summer, dragging it along.
If you broke up with a lover in the summer, you’ll surely find yourself nodding endlessly in sympathy.
And before you know it, it’s already the season of cosmos flowers…
It’s a quintessential aiko-style love song, where your heart aches and sways between picturing their name every time your phone rings and wishing they’d remember you, even just a little.
language of flowersMr.Children
The farewell song “Hanakotoba,” which layers emotions onto swaying cosmos flowers.
A hidden gem from the 2004 album “Shifuku no Oto,” its distinctly Mr.
Children sweet-and-sour melody really sinks in.
The lyrics open with the language of flowers, evoking a nostalgic, wistful autumn atmosphere while speaking to a man’s heart.
Perhaps it carries a wish not to forget the sincerity and purity symbolized by the flower’s meaning.
It’s fleeting, yet somehow it leaves you feeling hopeful.