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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A collection of songs themed around cosmos flowers: a roundup of classic autumn-inspired masterpieces! (11–20)
chocolate cosmosЯeal
ЯeaL is a three-piece all-girl band from Osaka.
Their song “Chocolate Cosmos” is included on their first album, 19., released in 2017, and depicts the sad end of a romance.
As the title suggests, “Chocolate Cosmos” refers to a variety of cosmos flower with a chocolate color, whose flower language means “the end of love.” It’s a love ballad that portrays, from a woman’s perspective, the complex feelings toward a beloved partner with whom she must part.
cosmos (flower)sadamasashi
Akizakura, released by Momoe Yamaguchi in 1977 with music provided by Masashi Sada, became known as a classic.
The song was included on Masashi Sada’s 1978 album Watashihanasyu, where he performed it as a self-cover.
Depicting the exchange between a daughter who will be married tomorrow and her mother, the song is quietly poignant yet rich in vivid imagery.
Deeply moving and selected for the “100 Best Japanese Songs,” it is renowned as one of Japan’s representative pieces.
cosmos (flower)Novelbright
A song that expresses hope and determination to overcome life’s uncertainty and hardships, conveyed through cosmos flowers blooming beneath gray skies and in the cold.
Carried by a delicate yet powerful melody, Yuudai Takenaka’s vocals resonate deeply.
Released in December 2017, this track appeared as a live-venue exclusive single.
Although it was not included on the band’s fourth studio album, “WONDERLAND,” it is known among fans as a beloved classic.
How about listening to it alone on an autumn evening walk? It might inspire you to reflect on the feelings you keep in your heart.
cosmosRemioromen
A band that was active mainly in the 2000s with literary lyrics and a straightforward rock sound, Remioromen included this song on their album Ether.
It was composed by the bassist, Maeda.
The contrast between the sentimental lyrics, which depict days spent alone in autumn, and the sparkling tones is striking, and over the band’s buoyant rhythm it expresses the feelings of a broken heart.
Listening to it on a bus might draw you in even more.
A flower that is powerful yet graceful.
Perhaps such a “Cosmos” will support you even when you’re feeling a bit unmotivated in autumn.
cosmosfearīzu
Fairies, a dance-vocal group that ended their activities in 2020.
Their song “Cosmos” was included as the B-side to the single “Crossroad,” released in 2016.
While cosmos flowers evoke autumn, this track conveys a sense of chill and winter.
It sings of days after adolescence, entering adulthood, being tossed about by various things and weighed down with worries—and of remembering someone who gives you strength, someone who makes you feel you can keep going.
It’s a sad yet somehow empowering number.
cosmos (flower)ikimonogakari
This song by the nationally beloved pop unit Ikimonogakari was released during their indie days in 2003, and a rearranged version was later included on their major-label album “Hajimari no Uta.” It’s a uniquely Ikimonogakari number that exquisitely fuses an early signature—an aesthetic rooted in traditional Japanese sensibilities—with an uptempo style.
The lyrics and music were written by Hotaka Yamashita, who was a member until 2021 and played guitar and harmonica.
With its literary lyrics layered with imagery of cosmos flowers, the song conveys a profound depiction of emotions reminiscent of budding romance.
Songs themed around cosmos flowers: A roundup of classic tracks that evoke autumn! (21–30)
cosmosJUNCO
Under the clear autumn sky of the northern lands, this song seems to layer the subtleties of life onto flowers swaying in the wind.
Sung by JUNCO, a Hokkaido-based vocalist, it gently warms the heart as you listen.
Her voice, blending lyricism with suppleness, seeps into the soul.
The track was originally included on the album “Kanashii Koto wa Kazu Aredo,” released in April 2009 under the name JUNCO & CHEEP.
It was later featured on her solo album “Old and New.” On a long autumn night, why not listen quietly while thinking of someone dear?