[2026] A collection of autumn songs for people in their 50s. Showa-era classics that bring back memories of those days
Autumn brings a touch of melancholy after a fun, lively summer.
Many of us may find ourselves recalling bittersweet romances from our youth or surrendering to a shapeless sense of loneliness.
In such a sentimental season, why not soothe your heart with music? In this article, we’re introducing recommended autumn songs for people currently in their 50s.
The selection focuses on tracks from the 1980s to the early 1990s—the era when today’s fifty-somethings spent their youth.
You might even come across songs you used to listen to all the time back then.
Enjoy them while feeling the refreshing autumn breeze, or as you gaze at the beautiful moon shining in the clear air.
Playlist
| [2026] A collection of autumn songs for people in their 50s. Showa-era classics that bring back memories of those days | |||
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| 1 | The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | A bittersweet autumn love song, a tune that touches the heart |
| 2 | The wind is autumn-colored.Matsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s classic, depicting the poignant feelings of autumn |
| 3 | Sumire September Loveippūdō |  play_arrow | A classic song of youth that revives bittersweet memories of love |
| 4 | Signs of autumnofukōsu |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece that captures the end of autumn |
| 5 | Girls’ GenerationHarayuko |  play_arrow | Haruko Hara’s classic resounds on an autumn night |
| 6 | Serenade of the Ginkgo AvenueOzawa Kenji |  play_arrow | Ozawa Kenji of the Shibuya-kei scene, a masterpiece suffused with the sentiments of autumn. |
| 7 | Autumn Full StopArisu |  play_arrow | Heartbreak emotions: Alice, a soul-stirring masterpiece |
| 8 | Autumn wind is you.Shimura Kaori |  play_arrow | An autumn masterpiece: Kaori Shimura’s unforgettable song |
| 9 | late autumnkuwata yasuko |  play_arrow | Yasuko Kuwata’s autumn song dyes the heart. |
| 10 | Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko |  play_arrow | Kyoko Koizumi’s wistful autumn love song |
| 11 | BACK TO YOUAMBIENCE |  play_arrow | A ballad that sings of lost love and loneliness on an autumn night |
| 12 | cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | A song by Momoe Yamaguchi: a daughter's expression of gratitude to her mother. |
| 13 | September RainŌta Hiromi |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that depicts an autumn scene |
| 14 | MPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | Bittersweet breakup songs heal the hearts of adults. |
| 15 | SEPTEMBERTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | A poignant autumn love song, a timeless classic that resonates with the heart |
| 16 | Sophia in NovemberOkamoto Maiko |  play_arrow | A timeless song that colors autumn youth and resonates with the heart |
| 17 | Traveler of OctoberTakai Mamiko |  play_arrow | A moving ballad that sings of autumn loneliness |
| 18 | Summer Time from AutumnNitō Yūko |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that sings of autumn scenery |
| 19 | Stay by my side even after autumnMinamino Yoko |  play_arrow | Minamino Yoko’s autumn song is popular on a color CD. |
| 20 | Harmony at the End of SummerInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the bittersweet love of youth, The End of Summer |
| 21 | Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Iwasaki Hiromi |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of youth |
| 22 | Distant Street Corner (The Wanderin’ Street)Kuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s autumn classic, a bittersweet love song |
| 23 | Wine Red Heartanzenchitai |  play_arrow | Safe Zone's 'Wine Red Heart' |
| 24 | Photo Mail for OctoberIwasaki Yoshimi |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of autumn scenery and love. |
| 25 | In September,Itō Tsukasa |  play_arrow | Tsukasa Ito’s autumn classic that resonates with the heart. |
| 26 | Autumn-colored townKunizane Yuri |  play_arrow | A poignant song that reflects autumn scenery—the masterpiece by Yuri Kunimi. |
| 27 | Mermaid of OctoberOkada Yukiko |  play_arrow | Yukiko Okada’s dreamy autumn song |
| 28 | Crescendo of Fallen LeavesKawai Sonoko |  play_arrow | Sonoko Kawai’s masterpiece that reflects the wistfulness of autumn |
| 29 | If you board the autumn-clothes boatWatanabe Marina |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays love in an autumn park |
| 30 | Autumnotoko |  play_arrow | A melancholic masterpiece: Otokogumi’s autumn ballad |
| 31 | BELIEVEWatanabe Misato |  play_arrow | Misato Watanabe’s classic 80s songs resonate with the heart. |
| 32 | Autumn has a pastel touchNakamori Akina |  play_arrow | Composed by Masayoshi Takanaka, an exquisite track performed with Akina |
| 33 | Autumn’s Pensive GazeItō Maiko |  play_arrow | A bittersweet autumn love song that resonates in the heart |