[Autumn for Karaoke!?] J-POP Autumn Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2026]
When we think of autumn, there are so many “autumns” to enjoy—autumn for eating, autumn for sports, autumn for reading, and more! Of course, autumn for music is one of them too, and maybe even an autumn for karaoke wouldn’t be a bad idea! There’s no set season for karaoke, but it’s fun to choose songs that match the time of year.
In this article, we’ve picked songs that are perfect for autumn—tunes that evoke a sense of nostalgia, as well as songs themed around autumn flowers and the moon.
The top 10 feature popular autumn songs released in recent years, and in the latter half we’ll dive into plenty of classic autumn hits from past decades.
There are lots of tracks that are perfect for the season, so be sure to use this as a reference when choosing songs for your autumn karaoke!
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[Autumn for Karaoke!?] J-POP Autumn Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2026] (41–50)
The Autumn SongELLEGARDEN
“The Autumn Song” is a track included on ELLEGARDEN’s fourth single, “Missing,” released in 2004.
It portrays the feelings of a protagonist who can’t shake a sense of loneliness in the autumn after summer has passed, even though every day should be lively and fun.
The lyrics are entirely in English, yet the melody also somehow conveys a touch of melancholy.
Moonlight FlowerJanne Da Arc
A ballad by Janne Da Arc that portrays a bittersweet love under a magical moonlight.
Released in January 2005, this song was also used as the opening theme for the anime Black Jack.
The lyrics, featuring flowers that symbolize lost love and vivid depictions of changing seasons, resonate deeply.
Included on the album JOKER, it is cherished by many fans as one of the band’s signature works.
It’s a perfect track for long autumn nights.
If you take your time and sing it at karaoke, you’ll feel its charm even more.
Try singing it while thinking of someone special.
language of flowersMr.Children
It is included on Mr.Children’s 11th album, “Shifuku no Oto.” It portrays the regret of a man who was selfish in love.
Among Mr.Children’s songs, it’s unusual in that it starts with the chorus.
Although it’s a minor track, it’s popular as an autumn song.
Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS
A track included on the album “RADWIMPS 3: Mou Hitotsu no Eiyuu Densetsu” (literally, “The One I Forgot to Bring to the Deserted Island”).
The title “September-san” means September 3rd.
September 3rd is the anniversary of RADWIMPS’s first ever solo headlining concert! Early September is when summer begins to turn into autumn.
While lingering over the end of summer, this song conveys a determination to set off toward a new stage from here.
Let’s meet in our dreams.SARD UNDERGROUND
A bittersweet reunion in a dream unfolds, set to a melody that pierces the heart.
This work by SARD UNDERGROUND, released as a single in August 2024, was also chosen as the ending theme for the popular anime Detective Conan.
The lyrics, filled with the aching longing for someone one can only meet again in the past or in memories, are sure to resonate with many.
While influenced by ZARD, the group pursues its own musical identity in this new challenge.
The familiar, heartfelt melody makes it a song you’ll want to sing at karaoke in the fall.
Like the shining moonSuperfly
It’s a perfect track for autumn, when there are more chances to gaze up at a beautiful moon, like on the night of the harvest moon.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Summer Rescue: Tenku no Shinryojo,” starring Osamu Mukai.
With lyrics centered on the theme of regeneration, it conveys the hope that meeting you has allowed me to shine again, like that moon.
Even if my light is still small, I’ve gained from you the strength to shine as brightly as that moon—a song brimming with hope.
Loneliness is the color of autumn.WANDS
A heartrending song that overlays the pain of heartbreak onto autumn scenery.
Released as WANDS’ debut single in 1991, it was also featured as an insert song in the drama “Hotel Woman.” Set to a medium-tempo groove, it expresses shifting inner emotions by entrusting them to the colors of autumn.
It resonates deeply as it mirrors the emptiness and loneliness of living while hurting each other over something that can’t be called love, blending those feelings with autumn hues.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor on long autumn nights—and if you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s sure to move your audience.