A Guide to Classic Autumn Songs to Sing at Karaoke in October

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Ayaka – Crescent Moon

Speaking of autumn nights, the beautiful moon floating in the clear sky is unforgettable, isn’t it? This song is Ayaka’s famous ballad about gazing up at the crescent moon while thinking of a lover far away.

Ayaka’s songs do require strong vocal ability to sing through, but that’s exactly why, if you nail it, it’ll feel absolutely amazing! It’s a piece I want to sing with all my heart, as if sending my feelings to someone precious who’s far away.

Answer of the Autumn WindFlower

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Flower, popular for their outstanding vocal ability.

In “Answer of the Autumn Wind,” they sing about a girl’s fresh, slightly frustrating first love.

Whether it’s your partner or a crush, if you sing it together at karaoke, your feelings just might get through! The range spans from high to low notes, so it’s a bit challenging, but it’s a song both lovestruck girls and boys will definitely want to be able to sing.

My good friendKamayatsu Hiroshi

My Good Friend – Hiroshi Kamayatsu

A single by Hiroshi Kamayatsu released in 1975.

A timeless masterpiece about male friendship—impossible to sing without tears.

The lyrics and music were written by Takuro Yoshida.

It’s a nostalgic folk number with an autumnal feel, singing about a former best friend who has left youth behind, become an adult, and started a family.

When the magic wears offSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “When the Magic Wears Off” Music Video

On those increasingly chilly, long autumn nights, Saucy Dog’s love songs gently nestle up to your heart.

It’s a slightly bittersweet mid-tempo number that makes you look back on days spent with a beloved partner.

Everyday scenes—like songs sung in the car or late-night conversations—link with the listener’s own memories and may just make your chest tighten unexpectedly.

This track is included on the mini-album “But Really,” released in July 2023.

It’s a self-cover of a song originally provided in October 2021 to voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara, now imbued with the warmth unique to a full band sound.

It’s a perfect song to sing tenderly and with feeling when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.

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Aimyon – Zarame [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A song that makes you want to take a long, quiet look into your own heart on an autumn night.

Crafted by Aimyon, it portrays someone carrying a lingering pain, suppressing their emotions while desperately struggling to find hope.

Written as the theme song for the Yomiuri TV/NTV Sunday drama “Let Lonely Deaths Pile Up,” it’s included on the album “Jealous of the Cat,” released in September 2024.

While the song’s tone carries a suspenseful tension, it also has a certain warmth that is so quintessentially Aimyon.

Anyone wrestling with daily conflicts and worries will likely find it relatable.

It’s a ballad you’ll want to sing carefully, savoring each and every word.

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Natori – Fragrant Olive

Singer-songwriter Natori, who shot to fame with the 2022 smash hit “Overdose.” This new track is a jazzy pop tune, perfect for an autumn night.

Sung in a whispery voice, it paints the sudden melancholy that creeps into a humdrum daily life and the complicated feelings toward the “you” by one’s side.

You can almost picture the sweet scent of flowers gently wrapping those restless emotions.

It’s also fun to listen while interpreting the poetically written lyrics in your own way.

Released in August 2023, the song is also included on the album “Gekijou” (Theater).

On a long autumn night, when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood, why not sing it with an ennui-tinged vibe?

Reflected at duskAkiyama Kiiro

Akiyama Kiro - Reflected in the Dusk

Autumn evenings have a certain wistfulness that makes you long for company, don’t they? This track, released by Kiro Akiyama in August 2019, is the perfect companion for that sentimental mood.

The irresistible, top-tier pop tune woven from buoyant piano and shimmering strings is simply delightful.

In contrast to its dazzling sound, the lyrics sing of lingering feelings for someone unforgettable and the aching struggle not to lose one’s true self.

The song came out when he was gaining attention after being selected for Spotify’s “Early Noise 2019,” and it was later included on the acclaimed album From DROPOUT.

It’s a piece with a curious charm that’s both bittersweet and uplifting—why not take your time singing it on a long autumn night?