A Guide to Classic Autumn Songs to Sing at Karaoke in October
In October, when the trees start to change colors, our hearts naturally slip into an autumn mood.
Do you ever find yourself unsure about what karaoke songs to choose for this season? Songs with a sense of the season are perfect for getting everyone excited.
In this article, we’ll introduce picks for different scenes—from classic songs that sing of autumn landscapes and the bittersweetness of love, to tracks you’ll want to croon leisurely on long autumn nights.
You’ll find everything from lyrics that evoke the essence of fall to calmer, more relaxed tunes.
Why not make your karaoke sessions even more enjoyable with heartwarming songs perfect for the season of falling leaves?
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Autumn Classics You’ll Want to Sing at October Karaoke (31–40)
Togetsu Bridge ~Thinking of You~Kuraki Mai
A song that seeps into the heart, perfect for listening while gazing at the moon shining in the night sky.
It carries a poignant feeling that seems to keep you company on an autumn evening.
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Togetsu Bridge in the ancient capital, it sings of yearning for someone far away, striking a chord with listeners.
Released in April 2017, the song drew attention as the theme for the theatrical feature of the popular anime Detective Conan.
With this track, Mai Kuraki was recognized by Guinness World Records for “the most theme songs performed by the same artist for an anime series.” As the autumn nights grow longer, why not choose it as a song to sing at karaoke while thinking of someone dear?
Goodbye, Billy the KidMajima Masatoshi
This is a ballad about the end of youth, included on guitarist Masatoshi Mashima of The Blue Hearts’ solo album “Natsu no Nukegara” (Shed Skin of Summer).
It’s a poignant, autumn-tinged masterpiece that conveys Marcy’s sorrow over a dear friend who couldn’t become the kind of adult they dreamed of being in their boyhood.
When the magic wears offSaucy Dog
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.
coarse sugaraimyon
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.
osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natori
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?
Autumn Classics to Sing at October Karaoke (41–50)
Reflected at duskAkiyama Kiiro
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?
Serene and sweet autumn evening lyricismUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
This song, with its quiet, beautiful melody that evokes an autumn evening, sinks deep into the heart.
It’s a track by the three-piece rock band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN.
The piece seems to depict both the loneliness of a passing season and a gentle warmth that cherishes precious memories.
It’s bittersweet, yet somehow soothing in a mysterious way.
The song is included on their seventh album, MODE MOOD MODE, released in January 2018.
The harmony between Kosuke Saito’s clear, translucent vocals and the band’s delicate sound is wonderful.
It’s a song I’d love for you to listen to alone on a slightly chilly night, strolling through a park where fallen leaves are dancing.