Sentimental Season: Songs to Sing at Karaoke in September
Although the peak of summer has passed, September still brings lingering heat.
According to the calendar it’s autumn, but what kind of songs do you feel like singing? With summer coming to an end, you might feel a bit sentimental, or perhaps your heart will gradually grow calm as you shift from the sparkling days of summer into the more settled feeling of autumn.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for singing at karaoke in September! From sentimental and gentle tunes to songs for those who still want to enjoy summer to the fullest, find something that matches your mood and give it a try!
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[Sentimental Season] Songs to Sing at Karaoke in September (21–30)
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?
Sentimental Season: Songs to Sing at Karaoke in September (31–40)
rendezvousshaitoopu
A languid, sweet vocal that seeps into the heart—this track is perfect for long autumn nights.
Created by Shytopes, a three-piece rock band from Kyoto, it paints a romantic picture of the heartache of a breakup.
The image of the protagonist dashing out into the rain despite knowing they’ll never meet again is truly wrenching.
Lyrics that sing of the void left in everyday life by a lover’s absence resonate with the reflective air of autumn.
Upon its release in April 2023, the song spread rapidly across social media, surpassing 100 million streams by November of the same year.
It was later included on the album “Hors d’oeuvre.” At karaoke, why not let your emotions ride the bittersweet melody and deliver it with a gentle, soulful touch?
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?
Chasing summer againaratayo
Atrayor’s summer ballad that stays close to the feeling of longing for the passing summer.
The nostalgic piano melody and Hitomi’s delicate, emotional vocals leave a strong impression.
The entire song exudes a sweet yet bittersweet atmosphere, portraying joyful summer memories with an unforgettable person and the loneliness of their end.
Rather than wishing “let’s meet again next year,” some may relate to the aching desire to chase after the summer that’s already gone.
Released as a single in August 2022, this work follows the album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Remains Silent.” It’s a song that gently wraps you in your sentimental mood—perfect for an end-of-summer drive or a quiet night alone lost in thought.
Summer EndKoresawa
The end of summer somehow feels a little lonely and makes you long for someone, doesn’t it? That’s when Koresawa’s track gently stays by your side.
You can almost see the scenes where the fleeting summer is overlapped with the “you” who’s no longer here.
It’s a mellow ballad that tenderly captures that helpless, aching feeling of a summer, a love, and a dream that never came true, carried by her smooth, wistful vocals.
This song is included on the mini-album “Summer Love,” released in August 2022, closing out an album packed with summer memories.
Listen to it on a late-summer drive or on your solitary walk home lost in thought, and you’ll feel a surge of affection for the season that has slipped away.
Crescent Moon SunsetSakanakushon
Sakanaction masterfully fuse electronic music with a band sound, captivating listeners with their unique musical world.
This track, included on their debut album GO TO THE FUTURE released in May 2007, is a number that symbolizes the early days of the band’s career.
Evoking a scene where the sun sets and a slender moon peeks into the sky, the song conveys the frustration felt within the repetition of everyday life, as well as a quiet resolve to change something.
Upon its release, it garnered major attention in their home of Hokkaido, reaching No.
2 on the Sapporo Hot 100 chart, and it was also selected as the ending theme for MBS’s MM-TV.
It’s a stylish track that gently accompanies reflective autumn nights.