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 (41–50)
Summer FeverNatsunose
The track I find myself wanting to hear in that faintly wistful season when summer fades and autumn begins to stir is a song composed by Natsunose.
It sings of the loneliness of summer’s heat gradually turning transparent, and of memories that refuse to disappear.
The scene of cicadas’ frantic cries receding into the distance and the sudden pangs of loss are rendered with delicate clarity by vocalist Sumi’s refreshing voice—it really hits you in the chest.
Released in August 2023, the piece came about through a creator matching project sparked by Sumi’s 9th-place finish in the UtaKore 2022 Spring Top 100.
It’s perfect for a late-summer walk or drive—a number that gently keeps you company as you reminisce about days gone by.
bubble; foam; ephemeral (as in something short-lived)wanuka
As the clamor of summer fades and a hint of loneliness settles in, Wanuka’s songs resonate deeply.
Like bubbles that rise to the water’s surface and vanish at once, they seem to sing of fleeting summer romances and memories.
Beneath the wish to be beautiful lies an inescapable emptiness and bittersweet ache, carried on delicate, subtly Japanese-tinged melodies that press upon the heart.
This work was released in February 2022 and is also included on the first album Aonizai, released the same year.
It’s the perfect track for a late-summer dusk, when the night breeze turns a little chilly and you want to be alone with your thoughts.
It will gently stay by your side as you reflect on the season that has passed.
Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako
A piano ballad that lets you sink into a wistful mood, as if longing for the summer that has passed.
The singer is Hanako Oku, a singer-songwriter often praised as someone whose “voice alone can move you to tears.” This work centers on the irreplaceable nature of everyday life and feelings that never fade, even as time goes by.
Its message—yearning to reach someone you may never meet again, transcending time and distance—truly strikes the heart.
Included on the single “Garnet,” released in July 2006, it served as an insert song in the feature-length animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, heightening the emotion of its climactic scenes.
It’s a number you’ll want to listen to on a slightly chilly evening at dusk, as you look back on your summer memories.
Ephemeral FireworksKamisama wa saikoro o furanai
The rock ballad by God Doesn’t Roll Dice gently accompanies that faintly wistful feeling of bidding farewell to summer.
This work likens a blazing summer romance and its end to lights blooming and vanishing in the night sky.
Told from a female perspective, the lyrics conjure scenes like the mismatched footprints the two leave along the water’s edge, calling summer memories back to life.
Released in July 2020, the song was later included on the EP Cultural Singularity and the acclaimed album Event Horizon.
It’s the perfect number for late summer nights, when you want to be alone with your thoughts and sink into the ache of a bittersweet love.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
This is a hugely popular song that became the theme for the film “5 Centimeters per Second.” Masayoshi Yamazaki’s emotionally stirring vocals and the simple acoustic guitar accompaniment are striking, and the song is used very effectively in the movie.
It’s heartbreakingly moving and really hits you—perfect for autumn.
Parts of the lyrics also make you think the setting might be the end of summer.
The key might be a bit high for some male singers, but try lowering it a little and give it a challenge!
Late Summer (A Season for One)Matsutōya Yumi
Yumi Matsutoya’s “Late Summer (A Season Alone)” evokes a poignant feeling through images of the sky and flowers gradually changing.
Included on the 1976 album The 14th Moon, released when she was still known as Yumi Arai, the song was used as the theme for NHK dramas Summer Hometown and The Phantom Vineyard.
It’s in the natural scenery—the sky and plants—that we first sense the shift from summer to autumn.
The seasons change surprisingly quickly, and as the scenery transforms, the sense of wistfulness deepens.
Leaving various memories behind in summer, the song ultimately encourages a forward-looking heart—ready to embrace autumn’s own beautiful landscapes.
SEPTEMBERMiyamoto Hiroji
SEPTEMBER, sung by Hiroji Miyamoto—who stands out as the vocalist of the rock band Elephant Kashimashi—is a track on the 2021 tribute album to Takashi Matsumoto and a cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s song.
It’s a bittersweet breakup song that weaves the changing autumn streets and a sense of loneliness into its lyrics.
When a man sings a song originally by a woman, the vibe changes completely and really hits you, doesn’t it? Despite being a heartbreak song, it has a refreshing feel, making it perfect for karaoke.
