Timeless songs that go perfectly with autumn leaves. Autumn tunes ideal for beautiful scenery and drives.
During the fall foliage season, our hearts are captured by the beautiful landscapes that shine in the crisp autumn air.
Of course, the breathtaking views at famous spots are wonderful, but even the small scenes we come across in everyday life can soothe us.
Those vivid hues of red, yellow, and orange.
Spend the moment with music, and you’ll create even more wonderful memories.
In this article, we’ve picked songs that pair perfectly with autumn leaves.
There are plenty of autumn-themed songs, but surprisingly few that focus specifically on fall foliage.
So we’ve also included tunes that match a leisurely stroll, perfect drive songs for cruising down a momiji (maple) road, and some ballads as well.
We hope this helps you choose the perfect BGM for your fall foliage outings.
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Masterpieces that pair perfectly with autumn leaves. Fall songs ideal for beautiful scenery and drives (21–30)
The wintry wind does not cry.Sakurazaka46
This work, included on Sakurazaka46’s 13th single “Unhappy birthday Syntax,” is a song performed by the BACKS members.
It was released in October 2025.
The motif is the chilly winds of autumn, and the resolve embedded in the title—“I won’t cry”—conveys a strength that strives to overcome pent-up frustration and loneliness.
Its heartrending melody and cool, airy sound really stir the emotions.
It’s a dramatic idol song perfect for the nip in the air during the colder season.
Reach to the heavensMatsutōya Yumi
This piece was written by Yumi Matsutoya, one of Japan’s most iconic singer-songwriters, as the theme song for the drama “When I Was Little, There Was a God,” which began airing in October 2025.
Its nostalgic melody, the harmony that layers her past vocals—recreated with AI technology—with her present voice, and its grand soundscape resonate deeply.
It carries a curious, floating sensation, as if traveling through multiple dimensions.
A gentle autumn song that links the past and the present.
Autumn SwayPrague
A song that delicately portrays the atmosphere of autumn was released in October 2011.
Included on Prague’s second album, “Metaphor at Dawn,” this track sensitively captures the inner world and emotional shifts of people through distinctly autumnal scenes—such as the sky, the wind, twilight, and fallen leaves.
With its gentle melody and memorable lyrics, it evokes a deep sense of autumn’s sentiment.
The work skillfully connects the beauty of nature during the change of seasons with the accompanying inner transformations.
It’s perfect as background music for viewing autumn foliage, and is also recommended for autumn walks or drives.
The setting sun and its shadowFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
An encouraging song for office workers that evokes the landscapes of their childhood.
Images like catching crayfish, mountains dyed red with autumn leaves, and the sun setting behind the hills may resonate deeply with those who spent their early years in the countryside.
Autumn SongŌe Senri
A nostalgic autumn classic by singer-songwriter Senri Oe.
I’m drawn to the lyrics that capture everyday scenes, like the cicadas that signal the end of summer and the chill of the wind you feel as you pedal a bike.
This song is one of the double A-side single released in October 1998, written specifically for NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” His conversational singing voice perfectly matches the nostalgic autumn atmosphere.
Give it a listen as you look back on the past.
On the avenue lined with plane trees, if I were to say, “I dream of your smile,” how would it change our relationship? It’s a somewhat embarrassing conclusion I’ve come to after thinking it over in my own way for a few days.AKB48
First of all, the striking thing about this AKB48 song is its extremely long title.
It even has an official abbreviation, “Suzukake-nanchara.” While the sound is cute and fast-paced, it conveys a melancholic, wistful feeling that evokes autumn.
Changing relationships and shifting emotions are portrayed in contrast with the changing seasons, letting you feel a vivid inner transformation like autumn leaves turning color.
Even as it expresses the frustration and sorrow of being unable to convey one’s feelings, it also conjures an image of positivity and brightness.
Answer of the Autumn WindFlower
The song by the dance and vocal group Flower was also used as the theme for the drama “Binta! ~Benrishi Jimuin Minowa ga Ai de Kaiketsu Shimasu~.” While the sound evokes a poignant, autumnal melancholy, the lyrics themselves are not sad.
They depict how overwhelming affection can lead to emotional instability.
Judging from the lyrics, it’s a story about two people who have come together, yet the pained-sounding music invites you to imagine the inner struggles the characters might be carrying.