[Autumn Classics] Japanese Songs to Listen to and Sing in October: A Curated Selection of Beloved, Heartfelt Hits
October, when you can feel autumn’s arrival.
As the weather cools a little, what kind of songs do you feel like listening to? When a song suddenly resonates with you—while strolling through a park with falling leaves or on your way to school or work—it makes the changing seasons feel even more vivid.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for October.
Autumn evokes many elements: the sentimental glow of a crimson sunset, the moon, flowers, and more.
From tracks that conjure nostalgic memories of fall to songs you’ll want to listen to right now, you’re sure to find one that speaks to your heart!
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[Autumn Classics] Japanese Songs to Listen to and Sing in October! A Curated Selection of Popular, Heart-Touching Tracks (131–140)
The night of the school festivalBase Ball Bear
This is the 18th single released in September 2015 by Base Ball Bear, a three-piece band formed in 2001 and commonly known as Bebobe.
The pop sound coming from the black-and-white music video, which shows them performing on a set that appears to be a school, is irresistibly captivating.
Spring Fields of NaraYoshinaga Sayuri
In hanafuda, the deer is the symbol for October, but this song released by Sayuri Yoshinaga in 1965 later became a big topic on variety shows thanks to its inexplicably comical lyrics.
I wonder what she felt when she recorded it.
red spider lilyMori Masako
This is a single released in September 1978 by veteran enka singer Masako Mori.
The beautiful lyrics, depicting an autumn scene with red spider lilies in bloom and a woman resigning herself to giving up on love, were written by Yū Aku.
The composition is by Hidemi Demizu.
The climactic final passage is nothing short of magnificent.
Please give it a listen.
You in OctoberSekitori Hana
Having made her major-label debut, Hana Sekitori is rising in popularity.
This is the song that represents her autumn.
Its candid lyrics—laying bare the feeling of being left behind by someone precious—have struck a chord with many listeners.
The pain of wavering between an undying attachment and the reality of being alone no matter what you do is truly heartrending.
Paired with the warm arpeggios of the guitar, it’s an autumn song where sentimentality bursts at the seams.
A Pleasant Autumn Day in AsagayaKine Naoto
It’s included on Mr.
Kine’s 2010 album Chūō Line.
“Koharu-biyori” refers to those pleasantly warm, fair-weather days that occur from late autumn to early winter.
Just like in this song, October may be the perfect time to savor quiet happiness in everyday life.
You who live on the moonSaucy Dog
A perfect recommendation for a clear autumn night with a beautiful moon is Saucy Dog’s “Tsuki ni Sumu Kimi” (“You Who Live on the Moon”).
It’s included on their 2019 mini-album Blue Period.
The lyrics weave a mysterious, almost fantastical world, sprinkled with the poignant feeling that someone precious is no longer by your side.
Like the distance between the moon and the Earth, it captures the tender ache of thinking about someone important who’s far away.
How about listening to it on an autumn night as you think of someone dear to you?
In conclusion
When it comes to songs for October, many pieces evoke the deepening of autumn.
New October songs will continue to be created, and they will linger in our hearts along with seasonal memories.
It may be precisely because Japan cherishes the four seasons that songs for October enrich our hearts.
This time, we introduced a variety of tracks perfect for October, from slightly sentimental songs that evoke autumn to Halloween tunes.
Be sure to give them a listen during this season.