Popular Autumn Songs Ranking [2026]
When we think of seasonal songs, summer and winter often come to mind, but in fact, there are surprisingly many autumn-themed tracks—and many of them are true classics.
This time, we’re bringing you a popularity ranking of autumn songs.
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Popular Autumn Song Rankings [2026] (81–90)
Night Sky (feat. Haji→)miwa85rank/position
A duet song by miwa and Hajime.
You can imagine them singing while gazing at the night sky.
The poignant feelings and call-and-response between the two are the highlights of this track, and the lyrics where the solo and harmonies overlap are especially memorable.
It’s a ballad you can listen to at a leisurely pace.
Sea urchin and chestnutzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.86rank/position
A song by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni that stirs listeners’ hearts with its ethereal sound and delicate lyrics.
Released in November 2018, this track is also included on the album “Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō.” ACA-ne’s clear, translucent vocals and the lyrics’ unique worldview are truly distinctive.
The themes of distance in close relationships and self-acceptance are likely to resonate deeply with Gen Z.
The imagery that likens everyday little joys to food is also memorable.
It’s a track perfect for solitary listening on long autumn nights, letting you sink into a sentimental mood.
Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko87rank/position
A ballad that portrays a poignant, aching love, with Kyoko Koizumi’s voice resonating deep in the heart.
This work is her 20th single, released in November 1986.
Written and composed by Toshihiko Takamizawa, it is also known as the theme song for the film “Don’t Lay a Hand on My Woman.” The lyrics delicately depict the inner feelings of those in love.
Expressing a flame of love that burns in the cold season, this song may offer a sense of warmth to older listeners struggling with matters of the heart as well.
The wind is autumn-colored.Matsuda Seiko88rank/position
It’s a perfect number by Seiko Matsuda, an icon of the ’80s idol scene, for the autumn season! The refreshing intro, which seems to announce the end of summer and the arrival of fall, makes my heart race.
This work beautifully captures that bittersweet yet delicate feeling where the loneliness of a passing season mingles with the anticipation of a new romance.
The phrase that also served as the commercial’s catch copy makes the innocent stirrings of first love sparkle.
Released in October 1980, the song was also beloved as the theme for Shiseido’s “Ekubo” commercial.
It became her first Oricon weekly No.
1, marking a monumental track that kicked off an unprecedented streak of 24 consecutive No.
1 singles.
It’s also included on the album “North Wind.” A timeless classic, perfect for singing about a slightly sentimental love while feeling the autumn breeze.
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki89rank/position
This is the fifth single by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “After the Children Fall Asleep.” The song is said to have been created after a breakup story from Akimitsu Homma—who was supporting Makihara at the time and is now active as a music producer—and it became a million-selling smash hit.
Its realistic lyrics, which convey the poignancy and imagery of heartbreak, likely evoke autumn scenes for many listeners.
With a beautiful, catchy melody that pierces the heart, it stands as one of the quintessential breakup songs of the 1990s.
The night of the school festivalBase Ball Bear90rank/position
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.
Popular Autumn Song Rankings [2026] (91–100)
rememberUru91rank/position
It was chosen as the theme song for the film Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World, which had a nationwide theatrical release in 2018, and it was released on September 26 of the same year.
With Uru’s beautifully clear vocals and, perhaps because it was intended to be played through movie theater sound systems, it features unusually powerful low frequencies for a Japanese ballad.
Autumn Leaves—an anime song that truly colors the fall season.