Popular Autumn Songs Ranking [2026]

Answer of the Autumn WindFlower22rank/position

Flower 'Answer of the Autumn Wind' 3/4 Release 2nd Album 'Hanadokei (Flower Clock)'

A song themed around the autumn breeze, tenderly expressing a bittersweet yet warm sense of love, adds a touch of elegance to Flower’s discography.

Released in November 2014, the track also drew attention for being selected as the theme song for a Thursday late-night drama on Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV.

It opens with an innocent scene of holding hands while being brushed by the autumn wind, and delicately portrays deep longing and poignancy toward a loved one.

The metaphor of autumn’s changeable weather mirroring the fluctuations of romantic feelings is especially striking.

It’s a heartwarming piece that makes you want to listen while taking an evening stroll with someone special in the fall.

Beyond the Night SkySMAP23rank/position

Beyond the Night Sky SMAP (A Woman Sings ‘Beyond the Night Sky’) COVER by Uru

Even after their 2016 disbandment, calls for a reunion have never ceased, and the movements of each member are constantly in the spotlight.

This is the 27th single by the five-member idol group SMAP.

Used as the theme song for their own variety show “SMAP×SMAP,” the track became the group’s first million-selling single.

Its melody is catchy yet somehow imbued with a floating, almost hypnotic quality, carrying a wistful tone that evokes autumn nights.

Among SMAP’s many songs, this is a particularly famous, lyrical number that features their distinctive harmonies.

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Hoshino Takashi

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One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi24rank/position

Masayoshi Yamazaki – “One more time, One more chance” MUSIC VIDEO [4K Quality]

Released in 1997, Masayoshi Yamazaki’s hit song “One more time, One more chance.” It first gained attention as the theme song for the film “Moon and Cabbage,” directed by Tetsuo Shinohara and starring Masayoshi Yamazaki, and went on to sell 300,000 copies.

The song portrays the bittersweet feelings of a man who parted ways at the end of summer, with a melody that perfectly suits the autumn season.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you feel like indulging in memories.

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Ryo

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Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku25rank/position

Kinoko Teikoku — Night of the Osmanthus

This song by Kinoko Teikoku delicately portrays the sentimental feelings that arrive in fleeting moments on autumn nights.

Carried by a beautiful, slightly ephemeral guitar tone, it quietly speaks of longing for someone unforgettable.

With the scent of fragrant olive stirring old memories, the lyrics—steeped in the ache of time that can never return—perfectly accompany the uniquely melancholic mood of autumn.

It was included on the album Time Lapse, released in September 2018.

An emotional yet gentle track, ideal for listening to at night when you’re spending time alone.

OrangeSMAP26rank/position

Orange/SMAP

It’s one of those classic ballads you want to hear in autumn, with a poignant yet warm piano melody that brings twilight scenery vividly to mind and gently soaks into the heart.

SMAP has many great songs, but this is one that many people might single out as especially special.

It depicts a breakup scene with a lover, yet its appeal lies in the fact that it’s not merely sad.

Concluding the farewell by deliberately replacing parting words with words of gratitude conveys a deep affection for the days they spent together and makes your heart swell.

There’s also a well-known story that the lyrics were changed at Takuya Kimura’s suggestion during the August 2000 recording.

Although it was a B-side to the single “Lion Heart,” its popularity earned it a place on their best-of album—a true gem of a ballad.

MapleŌmori Motoki27rank/position

Motoki Ohmori – “Maple” Official Lyric Video

Here’s a perfect autumn classic from the solo work of Motoki Omori, the frontman of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

It’s a duet featuring singer Miku Matsumi (formerly), as a guest vocalist, letting you savor the pair’s beautiful harmonies.

The lyrics unfold like a conversation, tenderly depicting lovers who, while carrying a touch of anxiety, care deeply for one another.

The stripped-down, minimal arrangement strikingly highlights the bittersweet yet gentle melody.

The track is included on the EP “Midnight,” released in August 2021, and was also chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Ashita mo Suki de Ite, Ii Desu ka?” It’s a love song that feels perfect as a mellow backdrop for autumn culture festivals or for sharing a quiet moment with someone special.

Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku28rank/position

Fujifabric – Akane-Colored Sunset

The autumn-tinted evening sky has a way of stirring a certain wistful sadness, doesn’t it? A perfect match for such a scene is a classic ballad by the rock band Fujifabric.

It captures the loneliness of being far from home, and yet the glimmers of hope one still manages to find, resonating with a lyrical melody.

It’s not merely sorrowful—there’s a curious strength to it that lets you look forward just a little, even as you reflect on the past.

After first appearing as a demo on their indie-era mini album “a la mold,” the song was released as a single in September 2005.

It was also used as the ending theme for the TV Kanagawa program “saku saku.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on nights when you want to bask in summer memories, or when you wish to quietly sink into your thoughts alone.