Autumn Classics: Carefully Selected Exquisite Ballads to Listen to in September
September marks the shift from the dazzling heat of summer to the calm of autumn.
Although the lingering summer heat can still be intense, don’t you find yourself wanting to listen to more relaxed music as the days gradually cool down? Some of you might also be feeling a bit lonely now that the fun of summer has come to an end.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of ballad songs that perfectly capture the mood of autumn.
Many of them feature lyrics that evoke the season, making this a list that will let you fully savor the autumn vibe.
These are all wonderful songs that will stay close to your heart, so be sure to give them a listen!
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Iroha Japanese mapleHitoto Yo
Yō Hitoto, a Taiwan-born singer known for her massive hits “Morainaki” and “Hanamizuki.” The track “Iroha Momiji,” included on her second album Hitoto Yo, features an oriental arrangement that evocatively conjures the autumn foliage season, just as its title suggests.
Many listeners likely find the lyrics—depicting an ambiguous relationship with someone they love—overlap with their own experiences and resonate with that frustration.
It’s a sentimental pop tune that beautifully colors those long autumn nights when we yearn for human warmth.
StoryAI
The English version of the ballad “Story,” widely known for being used as the Japanese ending theme of the movie Big Hero 6, isn’t specifically an autumn-themed song, but it’s often featured as a ballad people want to listen to in the fall.
Perhaps it’s because the warm lyrics and AI’s embracing vocals are so soothing.
The song carries a message that we never know when our everyday life might be disrupted, so we should cherish each day.
Be sure to listen to it as the seasons change.
Answer of the Autumn WindFlower
Autumn Breeze Answer, sung by the female dance and vocal group Flower, is their eighth single, released in 2014.
It was created as an answer song to Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ track C.O.S.M.O.S.
~Akizakura~.
The song was used as the theme for the drama Binta! ~The Legal Clerk Minowa Solves It with Love~ and reached No.
3 on the Oricon singles chart.
It’s a sweet love song about spending the autumn season with a partner after feelings have finally blossomed—be sure to give it a listen!
trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbright
A moving love ballad perfect for long autumn nights has arrived.
Released in September 2023 to mark Novelbright’s 10th anniversary, this work shines with Yudai Takenaka’s high-tone vocals that powerfully heighten the bittersweet emotion.
It beautifully portrays deep love for someone special and the memories shared together.
The jacket and music video illustrations were created by the popular artist Pikata.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to at autumn dusk while thinking of someone dear.
Its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody will softly embrace your heart.
Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS
When it comes to songs that evoke the gentle arrival of autumn, “September-san” comes to mind.
It was included on RADWIMPS’ 2006 album RADWIMPS 3: Mujintō ni Motte Iki Wasureta Ichimai, by the rock band that has led the Japanese rock scene since the 2000s.
The song beautifully captures the emotions of welcoming autumn after a passionate summer.
Its warm, mid-tempo band sound is sure to move you.
It’s a love song overflowing with pure feelings for someone dear.
Give this track a listen and let it make you look forward to autumn’s arrival.
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
Atarayo is a rock band that delivers songs that resonate with the real feelings of young people.
They gained attention through social media, especially on TikTok and YouTube.
Among their tracks, the one we recommend for autumn listening is “I’ll Forget Your Silence in October,” released in 2021.
The band’s sound unfolds at a slow tempo yet feels passionate.
Many listeners will relate to the lyrics that depict the moment of parting with someone important.
Vocalist Hitomi’s intimate, conversational singing is deeply moving.
Give this autumn ballad a listen—it gently accompanies the loneliness of heartbreak.
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Blue BenchSasuke
It’s that famous song by Sasuke that starts with the thought: will I be able to reunite with my school-days sweetheart at the class reunion? The harmonica in the intro is refreshing yet creates a deeply wistful mood.
It has a brisk feel that’s perfect for a clear autumn day, while also embracing the bittersweetness we often feel in fall.
I highly recommend it as a love ballad to listen to in autumn!
