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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Autumn Thoughts NotebookTeshima Aoi
It’s included on the 2016 album “Blue Library.” Singer-songwriter Tokiko Kato wrote this song specifically for the album.
Her gentle voice carries the beautiful lyrics as if she were reciting them.
Listen closely to the words, which capture subtle shifts of emotion with remarkable precision.
The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro
As summer ends and the season truly shifts toward autumn in September, this is one of those songs you really feel like listening to, isn’t it? It’s one of the well-known tracks by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama.
Just as the title suggests, it’s a beautiful ballad imbued with the quietude that perfectly suits the end of summer.
At first glance, the lyrics can be taken as a love song, but Mr.
Moriyama himself has said it was actually created as an anti-war song.
Hearing that backstory, the song’s beauty makes perfect sense, doesn’t it?
ginkgoYūsuke
A masterpiece by Yusuke that intricately portrays seasonal landscapes and scenes of lovers.
While set against an autumn backdrop, it expresses the journey from meeting to a deepening bond and mutual gratitude.
Released in November 2009 as his third single, it is based on the classical masterpiece Pachelbel’s Canon, with lyrics and composition by Yusuke himself.
Recommended for those who cherish the small joys of everyday life or wish to look back on memories with someone special.
Wrapped in heartwarming lyrics and a beautiful melody, why not feel the deepening of autumn?
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.
