Recommended autumn songs for people in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic fall tunes

There are all kinds of autumn-themed songs—tracks with “September” in the title or lyrics, songs centered on autumnal plants like cosmos and pampas grass, and pieces that tell various stories set in the fall.

In this article, I’ll introduce songs that are perfect for autumn, especially recommended for people in their 70s.

Focusing mainly on music from the 1970s, I’ve selected a range of songs that depict autumn in different ways, so please look for an autumn song that resonates with you.

I also recommend listening while reading the lyrics—you’ll be able to immerse yourself even more deeply in each song’s world.

Playlist

Recommended autumn songs for people in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic fall tunes
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Before winter comeskami fuusen		A poignant autumn classic by Kami Fusen, singing of farewell.
2	Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Iwasaki Hiromi		A classic that captures the emotions of youth, with lyrics that move the heart.
3	Please understand.Inaba Akira		A classic by Akira Inaba that portrays a heartrending/poignant love
4	SeptemberTakeuchi Mariya		A bittersweet love song that resonates at the turn of the seasons
5	In the Season of Cobaltsawada kenji		Kenji Sawada’s autumn masterpiece ballad, a heartrending love song
6	A City Turning ColorsMinami Saori		A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and personal growth
7	I found a hint of autumnbonījakkusu		Autumn children’s song, a poem of crimson leaves and quietude
8	Autumn Full StopArisu		A classic ballad that depicts autumn romance
9	Signs of autumnofukōsu		A classic Off Course song depicting a parting of love
10	September RainŌta Hiromi		Hiromi Ohta’s heartbreak ballad “September Rain”
11	A deserted seaTo wa e mo wa		Towa Tei and Moi’s classic song of loneliness and hope
12	cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe		The moving impact of Masashi Sada’s classic “A Song Dedicated to My Mother”
13	Withered Pampas Grass of the Showa Erasakura to ichirō		Showa-era love and bonds imbued in withered pampas grass
14	My loverGorin Mayumi		Mayumi Itsuwa’s heartbreak song, a timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart
15	Fallen leaves in the snowFuse Akira		Akira Fuse's masterpiece that depicts the changing seasons
16	The wind is autumn-colored.Matsuda Seiko		A classic song by Seiko Matsuda that conveys the bittersweetness of autumn
17	Ya Ya (I Won’t Forget That Time)Sazan Ōrusutāzu		A heartwarming song of youth overflowing with nostalgia
18	white guitarcherisshu		A masterpiece that gently envelops the melancholy of autumn
19	Cosmos Highwaykaryūdō		Autumn Highway: A Melody of Lost Love and Melancholy
20	Burning Autumnhaifaisetto		Autumn Song, a masterpiece by Hiroyuki Itsuki and Toru Takemitsu
21	red dragonflySakushi: Miki Rofū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku		Red Dragonfly, a song of memories of my hometown
22	Song of AutumnSakushi sakkyoku: Mine Akira		Feeling a child's growth through an autumn children's song
23	wild chrysanthemumSakushi:Ishimori Nobuo/Sakkyoku:Ishimori Nobuo		A heartwarming song cherishing the wild chrysanthemums of autumn
24	The sound of insectsMonbushō shōka		A song that beautifully sings the sounds of autumn insects
25	I’ve come a long way, when I think about it.Kaientai		A nostalgic classic by Kaientai, Thoughts of Home
26	Song of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisa		Showa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love
27	late autumnTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s melancholic classic, on an autumn night
28	Ringo OiwakeMisora Hibari		A beloved song of Tsugaru, singing of longing for one’s hometown.