Discover autumn songs that shine on YouTube Shorts

Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku

Kinoko Teikoku — Night of the Osmanthus

On a long autumn night, when you want to sink into an emotional mood, how about a classic by Kinoko Teikoku? When the scent of osmanthus drifts gently through the air, a bittersweet yet warm world that revives memories of past love seeps into your heart.

The lyrics and melodies woven by vocalist Chiaki Sato seem to gently embrace inescapable melancholy.

When this song plays on YouTube Shorts alongside footage of falling leaves and nightscapes, its charm stands out even more.

The track is included on the album Time Lapse, released in September 2018, and was also featured in a SUUMO commercial.

The album captured many hearts, reaching No.

14 on the Oricon chart.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on the way home alone, lost in thought.

Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi

Like the Moon Tonight / Elephant Kashimashi

A song I want you to listen to on an autumn night filled with melancholy and loneliness is a signature track by Elephant Kashimashi.

It’s a rock number that, while holding the emptiness and solitude felt in everyday life, gives you a push to start walking toward tomorrow again.

Hiroji Miyamoto’s soul-stirring vocals brilliantly capture the struggle against an uncooperative reality and a burning resolve for the future.

Released in July 1997 as their 15th single, the song was also used as the theme for the drama “Because the Night Shines with the Moon.” When you’re feeling sentimental or on the verge of breaking, I think you’ll find strength in the power of this track.

All of the YouthFujifaburikku

Fujifabric – Youth of Everything

Released in November 2007 as a lead single from the album TEENAGER, their tenth single is an enduring classic that portrays the melancholy at summer’s end and has been covered by many artists.

It was also used as an insert song for the drama SUMMER NUDE, wasn’t it? The loneliness at the moment the final firework fades, the unease about change, and those feelings that can’t be put into words—don’t they tighten the listener’s chest? When you listen to this song alongside the clear autumn night sky or a sunset scene, memories of days gone by come flooding back, and you can’t help but sink into a sentimental mood.

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Da-iCE / “CITRUS” (Theme song for the Nippon TV Sunday drama “The Way of the Househusband”) Music Video

How about spending a long autumn night with a stirring, emotional rock ballad? This track by Da-iCE is the perfect fit for that mood.

It’s a song that expresses a powerful resolve, infused with the spirit of mastering the path you believe in, gently giving listeners a push forward.

Released as a single in November 2020, it drew major attention as the theme song for the drama “The Way of the Househusband.” It went on to achieve the remarkable feat of winning the 63rd Japan Record Award.

Its wistful yet powerful high vocals pair beautifully as BGM for short videos capturing scenes of falling leaves or a clear night sky.

It’s a classic also included on the album “SiX.”

Like the shining moonSuperfly

Superfly “Like the Shining Moon” Music Video

How about a warm ballad that gently nestles into the clear autumn night sky? The soothing, heartfelt voice of Shiho Ochi, the vocalist of Superfly, resonates deep in the chest.

This work portrays a story of gratitude: that we can truly shine only because of someone precious to us.

Like the relationship between the sun and the moon, a meeting with someone opens a once-lonely heart, and the wish to become a light that protects them in return conveys the strength of an inseparable bond.

Released in August 2012, it was also chosen as the theme song for the drama “Summer Rescue: The Sky’s Clinic.” It’s a hopeful number you’ll want to listen to while thinking of someone dear.

PrologueUru

"Prologue" FULL ver.

This is the work by Uru I want to listen to on an autumn night when I long for human warmth.

Even knowing it’s forbidden, the ever-growing feelings for the other person and that helpless cry of the heart really hit home.

The contrast between her clear, crystalline vocals and the electric guitar that stirs up anxiety and urgency vividly paints the beginning of a forbidden love.

Released as a single in December 2018, the song is also known as the theme for the drama “Chugakusei Nikki” starring Kasumi Arimura.

Overlapping with the drama’s heartrending worldview, it resonated deeply with many.

Later included on the album “Orion Blue,” this beautiful ballad is perfect for when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.

On a full-moon nightaimyon

Aimyon – If It's a Full Moon Night [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Singer-songwriter Aimyon, who radiates a one-of-a-kind presence with lyrics from an original angle.

Her fourth major single, released in April 2018, is marked by a driving sound that leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics, which skillfully capture the exhilaration and restlessness of a full-moon night, are sure to spark listeners’ imaginations.

Also included on the acclaimed album “Momentary Sixth Sense,” this track is perfect for long autumn nights when you yearn for a human touch.

Use it in a short movie set against a clear night sky to create an emotional atmosphere—it’s a stylish number.