Discover autumn songs that shine on YouTube Shorts

Suzume feat. ToakaRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Suzume feat. Toaka [Official Lyric Video]

This is the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s feature-length animated film “Suzume,” sung by Takaaki (a female singer who rose to prominence through her activity on TikTok).

The lyrics and composition were done by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS, who produced the film’s music.

Her translucent vocals and the mysterious sound became a hot topic as something you can’t get out of your head once you hear it.

The song captures the feelings of a girl facing hardships, paired with a grand sound that carries a touch of nostalgia—sure to move your heart.

The album “Suzume,” which includes this work released in September 2022, won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Music.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on long autumn nights while lost in thought.

Dinner Songtuki.

tuki. “Banquet Song” Official Music Video

This is the piece I want you to listen to on a long autumn night when your heart overflows with thoughts of someone you love.

Singer-songwriter tuki., who drew attention through self-accompanied performance videos on YouTube and TikTok, released it in September 2023.

The song portrays a painfully contradictory kind of love—the way you end up hurting someone precisely because they matter to you.

By likening love to the finest meal, it celebrates the irreplaceable value of affection that’s nurtured over time.

Despite the artist’s youth, the work’s mature expressiveness became a major talking point and even led to an appearance on the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Look up at the clear night sky, think of your loved one, and savor it slowly.

OtonokeCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts – Otonoke [Official MV] [Dandadan Opening]

It’s a song that makes you feel a mysterious power, as if the music itself possesses your heart like a supernatural phenomenon.

Crafted by the hugely popular hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, known for their exceptional skill, this piece portrays a deep connection between creator and listener that seems to resonate with pain and sorrow.

The driving beat and the occult-tinged, enigmatic lyrics create a world you can’t help but get hooked on.

Released in October 2024, it also drew major attention as the opening theme for the anime “Dandadan.” It’s perfect for heightening the mood when you want to create a slightly thrilling, mysterious short video for a long autumn night.

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"Spell" by Ado

A standout hit by Ado that made big waves in 2023.

Released in September 2023 as a collaboration with Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event, the track took YouTube Shorts by storm with dance videos.

Its exotic electro-swing sound is stunning, radiating overwhelming confidence and determination—like a bold declaration that the show is about to begin.

The lyrics, with their distinctive word choices, feel almost like an incantation, luring listeners onto a mysterious yet pop-infused dance floor.

When you want to lift your mood on a long autumn night, why not immerse yourself in its energetic charm? Bursting with groove and flair, this song boasts an addictive quality that holds up no matter how many times you listen.

SPECIALZKing Gnu

King Gnu – SPECIALZ

This is a provocative number by King Gnu, written as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident.

Its dark, weighty sound powerfully captures the chaotic worldview of the original story.

The song likens life to a labyrinth and belts out feelings for a special someone found within it.

Setting itself apart from run-of-the-mill love songs, its raw, headlong energy sparked such fervor that it became the band’s fastest track to surpass 100 million total streams on the Billboard JAPAN charts, doing so in just 12 weeks.

It’s the perfect song for a long autumn night when you don’t just want to wallow in sentimentality, but crave something that will shake you to your core.

flameLiSA

LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train became a nationwide social phenomenon.

The song we’re introducing here is the sweeping ballad performed by LiSA as its theme.

It sings of a strong will to face the future—overcoming the sorrow of losing someone irreplaceable and carrying forward the hope entrusted to you.

Its moving message touched countless hearts, and just two months after its October 2020 release, it won the Grand Prize at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.

The song’s powerful yet heartrending melody perfectly matches the sentimental atmosphere of autumn.

It couldn’t be more fitting as BGM for an emotional YouTube Short capturing scenes of falling leaves or a clear night sky.

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Novelbright – Ivy [Official Music Video]

Under the clear autumn night sky, the perfect song to listen to while thinking of someone special is a heartwarming ballad by the rock band Novelbright.

Released in October 2024, this track follows their album “CIRCUS.” There’s also a lovely story behind it: it was created as a surprise to celebrate vocalist Yudai Takenaka’s friend’s wedding.

The lyrics portray a love that grows within the simplicity of everyday life and a deep gratitude toward the person who supported a self still finding their way.

Many listeners will feel their hearts warmed by emotions too profound to be expressed by the words “I love you” alone, and by the way love deepens as the time spent together increases.

Takenaka’s gentle voice delivers these sincere feelings straight to the heart.

It’s a perfect song for expressing appreciation to your partner or as background music for an anniversary video.