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[2026] Autumn Songs for People in Their 60s: Classic Tracks Perfect for the Deepening Fall

Autumn—the season that somehow leaves us feeling a little melancholy.

At this time of year, many of us tend to become sentimental and recall past heartbreaks or farewells with loved ones.

In this article, we introduce autumn songs we recommend for people in their 60s, selected from among many classics.

We’ve focused on tracks released mainly from the 1970s to the mid-1980s—the youth songs that today’s 60-somethings listened to—so they’re sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia.

They’re also great picks for autumn karaoke.

After sampling them, be sure to try singing them yourself.

Playlist

[2026] Autumn Songs for People in Their 60s: Classic Tracks Perfect for the Deepening Fall
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1Signs of autumnofukōsu
Signs of autumnofukōsuplay_arrow
A famous song that symbolizes autumn farewells, evoking feelings of love
2Autumn afternoonMinami Saori
Autumn afternoonMinami Saoriplay_arrow
A classic hit by Saori Minami that snuggles up to an autumn afternoon
3A City Turning ColorsMinami Saori
A City Turning ColorsMinami Saoriplay_arrow
Syoko Minami’s autumn song, singing of farewell and growth
4Cosmos Highwaykaryūdō
Cosmos Highwaykaryūdōplay_arrow
Autumn masterpieces that resonate with the heart, with poignant lyrics and melodies
5A Fateful Encounter at Twentyshigunaru
A Fateful Encounter at Twentyshigunaruplay_arrow
A poignant love melody that heals the wounds of the heart
6Departing AutumnArai Yumi
Departing AutumnArai Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Arai’s classic album “MISSLIM” evokes the feeling of autumn air.
7The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko
The Wind RisesMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s autumn classic “Red Sweet Pea”
8Your eyes are 10,000 voltsHoriuchi Takao
Your eyes are 10,000 voltsHoriuchi Takaoplay_arrow
Takao Horiuchi’s smash hit song, “Kinmokusei no Koiuta” (Osmanthus Love Song)
9Burning Autumnhaifaisetto
Burning Autumnhaifaisettoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that gracefully portrays an autumn scene
10Sumire September Loveippūdō
Sumire September Loveippūdōplay_arrow
An autumn classic, a gentle singing voice that soaks into the heart
11The Koshu Highway is already in autumn.RC sakuseshon
The Koshu Highway is already in autumn.RC sakuseshonplay_arrow
A classic song by RC Succession about the Kōshū Highway in autumn
12cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Feelings of Cosmos, Momoe Yamaguchi’s autumn masterpiece
13Autumn Full StopArisu
Autumn Full StopArisuplay_arrow
Shinji Tanimura’s autumn classic, memories of a bittersweet love
14September RainŌta Hiromi
September RainŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
An autumn classic that sings of the nostalgia of a broken heart.
15Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Iwasaki Hiromi
Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Iwasaki Hiromiplay_arrow
An autumn youth ballad, a bittersweet first love
16SEPTEMBERTakeuchi Mariya
SEPTEMBERTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
A timeless, heart-stirring song that captures the changing seasons and the feelings of love.
17A café in a student districtGaro
A café in a student districtGaroplay_arrow
A classic song that sings about love memories from school days
18Please understand.Inaba Akira
Please understand.Inaba Akiraplay_arrow
Akira Inaba’s signature song—a heartbreak ballad that resonates with the heart.
19cosmos (flower)sadamasashi
cosmos (flower)sadamasashiplay_arrow
Sadamasa Shi’s heartwarming classic: the bond between mother and daughter
20Before winter comeskami fuusen
Before winter comeskami fuusenplay_arrow
Paper Balloon’s classic: Autumn Wind and Love
21Sophia in NovemberOkamoto Maiko
Sophia in NovemberOkamoto Maikoplay_arrow
A timeless song that colors autumn youth and resonates with the heart
22Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyoko
Embraced by the wintry windKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
Kyoko Koizumi’s bittersweet love ballad
23Autumn has a pastel touchNakamori Akina
Autumn has a pastel touchNakamori Akinaplay_arrow
Composed by Masayoshi Takanaka, an exquisite track performed with Akina
24Photo Mail for OctoberIwasaki Yoshimi
Photo Mail for OctoberIwasaki Yoshimiplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of autumn scenery and love.
25Autumn wind is you.Shimura Kaori
Autumn wind is you.Shimura Kaoriplay_arrow
An autumn masterpiece: Kaori Shimura’s unforgettable song
26The wind is autumn-colored.Matsuda Seiko
The wind is autumn-colored.Matsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s classic song “Cosmos”: The Beginning of a Legend
27late autumnkuwata yasuko
late autumnkuwata yasukoplay_arrow
Yasuko Kuwata’s autumn song dyes the heart.
28Twilight BlueKawai Naoko
Twilight BlueKawai Naokoplay_arrow
A song about autumn scenery and a heart-wrenching love.
29Autumn is burningIshikawa Hitomi
Autumn is burningIshikawa Hitomiplay_arrow
Hitomi Ishikawa’s classic song, a bittersweet autumn love ballad.
30In September,Itō Tsukasa
In September,Itō Tsukasaplay_arrow
Tsukasa Ito’s autumn classic that resonates with the heart.