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