Masterpieces with titles that start with 'A'
When you hear “songs with titles that start with A,” what songs come to mind?
If you can’t think of many, it turns out there are actually tons—words like “ai” (love) that often appear in lyrics and other universal terms lead to many songs when you do some research!
It seems there are quite a few ballads, too.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected and introduced songs whose titles start with A.
From timeless favorites to tracks by up-and-coming artists, you’ll find plenty of masterpieces.
Be sure to discover your own favorite “A” song!
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Great songs with titles starting with “A” (181–190)
Autumn, by the Tama RiverKAN
When talking about 90s J-pop, KAN is an indispensable artist, isn’t he? This song is one of his hidden gems, included on the album “Yowai Otoko no Katai Ishi,” released in December 1993.
Set to beautiful piano arpeggios, it tells the story of someone who, by the banks of the Tama River in autumn, suddenly recalls a former lover.
Through depictions of everyday, modest scenes and a smiling face glimpsed in dreams, the song conveys not only a sense of poignancy but also a quiet encouragement.
KAN’s restrained vocals blend perfectly with the crisp autumn air, gently coloring a sentimental fall moment.
A Ticket Given by AutumnMr.Children
It’s one of Mr.
Children’s hidden gems that colored the final days of the Heisei era, from a band that has led the J-pop scene for many years.
The lyrics tell a story set in autumn, capturing the quiet moments of two people whose feelings have cooled a little.
The gentle, acoustic tones woven by keyboards and woodwinds leave a lingering afterglow, like the feeling you get after finishing a short film.
The track is included on the album “Juuryoku to Kokyuu” (Gravity and Breath), released in October 2018, which topped the Oricon weekly chart.
There’s also an anecdote that Kazutoshi Sakurai wrote it with Kana Nishino in mind, which may help you feel the song’s delicate world even more deeply.
It’s a tender piece that keeps you company on long autumn nights, perfect for reflecting on days gone by.
autumn skyNEWS
This is the ballad by NEWS that you find yourself wanting to listen to in the season when the high, clear skies somehow feel tinged with melancholy.
As you feel the bittersweet autumn breeze, it seems to portray the emotions of someone trying to overcome a farewell with a loved one.
You can almost picture the protagonist holding back tears while looking up at the clear blue sky, and the beautiful melody tightens your chest.
The song is included on the acclaimed album “LIVE,” released in September 2010, which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It’s a work that, when you listen to it alone on a long autumn night lost in thought or when you want to sink into a sentimental mood, will let its world seep deeply into your heart.
Rhapsody of the Autumn WindRaphael
A song that fully embodies Raphael’s visual-kei identity, fusing rock sounds with Irish folk music.
The melancholy yet beautiful violin melody perfectly suits the sentimental mood of autumn.
The lyrics depict yearning for a cherished person who can no longer be seen amid a season dyed amber, drawing you into its lyrical world.
Released in November 2000, the track was also used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Mogu Mogu GOMBO.” The release came the day after the sudden passing of guitarist Kazuki, who wrote and composed the song, and it reached a peak position of No.
24 on the Oricon chart.
Its dramatic melody resonates all the more poignantly in the heart.
100 Things That Hasten AutumnThe Otals
It feels both nostalgic and new.
That curious sensation comes from the indie duo The Otals’ autumn number.
Sweet-and-sour melodies and the beautiful harmony of male–female twin vocals blend into a dream-pop finish with a wall-of-sound noisy guitar wash.
The lyrics trace fragments of everyday life—like the start of a journey or putting on a public face—interlaced with fleeting self-loathing and regret, evoking that uniquely autumnal sentimentality.
This track appears on the EP “The 100 Things,” released in February 2025, and was reportedly created right after their first live show in August 2024.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on busy after-school afternoons prepping for the school festival, or on your walk home at dusk.
Autumn PoemVintage
It paints the gentleness and loneliness of passing seasons through sound.
This track by Vintage, a creator unit specializing in music and video production, was released in 2021.
The refreshing sound crafted by Non Kise and the clear singing voice of AI Kiritan resonate deeply.
With lyrics that convey the protagonist’s resolve—“I’ll live while cherishing these memories”—the song evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia.
Why not listen to it while gazing at the scenery dyed red, lost in your thoughts?
IYKYKXG
XG is a girl group that empowers the world with an unconventional, out-of-the-box style.
They champion their own genre, “X-POP,” and are making waves globally.
Among their tracks, this is the one we recommend when you want to give your Reels a stylish edge.
It blends a buoyant, dreamlike track that samples a classic from 2001 with a brisk, lively beat.
The song captures the thrill of sharing that “if you know, you know” feeling and stepping into a new dimension.
Released ahead of their mini-album AWE in October 2024, it also charted on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Its refined, cool vibe is perfect for posts featuring fashion or city nightscapes—be sure to check it out.