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Autumn brings a touch of melancholy after a fun, lively summer.
Many of us may find ourselves recalling bittersweet romances from our youth or surrendering to a shapeless sense of loneliness.
In such a sentimental season, why not soothe your heart with music? In this article, we’re introducing recommended autumn songs for people currently in their 50s.
The selection focuses on tracks from the 1980s to the early 1990s—the era when today’s fifty-somethings spent their youth.
You might even come across songs you used to listen to all the time back then.
Enjoy them while feeling the refreshing autumn breeze, or as you gaze at the beautiful moon shining in the clear air.
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[2025] A roundup of autumn songs for people in their 50s. Showa-era classics that bring back those days (1–10)
Girls' GenerationHaruko
Haruko Hara, who also shines as the keyboardist for Southern All Stars, has produced numerous classics as a solo artist.
Among them, the perfect song to savor on a long autumn night is the number used as the ending theme for the TV anime YAWARA!.
Its nostalgic worldview, which cherishes days gone by, blends beautifully with Hara’s warm, embracing vocals.
Originally written for Yuki Saito in 1988, the song was self-covered in November 1991 and is included on the acclaimed album MOTHER.
On a slightly chilly autumn evening, if you listen while gazing at the beautiful moon, those bittersweet memories from back then may vividly come flooding back.
It’s an immortal masterpiece that gently accompanies a sentimental mood.
Serenade of the Ginkgo AvenueKenji Ozawa
Kenji Ozawa, an artist who defined an era as a standard-bearer of the Shibuya-kei sound.
This track from his landmark 1994 album LIFE is an acoustic gem that hints at the coming of autumn amid a lineup of effervescent pop tunes.
The plucked acoustic guitar and wistful harmonica gently awaken memories of a love that has passed.
It carries a feeling you might call the blues of the heart—where joy and loneliness intertwine—set to a warm melody.
It’s the perfect song for an autumn afternoon, when you want to stroll down a ginkgo-lined street and sink into memories of your youth.
BACK TO YOUAMBIENCE
It’s a perfect ballad for an autumn night when you want to step away from the city’s hustle and quietly sink into your thoughts alone.
Created by the rock band AMBIENCE, active in the early ’90s, this song portrays the weight of lost love and a distinctly urban sense of loneliness set against an autumn backdrop, gently accompanying listeners in their sentimental moods.
The wistful melody line and the vocals tinged with bittersweet emotion really sink deep into your heart.
Featured on the acclaimed album “AMBIENCE,” released in December 1993, it was also issued as a single in November 1994.
Furthermore, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “X-Men.” Many of you may have heard it in real time back then.
Give it a listen under the clear night sky, and let it carry you back to those memories.
The wind is autumn-colored.Seiko Matsuda
A classic by Seiko Matsuda that gently embraces the bittersweet feelings of autumn.
This work portrays both the pain of a broken heart and the hope for new encounters, featuring memorable phrases that express tender affection.
Released in October 1980 as her third single, it was performed on the popular TV program “Let’s Go Young,” capturing the hearts of many.
Perfect for moments when you want to heal your heart by a quiet seaside or reminisce during an autumn twilight.
Why not spend a heartwarming moment accompanied by Seiko Matsuda’s singing voice?
The Wind RisesSeiko Matsuda
This piece is a perfect song for the wistful mood of autumn.
Seiko Matsuda’s clear, translucent voice resonates deep in the heart.
The lyrics beautifully express the complex emotions of a woman who has experienced a breakup, and will likely strike a chord with listeners in their 50s.
Released in October 1981, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It was used in a Glico Pocky commercial and is also included on the album “Kaze Tachinu.” I recommend listening in the autumn twilight, seated by the window.
Why not savor it quietly as you recall the bittersweet love of days gone by?
Signs of autumnOf course
This is a perfect song for the wistful autumn season.
The protagonist’s sense that love is coming to an end is conveyed through delicate lyrics and melody.
Released in August 1977, this track has continued to be loved by many as one of Off Course’s signature works.
Many listeners may find themselves recalling youthful romances while gazing at autumn scenery.
Take a moment to listen to the voice that resonates in your heart as time flows quietly by.
This piece is recommended when you want to feel the poignancy of love and the changing seasons.
I believe you’ll enjoy it as a timeless classic that touches the heart.
Sumire September LoveIppudo
A song that colored the youth of many.
A poignant classic that brings back bittersweet memories of first love.
Released in July 1982, it was featured in a Kanebo cosmetics commercial.
It became a major hit, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
Its dreamlike world where fantasy and reality intertwine perfectly suits the melancholy mood of autumn.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a long autumn night.
It might also be nice to enjoy it while reminiscing with peers about nostalgic tales of young love.