[2025] A roundup of autumn songs for people in their 50s. Showa-era classics that bring back those days

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.

Playlist

[2025] A roundup of autumn songs for people in their 50s. Showa-era classics that bring back those days
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Girls’ GenerationHaruko		Haruko Hara’s classic resounds on an autumn night
2	Serenade of the Ginkgo AvenueKenji Ozawa		Ozawa Kenji of the Shibuya-kei scene, a masterpiece suffused with the sentiments of autumn.
3	BACK TO YOUAMBIENCE		A ballad that sings of lost love and loneliness on an autumn night
4	The wind is autumn-colored.Seiko Matsuda		Seiko Matsuda’s classic, depicting the poignant feelings of autumn
5	The Wind RisesSeiko Matsuda		A bittersweet autumn love song, a tune that touches the heart
6	Signs of autumnOf course		A poignant masterpiece that captures the end of autumn
7	Sumire September LoveIppudo		A classic song of youth that revives bittersweet memories of love
8	Autumn Full StopAlice		Heartbreak emotions: Alice, a soul-stirring masterpiece
9	Embraced by the wintry windKyoko Koizumi		Kyoko Koizumi’s wistful autumn love song
10	late autumnYasuko Kuwata		Yasuko Kuwata’s autumn song dyes the heart.
11	Autumn wind is you.Kaori Shimura		An autumn masterpiece: Kaori Shimura’s unforgettable song
12	September RainHiromi Ohta		A moving masterpiece that depicts an autumn scene
13	MPRINCESS PRINCESS		Bittersweet breakup songs heal the hearts of adults.
14	Harmony at the End of SummerYosui Inoue & Anzen Chitai		A classic song that portrays the bittersweet love of youth, The End of Summer
15	SEPTEMBERMariya Takeuchi		A poignant autumn love song, a timeless classic that resonates with the heart
16	cosmos (flower)Momoe Yamaguchi		A song by Momoe Yamaguchi: a daughter's expression of gratitude to her mother.
17	Sophia in NovemberMaiko Okamoto		A timeless song that colors autumn youth and resonates with the heart
18	Traveler of OctoberAsami TakaI		A moving ballad that sings of autumn loneliness
19	Stay by my side even after autumnYoko Minamino		Minamino Yoko’s autumn song is popular on a color CD.
20	Summer Time from AutumnYuko Nito		A heartwarming classic that sings of autumn scenery
21	Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Hiromi Iwasaki		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of youth
22	Distant Street Corner (The Wanderin’ Street)Keisuke Kuwata		Keisuke Kuwata’s autumn classic, a bittersweet love song
23	BELIEVEMisato Watanabe		Misato Watanabe’s classic 80s songs resonate with the heart.
24	Wine Red HeartSafe zone		Safe Zone's 'Wine Red Heart'
25	Photo Mail for OctoberYoshimi Iwasaki		A classic song that sings of autumn scenery and love.
26	Autumn has a pastel touchAkina Nakamori		Composed by Masayoshi Takanaka, an exquisite track performed with Akina
27	Autumn-colored townYuri Kunizane		A poignant song that reflects autumn scenery—the masterpiece by Yuri Kunimi.
28	Crescendo of Fallen LeavesSonoko Kawai		Sonoko Kawai’s masterpiece that reflects the wistfulness of autumn
29	Autumn’s Pensive GazeMaiko Ito		A bittersweet autumn love song that resonates in the heart
30	If you board the autumn-clothes boatMarina Watanabe		A classic song that portrays love in an autumn park
31	In September,Tsukasa Ito		Tsukasa Ito’s autumn classic that resonates with the heart.
32	AutumnOtokogumi		A melancholic masterpiece: Otokogumi’s autumn ballad
33	Mermaid of OctoberYukiko Okada		Yukiko Okada’s dreamy autumn song