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Autumn Is for Karaoke!? J‑Pop Autumn Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!
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A style that keeps updating my favorites while loving mainstream and hit songs. I have experience writing articles for outlets like Utaten. Since I discovered music as a student, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. 2000s J-POP and 2010s K-POP were my youth, and I’m also loosely into jazz and R&B. I enjoy good music across genres with a “good is good” mindset. Thanks to my past work environment (and its influence), I listened to a lot of classic rock and kayōkyoku, which may have broadened my tastes. At RAG MUSIC, I mainly cover K-POP. I focus on reviews that emphasize feelings people can relate to, and on editing aligned with local pride and hit potential. Thank you!

When we think of autumn, there are so many “autumns” to enjoy—autumn for eating, autumn for sports, autumn for reading, and more! Of course, autumn for music is one of them too, and maybe even an autumn for karaoke wouldn’t be a bad idea! There’s no set season for karaoke, but it’s fun to choose songs that match the time of year.

In this article, we’ve picked songs that are perfect for autumn—tunes that evoke a sense of nostalgia, as well as songs themed around autumn flowers and the moon.

The top 10 feature popular autumn songs released in recent years, and in the latter half we’ll dive into plenty of classic autumn hits from past decades.

There are lots of tracks that are perfect for the season, so be sure to use this as a reference when choosing songs for your autumn karaoke!

[Autumn for Karaoke!?] J-POP Autumn Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2025] (41–50)

Let's meet in our dreams.SARD UNDERGROUND

SARD UNDERGROUND “Let’s Meet in a Dream” MV

Let’s Meet in Our Dreams SARD UNDERGROUND

A bittersweet reunion in a dream unfolds, set to a melody that pierces the heart.

This work by SARD UNDERGROUND, released as a single in August 2024, was also chosen as the ending theme for the popular anime Detective Conan.

The lyrics, filled with the aching longing for someone one can only meet again in the past or in memories, are sure to resonate with many.

While influenced by ZARD, the group pursues its own musical identity in this new challenge.

The familiar, heartfelt melody makes it a song you’ll want to sing at karaoke in the fall.

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[Autumn for Karaoke!?] J-POP Autumn Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2025] (51–60)

Like the shining moonSuperfly

Superfly “Like the Shining Moon” Music Video

Superfly like a shining moon

It’s a perfect track for autumn, when there are more chances to gaze up at a beautiful moon, like on the night of the harvest moon.

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Summer Rescue: Tenku no Shinryojo,” starring Osamu Mukai.

With lyrics centered on the theme of regeneration, it conveys the hope that meeting you has allowed me to shine again, like that moon.

Even if my light is still small, I’ve gained from you the strength to shine as brightly as that moon—a song brimming with hope.

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Loneliness is the color of autumn.WANDS

WANDS - Loneliness Is the Color of Autumn (LIVE)

Loneliness is the color of autumn — WANDS

A heartrending song that overlays the pain of heartbreak onto autumn scenery.

Released as WANDS’ debut single in 1991, it was also featured as an insert song in the drama “Hotel Woman.” Set to a medium-tempo groove, it expresses shifting inner emotions by entrusting them to the colors of autumn.

It resonates deeply as it mirrors the emptiness and loneliness of living while hurting each other over something that can’t be called love, blending those feelings with autumn hues.

It’s a song you’ll want to savor on long autumn nights—and if you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s sure to move your audience.

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nape (of the neck)aiko

aiko - “Eriashi” music video

nape (aiko)

Released in 2003, this is aiko’s 14th major-label single.

“Eriashi” is a song that poignantly conveys the heartbreak of a woman after a breakup.

It’s a love that resurfaces with the seasons, no matter how many years go by—showing how serious it was, and how irreplaceable the person was.

The ending envisions meeting an old lover years later, and carries a slightly forward-looking feeling.

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KoiAndrop

androp – “Koi” Music Video, theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love”

KoiAndrop

We present a gem of a love song brimming with the spirit of autumn.

androp’s track portrays deep affection and lost love, capturing special moments with a beloved through the changing seasons.

Released in 2019, the song was chosen as the theme for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love.” Drawing on the band’s accumulated experience, it reflects a unique emotional depth that younger artists can’t easily replicate.

With simple yet powerful expression, it simultaneously conveys the passion of romance and the sorrow of love lost.

It’s the perfect song for those harboring a bittersweet heart, especially for autumn karaoke.

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I say byeimase

【imase】I say bye（MV）

I say byeimase

Set against the lonely nights of Tokyo, this song portrays faint hopes and a heartbreaking farewell.

It delicately expresses a complex love that becomes harder to forget the closer you get.

Released digitally in September 2023, it was also featured in GLOBAL WORK’s new TV commercial.

Among imase’s tracks, it’s especially popular, drawing attention with over 3,000 UGC videos on TikTok.

A song you’ll want to sing slowly at karaoke in the fall.

It’s perfect for those troubled by love or who have experienced a parting with someone important, and it pairs well with solo karaoke, too.

On a wistful autumn day, this song might help you face your feelings.

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I want to tell you how I feel (my love)Aimyon

Aimyon – “I Want to Tell You I Love You” [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

“Aitai to tsutaetai da toka Aimyon” — likely referring to the song “Ai o Tsutaetai da toka” by Aimyon. In English: “Something like ‘I want to tell you my love’ — Aimyon.”

This is a track by Aimyon with a unique yet catchy, funky sound.

The music video was shot with a single camera in one continuous take, with no edits.

Using only a small room and the objects in it, it visually expresses the song.

The lyrics are written from a male perspective, portraying a man’s clingy, pitiful yet somehow endearing side.

Its funk arrangement and languid, stylish vibe captivate listeners.

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