A Guide to Classic Autumn Songs to Sing at Karaoke in October

Goodbye to sorrowSafe zone

Hitomi Shimatani - Farewell to Sorrow - Otoko-uta Studio Live 2007

It’s a hit single by Anzen Chitai released in 1985.

It topped the Oricon monthly singles chart and won the FNS Music Festival’s Best Vocal Performance, becoming one of Anzen Chitai’s signature numbers.

After being featured in a 1993 commercial for Kirin Aki Aji, it became firmly associated with autumn as a classic seasonal song.

The Autumn SongELLEGARDEN

Ellegarden-The Autumn Song

When someone asks, “What’s a rock band’s autumn song?”, many people might name this one.

It’s a track by ELLEGARDEN, the band that led the rock scene in the 2000s.

It was included as the B-side to the single “Missing,” released in 2004.

The energetic sound is undeniably cool, but the lyrics dwell on the loneliness that autumn inevitably brings.

Once you know that, the song somehow takes on a bittersweet tone—a mysterious track.

If you want to sing in English, give it a try.

Night of OsmanthusMushroom Empire

Kinoko Teikoku — Night of the Osmanthus

Osmanthus Night is a song by the rock band Kinoko Teikoku, included on their 2018 album Time Lapse.

The track captures the sweet-and-sour feelings and bitter moments of falling in love, set to a nostalgic sound.

The music video, released on YouTube just before the single dropped, has been viewed over 5 million times.

With its wistful, emotional vibe, Osmanthus Night perfectly suits the autumn season—give it a try at karaoke!

osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)Aina the End

Aina The End – Osmanthus [Official Music Video]

It’s a song that conveys the bittersweet feeling of autumn, sung by Aina the End, who is also active as a member of BiSH.

The lyrics and composition are by Aina the End, with arrangement by Seiji Kameda.

The piano and string tones resonate with an intriguing sense of weightlessness, leaving a strong impression.

The lyrics depict someone facing their own inferiority complex, feeling ashamed of themselves, and suffering.

Throughout the piece, the lightness of the sound blends with the overall expression of pain, giving the impression that it also contains an affirmation of being true to oneself.

It’s a song that makes you want to sing as you surrender to the melancholy of autumn and take a fresh look at yourself.

Autumn sky or an orange duskKanoerana

Autumn sky or an orange dusk

This is a captivating song with a warm melody that gently envelops an autumn evening.

Kanoerana’s delicate vocals weave a moving sound where heartache and hope intersect.

Featured on the album “Kagakuteki Innocence,” released in July 2022, the track is characterized by lyrics that depict the complex emotions and experiences of youth.

Through the bittersweetness of first love and a journey of self-discovery, it explores both the depth and fragility of human relationships.

It’s a wonderful piece to listen to while wrapped in the autumn breeze, evoking the arrival of a new season.

Highly recommended for those looking for autumn-themed songs for karaoke as well.

Song of the Eternal NightGod does not play dice.

God Does Not Play Dice “Yoru-Naga Uta” [Official Lyric Video]

It’s a song by Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai that seems to express the late stages of autumn and the loneliness found there.

The melancholy, piano-centered sound and the vocals that feel like pained murmurs of emotion are striking.

By using the scent of fragrant olive—a symbol of autumn—as a key motif, it conveys the passage of autumn time and the growing chill.

Depicting the falling temperature alongside the pain of parting amplifies the sense of inner chill and loneliness.

It’s a track that makes you want to sing while reflecting on a season slipping away and on someone dear.

fragrant oliveOrange Spiny Club

ORANGE SPiCE CLUB 'Kinmokusei' Music Video

Centered around social media platforms like TikTok, the song “Kinmokusei” by the four-member male band Orange Spiny Crab sparked a massive boom.

The music video, released on YouTube in 2018, has surpassed 25 million views and continues to set new records.

The track is characterized by youth-evoking lyrics and the emotive vocals of lead singer Yusuke Suzuki.

It’s a perfect karaoke choice—students can express how they feel right now, while adults will be reminded of their youthful days.