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Sentimental Season: Songs to Sing at Karaoke in September

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Although the peak of summer has passed, September still brings lingering heat.

According to the calendar it’s autumn, but what kind of songs do you feel like singing? With summer coming to an end, you might feel a bit sentimental, or perhaps your heart will gradually grow calm as you shift from the sparkling days of summer into the more settled feeling of autumn.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for singing at karaoke in September! From sentimental and gentle tunes to songs for those who still want to enjoy summer to the fullest, find something that matches your mood and give it a try!

[Sentimental Season] Songs to Sing at Karaoke in September (21–30)

Beyond the Night SkySMAP

SMAP The Other Side of the Night Sky [Official Music Video]

Beyond the Night Sky SMAP

A heartbreakingly beautiful classic that sinks into your heart before you know it.

Often called one of SMAP’s signature songs, it was released in 1998 and became a million-seller in just three weeks.

It’s a gem in which Shikao Suga’s first-ever lyrics and Yuka Kawamura’s composition blend seamlessly.

The gentle melody and the lyrics—looking back on the past while painting hope for the future—continue to resonate with many.

The song is even featured in junior high school music textbooks and is loved by people of all ages.

It’s the perfect track for that reflective time from the end of summer into autumn.

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Chasing summer againArata, yo.

Atarayo – Chasing Summer Again (Music Video)

And again, Arata, you chase the summer.

Atrayor’s summer ballad that stays close to the feeling of longing for the passing summer.

The nostalgic piano melody and Hitomi’s delicate, emotional vocals leave a strong impression.

The entire song exudes a sweet yet bittersweet atmosphere, portraying joyful summer memories with an unforgettable person and the loneliness of their end.

Rather than wishing “let’s meet again next year,” some may relate to the aching desire to chase after the summer that’s already gone.

Released as a single in August 2022, this work follows the album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Remains Silent.” It’s a song that gently wraps you in your sentimental mood—perfect for an end-of-summer drive or a quiet night alone lost in thought.

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Summer EndKoresawa

Koresawa “Summer End” Official Audio

Summer End Koresawa

The end of summer somehow feels a little lonely and makes you long for someone, doesn’t it? That’s when Koresawa’s track gently stays by your side.

You can almost see the scenes where the fleeting summer is overlapped with the “you” who’s no longer here.

It’s a mellow ballad that tenderly captures that helpless, aching feeling of a summer, a love, and a dream that never came true, carried by her smooth, wistful vocals.

This song is included on the mini-album “Summer Love,” released in August 2022, closing out an album packed with summer memories.

Listen to it on a late-summer drive or on your solitary walk home lost in thought, and you’ll feel a surge of affection for the season that has slipped away.

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Crescent Moon SunsetSakanaction

Sakanaction / Crescent Moon Sunset -Music Video-

Crescent Moon Sunset Sakanaction

Sakanaction masterfully fuse electronic music with a band sound, captivating listeners with their unique musical world.

This track, included on their debut album GO TO THE FUTURE released in May 2007, is a number that symbolizes the early days of the band’s career.

Evoking a scene where the sun sets and a slender moon peeks into the sky, the song conveys the frustration felt within the repetition of everyday life, as well as a quiet resolve to change something.

Upon its release, it garnered major attention in their home of Hokkaido, reaching No.

2 on the Sapporo Hot 100 chart, and it was also selected as the ending theme for MBS’s MM-TV.

It’s a stylish track that gently accompanies reflective autumn nights.

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Summer FeverNatsunose

MECRE – Natsunose feat. Sumi “Transparent Summer Fever” MV

Clear Summer (Natsunose)

The track I find myself wanting to hear in that faintly wistful season when summer fades and autumn begins to stir is a song composed by Natsunose.

It sings of the loneliness of summer’s heat gradually turning transparent, and of memories that refuse to disappear.

The scene of cicadas’ frantic cries receding into the distance and the sudden pangs of loss are rendered with delicate clarity by vocalist Sumi’s refreshing voice—it really hits you in the chest.

Released in August 2023, the piece came about through a creator matching project sparked by Sumi’s 9th-place finish in the UtaKore 2022 Spring Top 100.

It’s perfect for a late-summer walk or drive—a number that gently keeps you company as you reminisce about days gone by.

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Unchanging ThingsHanako Oku

Unchanging Things

Kawaranaimono by Okukhanako

A piano ballad that lets you sink into a wistful mood, as if longing for the summer that has passed.

The singer is Hanako Oku, a singer-songwriter often praised as someone whose “voice alone can move you to tears.” This work centers on the irreplaceable nature of everyday life and feelings that never fade, even as time goes by.

Its message—yearning to reach someone you may never meet again, transcending time and distance—truly strikes the heart.

Included on the single “Garnet,” released in July 2006, it served as an insert song in the feature-length animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, heightening the emotion of its climactic scenes.

It’s a number you’ll want to listen to on a slightly chilly evening at dusk, as you look back on your summer memories.

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Ephemeral FireworksGod does not play dice.

God Doesn't Play Dice “Ephemeral Fireworks” [Official Lyric Video]

Ephemeral Fireworks: God Doesn’t Roll the Dice

The rock ballad by God Doesn’t Roll Dice gently accompanies that faintly wistful feeling of bidding farewell to summer.

This work likens a blazing summer romance and its end to lights blooming and vanishing in the night sky.

Told from a female perspective, the lyrics conjure scenes like the mismatched footprints the two leave along the water’s edge, calling summer memories back to life.

Released in July 2020, the song was later included on the EP Cultural Singularity and the acclaimed album Event Horizon.

It’s the perfect number for late summer nights, when you want to be alone with your thoughts and sink into the ache of a bittersweet love.

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