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[2025] Autumn songs for people in their 60s: timeless classics perfect for the deepening season

Autumn—the season that somehow leaves us feeling a little melancholy.

At this time of year, many of us tend to become sentimental and recall past heartbreaks or farewells with loved ones.

In this article, we introduce autumn songs we recommend for people in their 60s, selected from among many classics.

We’ve focused on tracks released mainly from the 1970s to the mid-1980s—the youth songs that today’s 60-somethings listened to—so they’re sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia.

They’re also great picks for autumn karaoke.

After sampling them, be sure to try singing them yourself.

Playlist

[2025] Autumn songs for people in their 60s: timeless classics perfect for the deepening season
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1eastDeparting AutumnYumi AraiYumi Arai’s classic album “MISSLIM” evokes the feeling of autumn air.
2eastAutumn afternoonSaori MinamiA classic hit by Saori Minami that snuggles up to an autumn afternoon
3eastA Fateful Encounter at TwentySignalA poignant love melody that heals the wounds of the heart
4eastYour eyes are 10,000 voltsTakao HoriuchiTakao Horiuchi’s smash hit song, “Kinmokusei no Koiuta” (Osmanthus Love Song)
5eastSigns of autumnOf courseA famous song that symbolizes autumn farewells, evoking feelings of love
6eastCosmos HighwayhunterAutumn masterpieces that resonate with the heart, with poignant lyrics and melodies
7eastA City Turning ColorsSaori MinamiSyoko Minami’s autumn song, singing of farewell and growth
8eastBurning AutumnHi-Fi setA masterpiece that gracefully portrays an autumn scene
9eastThe Wind RisesSeiko MatsudaSeiko Matsuda’s autumn classic “Red Sweet Pea”
10eastAdolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Hiromi IwasakiAn autumn youth ballad, a bittersweet first love
11eastThe Koshu Highway is already in autumn.RC SuccessionA classic song by RC Succession about the Kōshū Highway in autumn
12eastAutumn Full StopAliceShinji Tanimura’s autumn classic, memories of a bittersweet love
13eastSEPTEMBERMariya TakeuchiA timeless, heart-stirring song that captures the changing seasons and the feelings of love.
14eastPlease understand.Akira InabaAkira Inaba’s signature song—a heartbreak ballad that resonates with the heart.
15eastA café in a student districtGaroA classic song that sings about love memories from school days
16eastSeptember RainHiromi OhtaAn autumn classic that sings of the nostalgia of a broken heart.
17eastcosmos (flower)Momoe YamaguchiFeelings of Cosmos, Momoe Yamaguchi’s autumn masterpiece
18eastSumire September LoveIppudoAn autumn classic, a gentle singing voice that soaks into the heart
19eastBefore winter comespaper balloonPaper Balloon’s classic: Autumn Wind and Love
20eastcosmos (flower)Masashi SadaSadamasa Shi’s heartwarming classic: the bond between mother and daughter
21eastAutumn has a pastel touchAkina NakamoriComposed by Masayoshi Takanaka, an exquisite track performed with Akina
22eastEmbraced by the wintry windKyoko KoizumiKyoko Koizumi’s bittersweet love ballad
23eastThe wind is autumn-colored.Seiko MatsudaSeiko Matsuda’s classic song “Cosmos”: The Beginning of a Legend
24eastPhoto Mail for OctoberYoshimi IwasakiA classic song that sings of autumn scenery and love.
25eastTwilight BlueNaoko KawaiA song about autumn scenery and a heart-wrenching love.
26eastlate autumnYasuko KuwataYasuko Kuwata’s autumn song dyes the heart.
27eastAutumn is burningHitomi IshikawaHitomi Ishikawa’s classic song, a bittersweet autumn love ballad.
28eastIn September,Tsukasa ItoTsukasa Ito’s autumn classic that resonates with the heart.
29eastAutumn wind is you.Kaori ShimuraAn autumn masterpiece: Kaori Shimura’s unforgettable song
30eastSophia in NovemberMaiko OkamotoA timeless song that colors autumn youth and resonates with the heart