Resonance of Twilight: Emo Western Songs Echoing at Summer’s End

Stuck with UAriana Grande & Justin Bieber

Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – Stuck with U (Official Video)

It’s a new masterpiece that evokes nostalgia with a melody reminiscent of classic American pop and an oldies-style sound arrangement.

This song, released in May 2020 as a charity single by two globally popular stars—Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande—donates its proceeds to grants and scholarships for the children of healthcare workers, EMTs, paramedics, police officers, and firefighters.

While it isn’t explicitly themed around summer, its subtly nostalgic atmosphere makes it a perfect listen for the end of the season.

Keep in mind lyrics like “I’ll always be with you, I won’t leave,” and be sure to listen to it together with someone special.

The first of AutumnEnya

The First of Autumn

Enya is an artist with a background in classical music, church music, and traditional Irish folk music, known for her distinctive sound filtered through her own unique sensibility.

Within what is commonly categorized as the New Age genre, she is the best-selling artist in the world, and in Japan her music is widely cherished as soothing and healing.

The song introduced here is included on her masterpiece album A Day Without Rain, released in 2000, which boasts a record-breaking 16 million copies sold.

It’s wonderful how the track combines a grand, almost cinematic atmosphere with an innocence that quietly reaches the heart.

It makes you want to listen on a late summer night when a cool breeze begins to blow, while looking forward to a bountiful autumn.

On The Way HomeJohn Mayer

John Mayer – On The Way Home (Official Music Video)

John Mayer is a quintessential American singer and guitarist.

When it comes to songs about the end of summer that he sings, “On The Way Home” comes to mind.

It’s a country tune that depicts the close of summer vacation.

In the song, the protagonist gradually returns to everyday life while wrestling with the desire to “stay forever.” Sprinkled with positive messages, it’s sure to lift your spirits when you listen.

AlwaysBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Always (Official Music Video)

Bon Jovi is a hard rock band from the United States.

They are popular in Japan as well, and among the many hit songs they’ve produced, “Always,” released in 1994, is a ballad that passionately portrays a man’s lingering feelings as he cries out that he still loves the woman he broke up with.

Self ControlFrank Ocean

Frank Ocean – Self Control

It’s heartbreaking when a romance is nearing its end, isn’t it? Knowing the person you love is about to leave fills you with an unbearable feeling.

With that in mind, I’d like to introduce Self Control.

It’s a song released by Frank Ocean, one of America’s leading singers, and it’s earned high praise not only in the U.

S.

but worldwide.

It’s a ballad that portrays the end of a summer love, so why not give it a listen when you’re relaxing on your own?

Our Last SummerABBA

ABBA – Our Last Summer

ABBA, the world-famous pop group from Sweden.

Achieving success that went down in music history and producing a string of timeless hits, ABBA was mainly active from the 1970s to the 1980s.

Thanks in part to the success of the musical Mamma Mia!, which features their signature songs, they remain beloved across generations.

Among ABBA’s many classics, let me introduce Our Last Summer, released in 1980—a song perfect for the end of summer.

It was also used in the aforementioned Mamma Mia!, so many of you may already know it.

The lyrics tenderly evoke memories of a fleeting romance during a visit to Paris, making it an ideal choice for this article.

If you’ve had a similar experience, you may find yourself deeply moved.

After The Love Is GoneAIRPLAY

Airplay – After The Love Is Gone (1980)

Airplay was a unit formed by studio musicians David Foster and Jay Graydon.

“After the Love Is Gone” is a track included on their 1980 album Romantic.

The song was covered by Earth, Wind & Fire under the title “After the Love Has Gone.” It’s a crisp, dry breakup song.