Resonance of Twilight: Emo Western Songs Echoing at Summer’s End
Don’t you ever feel strangely sentimental at the end of summer? Blue skies and white clouds, the sea at dusk, listening to the sound of the waves… We’ve selected classic Western songs that perfectly match that mood.
From tracks you’ll want to listen to while basking in summer memories to slightly emotional ballads and melodies that resonate especially in this season, you’re sure to find a song that speaks to your sensibilities.
Why not savor the bittersweet feelings of summer’s end together with some wonderful Western music?
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Afterglow of Dusk: Emo Western Songs Echoing at Summer’s End (121–130)
Just OnceJames Ingram
James Ingram was an American singer-songwriter and music producer.
Discovered by Quincy Jones, he made his solo debut in 1983.
“Just Once” is a 1981 song.
Upon its initial release, it was credited to “Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram.” It’s a love song in which the singer asks his partner, “Can’t we try again?”
Ame CâlineMichel Polnareff
Michel Polnareff is a singer-songwriter from France.
He was especially active in the 1970s and gained a passionate fan base in Japan.
His song “Tout, tout pour ma chérie” is particularly famous.
“Ame Câline” (often known in Japan as “Barairo no Kokoro”) is an original by Polnareff, but it became a hit when easy-listening maestro Raymond Lefèvre released an instrumental version.
This helped Polnareff’s name become known worldwide.
His music is distinguished by its sweet, wistful, and uniquely alluring sound.
To Be With YouMr. BIG
Mr.
Big is a hard rock band from the United States.
Their 1991 album Lean Into It is a substantial work that holds an important place for the band.
To Be with You is a song characterized by simple instrumentation and warm harmonies.
Released as a single from the album, it remains a beloved track to this day.
The Perfect KissNew Order
New Order is a British electronic band.
After the death of the charismatic artist Ian Curtis, who passed away young, New Order was formed by the remaining three members.
Their 1985 release The Perfect Kiss is a track that leaves a powerful impression on the listener, combining a sense of delicacy with boldness.
Afterglow of Dusk: Emo Western Songs Echoing at Summer’s End (131–140)
PhotographNickelback
As summer ends, many of us find ourselves gazing at photos that captured those fun-filled days, savoring the memories.
Photos preserve our happiest moments, but with time, a once-sweet scene can turn bittersweet.
In times like these, rock fans should give Nickelback’s smash hit “Photograph” a listen.
Released as the lead single from their blockbuster 2005 album “All the Right Reasons,” which sold over 10 million copies, this classic is truly moving—especially live, when a screen displays a stream of photos.
While the theme fits the graduation season particularly well, there’s something special about spending the early autumn days, when a touch of loneliness creeps in, humming along to this song.
SaraStarship
Starship is an American band.
Its roots lie in the legendary group Jefferson Airplane, active since the 1960s.
Starship was one of the bands formed as a spinoff from Jefferson Airplane.
“Sara” is a 1985 song—a powerful ballad overflowing with melancholy.
The Last Day Of SummerThe Cure
The Cure is a rock band from the United States formed in 1978.
In their early days, they released New Wave with strong punk characteristics, but as time went on, they began putting out alternative rock and gothic rock as well, earning the love of rock fans for many years.
Among their works, the one we recommend for the end of summer is The Last Day Of Summer.
Released in 2000, its delicate alternative sound perfectly captures the late-summer mood.