[2025] A Compilation of Western Songs Whose Titles Start with A

AbductionD.R.I.

D.R.I. – Abduction – Thrash Zone –

D.

R.

I.

is an American band known as a pioneer of “crossover thrash,” a fusion of hardcore punk and thrash metal.

The core members are vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy.

They have a delightfully audacious origin story: their band name was inspired by a scolding from a father who called them “dirty rotten imbeciles.” Evolving from their early, ferocious hardcore sound, they gradually took on a sharper, more metallic edge.

Their 1987 album Crossover, the culmination of that evolution, became legendary—its title even gave the genre its name.

Their sound, where storm-like energy coexists with razor-sharp riffs, went on to reshape the scene.

American Beauty/American PsychoFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy – American Beauty/American Psycho

Fall Out Boy, the rock band from Chicago.

The title track of their sixth album, released in 2015, is a provocative song that presents the contrasting themes of beauty and madness.

With powerful vocals, it vividly captures the inner conflict we all carry—the ideal of wanting to be perfect and the impulsive, honest feelings that lurk beneath.

Its catchy, danceable sound alone is enough to lift your spirits.

The album featuring this song, American Beauty/American Psycho, reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts and drew major attention, with one of its tracks being used in the Disney film Big Hero 6.

It’s the kind of song that gives you a refreshing sense of liberation—perfect for those moments when you want to step just a little outside your everyday life.

ABKJoey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$ – ABK (Official Audio)

This is a fierce, fighting-spirited track by American rapper Joey Bada$$, known for a sound that evokes hip-hop’s golden era.

Packed with the same heat as his recent rap battle victories, the song is nothing short of a victory declaration.

Over a dark, provocative beat, he calls himself the “Boogeyman of Beast Coast,” asserting a firm resolve to reign at the top of the scene.

Released in July 2025 ahead of his album “Lonely at the Top,” which dropped in August 2025, the track also made waves with its debut performance on a popular talk show.

If you’re looking to overcome something, this might be the song that gives you the courage to face any challenge.

About A GirlNirvana

About A Girl (Remastered)

Nirvana, the band that emerged from Washington State in the late ’80s and brought a fresh breeze to the music scene.

Contrary to the intense sound typically associated with grunge, this track resonates with a poppy, beautiful melody reminiscent of the Beatles.

The small misunderstandings and frustrations of living with a partner come through painfully in Kurt Cobain’s languid yet gentle voice.

Included on their 1989 debut album Bleach, some may have discovered it through the 1994 acoustic live recording.

It’s a song that, when listened to at a time when a relationship has started to feel “normal,” can make you realize anew just how much the other person means to you.

As Alive As You Need Me To BeNine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Lyric Video)

A monumental track crafted by the American heavyweights who redefined industrial rock, Nine Inch Nails! Released in July 2025, this song serves as the lead single for the soundtrack of the film TRON: Ares.

The industrial texture woven by distorted synth bass and mechanical beats is quintessentially their forte, and yet the melodious, vocoder-processed vocals carry a certain wistfulness that unmistakably hints at a respectful nod to Daft Punk, who composed for earlier entries in the series.

The lines searching for something to believe in sound exactly like the cry of a program awakening to self-awareness in a digital world.

Give it a listen on a night when you want to fully immerse yourself in a cyberpunk atmosphere.

Ashevilleglaive

glaive – Asheville (Official Video)

Hailing from the U.

S.

, Grave rose from DIY bedroom production straight into stardom.

His latest work marks a departure from his previously intense sound, delivering an emotional track that tenderly sings of homesickness for his roots.

The lyrics, which reflect his complex feelings toward his hometown in North Carolina with a mature perspective, play like a documentary of his emotional growth.

Released in July 2025 as a lead single from the forthcoming album “Y’all,” the song was first performed at a charity concert in April.

For those living away from home, it may conjure nostalgic scenes and feel like a gentle push on the back.

A Night in TunisiaArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – A Night in Tunisia

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, led by the legendary drummer Art Blakey.

Their A Night in Tunisia is a quintessential hard bop masterpiece, famed the world over.

This group is also known as a proving ground for young jazz players, and this album showcases performances brimming with talent.

The passionate playing, bursting with Afro-Cuban rhythms, conveys the raw power of jazz directly.

In particular, the blazing back-and-forth of solos by the two saxophonists is breathtaking.

If you want to feel the heat and excitement of modern jazz with your whole body, this is a must-listen album.