Recommended Western Music for Autumn: Popular Autumn Songs and Hidden Gems [2025]

HauntedBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Haunted (Official Video)

Beyoncé, a female R&B singer known for her powerful vocals, has gained widespread popularity.

While she releases songs that lean toward pop in the mainstream, many of her album tracks are authentic R&B.

Among her works, a number that’s especially perfect for autumn is “Haunted.” The song, themed around Halloween, carries a strong gothic and powerful vibe that pairs perfectly with her vocals.

Never MeantAmerican Football

American Football – Never Meant [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

American Football is a legendary post-rock/emo band.

Their song “Never Meant” is a poignant ballad, especially the line, “Goodbye, I realized on that autumn night that our love had ended.” The guitar technique of arpeggios—playing the notes of a chord separately—is exquisitely beautiful and further enhances the lyrical world of the song.

Also, the final lyric, “Let me tell myself that everything between you and me was always going to end up like this,” wonderfully evokes the feeling of autumn.

October SongAmy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse – October Song (Lyrics)

A track by the British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.

It is dedicated to her pet, a canary that passed away.

It is included on the album Frank, released in 2003.

The album’s title was inspired by Frank Sinatra.

Gust of WindPharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams – Gust of Wind (Video)

Gust Of Wind is the collaboration between Pharrell Williams and Daft Punk.

It’s included on Pharrell’s 2014 album GIRL, and is said to be a song dedicated to his wife, whom he married the year before its release.

It’s a disco-style track with funky guitar chops.

In the music video, Pharrell and a group of dancers perform in a forest ablaze with bright red autumn leaves.

Last Leaves of AutumnBeth Orton

Beth Orton – “Last Leaves Of Autumn”

Beth Orton is a British singer-songwriter known for her “folktronica” sound, which blends elements of folk and electronica.

This song was inspired by the time she spent in Vermont, her husband’s home state.

Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day

Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends [Official Music Video] [4K Upgrade]

This is a song by Green Day, an overseas rock band that’s also very popular in Japan.

Despite its refreshing melody, the lyrics are somewhat fleeting.

The song appears to invite various interpretations, such as an anti-war message or a tribute to a late father.

Great American NovelMax Jury

Great American Novel

This is a song by the singer Max Jury, whose voice is so dramatic that you can even feel it in his breathing.

As it builds toward the chorus, strings and backing vocals are added, and the arrangement grows increasingly dramatic, which is truly moving.

Despite the language barrier, the emotion is so rich that you can infer the mood he’s expressing from his vocals and chord progressions.