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

When the pouring sunlight slowly turns into a gentler glow and you feel a cool breeze at night, that’s when you really sense that autumn has arrived, isn’t it?

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season of the arts—a perfect chance to discover music genres you’ve never listened to before.

So in this article, we’re spotlighting classic, straight-up popular autumn songs and recommending Western tracks that suit the slightly melancholy mood of the season.

From rock and pop to soul, we’ve curated a lineup across genres—from those famous anthems to recent hits and even lesser-known hidden gems!

Playlist

Recommended Western Music for Autumn: Popular Autumn Songs and Hidden Gems [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	CardiganTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift’s classic, a sentimental song for autumn
2	October Passed Me Bygirl in red		Memories of a love that fades with the autumn wind
3	Stick SeasonNoah Kahan		A popular sentimental folk-pop singer on TikTok
4	Loving SomeoneThe 1975		The 1975’s social critique song
5	Harvest FairSummer Salt		Summer Salt’s poignant autumn classic
6	Autumn SweaterYo La Tengo		A legendary indie rock band with a unique musical style
7	AutumnCouch		Remote-produced autumn single, comfortable
8	OctoberBroken Bells		The autumnal songs of Broken Bells
9	Autumn LoveDeath Cab for Cutie		New autumn music, a song of hope
10	AutumnBen&Ben		A classic ballad by a popular Filipino band
11	AutumnBombay Bicycle Club		Indie rock that resonates with the sentiments of youth and autumn
12	Scar TissueRed Hot Chili Peppers		A Grammy-winning masterpiece, the soothing sounds of autumn
13	OctoberAlessia Cara		Depicting the end of summer and the arrival of autumn
14	this is what autumn feels likeJVKE		Autumn Romance: Shifting Seasons and Farewells
15	October SkiesMumford & Sons		A classic by Mumford & Sons
16	All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version)Taylor Swift		Taylor Swift's wistful autumn song
17	Francis ForeverMitski		Singing of summer memories and the loneliness of autumn
18	we fell in love in octobergirl in red		A coming-of-age love song with a homosexual theme that resonates with the heart
19	October (Ft. Kiko Bun)Loyle Carner		A masterpiece of relaxed fusion music
20	Autumnniki		Expressing autumn love with a gentle melody
21	Autumn’s SongStephen Day		Stephen Day's wistful song of autumn
22	Autumn CollectionTriple One		Triple One's hidden autumn gem
23	MeanTaylor Swift		Introducing Taylor Swift’s classic song “Mean”
24	AutumnWizTheMc		Emotional music that embraces the autumn mood
25	LIKE YXU WXULD KNXW (AUTUMN TREES)Kordhell x Scarlxrd x CORPSE		A unique collaboration of three, a song imbued with the melancholy of autumn
26	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		A timeless classic that evokes autumn: “Time After Time”
27	AutumnPUSCIFER		A fantastic autumn track, a masterpiece by Puscifer.
28	Fly Me to the MoonJoe Harnell		Jazz masterpieces bathed in moonlight
29	Easy On MeAdele		Adele achieves huge success with her new single “Easy On Me.”
30	Won’t Go Home Without YouMaroon 5		A poignant masterpiece by Maroon 5 that resonates with the heart
31	Pale SeptemberFIONA APPLE		A seasoned singing voice and a distinctive musicality
32	November RainGuns N’ Roses		Guns N' Roses’ classic song “November Rain”
33	It’s Too LateCarole King		Carole King’s classic song “It’s Too Late”
34	Autumn LeavesEric Clapton		Eric Clapton’s version of the worldwide classic “Autumn Leaves.”
35	Hasta MañanaABBA		The autumn song “Hasta Mañana” in Spanish
36	Autumn AlmanacThe Kinks		The Kinks’ autumn song “Autumn Almanac”
37	Something Better To DoOlivia Newton-John		Olivia Newton-John, the songstress of the ’70s and ’80s
38	thinking 2 muchJeremy Zucker		Next-generation musician, over 2 billion streams
39	All of MeJohn Legend		John Legend’s masterpiece “All of Me”
40	Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your BoyFall Out Boy		An early classic by FOB that represents pop punk
41	Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John		The charm of Elton John’s classic, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
42	Autumn LeavesChris Brown ft. Kendrick Lamar		Enrique’s song and a music video filmed in Hawaii
43	Girl from the North CountryBob Dylan		Bob Dylan's classic for the cold season
44	exile (feat. Bon Iver)Taylor Swift		A classic song perfect for autumn that sings of a man and woman’s parting
45	Autumn Town LeavesIron&Wine		Sam Beam’s poetic music of autumn
46	The BeachThe Neighbourhood		An impressive track by an electro-style band
47	Autumn in New YorkElla Fitzgerald		Ella Fitzgerald’s autumn classic
48	Lost CauseBillie Eilish		A sad Billie Eilish song that's perfect for autumn.
49	Ramble OnLed Zeppelin		Led Zeppelin's autumn masterpiece
50	povAriana Grande		Ariana’s “pov” that I want to listen to in the fall
51	The Boys of FallKenny Chesney		Chesney’s youth song that sings of his hometown
52	To Be With YouMr. BIG		An inspiring ballad by Mr. Big
53	The Autumn StoneThe Small Faces		The Small Faces’ autumn classic
54	Angels Like YouMiley Cyrus		A bittersweet song that suits autumn: Miley’s “Angels Like You”
55	Lost On YouLP		LP’s melancholic masterpiece that sings of lost love
56	SleepThe Roots		The Roots’ song “Sleep”: profound lyrics and emotion
57	AutumnPaolo Nutini		Paolo Nutini’s masterpiece filled with feelings for his grandfather
58	OctoberU2		A classic by U2, a masterpiece that portrays autumn scenery
59	Leave the Door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic		Silk Sonic's classic hit for the autumn
60	California Dreamin’The Mamas & The Papas		A classic song evoking homesickness for California, featuring flute
61	Make It Stop (September’s Children)Rise Against		A Rise Against song that appeals for suicide prevention
62	Forever AutumnVigrass & Osborne		A famous ballad born from a LEGO commercial
63	When All Is Said And DoneABBA		Introducing ABBA’s classic song about heartbreak in autumn
64	Such A Simple ThingRay LaMontagne		Ray LaMontagne's mellow and warm songs
65	Cornelia StreetTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift's bittersweet love song
66	Fallen LeavesBilly Talent		Canadian punk rock band, hit song
67	Autumn LeavesEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s moving hidden gem
68	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		“September,” a timeless song that touches the heart
69	Late September DogsMelissa Etheridge		A classic song that sings of the sorrow at the end of September
70	My BelovedThe Banner Days		A song that showcases the striking musicality of a male-female duo
71	Who Are WePlàsi		An acoustic singer-songwriter song
72	When Fall Comes to New EnglandCheryl Wheeler		A ballad depicting New England in autumn
73	StoneJaymes Young		An inspiring song by a singer from Seattle
74	SavantViVii		The Appeal of Swedish Dream-Pop Trio ViVii
75	Two Punks In Lovebülow		Dutch singer bülow, simple
76	September SongJP Cooper		JP Cooper’s coming-of-age soul track becomes a hit
77	September In The RainDinah Washington		September in the Rain, a classic by Dinah Washington
78	False ConfidenceNoah Kahan		Noah Kahan, a young singer-songwriter
79	Be Your ManRhys Lewis		Songs with a lyrical singing voice and distinctive arrangements
80	Anywhere Away from HereRag’n’Bone Man & P!nk		The moving collaboration song by Rag’n’Bone Man and P!NK
81	Leaves That Are GreenSimon&Garfunkel		Expressing the change in leaf color and the passage of time
82	Harvest MoonNeil Young		A track from Neil Young’s 20th album
83	October RoadJames Taylor		James Taylor's autumn song, resonant with the heart
84	Forever AutumnLake of Tears		A moving classic that sings of autumn’s sorrow
85	Autumn ChangesDonna Summer		Donna Summer's album that depicts romance across the four seasons
86	Just Like AutumnThe Tuesday Crew, Carly Bannister, Jordy Searcy		An inspiring masterpiece that plays the scenery of autumn
87	Seasons (Waiting On You)Future Islands		A masterpiece that sings of mistakes, love, and life
88	Early AutumnElla Fitzgerald		The classic song that sings of an autumn farewell, “Early Autumn”
89	The Autumn CarnivalThe Dandy Warhols		A collaborative composition inspired by a Bradbury novel
90	Forever AutumnJustin Hayward		A classic song about the sadness of autumn and farewell
91	SeptemberCorb Lund		A song that sinks into the heart, singing of autumn farewells
92	Beforeniki		A soothing song capturing autumn emotions: NIKI's 'Before'
93	Tiger Striped SkyRoo Panes		Music with pleasant string instruments and vocals
94	September MornNeil Diamond		Introduce the classic autumn song “September Morn.”
95	What Would I Want? SkyAnimal Collective		A work that samples a song by Animal Collective
96	SeptemberThe Shins		A smash-hit album by an indie rock band
97	Dead Leaves and Dirty GroundThe White Stripes		Introduction to The White Stripes’ iconic songs
98	Autumn’s Not That ColdLorrie Morgan		A poignant song of heartbreak dedicated to the autumn wind
99	HauntedBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s R&B songs perfect for autumn
100	Never MeantAmerican Football		A classic song that depicts the end of autumn and a farewell in love
101	October SongAmy Winehouse		A memorial song for a pet canary, included on Frank
102	Gust of WindPharrell Williams		A collaboration track by Pharrell and Daft Punk
103	Last Leaves of AutumnBeth Orton		A Briton known for Folkronica music
104	Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day		Diverse interpretations and deep meanings of Green Day’s songs
105	Great American NovelMax Jury		Emotionally rich, heart-touching songs by Max Jury
106	Softly, as in a Morning SunriseSigmund Romberg		An autumn morning, a stroll with jazz
107	LowTRACE		A groundbreaking sonic experience in electro sound
108	Autumn LeavesNat King Cole		The jazz classic of autumn, “Autumn Leaves.”
109	Seasons of WitherAerosmith		Aerosmith’s classic song, with hometown scenery as its origin
110	Chill Of An Early FallGeorge Strait		An inspiring masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of autumn.
111	The Few ThingsJP Saxe		A beautiful song for electric guitar and vocals
112	November Spawned a MonsterMorrissey		Morrissey’s socially critical classic
113	Fever To The FormNick Mulvey		A masterpiece whose classical guitar timbre expands the world
114	SeptemberSWEET & LYNCH		A Christian rock song commemorating 9/11
115	NotionTash Sultana		A unique musical expression that is relaxed and non-overlapping
116	Autumn Shade IIThe Vines		The Vines' music and memories of youth
117	October EyesAlt Bloom		An alt track full of autumn vibes
118	Singing Without YouEylie		Eilie’s soulful pop song for autumn
119	Lost Without YouFreya Ridings		A beautiful ballad recorded in a chapel
120	Whole Damn YearMary J Blige		A musical work depicting domestic violence
121	This TownSkogebrandt		Vocals resonating through a vast space and emotional music
122	Falling Autumnalayna		A heartwarming song that sings of autumn’s loneliness
123	BabylonDavid Gray		The appeal of David Gray’s classic song “Babylon”
124	Part of MeGood Old War		The charm of organic folk music
125	Blood on the LeavesKanye West		R&B soulful track, MTV award-winning performance
126	The Night We MetLord Huron		A duet song imbued with the loneliness of autumn
127	Love Is Here To StayTony Bennett & Diana Krall		A masterpiece by the Gershwin brothers, sung by Tony and Diana
128	Gone Till NovemberWyclef Jean, Canibus		Autumn Song, a rapper from Haiti
129	HoarseEarl Sweatshirt		A classic mic relay anthem that sings of autumn’s changes
130	Brooklyn NightsJohnny Gates		A song with an impressive electric guitar tone
131	September GurlsBig Star		A power pop classic, a beloved song around the world
132	NovemberTom Waits		Tom Waits songs shifting from autumn to winter
133	September SunType O Negative		American gothic metal band
134	SeptemberDaughtry		Singing about youthful feelings after leaving my hometown
135	Tear Me DownPaul Rey		Paul Rey's soul-stirring guitar music
136	C’est La Vie No.2Phosphorescent		A captivating song by an American singer
137	LeavesMiguel		A song about the breakdown of an unexpected relationship
138	Killing Me SoftlyRoberta Flack		Timeless masterpieces, loved around the world
139	Only YouMatthew Perryman Jones		A black-and-white live video featuring acoustic guitar and female chorus