Classic and popular Western songs to listen to in October 2025

UH OH! feat. BENEESub Urban

Sub Urban – UH OH! (feat. BENEE) [Official Music Video]

Another great recommendation for Halloween BGM is Sub Urban.

It’s a collaboration between Sub Urban and BENEE.

Not only is the melody arranged with a horror vibe that’s perfect for Halloween, but the lyrics are uniquely crafted as well.

At first glance it sounds like it’s told from a vampire’s perspective, but if you listen to the end, there’s an unexpected twist.

One more thing you can’t leave out when talking about this song is the music video.

It’s creepy yet catchy enough to make you chuckle.

There are even homages to famous films.

It might give you some ideas for your Halloween costume.

Cool GirlTove Lo

Tove Lo – Cool Girl (Part of Fairy Dust)

Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo is hugely popular, known for her cool vocals and stylish tracks that have earned high praise.

Her signature song “Cool Girl” is an electro-pop track released in 2016.

Strongly influenced by techno and house, as the title suggests, it’s crafted with a cool, sleek sound.

The lyrics portray the dangers surrounding passive women—surprisingly, it’s quite a socially conscious song.

How about adding it to your autumn driving playlist?

The Heart Pt.3 (Will You Let It Die?)Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt.3 (Will You Let It Die?)

I’d like to introduce “The Heart Pt.

3 (Will You Let It Die?)” as a song that fires you up.

It’s a work by one of America’s leading rappers, Kendrick Lamar.

With a melodic flow, he raps about his anger toward the world and confidence in his career.

At the end of the track, the date “October 22” appears.

You might not know what it refers to at first listen, but in fact, that’s the release date of Kendrick Lamar’s album.

SoberMahalia

Mahalia – Sober | A COLORS SHOW

Mahalia, a British singer-songwriter.

Her song “Sober” is a perfect fit for October, too.

It’s an R&B track with a chill vibe.

The lyrics depict the sorrow and loneliness of a woman who went through a breakup in mid-October.

The way she reminisces about happier days feels so real that you can’t help but empathize.

Another key point is the subtle hint that she’s realized she can’t be happy even with her partner.

It really sparks your imagination about what might have happened.

OctoberEvanescence

Evanescence – October

Evanescence is a rock band formed around Amy Lee and Ben Moody.

They’re one of America’s representative gothic metal bands, but compared to other gothic metal acts, they have many songs with a more melodic and light touch.

Combined with their catchiness, they’ve won two Grammy Awards to date.

One of their works themed around October is “October.” Its acoustic sound infused with a gothic atmosphere makes it perfect for the month of October.