Songs you'll want to listen to in autumn. A selection of recommended hits from 80s Western music!
The Western music scene of the 1980s, boosted by the birth of MTV and the evolution of synth sounds, was a period that produced countless massive hits still loved today.
Here, we’ve put together a selection of songs that are especially perfect for listening in autumn.
Of course, we’ve included tracks that directly take autumn as their theme, but we’ve also selected smooth adult contemporary tunes and sentimental ballads that suit the season’s atmosphere.
We’ve even highlighted some hidden gems, so be sure to find the autumn songs from the ’80s that best match your taste.
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Songs you’ll want to listen to in autumn: A selection of recommended 80s Western hit songs (61–70)
Is This LoveWhitesnake
The Whitesnake song with its sweet, heart-stirring melody is included on the classic 1987 album “Whitesnake.” Its lyrics, portraying the uncertainty of love and longing, have captured the hearts of many.
David Coverdale’s powerful vocals and the majestic guitar sound weave a beautiful harmony that’s perfect for long autumn nights.
The song has been featured in many films and TV shows and is loved by people of all ages.
It’s recommended not only for those troubled by love, but also as background music for quiet moments with someone special.
Why not spend a long autumn evening surrendering yourself to the moving lyrics and beautiful melody?
Saving All My Love For YouWhitney Houston
A passion hidden within a relaxed tempo.
This track is a song packed with Whitney Houston’s charm.
Though it explores the complex theme of an extramarital affair, her powerful vocals deeply move listeners.
Released in August 1985, it reached No.
1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the work that earned Whitney Houston her first Grammy Award.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a long autumn night, reminiscing about someone dear.
AngelAerosmith
Aerosmith is a rock band that boasts high name recognition in Japan.
Even people in their teens or twenties have probably at least heard the name.
They’ve produced numerous classics, including the theme song for the movie Armageddon, but among them, a number that’s especially perfect for autumn and highly recommended is Angel.
It’s a rock ballad: while it’s wrapped in a bright melody, it’s characterized by a sense of fragility and poignancy.
Eyes Without A FaceBilly Idol
After performing with the punk rock band Generation X, the UK-born musician Billy Idol went solo and rose to worldwide fame.
Since going solo, the punk rock elements have receded, with his sound centering more on glam rock and new wave.
Among his works, one that’s especially perfect for autumn is Eyes Without A Face.
In a good way, it’s a track without dramatic highs and lows, maintaining a steady, gentle, and intriguingly new wave–style melody line.
It’s a smooth number that suits early autumn mornings or dusk.
Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie
Endless Love is often regarded as a work from the period when Diana Ross and Lionel Richie were at their most mature as singers.
There are various performances from TV shows and live concerts, but many people feel an autumnal mood in the way their richly expressive voices ride on the gentle piano that seems to approach quietly from afar and then drift away.
It was also a worldwide mega-hit—one of those songs you could hear playing in cities all around the globe.