Songs you'll want to listen to in autumn. A selection of recommended hits from 80s Western music!

Here I Go AgainWhitesnake

Whitesnake – Here I Go Again ’87 (Official Music Video)

Whitesnake is a hard rock band led by the former vocalist of Deep Purple.

While rooted in blues rock, they achieved worldwide success in the 1980s.

Among their works, this particular number is especially perfect for autumn.

Written by vocalist David Coverdale against the backdrop of his marital breakdown, the song expresses a piercing resolve to walk one’s own path in solitude.

Its melody, blending melancholy with strength, seems to resonate uncannily with the sentimental mood of the season.

First released on the 1982 album “Saints & Sinners,” the re-recorded version topped the U.S.

charts in October 1987.

Also featured in the film “Man Up,” this track is ideal for those long autumn nights when you want to be alone with your thoughts.

October (Love Song)Chris & Cosey

Chris & Cosey – October Love Song

Chris & Cosey, a duo who carved out their own path in the cutting-edge electronic music scene, have produced many works that are sensual yet pop, rooted in industrial.

Among their catalog is a classic that you might find yourself reaching for on a long autumn night.

Released as a single in October 1983, this song is a love ballad that captures the intimate air of a budding romance.

Its world of cool, textured synths and a gentle, whisper-soft vocal close to your ear feels perfectly attuned to autumn’s bittersweet, lonely mood.

There’s even an anecdote that Cosey recorded the vocals as if whispering to Chris in the next room—an image that speaks to the song’s warm atmosphere.

If you’re in a sentimental mood, be sure to give it a listen.

Late September DogsMelissa Etheridge

The Late September Dogs (Live At The Roxy)

Melissa Etheridge, who has won numerous music awards.

When it comes to songs you want to hear in the fall, isn’t “The Late September Dogs” the one? The title literally means something like “the dogs of late September.” The song is set in September and portrays the feelings of someone enduring sorrow.

Dogs appear in the lyrics, and they can be interpreted as a metaphor for the protagonist.

Why not give it a listen while letting your imagination roam?

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The Boys Of SummerDon Henley

Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer

Speaking of numbers that evoke the tail end of the 1980s summer, you can’t leave out this song by Don Henley.

Released in 1984, this piece, which sings of nostalgia for a bygone love and youth, reached No.

5 on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100.

Its lyrics, filled with memories of summer days spent surfing and of a former lover, are sure to resonate with many.

It’s best enjoyed as autumn deepens; play it during a sunset drive, and you’ll be able to bask in a pleasant nostalgia while savoring the lingering afterglow of summer.

AloneHeart

Heart – Alone

A captivating song that resonates with a sentimental atmosphere and a powerful melody.

The Wilson sisters’ strong vocals brilliantly convey the feelings of a protagonist suffering from loneliness and love.

Released in May 1987, it reached number one in the United States and Canada, spending three consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Featured on the album “Bad Animals,” this track became a popular hit and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when spending a long autumn night alone or when thinking of someone special.

Perfect for anyone carrying hidden feelings in their heart.