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: Recommended picks from 80s Western hit tracks (41–50)
Autumn In New YorkElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Among the many performances of Autumn in New York, it has become an extremely popular piece.
Even so, the definitive version that continues to be a quintessential autumn hit in any era is this performance by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
It’s been used in films, TV shows, and various broadcasts featuring autumn scenery, making it both a hit and a well-established standard.
Bard DanceEnya
When it comes to Enya’s music, in Japan it’s mostly her vocal tracks that get attention, but in this performance you can enjoy an instrumental piece that evokes a scene of birds chirping and dancing together under a clear, open sky.
Celtic music often includes religious round dances and the like, and this piece carries a similar atmosphere—one that brings to mind images of the autumn harvest season or practice scenes in preparation for winter.
Autumn SerenadeJohn Coltrane / Johnny Hartman
Autumn Serenade, delivered by the duo of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, is an autumn jazz number brimming with romance.
Johnny Hartman’s sensual baritone riding the light, swinging jazz rhythm, paired with John Coltrane’s moody saxophone, creates an ensemble that is absolutely mesmerizing.
It’s a mature, atmospheric fall song—definitely one to add to your playlist.
Open ArmsJourney
Journey is a band that earned worldwide respect for Steve Perry’s overwhelming vocal prowess and their highly original sound rooted in American progressive hard rock.
They have an incredible number of classics.
Among Journey’s works, the song I especially recommend is “Open Arms.” It’s a rock ballad about love, and with its slow, moving melody throughout, it perfectly suits the autumn mood!
Trouble AgainKarla Bonoff
A hit song released in 1980 by California-born singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff.
It won the Gold Prize at the 9th Tokyo Music Festival held the same year.
While the track has a folk-rock sound, perhaps influenced by her California roots, it carries an overall country-like atmosphere, giving it a distinctly expansive, American feel.
It’s a classic that could be considered a prototype of country rock delivered by a female vocalist—something that also foreshadows artists like Shina Twin.
