[2026] A Collection of Western Songs with Titles Starting with D

Dog Days Are OverFlorence & The Machine

Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over (2010 Version) (Official Music Video)

Florence and the Machine, the British band known for blending diverse genres like art pop and gospel.

This song from their 2009 debut album Lungs delivers a powerful message that resonates as a declaration of the end of hard days.

Starting with gentle harp tones and then bursting into emotion with handclaps, Florence Welch’s vocals feel as if they blow away the melancholy of summer’s end.

It’s also memorable that the track closed out the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3, leading to a 618% week-over-week surge in streams.

Rather than lamenting the passing of summer, it’s an emotional song to hear when you want to hold on to hope for the new season ahead.

Didn’t Cha KnowErykah Badu

Erykah Badu – Didn’t Cha Know

Often called the queen of neo-soul and revered by countless artists for her originality, Erykah Badu captivates listeners once again.

This track from her classic album Mama’s Gun on Motown masterfully portrays the sense of wandering we feel when we lose our way in life.

Her vocals sound like a gentle question posed to herself, seeping deeply into the listener’s heart.

The floating, weightless production by the legendary J Dilla is simply irresistible.

Released in November 2000, its Grammy nomination comes as no surprise given the quality.

It’s a gem of a song—perfect for a quiet night when you want to face yourself.

Dancing In The StreetMartha Reeves & The Vandellas

Dancing In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas – 1964 – Music Video

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas are a soulful female vocal group that epitomized Motown.

Known for their gospel-rooted, powerful vocals, they had a distinct presence that set them apart from the contemporaneous Supremes.

The focus here is their timeless masterpiece released in July 1964.

Calling out to the world to “get out on the street and dance,” the song is a party anthem that makes everyone’s heart leap, yet with the rise of the civil rights movement it also came to be interpreted as an anthem urging social change.

It reached No.

2 on the U.S.

charts and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

If you put it on to lift your spirits or as a companion on a drive, you’ll find yourself moving to the beat—this is the very essence of Motown’s powerful sound.

damn uGyakie & 6LACK

Gyakie & 6LACK – damn u (Official Visualizer)

Singer-songwriter Gyakie, known by the nickname “Song Bird” and the daughter of a pioneer of Ghanaian highlife music, created this work with American singer 6lack, who has been nominated for the Grammy Awards.

Blending Afro-fusion and alternative R&B, it’s crafted into a ballad where their emotive vocals intertwine beautifully.

The song expresses pure love and devotion—an irresistible pull toward the other person—and the raw ring of the guitar further amplifies those feelings.

The track is included on her debut album After Midnight, released in August 2025.

It’s a piece you’ll want to sink into on a quiet night while thinking of someone special.

Dance With Me (ft. Tyga)Ciara

Ciara, Tyga – Dance With Me (Official Music Video)

Ciara, who leads the R&B scene with her outstanding dance performances, continues to evolve musically and drops high-style tracks every time.

Her new song on CiCi, her first album in six years, features rapper Tyga, renowned for his flow.

Ciara herself has called it a “song of the summer” contender—an energetic dance tune.

Its lyrics, which directly invite you to the dance floor, express the confidence she’s cultivated over her career and the joy of stepping onto a new stage together with her fans.

The music video includes touches that will delight longtime fans, such as recreating her 2010-era style.

It’s a perfect fit for a weekend drive or party when you want to elevate your mood.

DelicateTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Delicate

This is a track with a curious charm: the vocals processed through a vocoder end up expressing the protagonist’s fragile, almost breakable heart all the more vividly.

Included on Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation, this gem carries an intimate atmosphere within its electropop sound.

The lyrics portray the desire—and the anxiety—of wanting to believe that someone she met during a time of bad press will love her for who she truly is, striking a superb balance of precarious longing.

It became the album’s most successful single on radio, spending 35 weeks on the Hot 100.

It also appears in the Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty.

It’s the kind of song that gently stays by your side on those nights when you’ve just fallen for someone and feel a little timid.

Don’t Blame MeTaylor Swift

Don’t Blame Me

This song, whose weighty sound evokes a Gothic church and grips the heart, is a work by Taylor Swift, a leading contemporary singer-songwriter who is constantly in the spotlight.

Featured on her acclaimed 2017 November release, Reputation, the track captivates with a majestic atmosphere that fuses electropop and gospel.

Her signature psychological portrayal—depicting the loss of reason that comes with falling in love as if becoming addicted to drugs or religion—is nothing short of brilliant.

Coupled with Swift’s passionate vocals, it stirs listeners to their core.

If you find yourself caught in the whirlwind of an all-consuming infatuation, why not immerse yourself in this song and sink deeply into its world?