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[2026] Classics and Recommended Popular Western Songs to Listen to in October

In recent years, the intense heat of summer has lingered on even after autumn arrives, and it’s really not until October that it finally starts to feel like fall.

It’s a comfortable time of year that makes you want to go out for a walk or a drive, and it’s also perfect for quiet contemplation at home—so I’ve put together a list of Western music classics that make great background music.

From songs that take October itself as their theme to mellow tracks that suit autumn’s slightly melancholic mood, I’ve selected a wide range—from recent hits to timeless classics.

You might even make a new discovery, like realizing that a song’s lyrics actually mention October!

Be sure to check them out.

[2026] Classic Western songs to listen to in October: recommended popular tracks (91–100)

What Do You Mean?Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean? (Lyric Video)
What Do You Mean?Justin Bieber

This piece, with its piano and strings that don’t convey a strong sense of rhythm, evokes a certain wistfulness.

Doesn’t the steady, unvarying tempo throughout make the sound even more sentimental? The lyrics—“I want to know you, but I can’t”—are a perfect match for October, when autumn’s loneliness sets in.

The lyric-version music video is in black and white, adding a touch of nostalgia.

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High By The BeachLana Del Rey

A pop ballad with trap beats that sings of anger toward a lover and a breakup.

It was released as a single in 2015 by American singer Lana Del Rey.

The smoky track evokes the end of summer and reached No.

4 on the charts in Israel.

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****, i’m lonely (with Anne-Marie)Lauv

Lauv – ****, i’m lonely (with Anne-Marie) [Official Video]
****, i'm lonely (with Anne-Marie)Lauv

Some of you might still be hung up on a broken heart.

If that’s you, I recommend listening to “****, i’m lonely (with Anne-Marie).” This track by Lauv features the British singer-songwriter Anne-Marie.

Set to a light, breezy melody, it tells the story of a man who can’t get over a summer romance and is still carrying the feelings into October.

Another highlight is how their two high, airy voices soothe the listener.

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Bird SongM.I.A.

M.I.A. – Bird Song (Blaqstarr Remix/Audio)
Bird SongM.I.A.

A collaboration between M.I.A.

and Baltimore-based DJ Blaqstarr.

Her signature rap flow is packed with countless messages to her friends.

There are two versions of the track: this Blaqstarr version is for driving, while the other Diplo version is considered a dance track.

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October SunMatt Berry

This is a memorable track with a dreamy melody that evokes the deepening of autumn.

Matt Berry’s distinctive vocals and the psychedelic tones create a world that truly calls to mind an October twilight.

Featured on the album Kill The Wolf, released in June 2013, the song strongly reflects influences from music of the ’60s and ’70s.

Inspired by the British countryside and nature, it’s a piece you’ll want to hear as autumn arrives.

It also contains cinematic elements and is reportedly sometimes used in film and television soundtracks.

It’s a perfect song for those moments at autumn dusk when you want to sit by the window and drift into thought.

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