[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.
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[2026] Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in October (111–120)
Cool GirlTove Lo
Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo is hugely popular, known for her cool vocals and stylish tracks that have earned high praise.
Her signature song “Cool Girl” is an electro-pop track released in 2016.
Strongly influenced by techno and house, as the title suggests, it’s crafted with a cool, sleek sound.
The lyrics portray the dangers surrounding passive women—surprisingly, it’s quite a socially conscious song.
How about adding it to your autumn driving playlist?
New SongWarpaint
A song that portrays the feeling of falling in love by comparing it to the thrill of hearing amazing music for the first time.
It is included on Heads Up, the third album released in 2016 by Warpaint, a Los Angeles–based art rock group.
We’re In Loveboygenius
Boygenius, who enjoy immense support around the world, have a song connected to October titled “We’re In Love.” It’s a ballad with notably philosophical lyrics.
A close reading reveals that the first half of the song depicts summer’s conflicts and sorrows, while the latter half portrays a tranquil winter.
In the middle of the song, there’s a line about October—that is, autumn.
In summary, the work seems to view autumn as a time when things begin to take a turn for the better.
Octoberdeadmau5
2012年にリリースされたアルバム『>album title goes here<』の収録曲は、まさに10月にぴったりの楽曲です。プログレッシブハウスの魅力が詰まった7分25秒の楽曲は、秋の夜長にじっくりと聴きたくなる1曲。複雑なビートと緻密なメロディラインが織りなすサウンドスケープは、まるで秋の紅葉のように色彩豊かな情景を思い描かせてくれます。歌詞はありませんが、deadmau5の音楽的な才能が存分に発揮された本作は、リスナーの想像力を刺激し、それぞれの「10月」を描き出すでしょう。クラブシーンやフェスティバルでも高い評価を得た本作は、秋の夜長にゆったりと音楽に浸りたい方におすすめです。
i hate u, i love ugnash ft. olivia o’brien
A track by Los Angeles singer-producer Gnash, created in collaboration with Bay Area singer-songwriter Olivia O’Brien.
It’s a piano ballad that sings about the aftermath of a breakup.
It reached No.
1 on the charts in Australia and Israel, and made the Top 10 in many countries including the United States, Belgium, and the Czech Republic.