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A compilation of Western songs with titles that start with 'S'

When it comes to songs with titles that start with “S,” do any come to mind?

We don’t usually pay attention to the first letter of a song title, so it might not be easy to think of examples right away.

However, there are plenty of English words that start with “S,” like “Start,” “Shake,” “Season,” and “Save.”

In this article, I’ll introduce many songs with titles beginning with “S,” regardless of era or genre.

You might discover something new by grouping songs in a way you haven’t considered before!

Compilation of Western songs with titles starting with 'S' (281–290)

Spoonful BluesCharley Patton

Charley Patton – Spoonful Blues (Delta Blues 1929)
Spoonful BluesCharley Patton

Charlie Patton, one of the world’s great bluesmen known as the “Father of the Delta Blues,” possessed a raw, formidable voice.

The blues he spun from that voice and his slide guitar would go on to profoundly shape what we now call rock.

Among Patton’s recordings, a must-listen is this track cut in June 1929.

Centered on the idea that a person will do anything for just one drink, it explores fundamental human desire and thirst; his gravelly voice renders that urgency with visceral immediacy.

The masterpiece that includes this track, Screamin’ and Hollerin’ the Blues, won three Grammy Awards in 2003.

It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience the unvarnished emotions at the source of the blues.

Shameevelyn champagne king

Evelyn “Champagne” King is a female singer born into a musical family, with a well-known story of having her vocal talent discovered by a producer.

Among the works she released during the peak of the disco era, her debut single—which launched her career—is essential listening.

It captures the delicate emotion of feeling “embarrassed” by the bewilderment of falling in love and the frustrating inability to stop thinking about the other person, all sung over a vibrant, propulsive sound.

The track is a dazzling disco tune, distinguished by a groovy bassline and a brilliant horn section.

Released in September 1977, it reached No.

9 on the U.S.

charts despite being a debut.

It was included on the album Smooth Talk and was also featured in the game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Shake ‘Em on DownMississippi Fred McDowell

Mississippi Fred McDowell – Shake ‘Em On Down
Shake 'Em on DownMississippi Fred McDowell

Mississippi Fred McDowell, known as a defining artist of North Mississippi hill country blues, was a late-blooming bluesman who kept making music while farming and drew attention with field recordings in 1959.

This piece is one of his most acclaimed songs, showcasing a hypnotic, repeating guitar riff and a moaning slide style.

It has a powerful charm that pulls listeners into a trance-like groove.

Originally a classic by Bukka White, in McDowell’s hands it transforms into a more earthy, kinetic dance number.

The most famous version opens his masterpiece Live in New York, compiled as his final album in the spring of 1972, just before his death.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to feel not only the depth of the blues but also the primal impulse that leads into rock.

SparksColdplay

The quiet plucking of an acoustic guitar somehow makes you feel a little wistful, doesn’t it? It’s a song by Coldplay, one of the UK’s most iconic rock bands.

This track appears on their debut album, Parachutes, released in July 2000.

You can almost picture the protagonist admitting their mistakes and hoping to rebuild the relationship just one more time.

That heart-wrenching feeling overlaps with the sentimental mood of a late-summer evening.

The gentle waltz rhythm and the warm sound that feels like a live studio performance softly cradle the listener’s heart.

Covered in the 2013 film I Give It a Year, this piece is the kind of song you’ll want to play on a night when you quietly shed tears while reminiscing about summers gone by.

Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys

The Beach Boys – Surfer Girl (Visualizer)
Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are known as one of the quintessential surf rock bands, and their music has gained worldwide popularity as the “California Sound.” The classic ballad they released in July 1963 is a number whose sweet, bittersweet melody and beautiful choral work tug at the heart.

The song portrays a boy’s pure first love as he admires a girl riding the waves at sunset.

The mix of longing and heartache overlaps with the sentimental mood at summer’s end.

It’s such a special piece that its composer, Brian Wilson, called it his starting point, and it also serves as the title track of the album Surfer Girl.

It’s a timeless song that’s perfect for reminiscing as you wistfully bid farewell to summer.