[2026] Western pop songs about Saturdays: a roundup of popular tracks
Just as many people look forward to the weekend, the music world has produced countless classic songs about Saturday.
These “Saturday songs” capture a range of moods—from the sense of freedom and exhilaration that comes with the weekend to moments of wistfulness and introspection.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of standout Western tracks related to Saturday, spanning from recent hits released in the 2020s to timeless classics loved across generations.
You’re sure to find a song that resonates with you.
Shall we set off together on a musical journey to elevate your weekend mood?
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[2026] Western pop songs about Saturdays: Popular tracks (21–30)
Almost Saturday NightJohn Fogerty
It’s a song about looking forward to the weekend, included on John Fogerty’s first solo album.
It has been covered by Gene Clark, Rick Nelson, and The Searchers, among others, and Dave Edmunds’ version on his 1981 album Twangin reached No.
58 on the UK charts and No.
54 in the United States.
SaturdayBasshunter
A song by Basshunter, a Swedish DJ and Eurodance musician.
It was performed on Scott Mills’s BBC Radio 1 program on May 14, 2010, and became known worldwide.
The song was co-written by Danish songwriters and producers Cutfather and Thomas Troelsen, along with Engelina.
Saturday SunCrowded House
The opening track of Intriguer, the sixth studio album by the Australian alternative pop group Crowded House.
The album’s title was inspired by a “shadowy figure” that frontman Neil Finn and artist-cartoonist Michael Leunig saw behind a curtain while staying at a hotel in Sydney in 2001.
Saturday NightDrowning Pool
A track from American rock band Drowning Pool’s fifth album, Resilience, released in 2012.
It’s described as a melodic anthem song.
The music video was filmed in downtown Dallas, Texas.
Happened On A Saturday Night(Suzie Q)Jason Michael Carroll
The song was recorded after Jason Michael Carroll presented an unfinished version to his co-writers Vicky McGehee and Brian Davis four years after writing the lyrics.
It is included on the 2009 album “Growing Up Is Getting Old.”