[2026 Edition] A Roundup of Popular and Classic Western Songs to Listen to in September

A Bar Song (Tipsy)Shaboozey

Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Official Visualizer]

A track from the acclaimed album “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going,” released in April 2024 by Shaboozey, a singer-songwriter who deftly fuses country and hip-hop.

With Nigerian roots, his music crosses genre boundaries and captivates a wide audience.

This song stands out for its exhilarating lyrics about blowing away work stress and daily pressure by spending time with friends.

Even on those slightly lonely September nights that signal the end of summer, its upbeat country-tinged melody and lively rhythm lift your spirits.

It also drew attention for the remarkable feat of spending 19 consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It’s the perfect track for turning up with friends on the weekend.

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)

“September” is a song by the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1978 and considered one of their signature hits.

It reached No.

8 on the US charts and No.

3 on the UK charts, and in Japan it may be the most well-known disco track.

The song is a sweet love tune set in December, with the singer asking, “Do you remember the 21st night of September?” and reminiscing about their first dance.

It’s a classic disco number that’s perfect for couples and spouses to dance to!

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I Think They Call This LoveElliot James Reay

Elliot James Reay – I Think They Call This Love (Official Music Video)

It’s a song that warmly wraps you in that faint loneliness the end of summer brings.

It’s the debut single by British singer-songwriter Elliot James Ray, released in July 2024.

The vintage sound, inspired by oldies from the ’50s and ’60s, feels so comforting.

What the song captures is the pure thrill of falling in love—the innocent feelings of having your heart stolen by nothing more than a simple greeting, leaving you unsure of what to do, expressed plainly through his sweet, soulful voice.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to spend a long September night, after the summer bustle has faded, lost in thought while listening to this bittersweet love song?

Sailor SongGigi Perez

Gigi Perez – Sailor Song (Official Music Video)

Singer-songwriter Gigi Perez, who grew up in Florida, crafts an indie-folk sound whose emotive lyrics and distinctive vocal style resonate with many.

Among her works, there’s one song—released in July 2024—that’s perfect for the start of autumn.

It portrays a deeply devoted love that even calls a partner a “savior,” yearning for a fierce, passionate connection, like a sailor returning from a long voyage to reunite with a lover.

Its acoustic tones gently soothe that faint melancholy unique to summer’s end.

Topping the charts in the UK, this piece is one to savor quietly on long autumn nights as you think of someone dear.

That’s So TrueGracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams – That’s So True (Official Lyric Video)

September, when the summer bustle has faded and a certain melancholy lingers.

In this season, the song I want to listen to is by singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, who was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

This track lays bare the complicated emotions many of us may know—lingering feelings for an ex after a breakup and jealousy toward their new partner.

Released in November 2024 from the deluxe edition of her album “The Secret of Us,” it reached No.

6 on the U.S.

charts and earned her first-ever No.

1 in the U.K.

The painfully honest feelings sung over a catchy melody seem to gently accompany a mind lost in thought on long autumn nights.

Give it a listen when you want to sink into sentimentality and reminisce about a summer romance.