By: Sofia Potente
With the cooler weather and the leaves changing colors, it is the perfect time to create a playlist that encapsulates the essence of fall. Whether you eat your favorite pumpkin pie, drink your pumpkin spiced latte, or leisurely walk in the park, these songs will make you like the season more. After all, music is enjoyable and enhances one’s mood. Join us as we gather our jackets, sweaters, and boots, and enjoy these songs for this fall season.
This Is What Autumn Feels Like by JVKE
From the title itself, this song, released in September 2023 (Genius, n.d.), will help you appreciate the beauty of fall foliage and the leaves falling to the ground in the autumn breeze. Despite its melancholic lyrics, the mesmerizing piano and emotional vocals of JVKE serve as a perfect chill backdrop to a simple walk in the park in your best fall outfit.
Kiss Me by Six Pence None the Richer
Missing the warmth of summer while walking outside? The swoony guitar strums and romantic lyrics of this song will make you feel that warm fuzzy feeling even on cold autumn nights. Released in 1998, it even became the main theme song in the film She’s All That (1999) and peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 (Genius, n.d.).
From The Start by Laufey
Another romantic song is the lead single of her new album, Bewitched, released just last May of this year. Currently the most streamed jazz song on Spotify (Wilkes, 2023), its relaxing bossa nova and her soothing voice serenade us through the chilly autumn days. The relatable lyrics and her vocal ad-libs will make you appreciate autumn more, making it a must-have on any fall playlist especially if you love the jazz genre.
Somewhere Only We Know by Keane
Continuing with the hopeless romantic vibes, one of the soundtracks to the film He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) perfectly captures the feeling of longing for someone or missing the past (Genius, n.d.). It also peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005, one year after its release (Billboard, n.d.). By listening to this song, you will feel less alone, and it will help you remember that leaves falling is temporary.
We Fell in Love in October by Girl in Red
October may be temporary as well, but Girl in Red will help you remember the month that came by, thanks to her relatable lyrics about catching feelings for someone. Released in 2018 and her most popular song to date (Genius, n.d.), paired with her dreamy vocals and atmospheric instrumentals. It will immediately remind you of the beauty of fall.
My Love Is Mine All Mine by Mitski
Continuing with the chill vibes of fall, the latest song by Mitski and her first Billboard Hot 100 hit (Zellner, 2023), provides lyrics that are an antidote to self-existential crisis especially when one reflects on how nothing is permanent in life. The song reminds us that even if the trees’ leaves are gone, the love we have for ourselves remains.
With these tracks, hopefully, you are ready to embrace the natural beauty of autumn. Whether you are simply reflecting on life or simply want to revel in the aesthetic of the season, listening to music will be a wonderful addition to enjoying the scenic views. How about you? What songs improve your mood and help immerse you in the wonders fall has to offer? Let us know in the comments below!
References:
girl in red. (2018). we fell in love in october [Song]. AWAL Recordings; Columbia Records.
girl in red – we fell in love in october. (2018). Genius. https://genius.com/Girl-in-red-we-fell-in-love-in-october-lyrics
JVKE. (2023). this is what autumn feels like [Song]. AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
JVKE – this is what autumn feels like. (n.d.). Genius. https://genius.com/Jvke-this-is-what-autumn-feels-like-lyrics
Keane. (2004) Somewhere Only We Know [Song]. On Hopes And Fears. Interscope Records; Universal Island Records Ltd.
Keane – Somewhere Only We Know (n.d.). Genius. https://genius.com/Keane-somewhere-only-we-know-lyrics
Keane | Chart History. (n.d.). Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023, from https://www.billboard.com/artist/keane/chart-history/hsi/#
Laufey. (2023). From The Start [Song]. On Bittersweet. AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
Laufey – From The Start. (n.d.). Genius. https://genius.com/Laufey-from-the-start-lyrics
Mitski. (2023). My Love Mine All Mine. On The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We. Dead Oceans.
Mitski – My Love Mine All Mine. (2023). Genius. https://genius.com/Mitski-my-love-mine-all-mine-lyrics
Sixpence None the Richer. (1998). Kiss Me [Song]. On Sixpence None the Richer. Word Entertainment; Sony Music Entertainment; Squint Entertainment; Columbia Records.
Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me. (n.d.). Genius. https://genius.com/Sixpence-none-the-richer-kiss-me-lyrics
Wilkes, E. (2023, October 2). Laufey’s album “Bewitched” breaks records and makes history. NME. https://www.nme.com/news/music/laufeys-album-bewitched-breaks-records-and-makes-history-3507978
Zellner, X. (2023, October 3). Mitski Earns Hot 100 Debut With “My Love Mine All Mine.” Billboard; Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/mitski-hot-100-debut-my-love-mine-all-mine-1235432117/
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