20 Best Songs About Fall That Get the Melody of the Season Right

If there was ever an official anthem for fall, this would be it. Earth, Wind, & Fire sing about remembering the good times of a specific date (that we all know too well at this point), and it has since become a classic that could just get anyone up on their feet.

You wouldn't realize that Donna Summer is singing about heartbreak at first listen given the song's upbeat melody. Though, the lyrics that describe a love that changes (just like the leaves changing in autumn).

Neil Young created a tune with "Harvest Moon" that could put just about anyone at ease. The music video is full of people dancing in their flannels and fall clothes, making us want to do the exact same.

"And the leaves that are green turn to brown. And they wither with the wind. " Simon & Garfunkel compare time passing by to the fall season, and it makes us feel a bit nostalgic.

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong have two of the most recognizable voices in music history. The two collaborating to sing about the famous autumn scenes in New York City is enough to convince us to put our fall sweaters on and never take them off.

There's just something about people singing about the fall season in their hometown! Take a trip down to rural, beautiful New England by listening to Cheryl Wheeler's sweet ode.

This song might cause you to shed a tear or two... or a billion. September is a sad time of month, according to the lyrics of Green Day's 2000s hit ballad.

Is it just us, or do songs sound a bit more suave when they have to do with the fall season? John Coltrane's voice alone is enough to stop us right in our tracks.

Nothing screams "fall" more than high school football season! Kenny Chesney reflects on growing up with the sport himself, and every feeling and experience it brought him. He and his team were simply "the boys of fall!"

George Strait never misses. That's made especially clear through his wistful tune about October, and the sorrow that it brings him.

Oh, it's harvest time! Luke Bryan knows exactly what autumn looks like, because he describes it in great detail in his original ballad. It's one of the more sweet songs on this list.

Everybody knows that the term "sweater weather" is synonymous with the fall season. So, The Neighbourhood releasing a song with the term in its name just means that it spikes in streams the minute it hits October. 😂

The entire "Red" album by Taylor Swift just has us feeling like the leaves are about to fall. It probably has something to do with the way she describes the clothes she wears and the weather in each of her songs.

This song will make you want to curl up and watch a romantic fall movie. The lyrics about loss and falling autumn leaves are somber but thoughtful.

"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses is a timeless hit. Simply put, this song is obviously great in the month of November, but could be played anytime and it'll feel right.

Lorrie Morgan just put a positive twist on the metaphor of autumn and the changes it brings. But ironic enough, its tune is a bit somber—so you'll really have to listen to the lyrics to understand its message.

Don't know about you, but the minute this song comes on, we feel like going on a light stroll through the most picturesque route we can find. Some songs just do that to us!

This song is over two minutes long and only has two lyrical versus. But putting your full focus to the song's melody just might be what U2 wanted when they created it.

The thought of starting a new school year and meeting a new friend is one of the sweetest autumn feelings. The White Stripes capture that experience perfectly in their soft hit.

If we could live in an autumn-esque world forever, we wouldn't complain! Justin Hayward gives his perspective on what the season means to him—and it's quite mesmerizing.