“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Autumn lasts but a second- its warm and cozy colours paint the town red, gold, yellow, brown one last time before all is lost to Winter.
Autumnal landscapes leave such an impression that they need to be captured, because the colours of autumn can only really be captured in song so that they don’t fade like the falling leaves.
Here are some incredible songs about Autumn:
- Les Feuilles Mortes/ Autumn Leaves
This is one of my favourite songs originally written in French by Jacques Prévert and composed by Joseph Kosma in 1945 Les Feuilles Mortes has been recorded by various artists Yves Montad, Juliette Gréco, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy and its English version Autumn Leaves has likewise been interpreted by many artists and is a jazz classic- most notably by Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra.
2. ‘Tis Autumn
Another Jazz standard written by Henry Nemo in 1941 and recorded by Nat King Cole. It has also been recorded by Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald and Stacy Kent.
3. Autumn in New York
Another jazz standard made popular by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald.
4. L’Été Indien
The famous 1975 Joe Dassin single L’Été indien about autumnal colours, Indian Summer , and reminiscing memories.
5. Spooky
By Dusty Springfield to get into Halloween Vibes.
6. Season of the Witch
As Autumn leaves drift by the window and All Hallows Eve comes closer Season of the Witch by Donovan released in 1966 helps get in the mood, I also love Lana Del Rey’s cover of Season of the Witch.
7. Witchcraft
Another jazz classic by Frank Sinatra.
8. Fade Into You
By Mazzy Star this song for me evokes warmth and cozy ambience that always puts me in Autumn.
9. For Emma
By Bon Iver, This entire album For Emma, Forever Ago paints the mood very cozy.
10. Harvest Moon
By Neil Young. It would be appropriate to end the list on a song about nightfall as the days will get darker now.
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