Songs that remind you of late summer and autumn looming?

[Don]

2 hours ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

Absolute?

Absolute 90's!

5 minutes ago, CreweCold said:

Not related to the autumn time of year that we’re discussing but the 90s really was great for music wasn’t it.

One song guaranteed to get me dancing is ‘What is love’ by Haddaway from 1993. One of the best dance songs of the 90s IMO. Love how the synth strings are brought out more in the 12” version

Yes it certainly was and didn't really realise it at the time!  

Edited August 16, 2022 by Don

[Glaswegianblizzard]

 

[BlizzardOfoz]

Bruce willis 

Under the broadwalk. 

[Sunny76]

31 minutes ago, Afrayedknot said:

Bruce willis 

Under the broadwalk. 

That came out around early June 1987, but stuck around for ages. Had that late summer feel to it. 

[Sunny76]

 

 

 

[Sunny76]

On 16/08/2022 at 21:26, damianslaw said:

This summer by Squeeze released in late Aug 1995 has a last of the summer vibe to it, very wistful, even though its about summer, wonder if I would associate it with an early summer feel had it been released earlier in the summer. Prior to about mid 00's when downloads took over etc.. the music industry would often release big holiday dance tunes and party tunes in early September, and we would have to wait until late September before the biggest selling artists returned to the charts often with new material in time for christmas. Hence when you look at the charts in the 80s and 90s, there was an abundance of big dance hits hitting the upper Top 10 late August - mid Sept, examples include Culture Beat - mr Vain, Saturday Night - Whigfield..

I remember that Squeeze song. 
 

Also I remember these from summer of 1995:

 

[Sunny76]

This wasn’t a hit over here, but I heard this played quite often when I lived in Toronto during the late summer of 1999. It was from 1983 or 84.

 

[damianslaw]

9 minutes ago, Sunny76 said:

I remember that Squeeze song. 
 

Also I remember these from summer of 1995:

 

Strong memories of Paul Weller track, it was a hit in July and played loads on the radio through the summer, possibly captures the lazy hot feeling of summer 95 more than any other single out that summer..  seem to remember the video was shot in the Surrey countryside or there abouts.. 

I don't recall the Van Morrison track at all. 

 

As for summer 2022 its the Afraid to Feel single that I think many will associate its hotness with.. In 2018 I would say George Ezra Shotgun was the one.

[Sunny76]

2 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Strong memories of Paul Weller track, it was a hit in July and played loads on the radio through the summer, possibly captures the lazy hot feeling of summer 95 more than any other single out that summer..  seem to remember the video was shot in the Surrey countryside or there abouts.. 

I don't recall the Van Morrison track at all. 

 

As for summer 2022 its the Afraid to Feel single that I think many will associate its hotness with.. In 2018 I would say George Ezra Shotgun was the one.

Maybe I should check those out. Not familiar with either the George one or Afraid to Feel.

Check out the Van Morrison track mate. It really has that summer 1995 vibe to it. Sounds great in the sunshine or even on a lazy Sunday afternoon in autumn.

I remember the Paul Weller video set in the country side with blue sunny skies. 

[damianslaw]

Just now, Sunny76 said:

Maybe I should check those out. Not familiar with either the George one or Afraid to Feel.

Check out the Van Morrison track mate. It really has that summer 1995 vibe to it. Sounds great in the sunshine or even on a lazy Sunday afternoon in autumn.

I remember the Paul Weller video set in the country side with blue sunny skies. 

Both big number ones, Afraid to feel is the current number one 8 weeks in a row and counting. I will check out Van Morrison.

[Sunny76]

24 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Both big number ones, Afraid to feel is the current number one 8 weeks in a row and counting. I will check out Van Morrison.

I haven’t followed the mainstream for years. The last year I actively kept an eye on anything new was probably around 2009, when White Lies and Empire of the Sun were going.

I will check them out.

 

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Sunny76

[Cheshire Freeze]

7 hours ago, Sunny76 said:

 

I will check them out.

 

 

It's a decent song...but predictably samples a hit of yesteryear. The fact it has been number 1 for 8 weeks highlights the poor state of music right now.

Something like Tocas Miracle from 2000 knocks it out of the park IMO.

Edited August 29, 2022 by CreweCold

[Maz]

Can’t work out how to put a link using my mobile.  But two singer songwriter songs:

End of Summer - Dar Williams, about going to University after summer holidays.  Nice reference to the ice on the grass. 
 

Summer’s End - John Prine, a song about ageing etc, as ever from John Prine, sharply written with a wry view on life.

 

[Stevew]

Hey Jude by the Beatles!

Release date 26th August 1968. A stunning hit throughout that autumn!

[Sunny76]

3 hours ago, Stevew said:

Hey Jude by the Beatles!

Release date 26th August 1968. A stunning hit throughout that autumn!

I wasn’t aware of when that came out, but it does fit with that final end of summer and moving into autumn type song.

This was also closer to the end of their peak.

A timeless song by them and light years away from the likes of Love me Do, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand. 

[Sunny76]

4 hours ago, Maz said:

Can’t work out how to put a link using my mobile.  But two singer songwriter songs:

End of Summer - Dar Williams, about going to University after summer holidays.  Nice reference to the ice on the grass. 
 

Summer’s End - John Prine, a song about ageing etc, as ever from John Prine, sharply written with a wry view on life.

 

 

[Sunny76]

I like this one from Elton, sort of like a follow up to I’m Still Standing.

 

[Weather Enthusiast91]

Released in Septmeber 1978.

 

Edited September 7, 2022 by Weather Enthusiast91

[Sunny76]

 

[Sky High]

The pushbike song by the Mixtures.

 

I've got a brand new combine harvester by the Wurzels

 

 

[Maz]

On 07/09/2022 at 13:01, Sunny76 said:

 

Continuing my "story song" theme, a very sad song from a brilliant new album released last week:

Winter Town - YouTube Music

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Really hits me this song, some notable lyrics:

Got the blues in September when the sunshine left his heart

He is a summer guy in a washed out winter town

I guess in late November the season seems too far out of reach

 

...SAD sufferers I'm sure can empathise.

[Weather Enthusiast91]

Released in August 1983.

Little did the band know at the time of recording, it did indeed up being a long hot summer that year.

[meshellby]

Some great songs on this thread, I’ll add in Boys of Summer.

[Sunny76]

1 hour ago, Weather Enthusiast91 said:

Released in August 1983.

Little did the band know at the time of recording, it did indeed up being a long hot summer that year.

Yeah it’s weird. They must have filmed this video in July or even late June before the hot summer arrived. 
 

Definitely has that late summer, ‘last gasp of heat before autumn gets here’ kind of vibe.

[Sunny76]

Late summer 1988, and I remember this from my school holidays of that year. It was still in the charts during September.