Leaves are falling and my fall playlist is on REPEAT! Everyone talks about how Christmas has the best music, -- and rightfully so! -- but we need to stop ignoring Fall music. Nat King Cole didn’t put his entire heart and soul into Tis’ Autumn for nothing. If you don’t know what I’m talking about or where to start, you’re in luck because I’m about to give you my own personal Fall playlist. Straight from the Lil Papa Vault.
Of course, we’re off strong with Tis’ Autumn by Nat King Cole. Personally, as soon as the first leaf drops, you better believe I’m playing this song. I really do love Nat King Cole. His tone is so good and every song he makes is musically a masterpiece. As much as people say that the Christmas season defrosts with Mariah Carey, I honestly believe it starts with Nat King Cole in Autumn.
Next, I Love You for All Seasons by The Fuzz. Is this song applicable for every season? Yes! But it’s giving Fall more than anything. Don’t kill me but I feel like Fall is more romantic than February… Valentine’s Day was put in the wrong season in my opinion!
Of course, Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer. Come on. Keeping the same theme from the last song, love is in the airrrr! It’s romcom season, and everyone knows that Fall is the best time to get yourself a “boo.” Pumpkin patch dates and coffee dates in the fall, making cookies and watching movies by Christmas, then you have someone to post on Valentine’s Day. Kiss Me is such a playful love song, but it’s still so cute and honestly just the perfect song to “fall” in love.
Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles. Definitely not meant to be a Fall song, but the vibeeeee okay! Puts me right in the pumpkin spice mood. So perfect for a walk or a road-trip. Fall is really meant for these old, jazzy, slow songs. Which brings me to our next song!
Next is At Last by Etta James, my queen! I really do love her voice and range so much. She’s so smooth. I’ve been listening to her for forever and I still can’t get over how good she is. Really, you could add Stormy Weather or A Sunday Kind of Love to this list too, but I feel like At Last is more fitting for the season.
Did you really think I was going to get this far without Taylor Swift? This whole list would be pointless without cardigan. Of course, we can’t forget the Swiftie Fall classic. It’s the Rory Gilmore, dark academia, pinterest board anthem for Fall.
I can’t forget my favorite singer, Laufey. Her discography is so beautiful and so fall-coded, but I have to say, her Night At The Symphony album realllllyyy gets this season. The Nearness of You and Every Time We Say Goodbye is the perfect duo to listen to from this album. I maaayyy be biased but Let You Break My Heart Again from her EP, The Reykjavik Sessions, is one of my favorite versions of this record. So, so good. There’s something so personal and raw about this session. Is it Fall? Yes. To me.
Speaking of newer singers, I’ll get into my Fall feelings with Something About Her by Stephen Sanchez. I’m back to those classic voices! If you haven’t listened to Stephen Sanchez, I honestly don’t know what you’re doing. His voice really is so nice and a blast from the past. I’m such a big fan of that old ballad style, maybe I’m just biased but I feel like his sound is perfect! I would also recommend No One Knows, his collaboration with Laufey.
I take my music very seriously. I don’t know if you can tell, but I used to be on K-Pop Twitter.
I hope you listen to my list this fall! Happy Autumn!
