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The Ultimate Playlist for Every Fall Vibe This Year

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Northwestern chapter.

Fall is finally upon us, and if you are anything like me, you are ready to be feeling all of the fall feels. One of the quickest fixes to get out of any fall funk that you may be feeling is—drumroll please—music!

I’ve compiled a list of songs perfect for every fall mood so that you don’t have to. 

For a crisp power walk to your 9am lecture…

Campus by Vampire Weekend

Hot & Heavy by Lucy Dacus 

Caught A Vibe by Willow

For baking pumpkin pie…

Autumn Leaves by Ed Sheeran 

Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae 

Upside Down by Jack Johnson 

For football gameday hype…

Way 2 Sexy by Drake, Future, Young Thug

Knife Talk by Drake, 21 Savage, Project Pat

Industry Baby by Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow

For spooky vibes….

My Girlfriend Is a Witch by October Country 

Monster Mash by Bobby “Borris” Pickett, The Crypt-Kickers 

Thriller by Michael Jackson 

For walking on crunchy leaves…

Stolen Dance by Milky Chance 

New Light by John Mayer 

Buttercup by Hippo Campus 

For sipping a PSL at Norbucks…

Jane by Laundry Day

Take Me to Church by Hozier

Ophelia by The Lumineers

For getting cozy with a scented candle…

Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift 

Sparks by Coldplay

Skinny Love by Birdy 

For rocking scarves and chunky sweaters…

Pretty Girl by Clairo

Heather by Conan Gray

Meet Me At Our Spot by The Anxiety, Willow, Tyler Cole 

for when you are missing warmer days…

Island in the Sun by Weezer 

Feels Like Summer by Childish Gambino

Saturday Sun by Vance Joy 

For the ultimate fall main-character moment…

Oblivion by Grimes

Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood 

Deja Vu by Olivia Rodrigo 

I wasn’t joking when I said that I had a song for every fall mood—now go get listening, and happy fall!

Alex Karr

Northwestern '25

Alex is a first-year student from San Francisco, CA studying Journalism at Northwestern University. In her free time Alex likes doing arts and crafts, hanging with friends and family, dancing and taking her dog Simba on long walks.