50 Best Rock Songs About End of Summer
Best Rock Tracks That Capture the End of Summer
There’s this restless air that sneaks in when August fades. The days are hot but feel shorter, nights stretch a little cooler, and suddenly everyone’s pretending they’re fine with the shift. The end of summer never lands clean. It’s too humid, too loud, and you’re already dreading whatever’s next while still clinging to what’s slipping away. That mood calls for songs that lean into the mess. Not all of them spell out summer ending, but the mood is baked in, and it’s that bittersweet mix that keeps you hitting replay.
The right track in this stretch doesn’t sparkle or feel glossy. It hits like sitting in a car after the sun drops, windows down, the air heavy but fading. Maybe it’s Springsteen reminding you the party was already breaking down. Maybe it’s The Strokes sounding loose, like they never planned to leave the late-night haze. Even a few songs outside rock slide into this headspace, which is why playlists blend pop, rock, country, and R&B songs so easily when the season folds. Some of these tracks are rowdy, others are worn out, but they all work like the soundtrack to packing up the last beach chair.
Nobody waves goodbye to summer in a perfect scene. It’s sand stuck to your sneakers, parties that ran too long, voices cracking on a chorus when everyone’s tired but still yelling. That’s where these songs land. They may not be literally tied to the calendar, but they hold the weight of endings that don’t feel neat. Here are the best rock songs for the end of summer.
Top 10 End of Summer Rock Songs
1. 'Boys of Summer' by Don Henley
2. 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' by Green Day
3. 'Summer of '69' by Bryan Adams
4. 'The Last Day of Summer' by The Cure
5. 'Summer's Almost Gone' by The Doors
6. 'Night Moves' by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
7. 'Dancing Days' by Led Zeppelin
8. 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' by Sly and the Family Stone
9. 'We're Going to Be Friends' by The White Stripes
10. 'The End of Summer' by Frank Black
Rock and Alternative Songs #11 to 20
11. 'All Summer Long' by The Beach Boys
12. 'Indian Summer' by The Doors
13. 'Urge For Going' by Joni Mitchell
14. 'Summer's End' by John Prine
15. 'Summer's End' by Foo Fighters
16. 'The Other Side of Summer' by Elvis Costello
17. 'Summer's Gone' by The Kinks
18. 'Last Rose of Summer' by Judas Priest
19. 'Maggie May' by Rod Stewart
20. 'Nightswimming' by R.E.M.
Songs About The End of Summer #21 to 30
21. 'September Song' by Lou Reed
22. 'End of the Summer' by New York Dolls
23. 'Flaming September' by Marianne Faithfull
24. 'Waiting in the Weeds' by Eagles
25. 'Famous Last Words' by Billy Joel
26. 'These Are the Days' by Van Morrison
27. 'Leaves That Are Green' by Simon and Garfunkel
28. 'Time of No Reply' by Nick Drake
29. 'Indian Summer' by Poco
30. 'August Is Over' by We The Kings
Rock Songs About August and September #31 to 40
31. 'Blame It on September' by Allstar Weekend
32. 'Summer Love' by One Direction
33. 'Dusk and Summer' by Dashboard Confessional
34. 'So Long Sweet Summer' by Dashboard Confessional
35. 'The Summer Ends' by American Football
36. 'Summer, Man' by Taking Back Sunday
37. 'Reckless Abandon' by Blink-182
38. 'Saying Goodbye' by Every Avenue
39. 'Back to California' by Sugarcult
40. 'Swing Life Away' by Rise Against
Songs About The End of Summer #41 to 50
41. 'Summer Bones' by Hit the Lights
42. 'Summer' by Sum 41
43. 'Back Home' by Yellowcard
44. 'Exit Summer' by Set Your Goals
45. 'Worst Day Ever' by Simple Plan
46. 'I Caught Myself' by Paramore
47. 'Thunder' by Boys Like Girls
48. 'The Calendar' by Panic! at the Disco
49. 'Summer Daze (Seasons, Pt. 2)' by All Time Low
50. 'Coming Home' by The Dangerous Summer
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