1978 · Behind the Songs
Golden days, dancing nights.
“September” (1978) is a song about a month, about golden days and dancing nights, and about a love remembered in warm light. The rhythm is joyful, the horns are bright, and the chorus is one of the most singable in all of funk and pop. It has become tied to weddings, anniversaries and autumn celebrations, because it captures a feeling that many people recognise: a time when everything felt golden, and dancing felt easy.
The song’s magic is in its simplicity. It does not tell a complicated story; it creates a mood, and lets the listener fill in their own September. That openness is why it has lasted. Every listener has a September of their own, and this song gives that memory a tune.