21 Best Songs With Orange In The Title

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12. “Agent Orange” by Depeche Mode

Song Year: 1984

“Agent Orange” holds the distinction of being the first song on the list that's an instrumental, and it's also our first B-side. Back in the day, singles came out on vinyl 45s, and the song you wanted was the A-side. The B-side was often a track not found on the album. Sometimes they were filler garbage, and sometimes they were hidden gems.

“Agent Orange” ain't garbage. It's pretty haunting.

Depeche Mode put it as the B-side of their 1984 hit “Master and Servant,” and like a few other “orange” songs; it refers to the detrimental effects of Agent Orange.

13. “Orange Rolls, Angel's Spit” by Sonic Youth

Song Year: 1992

Sonic Youth isn't a band known for its instrumental tracks, though they do interesting things with their instruments. So maybe it was fate that they'd record “Orange Rolls,” an instrumental track. How better to show off than with something that doesn't have to compete with a singer?

From the soundtrack for the independent film The Golden Boat, the song has a slow, repetitive guitar riff that gradually builds in intensity, backed by sparse percussion and feedback noise (it's Sonic Youth, after all).

It's an exercise in minimalist instrumentation and experimentation.

14. “Things That Rhyme With Orange” by I Set My Friends On Fire

Song Year: 2011

Don't tell the guys in I Set My Friends On Fire that nothing rhymes with “orange.” They've already demonstrated how badly they treat their friends. Who knows what they'd do to the bearer of bad news?

Screamo vocals, metalcore guitar riffs, and electronic beats make for a chaotic sound that backs lyrics about the concept of finding a rhyme. The word “absurd” comes to mind, and not as a rhyme.

If nothing else, it's a testament to the band's irreverent and playful approach to songwriting.

15. “Blue Burns Orange” by Hawthorne Heights

Song Year: 2006

Hawthorne Heights makes post-hardcore music, and “Blue Burns Orange” comes from their second studio album, If Only You Were Lonely.

It's got catchy pop-punk melodies and emotionally charged lyrics that focus on love and loss. From the title, blue represents the sadness of loss, while orange covers the burning pain.

The chorus has an anthemic vibe to it, making it the kind of song to belt in the shower or with a group of rowdy friends.

16. “Orange Peel” by Reuben Wilson

Song Year: 1972

Jazz organist Reuben Wilson kills it on “Orange Peel,” wielding his Hammond B-3 like the Hammer of Thor. Backed by a syncopated bassline and a drummer who's funkier than a gaggle of geese doing the funky chicken, he shows off his skills, and it just sounds like he's having fun doing it.

While there are jazz and soul elements to the song, its bones are built from funk, and the wah-wah pedal allows the guitar to funk it up, too.

17. “Skies of Orange Fire” by Judd Starr

Song Year: 2016

Judd Starr isn't a folk singer, but “Skies of Orange Fire” has some folk elements despite that driving drumbeat. As part of his 2016 album Echoes of Nirvana, the song sports Starr's fingerpicking style beneath a haunting melody.

The lyrics address loss and hope, and orange represents a world consumed by flames.

It's an emotional song that showcases Starr's songwriting skills and can be heard in several films and TV shows.

18. “Orange Hoodie” by Angus Maude

Song Year: 2021

“Orange Hoodie” is about, well, an orange hoodie.

You know how, after a breakup, you sometimes have to get a piece of your clothing that your partner appropriated for their own use? That shirt or jacket holds sentimental value for both of you, but it's ultimately your property.

Angus Maude has written a heartfelt song about holding onto things that bring us comfort and joy.

19. “Orange Street” by Prince Buster

Song Year: 1967

You might recall, in the 90s, the wave of white American kids playing ska music. Some of it was good, a lot of it wasn't, and all of it owed a great debt to Prince Buster, a Jamaican singer whose work laid the groundwork for many reggae and ska artists.

“Orange Street” is a classic these days, and it sings the praises of Prince Buster's neighborhood, Orange Street. It's got the horn arrangements typical of ska, a smooth vocal delivery, and catchy melodies.

20. “Orange Amber” by The Vines

Song Year: 2011

“Orange Amber” is a track by the Australian rock band The Vines. While the band is known for its energetic and raw sound, this track is a little more reserved and polished. It's not a ballad by any stretch, but its mid-tempo, laid-back feel is something of a departure from other things we've heard from this Aussie quartet.

As for what the song is about, well—that's anybody's guess. There's something orange in the sun, and the narrator has been looking for something. Who knows? Still a cool little song.

21. “Once an Orange, Always an Orange” by Al Stewart

Song Year: 1972

An exciting crossover happened in the 1970s as prog-rock and folk music began merging into some bizarre, futuristic-sounding Renaissance music. It was cool, but it was weird, man.

Case in point: “Once an Orange, Always an Orange.” Al Stewart brought his acoustic and electric guitar chops to this one, and while you can imagine some hobbits having a party to this music, you can also imagine people playing it at their parties on earth in the year 3000.

Top Songs With Orange In The Title, Final Thoughts

Yes, we'll admit that there are some obscure entries. But there's nothing weak here. Maybe you'll discover a new artist to love for many years all because they wrote a song with orange in the title. There are others, but these are pretty orange-tastic, and we feel good about it.

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