[Sunset Songs] A selection of timeless classics and the latest tracks perfect for listening at dusk

Fun, fun, fun at the deeply moving sunsetImai Yūko

Yuko Imai-chan, that sunset that really hit me—FUN FUN FUN

Included on the 1993 album “FUN FUN FUN.” Born in 1967, a singer-songwriter from Tokyo.

With a mid-tempo, groovy, funk-like bass and bright synthesizer tones that lift the listener’s spirits, it’s that kind of track.

A place where you can see the sunsetImai Miki

Imai Miki - A Place Where You Can See the Sunset

Included on the 2004 album “She is.” Born in 1963, a singer and actress from Miyazaki Prefecture.

Composed by her husband, musician Tomoyasu Hotei, this beautiful track is a gentle, slow ballad delivered with a clear, translucent voice.

Sunset and a Boyyoshida takurou

Sunset and a Boy

This song portrays a boy moving toward the future with the past at his back, aligning the setting sun’s descent with the passage of time.

It conveys both the fervent energy toward the future evoked by the blazing sun and a sense of loneliness that comes from looking back on the past.

Sing it—the song of the sunset.Moriyama Ryoko

Sing the Song of the Setting Sun — Ryoko Moriyama, 1975

This is a song from the heyday of folk music.

Moriyama’s clear, soaring high notes make the scenes depicted in the already picturesque lyrics even more beautiful.

His unadorned, inherently embracing singing conveys a warmth that seems to enfold the gentleness of the setting sun and the beauty of nature.

Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～Hamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (Short Ver.)

Included in the 2010 album “Rock’n’Roll Circus.” TV commercial song for Panasonic digital camera “LUMIX FX60.” Born in 1978.

A singer from Fukuoka Prefecture.

This slow ballad features her vocals riding a lyrically unfolding melody line that deeply moves the heart.

Evening PianoShinsei Kamattechan

Shinsei Kamattechan [Evening Piano] 2014/11/27 Daikanyama UNIT

This song is the debut single released in 2010 by the four-piece rock band Shinsei Kamattechan, who gained attention for their online activities.

Its distinctive lyrics and vocals, the heartrending piano sound, and the strummed guitars are truly moving.

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Sunset SongKondō Masahiko

Masahiko Kondo “Song of the Sunset”

Matchi, who enjoys enduring popularity, has many beloved songs, but among fans this one is considered a hidden gem.

It’s been covered by various artists in China and Japan.

The lyrics spill out feelings of loneliness and helplessness.

I felt a very human side of Matchi in the way he holds back tears, layering that emotion onto a sunset.