[Sunset Songs] A selection of timeless classics and the latest tracks perfect for listening at dusk
At dusk, as the sun sets, the feelings we hold while gazing at the sunset—“beautiful,” “bittersweet,” “lonely,” and more—vary from person to person.
In this article, we introduce songs that depict various situations and human emotions with the theme of the setting sun and sunsets.
We’ve selected a wide range from timeless classics to the latest tracks, so you’re sure to find a favorite!
Please enjoy while comparing them with the image of the “sunset” you have in mind.
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[Sunset Songs] A selection of classic favorites and the latest tracks perfect for dusk (81–90)
A place where you can see the sunsetImai Miki
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
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
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.
Evening PianoShinsei Kamattechan
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.
Sunset SongKondō Masahiko
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.
setting sunyoshida takurou
While I can’t help but envy, in some way, the carefree life of the old man I met on my travels, I’m reflecting on my own life of wandering.
With dice as the keyword of my life, it feels as if I keep going back to the start and watching the sun set again and again.
I feel like the flavor of this song changes from day to day.
[Sunset Songs] A selection of classic staples and the latest tracks to enjoy at dusk (91–100)
A wandering bird with a guitarKobayashi Akira
This is the theme song from Nikkatsu’s “Wataridori (Wanderer) Series.” It featured a story brimming with romance in both action and love, centered on the drifter Asahi.
He likens his solitary way of life to the setting sun.
The arrangement, reminiscent of a Western with a clip-clop horseback rhythm, is particularly striking.