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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

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.

[Sunset Songs] A selection of classic staples and the latest tracks to enjoy at dusk (91–100)

Eternal SunsetHanbaato Hanbaato

"Eternal Sunset / Humbert Humbert" serious cover covered by Kishin Suzawa

Eternal SunsetHanbaato Hanbaato

“Eternal Sunset” by Humbert Humbert is a song that captures the feeling of reminiscing about a past love while watching an autumn sunset.

It’s included on their 2018 album FOLK 2.

The bittersweet air of autumn can sometimes bring back faint, tender memories from long ago.

When you find yourself thinking of an old love—just like in this song—it might be nice to accept those feelings as they are and, together with the song, let your thoughts drift to “I wonder if that person is doing well now.” Like the warm red glow cast by the setting sun, it’s a track that gently warms the heart.

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setting sunToukyou Jihen

Dusk

setting sunToukyou Jihen

Centered around Ringo Sheena, who also stands out as a singer-songwriter, Tokyo Jihen is a five-piece rock band composed of virtuoso musicians.

This song, included on the album “Shinya-waku,” which compiles their coupling tracks, was used in 2020—15 years after its release—as an inserted song in the TV drama “56th Year’s Heartbreak.” The lyrics evoke a sense of loss that inevitably links with a setting sun.

It’s a wistful number whose ensemble, featuring a beautifully melancholic piano sound, stirs the heart.

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In conclusion

Did you find a wonderful song that matches your own image of a “sunset”? As you listened to various tracks, you may have discovered new ways of seeing dusk—“So this is another way to capture twilight!” Sunsets, in any era, wrap our days in a warm, orange glow.

Be sure to spend a slow, relaxing moment in the evening with your favorite song.