[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)
The evening sun sets.Toukyou Taishuu Kayou Gakudan
They say they’re three siblings raised in the Heisei era who are captivated by Shōwa-era pop.
This song is also from 1935, so it feels strange that they sing it so naturally without any sense of incongruity.
The gramophone vibe is unique and kind of addictive.
The sunset in this song somehow feels tinged with sadness.
Red sky at duskAtsumi Kiyoshi / Masunaga Ikuko
When I listen to it sung by Atsumi-san, I can’t help but feel as if Tora-san is somewhere in some town, quietly singing while thinking of home.
Even if it isn’t Tora-san, the sight of the setting sun tinting the earth seems to suddenly bring one’s thoughts back to childhood and the town where one was born.
red dragonflyYuki Saori / Yasuda Shoko
It’s a song that has been passed down and sung for a long time.
Whenever I listen to it, I feel a nostalgic sense that seems to cleanse the heart.
The sisters’ beautiful harmonies resonate even more deeply.
I believe it’s a classic and a treasure of Japan—an evocation of the Japanese primal landscape—that we will never forget in the years to come.
Sunset HillIshihara Yūjirō & Asaoka Ruriko
This is a song from the heyday of Nikkatsu films.
Unlike Yujiro’s action-hero image, it’s a sweet song about a passing romance.
Yujiro’s enveloping voice and Ruriko’s delicate, slender voice match perfectly, and it was popular in karaoke as well.
It’s a picturesque song set against the backdrop of a sunset.
sunsetUchida Yumiko
Sunsets often carry a lonely, melancholic image, but this song sounds as if it’s showcasing a very large sunset, firmly bringing the day to a close.
It feels like a dependable sunset that, after a day lived with energy, gives you the strength to head into tomorrow.