[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 and latest tracks perfect for dusk (41–50)
Chasing the Setting Sunchūrippu
It is said to have been born from the thought that when Mr.
Zaitsu was returning to his hometown, he saw the setting sun from the airplane window and felt he was chasing the sunset, with his hometown lying ahead of it.
The unforced, plain singing somehow moves me to tears.
The sunset and the hometown go well together.
It’s a song that fits the sunset perfectly.
[Sunset Songs] A selection of classic staples and the latest tracks perfect for listening at dusk (51–60)
The sunset is red.Kayama Yūzō
It depicts someone watching the sinking sunset, feeling a certain loneliness and emptiness at the passing of time, while wondering from afar whether that special person is looking at the same sunset.
It also conveys a facet of hope—the wish to meet again under the starry sky that appears after dusk.
Summer sunsetHirosue Ryōko
Included on the 1999 album “Private.” Used as the theme song for Asahi Soft Drinks’ “Mitsuya White Soda” commercial.
Born in 1980.
An actress and singer from Kochi Prefecture.
Her vocals ride a melody line that clearly reflects composer Kōmi Hirose’s signature style, making it a memorable track.
Sunset Falsetto175R
It portrays the farewell to companions who have spent a long time together, expressing both the loneliness of parting and the hope of setting out.
Although the words “sunset” or “evening glow” do not appear in the lyrics, the unchanging sky amid changing days evokes the image of a sunset on the day of farewell.
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Included on the 2009 album “Life is sweet.” A three-piece rock band from Kyoto formed in 1997.
Over a drumbeat that smashes the snare at ultra-high speed, noisy and aggressive guitar sounds are strummed, while the vocals soar in a high register.
It’s a track that really gets you hyped when you listen to it.
Promise of the Setting SunAiM
A single released in 2002.
The theme song for the anime Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon.
A singer and voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture.
Set to a mid-tempo rhythm and a soft, gentle melody, her cotton-candy-sweet vocals make for a delightfully pleasant listen.
SunsetAir
Included on the 2005 album “A Day In The Life.” Born in 1971.
This is the name used by musician Koji Kurumatani from Tochigi Prefecture for his solo work.
It’s an impressive number with a jazz-like atmosphere, featuring a calm melody played slowly and moodily, and a chic, mid-tempo rhythm.