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[Night Songs] Classic masterpieces themed around the night. J-POP you’ll want to listen to at nighttime.

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Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

The unique atmosphere of nighttime—something you don’t get in the morning or afternoon—somehow evokes a touch of wistfulness and loneliness, doesn’t it?

In this article, we’ll introduce classic and popular songs themed around “night,” perfect for those hours.

We’ve gathered tracks ideal for quiet nights, such as “songs you want to listen to alone at night” and “songs that evoke beautiful nighttime scenery.”

If you’re looking for music that matches night views for an evening walk, drive, or run, be sure to check these out.

From ballads that suit a relaxed night to dance tunes that make you want to move, we’ve got you covered—there’s sure to be a track you’ll want to play.

[Night Songs] Masterpieces themed around the night. J-POP to listen to at nighttime (61–70)

Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku

Kinoko Teikoku — Night of the Osmanthus

Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku

A rock band that captivates fans with a one-of-a-kind worldview, Kinoko Teikoku delivers this track featured on their September 2018 album Time Lapse.

It opens with an intro of dreamy guitars, and vocalist Chiaki Sato’s nostalgic singing really resonates.

On a night when the scent of fragrant olive drifts softly through the air, the lyrics paint a poignant scene in which memories of a past love resurface—evoking a sentimentality unique to autumn.

The song is also known for being used in Recruit’s SUUMO commercial.

Its beautiful yet wistful ensemble makes it the perfect melancholy rock tune to sink into as the weather turns chilly.

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Night on the Planetkuriipuhaipe

CreepHyp – “Night on the Planet” (MUSIC VIDEO)

Night on the Planetkuriipuhaipe

CreepHyp is a rock band led by Sekai Kan Ozaki, who is also active as a novelist.

This track was included on their album “Clinging to the Night, Melting in the Morning,” released in December 2021, and was chosen as the theme song for the film “Just Remembering.” It’s moving to think that the song came first and the movie was made from there.

The lyrics portray a protagonist who suddenly looks back on the passionate days with a former lover.

The contrast with their current life seems to overlap with autumn’s characteristic sentimentality.

With its urban sound highlighted by distinctive keyboards, this lyrical number gently keeps you company in moments alone.

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the pulse sound of the starry nightnano.RIPE

The Pulse Sound of the Starry Night by nano.RIPE

the pulse sound of the starry nightnano.RIPE

“Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no” is a song included on the album of the same name released after nano.RIPE’s major-label debut.

nano.RIPE is also known as a band that has performed many anime opening and ending songs.

“Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no” is a short track, just under two minutes, where the vocals are delivered like a poetry reading over a sad melody.

That vocal style seems to amplify the song’s sense of poignancy and fragility.

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Stars and music at nightHermann H.&The Pacemakers

Hermann H. & The Pacemakers – Stars and Music at Night

Stars and music at nightHermann H.&The Pacemakers

This is the song “Yoru ni wa Hoshi to Ongaku to” by the band Hermann H.

& The Pacemakers, who reunited in 2012.

It’s included on their 2001 album “SIX PACKS.” Vocalist Yohei Okamoto’s simple, slightly husky voice is wrapped in roaring guitars.

It’s a track that evokes a certain nostalgia—one that gently stays by your side on lonely nights when you long for someone.

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Beat of DawnFujifaburikku

Fujifabric 'Dawn Beat'

Beat of DawnFujifaburikku

This song, included on the 2010 album “MUSIC,” was also selected as the theme song for the drama Moteki.

The chorus, with its striking melody and lyrical resonance, is so distinctive that even people unfamiliar with Fujifabric may find it familiar.

The lyrics, themed around the middle of the night, leave room for each listener’s own interpretation.

It’s a track that fills you with an excited, heart-pounding feeling, as if something amazing is about to happen.

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