[Night Songs] Classic masterpieces themed around the night. J-POP you’ll want to listen to at nighttime.
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.
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[Night Songs] Masterpieces themed around the night. J-POP to listen to at nighttime (71–80)
Beyond the nighttsuru
This is a feel-good track featuring Tsuru’s funky-as-can-be three-piece Afro-era 8-beat.
It’s a gentle nighttime rock number that offers a bit of comfort, as if a rock band like them is powerfully backing you up through those unbearably anxious nights.
With a tender, warm vocal, Afro flair, and beautiful choral work, it’s a dependable nighttime anthem from Tsuru—one you’ll want to listen to carefully to take in the message.
Akatsuki-zukuyoHONEY WORKS
If you’re looking for a Vocaloid song with a nighttime theme, I recommend HoneyWorks’ “Akatsukizukuyo.” Its lyrics layer the bittersweetness of night with the bittersweetness of a love song, making it truly moving.
The music video feels just like reading a manga, so be sure to watch the visuals closely while you listen.
Star-Silent Nightrokudenashi
A bittersweet night song delivered by Rokudenashi.
This track resonates with Ninjin’s delicate, translucent vocals and the refreshing melody crafted by Aqu3ra.
Released in December 2023, it’s included on Rokudenashi’s first album, “Ai ni Saku Hana.” The sound gently accompanies listeners who carry loneliness or solitude.
Why not gaze at the stars in the night sky and release the feelings in your heart? It’s recommended for moments when you’re thinking of someone or want to face yourself.
2 a.m. and a highballnakigoto
On the way home after a shift, the 2 a.m.
air mingles with the languor of a highball.
It’s a song about a night like that—one almost everyone has lived—by the female rock duo Nakigoto.
Written by Emiri Minakami with the aim of creating a “song that saves,” it beautifully captures the delicate moment when, in the depths of dejection, an offhand word from someone close suddenly lifts you up.
First released on the September 2019 mini-album How to Make the Night, it was later re-included on the full-length album NAKIGOTO,.
If you listen on a night when work has drained you and you’re on the verge of losing sight of your own worth, won’t you find yourself in the protagonist, and feel—somehow—that you can get through tomorrow?
Slip through the nightKotobukikun
Kotokun is a reggae singer who has been active mainly in the Kansai region since the 2000s.
His 2023 release “Yoru wo Surinukete” (Slip Through the Night) is a heroic track that portrays the heart facing anxieties and fears about the future.
A lively sound where guitar and synth interweave unfolds over an urban-tinged beat.
The lyrics incorporate Osaka place names, expressing his love for the land he cherishes.
It’s a song filled with the resolve to keep moving through the night without stopping, even when looking back on the past or fearing the future.
