[Viral Online] A roundup of must-listen tracks by night-pop artists

Have you heard of the term “yoru-kōsei artists”? It refers to three acts: YOASOBI, Yorushika, and Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni (ZUTOMAYO).

They share common traits: their names include the word for “night” (yoru), they exploded in popularity online, and their songs are catchy with powerful vocals.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of popular songs from these three groups that are currently buzzing.

Of course, even with these similarities, each artist has their own distinct charm—see if you can spot the differences! After you’ve listened to all the songs featured here, you just might become a yoru-kōsei fan yourself.

Playlist

YOASOBI
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	If I Could Paint LifeYOASOBI		Theme song for a stage production about life
2	Racing into the NightYOASOBI		Introducing the appeal of YOASOBI’s signature song “Racing into the Night”
3	monsterYOASOBI		BEASTARS opening theme song
4	idolYOASOBI		YOASOBI's "Idol" is a high-velocity, exhilarating pop tune.
5	HeroYOASOBI		YOASOBI will perform the theme song for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
6	UNDEADYOASOBI		Theme song of the Monogatari series, a powerful message
7	Biri-BiriYOASOBI		YOASOBI’s new song that turns a novel into music
8	SeventeenYOASOBI		YOASOBI's sophisticated song structure and vocal prowess
9	BlessingYOASOBI		A heartrending melody, a powerful beat, an anime theme song
10	EncoreYOASOBI		Sing a heartfelt plea of the world's end
11	excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira		A cheer song by YOASOBI and Creepy Nuts
12	Trace that dreamYOASOBI		A summer love song about watching fireworks with someone you love
13	HarukaYOASOBI		An uplifting song that makes you happy when you listen to it
14	ultramarineYOASOBI		A moving song about young people and their story of art and youth
Yorushika
15	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		Rock songs that hit you when you’re an adult
16	That’s Why I Gave Up MusicYorushika		A song that depicts the emotions leading up to quitting music
17	Spring ThiefYorushika		A song with a profound worldview that expresses a heartfelt longing for spring and the fragility of life.
18	451Yorushika		A song with vocals by n-buna from Yorushika
19	Setting SunYorushika		Yorushika’s new song is the opening theme for a summer anime
20	Indigo squaredYorushika		Yorushika’s “Ai Nijou,” a refreshing rock song
21	Ghost in the FlowersYorushika		Yorushika’s moving song, evoking nostalgia
22	Say it.Yorushika		Rock filled with Yorushika’s honest emotions
23	thought crimeYorushika		Introduction to Yorushika's song 'Shisouhan' (Thoughtcrime)
24	fall from favor; leaving the capital in disgrace (metaphor for a decline in status or being sidelined)Yorushika		Yorushika’s songs with Manyoshu motifs
25	SunYorushika		Yorushika’s new song questions the transience of life as a film theme song
I wish it could stay midnight forever.
26	dark and blackzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		The movie theme song by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
27	Medianochezutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		A saving number that portrays the hardship of midnight life
28	Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Representative songs of Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
29	I can’t be rightzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		ZUTOMAYO's highly distinctive songs
30	TAIDADAzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Zutomayo’s electropop songs resonate with my heart.
31	Make sure you study up, okay?zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		"Study up beforehand, yo" is going viral
32	All of them are classmates reunionzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Introduction to the best songs for relationship fatigue
33	Stop overthinking it.zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Introducing songs by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
34	buddy-buddy servezutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Zutomayo's fast-paced pop tune
35	trespassingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Love that keeps invading my heart at midnight