[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets and the evening glow you’ll want to listen to at dusk

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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.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

I’ve put together songs you’ll want to listen to while watching the sunset.

When you gaze at a sky dyed by the setting sun, you feel the day coming to a close, and at the same time a hard-to-describe sense of poignancy and loneliness spreads through your chest.

In fact, there are many timeless, heart-wrenching masterpieces themed around sunsets, regardless of era.

Whether rock, pop, or folk, each track is filled with melancholy, nostalgia, and bittersweet emotion.

Give them a listen when you want to calm your mind or when you’re in the mood for a tender, sorrowful ballad.

[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets and the evening sun to listen to at dusk (41–50)

SunsetS.A.D Force

S.A.D Force – “Sunset”(Official music video)

SunsetS.A.D Force

S.A.D Force, an Osaka-born artist who’s expanding his fanbase with lyrics that weave original worlds and stories.

“Sunset,” a track from his 3rd EP Bedroom, lingers in the ear with its weightless ensemble and commanding vocals.

Its lyrics portray the gap between big dreams and present reality that come to mind when watching the sunset—something that may lead many listeners to reflect on their own lives.

It’s a perfect twilight number that might help you remember what truly matters.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Let’s watch the sunset and listen to music.toketa denkyū

Let's watch the sunset and listen to music.

Let's watch the sunset and listen to music.toketa denkyū

Toketa Denkyu is a four-piece rock band formed mainly by members who met in their high school mandolin club, and they were selected as finalists in Senkou Riot 2013.

Their song “Let’s Watch the Sunset and Listen to Music,” included on their first album piece of film, leaves a delicate sound lingering in your ears right from the opening.

The lyrics, which recall someone who is no longer here while watching the setting sun, may evoke a heart-wrenching sense of sorrow for anyone who has had a similar experience.

It’s a spacious, sentimental ballad with a gently unfolding ensemble.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Twilight NostalgiaNaoto Intiraymi

Naoto Inti Raymi “Evening Nostalgia” Lyric Video

Twilight NostalgiaNaoto Intiraymi

The phrase “unpretentious cool” feels like it was made for Naoto Inti Raymi, doesn’t it? His songs are always packed with positive messages like courage, gratitude, and kindness, and this track, “Yūgure Nostalgia,” seems to hold all of them at once.

With lyrics that gently say things like, “Life can be complicated, but when the sun sets, maybe it’s okay to forget it all for a moment,” it will surely soothe the weariness of your day.

The tender, word-wise opening hook might just make you cry if you hear it unexpectedly.

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Taki no namida pin ku

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Sunset CatharsisHanafusamayu

Sunset Catharsis

Sunset CatharsisHanafusamayu

Singer-songwriter Mayu Hanafusa, who began performing live in earnest during her college years and has been highly active—playing more than 300 shows a year—released the album “Kesshō” on October 19, 2022.

Closing the album, the track “Yūyake Catharsis” features a spacious arrangement centered on acoustic guitar and strings that leaves a strong impression.

Its lyrics, which suggest that the way we perceive sunsets changes from our youth, evoke the worries and inner conflicts that grow as we mature.

It’s a nostalgic number whose clear yet wistful vocals linger in the ear.

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Hoshino Takashi

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AlwaysD-51

D-51 / ALWAYS

AlwaysD-51

A vocal duo by YU and YASU, D-51.

Their song “Always” was also used as the theme song for the film Always: Sunset on Third Street.

The lyrics are written around the theme of “things that never change,” with a warm, gentle feel that evokes nostalgic scenes from childhood.

If you listen to this song while watching the sunset, it might make you want to go back to your hometown.

The melody originally came first, and from there they read the film’s script and crafted the lyrics.

It’s a perfect match for the world of Always: Sunset on Third Street, isn’t it?

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