[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 you’ll want to listen to at dusk (51–60)

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A song of love from a father to his child.

Yusaku Kiyama’s gentle, embracing voice blends with a heartwarming melody to vividly portray the bond between parent and child.

Through its calm tone, it conveys a parent’s feelings as they stay close to their child’s growth and the importance of cherishing the small joys of everyday life.

Released in February 2008, it was used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Uta-Suta!!” and Yomiuri TV’s “Joho Live Miyane-ya,” and later that year Kiyama performed it at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Beloved at important life moments such as graduations and weddings, this song is a perfect choice when you want to express gratitude to someone special or deepen your family bonds.

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Married Couple’s Fading Afterglow — Reiwa EditionChiba Genta

Genta Chiba “Lingering Afterglow of a Married Couple – Reiwa Edition –” MUSIC VIDEO

Married Couple’s Fading Afterglow — Reiwa EditionChiba Genta

A heartwarming song that overlays the bond of a long-married couple with the glow of a sunset.

Genta Chiba’s seasoned vocals gently sing of the deep love shared by a husband and wife who have walked life’s journey together.

This work is a remake of the coupling track from the 2003 release “Bokyō Warabe Uta,” newly released as a single in February 2024.

Listen when you want to feel the bond of a couple and the importance of family.

If you listen while watching the sunset, a special emotion surely awaits you.

It’s a song that lets you quietly savor the preciousness of time spent with someone you love.

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The Viewfinder of the Sunset Glowkoaramōdo

Coalamode. “Sunset Finder” Short Movie

The Viewfinder of the Sunset Glowkoaramōdo

A song by the musical duo Coalamode., formed by Annyu and Yasuhiro Obata.

It depicts the feeling of loving someone dear and capturing your loved one in photos beneath the setting sun.

The music video features photos of babies and children, which is likely to resonate deeply with those who have kids.

Watching a sunset alone can feel lonely, but, as in this song, listening to it with someone you cherish can fill you with a gentle feeling—like wanting to say, “Let’s go home together.”

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced some Japanese songs with the theme of sunsets—what did you think? There were all kinds: songs tied to bittersweet memories, and songs that bring back vivid recollections from our youth.

Did you find a favorite? The mood really deepens when you listen in the evening, so be sure to give it a try!