[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets and the evening glow you’ll want to listen to at dusk
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.
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[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets you’ll want to listen to at dusk (11–20)
Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku
Has there ever been a rock band that captured the loneliness of dusk this powerfully? Fujifabric’s moving dusk anthem “Akane-iro no Yūhi,” released in 2005.
Even though time has passed since its release, whenever evening falls I remember this song and find myself humming it.
There are many songs themed around dusk, but I think this one is especially sentimental, with a melody that brings back memories of boyhood.
Be sure to pay attention to the beautiful Japanese lyrics as you listen.
Evening of the full moonSōru Furawā Yunion
“Mangetsu no Yūbe” (Full Moon Evening) is a single by Soul Flower Union released in 1995.
The title is written as “満月の夕” and read “mangetsu no yūbe.” After the Great Hanshin Earthquake, they visited evacuation shelters under the band name Mononoke Summit.
This song was created during that time.
Its title comes from the fact that it was a full moon on the day of the earthquake.
The lyrics are rich in scenic imagery, and you can sense the transition from dusk to a moonlit night.
Promise in Madder Redikimonogakari
When it comes to Ikimono-gakari’s sunset songs, “Akane-iro no Yakusoku” is the one that comes to mind! It’s a song written by member Mizuno with the theme of a wedding, and it was even performed at vocalist Yoshioka’s older brother’s wedding.
It depicts two people deepening their bond as they watch the sunset, and listening to it with someone important gently warms your heart.
While many sunset-themed songs tend to feel a bit lonely, this is the one to play when you want to feel positive.
It was also used in commercials and as a TV theme song, making it a well-known classic.
OrangeSMAP
“Orange,” a song by SMAP that’s also famous as a choral piece.
As the title suggests, its world is set against the backdrop of a sunset.
The wistful melody of the chorus leaves a strong impression, carrying an emotional resonance that tightens the chest.
If you sang this at a chorus competition back in the day, listening to it again after a few years might let you enjoy it in a different way than before.
How about humming it once more on your way home at dusk?
Melting into the sunsetKamishiraishi Mone
A signature song by Mone Kamishiraishi that paints a gentle sunset landscape through music.
Included on the album “name,” released in July 2022, it was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s news program “news23.” Produced by Takeshi Kobayashi, the track offers the courage to find hope for tomorrow amid a chaotic world.
Accompanied by tender piano tones, Kamishiraishi’s translucent vocals sink deep into the heart.
It’s a song that sits alongside the day’s news while allowing each listener their own interpretation.
Perfect for the end of a busy day—listen as you watch the evening sun, and you’ll surely be wrapped in a warm voice that stays close to your heart.
Tokyo Sunsetback number
Every song by the rock band back number is beautiful and emotional.
Their track “Tokyo no Yuuyake” (“Tokyo Sunset”) is exactly that kind of song.
While it’s themed around the place called Tokyo, I think it resonates with many people all across Japan.
If you listen with the image of dusk in the background and focus on the lyrics, you’ll surely find parts that connect with your own feelings.
Although it was released in 2015, it’s a song that stays close to sunsets across all generations.
[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets you want to listen to at dusk (21–30)
Connected SunsetDragon Ash
It’s beautiful, but sunsets somehow make you feel a little lonely, don’t they? At times like that, you can’t help wanting to meet someone and feel connected.
Dragon Ash’s “Tsunagari SUNSET” is perfect for anyone who feels that kind of sadness when looking at a sunset.
The song captures the personal thoughts vocalist Kj had at the time when he wrote the lyrics.
Getting involved with others can sometimes be painful, but even so, we humans still find ourselves wanting to be connected to someone.
It’s a track that makes you want to reflect on human connection as you look at a lonely sunset.
