[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 want to listen to at dusk (21–30)
Katsushika RhapsodyDōjima Kōhei
It was used as the opening theme for the anime “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo.” Because illustrations of Kameari in summer were featured, it’s a song strongly associated with summer.
The scenery shifting from dusk to night and the somewhat wistful melody evoke a sense of nostalgia.
afterglowyoshida takurou
For those moments on your way home from work or school when you think, “Man, I’m beat today,” I recommend Takuro Yoshida’s Yubae (Evening Glow).
Included on the album Yoshidacho no Uta, this song was chosen as the theme for the film Keisho-hai starring Hiroyuki Sanada.
Its refreshing melody pairs perfectly with the sight of the slowly setting sun.
Even on days when everything felt tough, you can let it dissolve into the coming night and reset for tomorrow.
If you’re heading home thinking, “I gave it my all today!” let this song help lift your spirits.
[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets you’ll want to listen to at dusk (31–40)
Twilight SurroundRIP SLYME
A laid-back mid-tempo tune released by RIP SLYME in 2004.
I especially long for it in the fall, and its mellow vibe fits the twilight perfectly—it’s just the best.
Isn’t it amazing how the sound of the words feels so pleasant? What we now call a chill sound might have been rare back then.
The hint of wistfulness and the enveloping sound design are cool.
Listening to “Tasogare Surround” while gazing at a beautiful sunset makes me feel like my body and soul are melting away.
It’s a truly lovely, relaxing song for the evening.
Orange of that dayGReeeeN
The evening when I said goodbye to the person I like, the sunset was beautiful—and then came the lonely, dark night that follows.
When you’re in unrequited love, the time between “bye-bye” and the next “good morning” feels endlessly long, doesn’t it? GReeeeN’s “Ano Hi no Orange” portrays that aching, restless feeling of one-sided love, where you can’t stop thinking about the person you like.
It’s included on the album “Ima kara oyayubi ga kieru tejina shimaasu.” You feel the loneliness even on the way home after parting in the evening, and it only grows deeper at night… In the end, to escape that loneliness, the narrator resolves to confess their feelings.
For anyone carrying similar emotions, this song gives you the courage to tell the person you like how you feel.
Sun and BikiniRIP SLYME
A summer song you’ll want to listen to by the seaside as the sun sets.
It’s a track by the hip-hop group RIP SLYME, known for hits like “Rakuen Baby,” released in 2008 as their 15th single.
The sound makes you want to nod your shoulders along, with a crisp, satisfying flow—it just feels good to listen to.
It puts you in a laid-back mood, almost lulling you to sleep.
Add this nostalgic number that captures the end-of-summer feeling to your playlist.
Sunset Hillchoucho
Yuuhizaka, which makes the bittersweet hues of the setting sun feel even more poignant.
The song, originally composed by Vocaloid producer doriko using Hatsune Miku, is covered by the singer ChouCho.
While the original conveys a grand sense of sorrow, ChouCho’s version carries a lonely, acoustic flavor.
It’s the walk home with someone you love as the sunset blazes—yet it’s not a joyful path; your chest tightens under the weight of the farewell that’s about to come.
Is it a breakup with a lover, or a parting from an unrequited love? Blending the loneliness of the sunset with the melancholy of the walk home, this is an ultimately heartrending track.
Family photoYoshida Yamada
This song paints a warm portrait of family bonds, spun from a single photograph filled with childhood memories.
Told from a child’s perspective, each everyday scene—like the joy of a new bicycle or tear stains on a park bench—brims with memories anyone can relate to.
While it poignantly conveys the absence of the father behind the camera, it never dwells in sorrow; instead, Yoshida Yamada gently sing a world suffused with warmth.
Released in October 2024, the piece was also chosen as the theme song for RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting’s “Evening Live Getsukin!”, resonating with many through its heartwarming acoustic sound.
On nights when you come home tired from work, listening as you look through family photos will likely stir fond memories and renew your strength for tomorrow.