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[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.

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

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.

Hoshino Takashi
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[Sunset Songs] Songs about sunsets you’ll want to listen to at dusk (51–60)

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.

Hoshino Takashi
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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

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.”

sasashina
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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!