Western songs to listen to in the evening: a collection of moody tracks perfect for sunset time

Fast CarTracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman – Fast Car (Official Music Video)

The acoustic guitar arpeggios, blending into the wistful air of dusk, are striking.

This is a gem of a ballad by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, who has continued to sing powerful messages rooted in folk and blues.

The song portrays the story of a protagonist who pins their hopes on a fast car in an effort to escape a stifling reality.

Even as they dream that they “might be someone,” the aching emotions of confronting an unyielding reality are deeply moving.

Released in April 1988, the track appears on the classic album “Tracy Chapman” and reached No.

6 on the U.

S.

charts.

Its melancholy melody, which somehow overlaps with scenes of a fading summer, is perfect for moments of solitary reflection.

SparksColdplay

Coldplay – Sparks

The quiet plucking of an acoustic guitar somehow makes you feel a little wistful, doesn’t it? It’s a song by Coldplay, one of the UK’s most iconic rock bands.

This track appears on their debut album, Parachutes, released in July 2000.

You can almost picture the protagonist admitting their mistakes and hoping to rebuild the relationship just one more time.

That heart-wrenching feeling overlaps with the sentimental mood of a late-summer evening.

The gentle waltz rhythm and the warm sound that feels like a live studio performance softly cradle the listener’s heart.

Covered in the 2013 film I Give It a Year, this piece is the kind of song you’ll want to play on a night when you quietly shed tears while reminiscing about summers gone by.

Oh YeahRoxy Music

Roxy Music – Oh Yeah ᴴᴰ

This is a celebrated ballad from British rock band Roxy Music’s 1980 album Flesh + Blood.

Bryan Ferry’s stylish, sweet, and mellow vocals beautifully capture the poignant feeling of recalling a love that has passed.

The image of music playing on the car radio stirring up memories of a former lover—and prompting a reflection on lost love—is especially striking.

The sophisticated sound crafted by Phil Manzanera’s guitar, Andy Mackay’s saxophone, and the strings creates a nostalgic atmosphere.

The song reached No.

5 on the UK singles chart and remained on the charts for eight weeks.

It’s a perfect track for a drive at dusk.

Only TimeEnya

Enya – Only Time (Official 4K Music Video)

With a voice that carries a serene, almost sacred resonance, Enya has soothed listeners around the world.

In Japan, too, her ethereal sound is widely known.

This piece conveys a universal message—that only the passage of time can heal all things—set to a beautiful melody that ebbs and flows like the tide.

The many layered vocals seem to bring both the wistful mood of summer’s end and a quiet hope for tomorrow to the heart.

The song is included on the album A Day Without Rain, released in November 2000, and was also featured in the film Sweet November.

In 2001, it touched countless hearts and is known for reaching number 10 on the U.

S.

charts.

It’s the kind of track you’ll want to listen to while gazing at the evening sky, lost in thought.

Versace on the FloorBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Versace on the Floor (Official Music Video)

This is a number by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars that portrays a mature romance, wrapped in a chic, moody atmosphere.

Set to an R&B sound reminiscent of 90s slow jams, you can almost picture two people spending a romantic night together.

Included on the album 24K Magic, released in November 2016, the track resonates with Mars’s sexy vocals and passionate lyrics.

It’s a song you’ll want to relax to at sunset—perfect for special moments with someone important.

Highly recommended when you want to express how it feels to be in love.

Chasing CarsSnow Patrol

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars (Official Video)

This is an exquisitely pure love song by Snow Patrol, a rock band from Scotland.

It expresses a heartfelt wish to simply lie side by side with the one you love and forget the clamor of the world.

The deep affection—so profound it’s hard to put into words—rises alongside the sweeping melody and truly hits you in the chest.

Included on the 2006 masterpiece Eyes Open, the song gained worldwide popularity thanks to the hit drama Grey’s Anatomy.

The fact that it remained on the UK charts for an astounding 111 weeks speaks to how deeply it resonated with so many people.

It’s the kind of song that gently stays with you on a late-summer evening, when the fading light makes you a touch sentimental.

We Are The ChampionsQueen

Queen – We Are The Champions (Official Video)

It’s a very comforting ballad that soothes away the day’s fatigue, sung with remarkable ease by Queen’s genius vocalist, Freddie Mercury.

Built on a simple, piano-centered sound throughout, it’s interwoven with beautiful melodies performed by guitarist Brian May, resulting in a track with an expansive sense of scale.