[Night Songs] Classic masterpieces themed around the night. J-POP you’ll want to listen to at nighttime.
The unique atmosphere of nighttime—something you don’t get in the morning or afternoon—somehow evokes a touch of wistfulness and loneliness, doesn’t it?
In this article, we’ll introduce classic and popular songs themed around “night,” perfect for those hours.
We’ve gathered tracks ideal for quiet nights, such as “songs you want to listen to alone at night” and “songs that evoke beautiful nighttime scenery.”
If you’re looking for music that matches night views for an evening walk, drive, or run, be sure to check these out.
From ballads that suit a relaxed night to dance tunes that make you want to move, we’ve got you covered—there’s sure to be a track you’ll want to play.
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Songs of the Night: Classic masterpieces themed around the night. J-POP to enjoy during nighttime (21–30)
Night of OsmanthusMushroom Empire
A rock band that captivates fans with a one-of-a-kind worldview, Kinoko Teikoku delivers this track featured on their September 2018 album Time Lapse.
It opens with an intro of dreamy guitars, and vocalist Chiaki Sato’s nostalgic singing really resonates.
On a night when the scent of fragrant olive drifts softly through the air, the lyrics paint a poignant scene in which memories of a past love resurface—evoking a sentimentality unique to autumn.
The song is also known for being used in Recruit’s SUUMO commercial.
Its beautiful yet wistful ensemble makes it the perfect melancholy rock tune to sink into as the weather turns chilly.
Dragon NightSEKAI NO OWARI
When it comes to nighttime songs, we tend to imagine something stylish and mellow, but I think many people actually prefer brighter tracks.
For you, I recommend SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Dragon Night.” This song became a hot topic because the title phrase “Dragon Night” sounds like “Doragenai” in Japanese.
It’s a night song with a bright, fantastical vibe.
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On the way home after a shift, the 2 a.
m.
air mingles with the languor of a highball.
It’s a song about a night like that—one almost everyone has lived—by the female rock duo Nakigoto.
Written by Emiri Minakami with the aim of creating a “song that saves,” it beautifully captures the delicate moment when, in the depths of dejection, an offhand word from someone close suddenly lifts you up.
First released on the September 2019 mini-album How to Make the Night, it was later re-included on the full-length album NAKIGOTO,.
If you listen on a night when work has drained you and you’re on the verge of losing sight of your own worth, won’t you find yourself in the protagonist, and feel—somehow—that you can get through tomorrow?
Night of the Sixth-Magnitude StarAimer
Aimer has become one of the most popular singers.
Included on her debut single is this track, “Rokutousei no Yoru” (Night of the Sixth-Magnitude Star).
Compared to first- or second-magnitude stars, a sixth-magnitude star is very faint—barely visible even to someone with sharp eyesight straining to see it.
This is a masterpiece that slips gently into your heart when you listen closely, as if peering into a quiet night.
At daybreakMushroom Empire
Starting with arpeggios, the song “When Morning Comes” is captivating for vocalist Chiaki Sato’s beautiful, delicate voice that feels like it might fade away.
The lyrics begin with gloomy emotions and move toward breaking free from that negativity by the end.
The final swell of the performance expresses the transition from a dark night to dawn beautifully—it’s truly wonderful.
Can you sleep at night?flumpool
If you’re looking for a dark and cool song for the night, I recommend “Yoru wa Nemureru kai?” by flumpool.
Although flumpool is often associated with a fresh, pop sound, this track overturns that image with a decidedly dark, rock-driven vibe.
By the way, the song also served as the theme for the Ajin live-action film and TV anime series, so be sure to check those out as well.
Sleepless Nightyama
This much-talked-about song by singer yama was selected as the original number for the drama Night Doctor, which portrays nighttime emergency physicians.
Many listeners said they were moved by how the lyrics matched the drama’s worldview, and there were numerous comments about being captivated by yama’s beautiful voice.
The lyrics intentionally leave many parts open to interpretation, allowing each listener to connect the song with their own sleepless nights.
I think it’s a masterpiece you can listen to again and again.