# Nightcall by Kavinsky

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Nightcall by Kavinsky and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend Nightcall for the mood it captures, with several calling it a personal favourite, and the Breakbot remix praised as especially good.

## Why people recommend it

- Personal favourite song for many (2 comments): "Nightcall was kind of the anthem of my life for my early 20s." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49096689)) "Loved "Nightcall", shame to lose him." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49096868))
- Strong nostalgic mood and vibe (2 comments): "Nightcall was kind of the anthem of my life for my early 20s." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49096689)) "It really hit a specific vibe." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49097273))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Common People by William Shatner](https://hackerapproved.com/p/common-people.md): 9 recommend
- [Jolene by Dolly Parton](https://hackerapproved.com/p/jolene.md): 6 recommend
- [Total Eclipse of the Heart (bardcore version)](https://hackerapproved.com/p/total-eclipse-of-the-heart.md): 5 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Nightcall by Kavinsky", https://hackerapproved.com/p/nightcall/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).