[Healing] A song that eases worries and anxiety and puts your mind at ease. A comforting song.
Work, school, relationships, romance—you name it.
In modern society and in our daily lives, worries and anxieties are always close by, aren’t they?
In this article, I’ll introduce songs that can ease your anxiety and make you feel at ease when you listen.
I’ve selected a wide range—from gentle tracks that calm your heart just by listening, to songs whose lyrics will encourage you.
Just as there’s something called music therapy, music is said to have the effect of soothing anxious hearts and lifting your spirits.
I’d be happy if listening to the songs I’m about to introduce helps refresh your heart, even a little.
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[Healing] Songs that ease worries and anxieties and bring peace of mind. Comforting songs (41–50)
SMILYOtsuka Ai
It was released in 2005 as Ai Otsuka’s eighth single.
The song was used in a commercial for Lion’s “Ban Powder Spray” and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a bright, poppy track that’s fun to listen to and sure to bring a smile to your face.
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
A song produced as the theme for the film “My Girl Comes in April,” released in March 2024.
Fujii Kaze’s delicate vocals and lyrics that portray life’s changes and the complexity of love resonate deeply.
It expresses an attitude of moving beyond both bright and dark skies, and the feeling of becoming fulfilled by letting go; as you listen, it feels like you’re given courage.
Depicting a love that offers everything despite having nothing, this work is a song I especially hope people facing situations where they must let go of something precious will hear.
Fujii also held an American tour and performed at Nissan Stadium.
Surely this song, too, will be there to comfort many hearts.
Startin’Hamasaki Ayumi
It was released in 2006 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 39th single.
It was chosen as the opening theme for Capcom’s PS2 game Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a song that gives you courage, telling you to lift your head high and stand tall especially when you feel anxious.
Someday, SomeplaceEvery Little Thing
It was released in 1999 as Every Little Thing’s 12th single.
The song was used in a commercial for TOYOTA’s HILUX SURF and was released as an advance single for the best-of album “Every Best Single +3,” which came out the same year.
The lyrics convey a positive message that we are not alone but supported by many people.
I WISHMōningu Musume.
With over 20 years of history behind them, Morning Musume’s members have captivated not only men but women as well with their sultry, mature vocals.
Among their songs, “I WISH” feels like something born from the group’s friendship itself.
Doesn’t it make you feel excited about the life ahead? It’s a song that shares that kind of hope.
A Present for the FutureMiho Nakayama & MAYO
Released in 1996 as a single by Miho Nakayama with MAYO.
The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Oishii Kankei,” in which she starred, and it reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
With lyrics like “It’s okay to cry when you want to” and “You’re not alone,” the song gently wraps you up and seems to ease feelings of anxiety.
Stay just the way you are.Mayo Okamoto
Released in 1997 as Mayo Okamoto’s fourth single, it was used as the image song for the credit union SHINKIN BANK.
The song was originally written about memories with her close friend and former classmate, making it a cherished piece for both of them.
It’s a warm song that makes you feel it’s okay to be yourself just as you are.