[Sweet Dreams] Songs to listen to before bed: Good Night Numbers to carry you into tomorrow
The time you spend at the end of the day, tucked into bed.
What kind of music do you listen to?
These days, some of you may enjoy watching your favorite YouTube videos, and there are also times when you want to fall asleep to songs you love or tracks that help you sleep soundly.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs you’ll want to listen to before bed, regardless of genre.
We’ve included not only mellow, laid-back tracks, but also songs with gentle, encouraging lyrics that make you think, “I’ll do my best again tomorrow!”
Feel free to use these as companions for your night routine to relax and soothe the day’s fatigue.
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[Sweet Dreams] Songs to listen to before bed: Good Night Numbers to carry you into tomorrow (1–10)
Piano Sonata No. 8 (Pathétique), Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven
Beethoven composed his Piano Sonata No.
8 in 1798, and it is considered one of his three great piano sonatas.
The second movement of this work is often cited as a piece within the classical repertoire that helps one sleep soundly.
Although it bears the subtitle “Pathétique,” the atmosphere of the music feels less sorrowful than soothing—almost as if it heals one’s wounds, even conveying a sense of light and brightness.
It’s nice to be able to forget the unpleasant things that happened today and feel ready to welcome a new day tomorrow—especially right before bed.
Its gentle melody and timbre are there to keep you company when you want a deep, restful sleep.
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Metronome” was released in 2015.
It’s a track included on his third album, Bremen.
The song gives a gentle, encouraging impression, and by the time you listen to the end, it makes you feel ready to try again tomorrow.
The bittersweet lyrics seem to speak for your own feelings, evoking empathy and making warm blood feel like it’s flowing again.
The melody, too, carries a tenderness that sinks into the heart.
If you want to soothe the various fatigue of your day, this song is highly recommended.
good nightmoumoon
moumoon is a duo consisting of vocalist YUKA and composer MASAKI.
One of their biggest charms is their gentle sound, which also inspired the group’s name.
As its title suggests, “good night” is a bedtime song.
Its calm acoustic sound is soothing, and the encouraging lyrics together with YUKA’s tender vocals will lighten your heart.
It’s highly recommended for when you just want a good, deep sleep.
While the song is basically a mellow piece, it’s fun to hear how the arrangement changes color with each live performance.
[Sweet Dreams] Songs to Listen to Before Bed: Good Night Numbers to Carry You Into Tomorrow (11–20)
Good Night StationYogee New Waves
Yogee New Waves, who are drawing attention with their neo-city pop aesthetic and sound.
The lead track “Good Night Station” from their third album BLUEHARLEM, released in 2019, will ease you into sleep mode.
With lyrics that evoke radio, it may particularly resonate with those who have a habit of listening to the radio before bed.
Above all, the stylish guitar tones are pleasantly soothing.
The melody’s floating feel and airy atmosphere make it a perfect match for those slow moments before turning in.
life hackVaundy
If you want to create a stylish sleep vibe, I recommend Vaundy’s 2020 release “life hack”! The title “life hack” refers to techniques for living efficiently.
To get proper sleep, that kind of efficient lifestyle is sometimes necessary.
But from the lyrics, you can sense a feeling that it’s okay if something is missing or things don’t go perfectly even within an efficient life.
What you gain in the midst of that might turn out to be something truly wonderful…
Even if you feel like today didn’t go well, this song puts you in the mood to say, “That’s fine as it is,” and helps you drift off to a good sleep.
milk teaUA
For those who want to relax before going to sleep, I recommend this song, “Milk Tea.” The whole track gives off a calm, unhurried feeling, doesn’t it? This song was UA’s ninth single, released in 1998.
UA’s husband, Jun Murakami, appears in the music video.
If you listen to the song all the way through, it feels like it warmly wraps you up, as if resetting the busyness in your mind.
I’m sure it will also recharge your motivation to do your best again tomorrow.
A gentle feelingChara
As the title suggests, “Yasashii Kimochi” is characterized by its gentle, overall sound.
It’s Chara’s 14th single, released in 1997.
The song was used in a Shiseido T’ESSERA J shampoo commercial.
When you listen, Chara’s languid, ennui-tinged vocals instantly guide the listener into a dreamy, tender world.
It’s especially recommended for those moments when you want to wind down after a busy day and drift into a calm, comforting sleep.