[2026] Songs that calm the mind. Music that soothes the soul.
When you’re worn out from work or relationships, don’t you sometimes find yourself wanting to listen to a song that gently calms your mind? Music has a mysterious power to softly embrace our hearts and ease our tension.
In this article, we’ve curated a wide range of relaxing music that transcends eras, genres, and the boundaries between Western and Japanese music.
Gentle melodies, soothing vocals, and comforting sounds.
You’re sure to find a track that perfectly matches how you feel right now.
Please enjoy these calming tunes that quietly accompany your everyday life.
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[2026] Calming songs. Music that soothes the heart (81–90)
My Funny ValentineSting
The well-known standard number was also sung by Sting.
While Sting’s voice can hardly be called a beautiful one, it has a calming charm.
In this performance, the trumpet’s tone is also beautiful and soothing.
Mr. Tambourine ManThe Byrds
A 1965 hit by The Byrds.
The original lyrics and music are by none other than Bob Dylan.
The intro sound featuring Roger McGuinn’s 12-string guitar is striking.
Incidentally, it’s said that this sound later influenced the Beatles’ “Nowhere Man” and “If I Needed Someone.” It’s a soothing song that somehow fills you with nostalgia.
Sea Of LoveThe Honey Drippers
A supergroup formed by former Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Chic’s Nile Rodgers, among others.
The original is by Phil Phillips.
It’s a ’50s oldies number that perfectly captures the vibe of summer by the sea.
An easygoing, soothing track you’ll want to relax to on the beach on a summer afternoon.
raindropsYundi Li
It’s one of the pieces from Chopin’s Preludes.
It depicts raindrops falling from the roof; you can picture the scene shifting from a quiet rainfall to the hint of a storm, then settling again.
Although Chopin’s Preludes are typically studied after you’ve reached a certain level in piano, this particular piece is difficult to express despite its seemingly simple notes.
ArabesqueKurōdo Dobyushī
It’s an extremely famous piano piece composed by Claude Debussy.
The glittering, scattering collisions of sound characteristic of Debussy are like a kaleidoscope—yet transparent—and the resonance that seems to slip deep into the forest with the wind gently enriches and calms the mind.
MoonlightKurōdo Dobyushī
When it comes to “Clair de lune,” the piano piece from Debussy’s Suite bergamasque is famous, but this is said to be the song that inspired Debussy’s “Clair de lune.” It is a very quiet and beautiful piece, yet because the accompaniment moves in a completely different way from the vocal line, it is very difficult to sing.
[2026] Songs That Calm the Mind: Music That Soothes the Heart (91–100)
String SerenadePyotr Tchaikovsky
Because the opening theme was used in a certain TV commercial, this piece unfortunately carries a negative image in Japan, but it is a fine work with a beautifully rendered string melody.
I sincerely hope you won’t smirk and say, “Oh, that one…” after just the theme, but will listen to the entire piece and let it calm your mind.