[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] Songs that calm the mind: Music that brings peace (21–30)
Fly Me to the MoonNicki Parrott
This is also a standard number, but I’d like to introduce it in a performance by the popular young jazz singer Nicki Parrott.
Nicki has a unique style of singing while playing the bass; her vocals fully showcase her individuality while still providing the pleasing assurance of classic jazz style.
I’ll Be Over YouTOTO
A 1986 number by TOTO.
It’s a single from the album Fahrenheit.
The vocals are handled by the band’s guitarist, Steve Lukather.
Steve’s voice is very gentle and sweet, a soothing vocal that perfectly suits their ballads.
(They Long to Be) Close to YouCarpenters
A number released by the Carpenters in 1970.
The Japanese title is “Harukanaru Kage” (“Distant Shadows”).
It’s well known from the Toyota Home commercial.
Karen Carpenter’s one-of-a-kind vocals—beautiful yet wistful, captivating anyone who listens—move everyone to tears and have a deeply soothing effect.
It’s truly heartbreaking that she passed away so young.
Marconi UnionWeightless
An experimental ambient work born from a scientific approach that guides you into a state of deep relaxation, both physically and mentally.
Created in 2011 by Manchester, UK–based Marconi Union in collaboration with a sound therapy specialist.
It features an acoustic structure designed to synchronize with heart rate and breathing rhythms, layering slowly evolving drones, synth pads, and environmental sounds.
Studies have reported its effectiveness in reducing anxiety, and it has received high praise from Time magazine.
Recommended for those seeking deep focus during meditation or yoga, and for anyone wanting to release daily tension.
honey-cageeill
This track, included on the February 2022 album “PALETTE,” feels as if it melts into the stillness of the night.
Over a soothing R&B-based groove, eill’s delicate vocals shimmer.
The lyrics depict a complex state of mind—like being inside a birdcage—yearning for freedom while still wanting to be protected.
The protagonist’s desire to be loved just as they are mirrors the anxieties many of us carry.
It’s a perfect number to have as background music when you want to cherish some time alone.
I’m YoursJason Mraz
Jason Mraz’s 2008 number.
It was used in a Kirin Beer commercial.
Jason’s musical style is rooted in the sound of the acoustic guitar and has drawn attention from the surf scene as well.
While it has a gentle, pop feel, it also carries a hint of wistfulness, making it a soothing track that helps calm the mind.
loving youMinnie Riperton
A classic 1974 hit by Minnie Riperton known for its beautiful, memorable melody.
Cover versions—such as Ann Lewis’s for the cosmetics brand Noevir and moumoon’s for Kao’s Sofina Jenne—along with many others, have been featured in various commercials.
It’s a song I like to play in the morning to calm my mind.