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Lovely Western music

Classic Western songs that soothe the soul

Why not, for once, stop thinking and just let yourself sink into some good music?

In our daily lives, stress tends to build up in ways we don’t even notice.

When that happens, relax your mind by listening to music that’s a little different from your usual.

It’s great in the bath, or before bed in your bedroom—but the top recommendation is to play it while you’re lazily spending a day off.

That’s the best.

When you find a song you like, try it out in all sorts of moments.

Playlist

Classic Western songs that soothe the soul
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1After the RainBoney James
After the RainBoney Jamesplay_arrow
A saxophonist active in fusion and jazz...
2Mystic VoyageRonny Jordan
Mystic VoyageRonny Jordanplay_arrow
Ronny Jordan was a British acid...
3The Look of LoveDiana Krall
The Look of LoveDiana Krallplay_arrow
This song is by Burt Bacharach and Hal De...
4ExoticaPaul Taylor
ExoticaPaul Taylorplay_arrow
An American saxophonist who debuted in 1995…
5Love SongRamsey Lewis
Love SongRamsey Lewisplay_arrow
Ramsey, a jazz pianist from Chicago, ...
6Breezin’George Benson
Breezin'George Bensonplay_arrow
American jazz guitarist George Be...
7WinelightGrover Washington Jr.
WinelightGrover Washington Jr.play_arrow
The music genre derived from fusion, “S…
8So AmazingGerald Albright
So AmazingGerald Albrightplay_arrow
American saxophonist Gerald Al...
9Lovin’ Cup94 East
Lovin' Cup94 Eastplay_arrow
A funk band from Minnesota, USA…
10A Shade of BlueIncognito
A Shade of BlueIncognitoplay_arrow
Originating in the UK club scene in the 1980s...
11Yearning For Your LoveThe Gap Band
Yearning For Your LoveThe Gap Bandplay_arrow
The United States from the 1970s through the 1980s...
12We’re In This Love TogetherAl Jarreau
We're In This Love TogetherAl Jarreauplay_arrow
Of course the song itself, but the vocalist’s voice…
13LisaChris Botti
LisaChris Bottiplay_arrow
Even within jazz, what’s called “smooth jazz” is...
14Electra GlideDown to the Bone
Electra GlideDown to the Boneplay_arrow
British jazz-funk band Down ...
15Song for ElizabethJonathan Butler
Song for ElizabethJonathan Butlerplay_arrow
A musician from Cape Town, South Africa...
16Tell Me All About ItNatalie Cole
Tell Me All About ItNatalie Coleplay_arrow
R&B singer Nata, who debuted in 1975…
17Street LifeThe Crusaders
Street LifeThe Crusadersplay_arrow
A fusion band that was active in the 1970s...
18California NightsWes Montgomery
California NightsWes Montgomeryplay_arrow
American jazz guitarist, Wes Mon...
19M.L. In the SunshineCount Basic
M.L. In the SunshineCount Basicplay_arrow
The Australian smooth jazz band, Ka...
20Same Ole’ LoveKirk Whalum
Same Ole' LoveKirk Whalumplay_arrow
American saxophonist Kirk Whal…
21Just The Way You AreBruno Mars
Just The Way You AreBruno Marsplay_arrow
When I was in high school, I was unsure about my future path and couldn’t feel confident in myself...
22HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
No one has adapted to the times as skillfully as Pharrell has…
23Night ChangesOne Direction
Night ChangesOne Directionplay_arrow
A favorite song with wonderful lyrics and melody, whose soothing sound heals me.
24Tears In HeavenEric Clapton
Tears In HeavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Eric C…, a guitarist active on the global stage
25Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
Daniel Po…, a Canadian singer
26Sir DukeStevie Wonder
Sir DukeStevie Wonderplay_arrow
American singer-songwriter, Ste...
27Stand By MeOasis
Stand By MeOasisplay_arrow
The 3rd album by OASIS, “Be Her…
28Fine On The OutsidePriscilla Ahn
Fine On The OutsidePriscilla Ahnplay_arrow
Theme songs from Studio Ghibli films: songs of loneliness that resonate with the heart
29You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
In 2005, a British singer-songwriter...
30SugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
This song often plays at stylish cafes...
31Sunday MorningMaroon 5
Sunday MorningMaroon 5play_arrow
4 who were active as Kara’s Flowers…
32Counting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
A song that reexamines the anxieties of life
33Fix YouColdplay
Fix YouColdplayplay_arrow
A hopeful song that heals sorrow, gently staying close to the heart
34Old Man’s GraceNathan Evans
Old Man's GraceNathan Evansplay_arrow
A heartwarming sea song that conveys the meaning of life
35Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flack
Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flackplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece, a moving work that took America by storm
36We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A number familiar from Terrace House, and...
37The Lazy SongBruno Mars
The Lazy SongBruno Marsplay_arrow
These days, especially after appearing on Music Station (M-Ste), even more so...
38I’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
I wanted to say something to the teacher I was close with who ended up leaving the school...
39Best PartDaniel Caesar & H.E.R.
Best PartDaniel Caesar & H.E.R.play_arrow
A duet by a Canadian and an American singer
40SnoozeSZA
SnoozeSZAplay_arrow
R&B artist, songs with deep love
41Castle on the HillEd Sheeran
Castle on the HillEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A story of Ed Sheeran’s youth and love for his hometown
42Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-John
Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-Johnplay_arrow
A smash hit song by a British singer
43AfricaTOTO
AfricaTOTOplay_arrow
Toto’s classic song that sings of a longing for Africa
44Dancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
The Swedish chorus group, ABBA, has...
45I’m SorryAli Gatie
I'm SorryAli Gatieplay_arrow
Canadian singer-songwriter Ari…
46Heart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
The American new wave band “Blond—
47LighthouseCalum Scott
LighthouseCalum Scottplay_arrow
An impression of a beautiful, soul-stirring melody lingers in the heart…
48Let’s Twist AgainChubby Checker
Let's Twist AgainChubby Checkerplay_arrow
When talking about the music called rock, well, Ori...
49My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
Titanic’s theme song. A global hit that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
50Coming DownDum Dum Girls
Coming DownDum Dum Girlsplay_arrow
An indie noise pop ba… from Los Angeles
51BreatheFaith Hill
BreatheFaith Hillplay_arrow
Faith Hill, a country singer...
52Rest Of My LifeJonas Blue, Sam Feldt, Endless Summer, Sadie Rose Van
Rest Of My LifeJonas Blue, Sam Feldt, Endless Summer, Sadie Rose Vanplay_arrow
Jonas Blue from the UK and Ora…
53Somewhere Only We KnowKeane
Somewhere Only We KnowKeaneplay_arrow
An English alternative rock b...
54From The StartLaufey
From The StartLaufeyplay_arrow
Spun by Ms. Leivei from Iceland...
55Wish You The BestLewis Capaldi
Wish You The BestLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
Lewis Capaldi from Scotland…
56What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
A heartwarming ... that continues to be loved by people all around the world.
57BentMatchbox Twenty
BentMatchbox Twentyplay_arrow
Some of you might find this nostalgic—the American...
58Honestly, We Just Need JesusTerrian
Honestly, We Just Need JesusTerrianplay_arrow
An exquisite melody that resonates deep in the heart is particularly striking, a ta…
59YesterdayThe Beatles
YesterdayThe Beatlesplay_arrow
I feel a bit hesitant about featuring only the Beatles...
60wherever u rUMI, V
wherever u rUMI, Vplay_arrow
UM’s gentle, kindness-filled singing voice soothes the heart...
61Beverly HillsWeezer
Beverly HillsWeezerplay_arrow
I love that it’s a sound returning to old-school rock.
62Glue Songbeabadoobee
Glue Songbeabadoobeeplay_arrow
A heartwarming love song has arrived. The United Kingdom...
63The Long Way AroundDixie Chicks
The Long Way AroundDixie Chicksplay_arrow
An American country trio band tha...
64YellowColdplay
YellowColdplayplay_arrow
Coldplay also, in 2000, with this song and 1s…
65Between The SheetsIsley Brothers
Between The SheetsIsley Brothersplay_arrow
Even within the genre of funk, the musical range is...
66All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
Will it end up being limited to just around the Christmas season…?
67Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison
Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbisonplay_arrow
A popular song from the movie Pretty Woman. A love song favored by women.
68I Knew I Loved YouSavage Garden
I Knew I Loved YouSavage Gardenplay_arrow
Although they have since disbanded, an Australian…
69Eternal FlameThe Bangles
Eternal FlameThe Banglesplay_arrow
Lead singer Susanna Hoffs…