Songs to listen to when you’re feeling anxious that will calm your mind. Classic Japanese hits and recommended popular tracks.
When you feel rushed, it’s not easy to control your emotions even if you tell yourself to calm down, is it?
At times like that, why not listen to the songs I’m recommending today?
I’m sure you’ll find tracks that ease your anxiety and help you feel more at ease.
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Songs to calm you when you’re anxious: Classic Japanese hits and recommended popular tracks (61–70)
Eyes Are DiamondMatsuda Seiko
Released in 1983 as Seiko Matsuda’s 15th single.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Ao ga Chiru,” it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The composition was by Kureta Keiko (Yumi Matsutoya), who later recorded a self-cover.
It’s a ballad that is both gentle and heartrending.
AliensKirinji
A work that depicts the quiet of the city at night and the slight loneliness that drifts there has remained popular across generations.
It’s a heartrending yet beautiful song whose worldview makes you feel as if you and your companion are special beings tucked away in a corner of the world.
Released as a single in October 2000, it’s also included on the acclaimed album “3.” In recent years, it’s been used in a LINE Mobile commercial and in the film “The End of the Pale Hour,” so many of you may have heard it.
It’s perfect for relaxing before bed, making it a great recommendation for anyone who wants to end the day in a calm mood.
Give it a listen!
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’s song, with its grand yet delicate orchestration that lulls you to sleep, is popular for nights when you want to relax.
It served as the theme song for the film Weathering With You, released in July 2019, with lyrics and composition by vocalist Yojiro Noda.
The track carries a powerful message about believing in the power of love and moving forward no matter how difficult the circumstances.
Its calm yet powerful sound—centered on piano and guitar—makes it perfect for closing your eyes and listening closely.
If you’re struggling with sleeplessness, give it a try—its beautiful melody is sure to bring you peace.
A Naked Heartaimyon
This ballad, noted for its gentle piano tone, is popular as the perfect song for a quiet moment before sleep.
Created by Aimyon, it portrays a pure heart that, despite feeling anxious about love, wishes to stay true to its feelings.
Released in June 2020 as her 10th single, the song reached many listeners as the theme for the drama “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” Paired with the drama’s warm story, it likely resonated with many.
Give it a listen at night when you want to quietly calm your mind at the end of the day.
Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze
It’s a gentle song that softly stays by your side at the end of the day.
Featured as the final track on Fujii Kaze’s debut album “HELP EVER HURT NEVER,” released in May 2020, it explores the themes of life and death.
There’s even a story that Kaze himself said, “I can’t die until I release this song,” which makes it a uniquely moving piece that resonates deeply with listeners.
The song carries a message of forgiving everything, letting go, and returning to your true self, making it perfect for sleepless nights filled with thoughts.
The tender sound of the piano is sure to guide you, before you know it, into a calm and dreamy world.
Hallelujahharuka nakamura
It’s as if the piano’s tones gently seep into the depths of the heart.
Composed by haruka nakamura and released in June 2025, this piece feels like a contemporary hymn.
It serves as the theme song for a documentary set in an elementary school in Shizuoka Prefecture, imbued with a warm prayer to carry a story of hope into the future.
And maika’s clear, translucent vocals are truly cleansing for the soul.
When the busyness of daily life makes you feel like you’re losing yourself, these sounds will be there to gently stay by your side.
threadBank Band
This song is included on Bank Band’s first album, Ojou Souhou, which was released in 2004.
It’s a cover of a Miyuki Nakajima song and was used in a commercial for Sumitomo Life’s “LIVE ONE.” It’s a masterpiece that lets you feel that meeting someone precious is itself a true happiness.