Recommended easy listening. Relaxing, soothing background music.
From easy-listening tracks that suit any time and place, our studio staff have selected standout classics and popular favorites.
This soothing playlist will help you relax and unwind just by listening.
Recommended easy listening: relaxing, soothing BGM (1–10)
My beloved ChristineRichādo Kureidāman
It’s one of Richard Clayderman’s signature pieces.
It opens with a wonderful piano intro, and what follows is superb as well.
Easy listening often doesn’t leave much of an impression because it’s played at a low volume, but if you play it loud, I’m sure its brilliance will come through.
Moonlight SerenadeGuren Mirā Ōkesutora
This masterpiece soothes the soul with the elegant timbre unique to big band music and its distinctive arrangement.
Released by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in May 1939, it blends a gentle clarinet melody with delicate saxophone harmonies, delivering a serene sense of comfort, as if bathed in moonlight.
It was used as the theme for CBS Radio’s program “Chesterfield Moonlight Serenade,” and later featured prominently in the 1954 film The Glenn Miller Story.
It’s recommended as easy listening that creates a pleasant mood, perfect to play during desk work or as a companion to reading.
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
This is a masterpiece whose delicate, translucent piano tones gently soothe the heart.
The clear, pristine melody played by Ryuichi Sakamoto tenderly accompanies the listener, like a breeze rippling across the surface of water.
Released in May 1999 as a theme for a Daiichi Sankyo pharmaceutical commercial, this piece achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first instrumental work to top the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, its simple yet deeply expressive sound resonating with many.
Its pleasant sense of weightlessness offers a moment of peace from a busy day, aids concentration, and provides a serene companion for quiet reading—creating a truly healing experience.
Puppet of ParisRēmon Rufeivuru
It’s a highly polished piece that you’ll want to play for children and others.
While it may fall under easy listening as a genre, it gives the impression of top-tier classical music.
The beauty of the melody in particular is remarkable, and before you know it, you’ll find yourself playing it again.
In the MoodGuren Mirā Ōkesutora
A bright, sprightly swing rhythm resonates pleasantly, making listeners feel happy—this is a true classic.
The smooth, sophisticated sound unique to the Glenn Miller Orchestra seeps deep into the heart.
Released in August 1939, the piece shines with the saxophone section’s beautiful harmonies and dance floor–minded arrangement.
A gem also featured in the 1941 film “Sun Valley Serenade” and the 1954 “The Glenn Miller Story.” Perfect for creating warm, uplifting moments—whether during a quick refresh between work or study, or at a home party with friends—it continues to be loved by many to this day.
Trumpet of the Night SkyNini Rosso
In the silence of the night sky, a trumpet plays a graceful tone that resonates deep in the heart.
This work by Nini Rosso, one of Italy’s foremost trumpeters, is a masterpiece inspired by the military lights-out bugle call, imbued with a prayer for peace.
Released in 1964, it topped the charts in several European countries, including Italy, Germany, and Austria, and sold over five million copies by 1967.
In 1972, Rosso also appeared at the 23rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, accompanying Frank Nagai, among other performances, making the piece beloved in Japan as well.
Whether you wish to spend a peaceful moment or calm your mind to focus, its resonant, lyrical melody will be there by your side.
The Olive NecklacePōru Mōria
This work, with its refined and elegant orchestral arrangement, is a classic that shines anew under the mastery of France’s Paul Mauriat.
The sound woven by graceful strings and a lively rhythm creates a soothing, comforting atmosphere.
In 1975, it sold approximately 127,000 copies in Japan and ranked high on the Oricon charts.
For many years it has been beloved as background music for magic and conjuring acts, and it has been widely featured on television and radio programs.
It’s a healing piece perfect for a relaxing break during work or study, and equally fitting as morning routine BGM.