[Emotional BGM] Carefully selected masterpieces and popular tracks recommended for work and study!
Whether you’re at your desk at home or working in a café, music can sometimes boost your focus and at other times calm a racing mind.
Some people may prefer complete silence while working, but you might be surprised how much more productive work or study can be with a soft layer of background music.
With that in mind, we’ve picked out some moving, emotionally resonant tracks that are perfect as background music while you work.
If you’re looking for work BGM, be sure to use this as a reference.
Playlist
| [Emotional BGM] Carefully selected masterpieces and popular tracks recommended for work and study! | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | God’s Medical RecordsTsujii Nobuyuki |  play_arrow | Nobuyuki Tsujii’s gentle piano melodies soothe the heart. |
| 2north_east | Taiga Drama “Gō: Hime-tachi no Sengoku” Main ThemeYoshimata Ryō |  play_arrow | Stories of women of the Sengoku era as depicted by Yoshimata Ryo |
| 3north_east | Coin of HappinessFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s classical guitar solo piece that shakes the heart |
| 4north_east | Cello Suite “Festival”Tsuneta Daiki |  play_arrow | Daiki Tsuneta’s suite celebrating Cartier’s 100th anniversary |
| 5north_east | Hymn to LifeMuramatsu Takatsugu |  play_arrow | A Hymn to Life by Takatsugu Muramatsu |
| 6south_east | Tufted puffinHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | Taro Hakase's signature piece “Beautiful Bird” |
| 7east | A Fateful EncounterAndré Gagnon |  play_arrow | From Canada: Piano melodies that heal the heart |
| 8east | Whistle: Asuka’s ThemeŌshima Michiru |  play_arrow | A masterpiece whose gentle oboe tone soothes the heart |
| 9east | Blue DragonSawano Hiroyuki |  play_arrow | A moving piece with tension and power |
| 10east | Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi |  play_arrow | A Japan–United Kingdom–Australia co-production released in 1983… |
| 11east | Code Blue (from “Code Blue: Doctor Heli Emergency Lifesaving”)Satō Naoki |  play_arrow | With a moving melody and a tension-filled development, it leaves listeners… |
| 12east | Distant LightLibera |  play_arrow | Libera’s heartwarming song “Faraway” is… |
| 13east | Danny BoyAirurando min’yō |  play_arrow | An evocative melody that makes you feel the winds of Ireland... |
| 14east | For TomorrowSeizuka Shinya |  play_arrow | The 2017 TV drama “Kounodori,” Season 2… |
| 15east | EarthMuramatsu Takatsugu |  play_arrow | “Earth,” with its emotionally stirring melody, is particularly memorable... |
| 16east | NEWDAYSSchroeder-Headz |  play_arrow | Shunsuke Watanabe's soothing jazz music |
| 17east | SUNFLOWERHenry Mancini |  play_arrow | This song, known as “Himawari” in Japan… |
| 18east | CanonJohann Pachelbel |  play_arrow | Johann Sebastian, known as the Father of Music… |
| 19east | River Flows in YouYIRUMA |  play_arrow | A melody like the flow of water that gently soothes the heart... |
| 20east | Music Room After SchoolGONTITI |  play_arrow | The healing presence of Mr. Gonzalez Mikami and Mr. Chichi Matsumura… |
| 21east | Is Paris Burning?Kako Takashi |  play_arrow | The moving theme music of NHK’s ‘The Century of Images’ |
| 22east | Once-in-a-lifetime encountertenpyō |  play_arrow | A piano solo piece from the Tenpyō era that gently stays close to the heart |
| 23east | KEEP A DISTANCEObara Takashi |  play_arrow | A quiet dialogue and warmth between the shakuhachi and the piano |
| 24east | Hymn of Ten Thousand PraisesHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | Taro Hakase's Melody of Prayer for His Son |
| 25east | Night Birdsshakatak |  play_arrow | With this song that became a huge hit in the ’80s, … |
| 26east | Sultans Of SwingDire Straits |  play_arrow | Dire Straits’ debut album’s… |
| 27east | ManiacMichael Sembello |  play_arrow | The movie “Flashdan…” released in 1983 |
| 28east | Chariots Of FireVangelis |  play_arrow | Greek-born synthesizer player Vangelis… |
| 29east | Enigma Variations ~ NimrodEdward Elgar |  play_arrow | Elgar’s masterpiece “Enigma,” a profound inspiration. |
| 30east | Suite bergamasque, No. 3: Clair de LuneClaude Debussy |  play_arrow | Especially moving among the pieces in the 'Suite bergamasque'... |
| 31east | From here on, you’re on your own.Ucchii Zero – ucchii zero – |  play_arrow | Free music with a heartrending melody that brings tears to your eyes... |
| 32east | Eternal StoryYamashita Kōsuke |  play_arrow | “E...” by Kosuke Yamashita, released in 2012 |
| 33east | Baby, God Bless YouSeizuka Shinya |  play_arrow | “Baby, Go…” produced by Shinya Kiyozuka |
| 34east | A Whole New World (from “Aladdin”)Alan Menken |  play_arrow | Aladdin’s signature ballad |
| 35east | ultramarineAyase |  play_arrow | YOASOBI’s cheer song expresses the passion of believing in dreams |
| 36east | Name of Life from Spirited AwayHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The Appeal and Impact of the Theme Song from Spirited Away |
| 37east | A Town with an Ocean View (from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s piano piece from Kiki’s Delivery Service |
| 38east | Sometimes, a tale from long ago — from Porco RossoKatō Tokiko |  play_arrow | A warm song that nostalgically recalls youthful memories |
| 39east | On the journey: “Final Fantasy VII Piano Collections”Uematsu Nobuo |  play_arrow | Piano tracks from FF7 are perfect for work BGM |
| 40east | Legend of the WindHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Boost your concentration with Joe Hisaishi's music |
| 41east | Waltz For DebbyBill Evans |  play_arrow | Jazz pianist, Bill Evans... |
| 42east | SmokyChar |  play_arrow | It’s one of the greatest of the great songs by Naoto Takenaka, a.k.a. Char.… |
| 43east | Greeting of LoveEdward Elgar |  play_arrow | The British composer Edward Elgar... |
| 44east | GymnopédieErik Satie |  play_arrow | As a heretic of Western music, “Gymnopédie”... |
| 45east | Rhapsody In BlueGeorge Gershwin |  play_arrow | An American compo… who worked on many film scores |
| 46east | Room 335Larry Carlton |  play_arrow | For a long time since the ’80s, jazz… |
| 47east | Antonio’s SongMichael Franks |  play_arrow | A distinctive whisper-like singing style and a jazzy, polished… |
| 48east | Last Train HomePat Metheny Group |  play_arrow | By the band led by guitarist Pat Metheny… |
| 49east | The Olive NecklacePaul Mauriat |  play_arrow | Such as “Love Is Blue” and “Toccata in D Minor (Tears)”... |
| 50east | Soul Bossa NovaQuincy Jones |  play_arrow | This song is from Michael Jackson’s album… |
| 51east | TraumereiRobert Schumann |  play_arrow | This piece is one of the thirteen pieces composed by Schumann for “Ki… |
| 52east | Sad storySEASIDE STUDIO |  play_arrow | "Sad Story" is a piano piece brimming with a sense of ephemerality... |
| 53east | ValerieSteve Winwood |  play_arrow | Steve Winwood, who hails from the United Kingdom, ... |
| 54east | BluesetteToots Thielemans |  play_arrow | He was famous as a harmonica and guitar player… |
| 55east | RYDEENYellow Magic Orchestra |  play_arrow | A representative YMO song alongside “Technopolis,” and... |
| 56east | SummerHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Joe Hisaishi’s “Summer” was the ch… from school. |
| 57east | TAKUMI / ArtisanMatsutani Taku |  play_arrow | “TAKUMI” is an architectural documentary… |
| 58east | MomentAkiyama Hirokazu |  play_arrow | Hirokazu Akiyama’s “Moment” is beautiful… |
| 59east | Longing/LoveGeorge Winston |  | Born in the U.S. state of Michigan, pian... |
| 60east | Black Magic WomanSantana |  | A smooth guitar tone, with a touch of vocals... |
| 61east | Nagisa ModeratoKōsaka Masayoshi |  | Since their debut in 1971, in Japan’s rock scene… |
| 62east | Take FiveDave Brubeck |  play_arrow | The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s 195… |
| 63east | AjaSteely Dan |  play_arrow | Aja,” released in 1977... |
| 64east | homesicknessAmacha no Ongaku Koubou |  play_arrow | “Nostalgia,” characterized by a melody that stirs the emotions, is... |
| 65east | SEA LINE “RIE”Kadamatsu Toshiki |  play_arrow | Toshiki Kadomatsu’s instrumental album, included on the first disc… |