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You might have ended up here because you’re struggling with things like “I’m sleepy but can’t fall asleep” or “I have to wake up early tomorrow, but I’m wide awake.”
This time, we’re introducing a selection of popular Japanese songs that may help you relax and drift off to dreamland as soon as you listen.
It’s the perfect bedtime playlist: listen under the covers, keep the volume low, and before you know it you’ll feel drowsy and your eyelids will gently close.
Be sure to bookmark it and make good use of it.
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[Relax] A Selection of Japanese Songs Recommended When You Want to Fall Asleep Quickly (1–10)
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Her singing voice really touches the heart, doesn’t it? This is a song by Aoi Teshima, the singer also known for the big hit “Teru no Uta,” released in 2016 as her fifth single.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Love That Makes You Cry.” Its gentle lyrics feel like they’re speaking to me, living far from my hometown, and they’re so soothing.
Not just for bedtime—it’s perfect for any relaxing moment.
Teshima’s songs are all great for falling asleep.
A midsummer passing showerUtada Hikaru
When something sad happens and you can’t sleep… this might be there to comfort you.
It’s a work by singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada, who has produced numerous hits, released as a digital single in 2016.
It was chosen as the theme song for the news program NEWS ZERO.
The serene melody pairs beautifully with Utada’s translucent vocals.
If you listen to it while imagining a rainy scene, you might just find yourself drifting off to sleep before you know it.
That’s not fair.chelmico
A hip-hop track that tugs at the heart, singing about the loneliness of hiding your true feelings while being around someone you like.
It’s a song by the female rap duo chelmico, included on their 2017 release EP.
The lyrics are striking for their high relatability, conjuring images of a city nightscape and a woman carrying a wavering heart.
It’s likely to resonate especially with people in their 20s and 30s who’ve experienced various kinds of love.
On nights when worries about love keep you awake, try calming your heart with this song.
O flower, O flowertsuji ayano
This song was featured in a Panasonic commercial.
It’s a work by Kyoto-born singer-songwriter Ayano Tsuji, included on her seventh album, “Nijiiro no Hana Sakihokoru Toki,” released in 2010.
The lyrics, which straightforwardly express love for someone special, are striking, and combined with Tsuji’s gentle voice, they bring a sense of calm.
The piano-forward soundscape also makes it perfect for drifting off to sleep.
It’s a blissful ballad that feels like it will bring sweet dreams.
step on a shadowyamasaki aoi
When you’re going through hard and painful times, this song will surely save you.
It’s by Hokkaido-born singer-songwriter Aoi Yamazaki and is included on the 2021 album “√S.” The arrangement, melodic lines, and vocals evoke a cityscape bathed in the orange of dusk, and it’s enough to move you to tears.
The sorrow and frustration woven into the lyrics cut deep—this is a ballad that truly hits the heart.
Let your tears flow to reset your feelings, and may it bring you a peaceful night’s sleep.
WOLFSPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC
How about lending an ear to a gentle instrumental number? It’s a track released under the acoustic project name SPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC by the jam band SPECIAL OTHERS, included on their 2018 album Telepathy.
Centered around the tone of acoustic guitar, the arrangement gradually adds more layers as the song progresses.
It’s by no means a quiet piece, and yet before you know it, your heart feels open and at ease.
LONELY NIGHTStofubeats
Drift into a comfortable sleep with laid-back hip-hop.
This track by Hyogo-born producer tofubeats appears on his third album, “FANTASY CLUB,” released in 2017.
The lyrics, which dwell on a cherished person who lives on in memory, are tinged with sadness, yet they gently accompany your sense of loneliness.
With an urbane beat and a relaxed flow, it exudes a romantic atmosphere—just as the title suggests, it’s the perfect song to listen to at night.