[Sleep] A Collection of Recommended Japanese Songs for Bedtime [Relaxing]
Many of you probably like that drowsy feeling right before you fall asleep.
It’s the ultimate relaxation time, isn’t it? This time, I’d like to introduce lots of sleep-inducing music that will hopefully guide us into that supreme moment.
Close your eyes, focus only on the sounds entering your ears, and before you know it, you’ll drift into the world of dreams… If you struggle with sleeplessness, please use this as a reference.
It’s a playlist with plenty of quiet tracks and ballads.
Immerse yourself in these soothing masterpieces.
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[Sleep] Recommended Japanese Songs for Falling Asleep [Relaxing] (21–30)
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
A song with an acoustic sound that gently lulls you to sleep is Masayoshi Yamazaki’s “One more time, One more chance.” Released as a single in 1997, it was also used as the theme song for the animated film “5 Centimeters per Second.” Yamazaki’s tender vocals and the tone of the acoustic guitar have a calming effect.
How about watching the music video where he sings this song under a starry sky, and then heading to bed?
HummingbirdYU-KI
It’s a cute ballad that feels like it’s taking you by the hand into a fantastical dream world.
It’s a track by the popular singer YUKI, known for songs like “JOY” and “Melancholinista,” released in 2003 as her sixth single.
With its laid-back rhythm and memorable acoustic guitar tones, it’s a piece that seems better suited to playing as background music for falling asleep rather than listening intently.
It feels like good sleep and a good night await beyond this song.
Let’s head toward tomorrow together with YUKI’s singing voice.
FlowerNaka Kousuke
This song, which also became a hot topic after being featured in a Satsuma Shuzo commercial, is a signature track by Takashi Nakagawa, a singer from Kagoshima Prefecture.
It was released in 2007 as his third single.
The lyrics and music were written by Ochanomizu-Kite and Naotaro Moriyama.
The words, which sing of human strength, and the moving melody are deeply touching.
At the end of the day, before going to sleep, you want to feel at peace, don’t you? This song will surely help with that.
May your tomorrow be a happy one.
Do not run in the hallway.Nisshoku Natsuko
Right before going to sleep, your mind tends to wander, doesn’t it? Sometimes you end up reminiscing about your school days.
That’s exactly when I recommend listening to this: “Don’t Run in the Hallway” by singer-songwriter Natsuko Nisshoku.
It’s included on her 2017 mini-album Parrot.
The lyrics, which contrast what we were taught at school with who we are now, hit with real emotional force.
It’s a song that makes you think, “I’m going to live tomorrow with everything I’ve got.”
VanillaKubota Kai
Singer-songwriter Kubotakai, who also draws attention as a rapper and trackmaker for his musically eclectic background and intellectually charged lyrics.
His track “Vanilla,” released digitally on August 9, 2023, offers a pleasing contrast between a laid-back beat and a transparent, airy sound.
The ensemble, wrapped in a sentimental atmosphere that feels like a season coming to an end, seems to seep gently into a tired mind and body.
It’s a relaxing song, marked by its tender vocals and memorable melody.
PolarisŌhashi Torio
This is a song by Ohashi Trio, a singer-songwriter known for his style of performing a wide range of instruments by himself.
Given his name and the richly instrumental nature of his music, it might even be a deliberate strategy that people often mistake him for a band rather than a solo act.
His hallmark is an acoustic sound that incorporates elements of jazz, and this track is especially notable for its relaxed feel with prominently resonant piano and bass.
The lyrics, matching the mood of the sound, evoke the calm atmosphere of a quiet night, and just listening to it can put you in a peaceful state of mind.
rainPetorōruzu
It’s not a “quiet track” or a “ballad song,” but it truly feels comfortable.
It’s a piece by the band Petrolz, led by Ryosuke Nagaoka—who also plays an active role as a member of Tokyo Jihen—and it’s included on their second album, EVE2009, released in 2008.
Perhaps because of its fluid sound arrangement, it exudes a kind of embrace that seems to accept everything.
The lyrics, which depict a sense of loneliness, sway between poignancy and gentleness, making it a very artistic work.