The power of music to lighten your heart with stylish healing songs and color your weary everyday life
Like a gentle presence that soothes, as if cleansing the heart.
Healing songs that tenderly comfort our minds and bodies.
And lately, it’s not just about being soothed—more and more tracks with refined musicianship and stylish arrangements are adding color to everyday life.
When you need a little extra breathing room, when you want to reset your mind—here are stylish, comfortable healing songs that are perfect for you.
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Chic healing songs to lighten your heart: the power of music to brighten a weary daily life (1–10)
RainHata Motohiro
Many people are familiar with it as the ending theme of Makoto Shinkai’s animated film The Garden of Words, sung by Motohiro Hata.
Listening to this song, you may feel your heart being cleansed, yet tinged with a certain sadness.
It’s a cover of a piece originally created by Senri Oe in 1988, and Hata’s version, with its understated vocals, evokes the image of quietly standing still in the rain.
The frustration of being unable to convey your true feelings and passing each other by is expressed through his clear, transparent voice—it really hits home.
It’s included on the single Kotonoha, released in May 2013.
It’s a wonderful song that gently stays by your side on a rainy day.
globeYonezu Kenshi
A song by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, released as a single in July 2023.
It is said that he spent four long years writing this piece as the theme song for Hayao Miyazaki’s film “The Boy and the Heron.” Set to a gentle piano melody, it sings of the blessing of being born, the trials and partings that await us on the journey of life, and the hope that still carries us toward the future.
Marking the 100th song released under Yonezu’s name, this work quietly nestles close to the listener’s heart, adding a gentle touch of color to weary everyday life.
With a sweeping, world-encompassing perspective coexisting alongside a warm gaze that watches over an individual’s steps, it is a healing song that stirs a quiet sense of wonder.
It’s a track to savor on nights when you want to reset your heart.
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
It’s a ballad that evokes a curious feeling: by letting something go, your heart somehow becomes more fulfilled.
Singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii wrote this song as the theme for the film “April, Come She Will,” released in March 2024.
Said to be his first love song, it blends a gentle piano melody with his tender vocals, making it enjoyable as refined healing music as well.
The piece seems to reveal the essence of love—that giving, rather than seeking something in return, enriches the heart.
It lets you feel lightly unburdened, freed from everyday attachments.
Why not listen to it when you want a bit more emotional leeway or a night to reset your mind?
Elegant healing songs to lighten your heart: the power of music to brighten a weary daily life (11–20)
BLUE SOULSAo
A song by A_o, a duo formed by AiNA THE END (formerly of BiSH) and Masaya Mifune of ROTH BART BARON.
The track drew attention as the theme song for the Pocari Sweat commercial “But My Heart Was Moved.” AiNA’s husky yet warm vocals gently seep into the soul over an acoustic soundscape.
The work embodies the concept of capturing the frustrations and pains of youth as a “blue heart,” tenderly affirming those pent-up emotions.
Beyond soothing a weary heart, its refined sound stylishly colors everyday life.
It’s the perfect song for resetting your mind and lightening your mood.
A Gentle BallAimer
It’s a fantastical waltz that feels like an invitation to a secret ball under the moonlight.
Known for many anime songs, Aimer wrote this piece specifically for NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” The theme is a mysterious nocturnal feast that blurs the line between dream and illusion, portraying the protagonist’s aching heart as they search, by starlight, for someone precious.
The classical tone of the composition blends with Aimer’s rich vocals, gently enveloping the listener.
On nights when you want to step away from the busyness of everyday life, lose yourself in this story-filled world.
Song of Pointillism (feat. Sonoko Inoue)Mrs. GREEN APPLE
A beautiful duet song featuring an evocative intro with gentle acoustic guitar and piano.
The clear, transparent vocals of Motoki Omori from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE and singer-songwriter Sonoko Inoue intertwine exquisitely, portraying the fleeting sorrow and brilliance of a finite love from both male and female perspectives.
Anticipating a farewell that comes with summer’s end, yet savoring the joy of having met, their emotions are woven like a pointillist painting into a bittersweet yet warm story.
This track was included as the B-side of the single “Ao to Natsu,” released in August 2018, and was written as an insert song for the film “Aonatsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-nichi.” It’s a healing number that gently soothes a tired heart and adds color to everyday life—perfect for listening on sentimental nights.
Taking shelter from the rainPenthouse
Penthouse is a band drawing attention with songs that spotlight their sound, which combines the catchiness of city pop with the power of soul.
This track was created as an inspiration song for the manga “Watashi ga Himo wo Kau Nante” and was released in July 2022.
The jazzy ensemble that unfolds in a 3/4 rhythm further brings out its beautiful melody.
The lyrical world of the song—depicting a precarious yet sweet relationship that begins with a rainy-day encounter—paired with its relaxed beat is soothing and cleansing.
Try listening to this emotional track, which seems to nestle up to the sound of the rain, on a quiet night.