Relaxing songs recommended for women
Women are creatures with many worries.
Statistics also show that women are more likely to experience stress than men.
This time, we’ve selected some soothing Japanese songs especially for women.
When you’re going through tough times or feeling troubled, listen to these songs and let them heal you.
Recommended soothing songs for women (1–10)
curtainNEW!Sugawara Kei
This piece was released as a digital single in September 2022 by Kei Sugawara, whose neutral, sentimental singing voice is so captivating.
It’s a song that delicately portrays the end of a romance and those vague, inexpressible emotions through everyday, unremarkable scenes.
Familiar motifs—like a half-eaten piece of bread—pair beautifully with a laid-back sound reminiscent of alternative R&B.
It’s a comfortably chill number I’d especially recommend to anyone who wants to pause and take a deep breath amid the rhythms of daily life.
GibbsShiina Ringo
Gibbs is Ringo Sheena’s fifth single, released in 2000.
Seiji Kameda, who handled the arrangement, is very fond of this song as well, and it’s widely regarded as a masterpiece that has listeners—men as well as women—saying it moves them to tears.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
It’s Ai Otsuka’s 10th single, released in 2005.
Because she performed this song at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, it became popular across a wide range of generations and still ranks high on karaoke charts today.
It’s a summer song, so it’s especially moving—enough to make you cry—when you listen to it in the summer.
parchedSuzuki Mamiko
Mameko Suzuki’s “Karakarā” was released in 2024 and is included on the album mukuge.
Its sound features an acoustic arrangement centered on piano, paired with a distinctive, resonant singing voice that leaves a strong impression.
The light, jazz-like rhythm enhances the sense of softness and weightlessness.
The song was also used in a Pocari Sweat commercial depicting Yo Yoshida and Rio Suzuki enjoying themselves as the weather turns colder.
C’est la vie: A Woman Is Busy With LoveToki Asako
The chic, urban sound and gentle vocals are wonderful.
This is a track by Asako Toki, who masterfully sings jazz and city pop.
It was included on her album “Bittersweet,” released in July 2015, and was used as the opening theme for the drama “There Are 101 Reasons Why We Can’t Get Proposed To” Season 2.
Set to a glittering dance tune, the lyrics reveal the honest feelings of days busy with love.
Even while bewildered by a romance that isn’t going well, in the end they break into a lighthearted dance.
The lyrics blend a refreshing decisiveness with a touch of wistfulness, quietly staying close to a striving heart.
That exquisite bittersweetness really hits home.
It’s a healing song I’d love you to listen to on tired nights, when you want to pamper yourself.
Goodbye DaysYUI
It was used as the theme song for the film “Midnight Sun” (Taiyō no Uta) and also drew attention because singer-songwriter YUI played the lead role.
The single became a major hit, selling over 200,000 copies, and is a moving song that ranks as the most popular among YUI’s tracks.
Heavenly DaysAragaki Yui
Although Yui Aragaki is primarily active as an actress, there was a period when she also pursued a singing career.
This song is included on her debut album “Sora” and was also used as an insert song in the film “Koizora.” Her relaxed, clear vocals make it even more moving.