BGM that soothes you when you listen. Music that calms the mind.

Canon in D (Pachelbel)Kuruto Rēderu & Myunhen Puroarute Kangengakudan

Canon in D (Pachelbel) - Pachelbel's Canon -

It truly has the aura of refined, high-class music.

Easy listening is often thought of as quiet music, but its famous signature pieces are all full of character and musically excellent.

While it’s music geared toward adults, it’s also recommended for anyone who wants to take things slow and linger in the moment.

Theme From Love StoryFuransisu Rei

Theme From Love Story

The graceful tones woven by a beautiful piano melody and strings seem to spin a quiet love story.

The masterpiece that brought Francis Lai the 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Golden Globe for Best Original Score was included on the album “Love Story,” which reached No.

2 on the Billboard album chart.

With Andy Williams’s vocals adding even more brilliance, the song topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart.

It’s a perfect track for background music during work or study, and for relaxing moments when you want to calm your mind.

energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi

Ryuichi Sakamoto — energy flow

This is a masterpiece whose delicate, translucent piano tones gently soothe the heart.

The clear, pristine melody played by Ryuichi Sakamoto tenderly accompanies the listener, like a breeze rippling across the surface of water.

Released in May 1999 as a theme for a Daiichi Sankyo pharmaceutical commercial, this piece achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first instrumental work to top the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, its simple yet deeply expressive sound resonating with many.

Its pleasant sense of weightlessness offers a moment of peace from a busy day, aids concentration, and provides a serene companion for quiet reading—creating a truly healing experience.

An Encounter in ParisFuransisu Rei

"A Man and a Woman: Vivre pour Vivre" Francis Lai

A blissful sonic world woven from luscious melodies and sophisticated arrangements.

The beautiful themes Francis Lai composed for Claude Lelouch’s 1967 French film gracefully illuminate a romantic, adult love story.

Released in many countries as the film’s soundtrack, this piece has long been cherished as a gem that deftly incorporates elements of easy listening and soul jazz.

Perfect for enjoying a book in a calm mood or as a relaxed afternoon tea-time BGM, it will create a soothing, comforting moment.

Mr. LonelyFurusawa Iwao

Iwao Furusawa “Mr. Lonely 2020” — JET STREAM Theme Song

A masterful performance woven from deep resonance and graceful melody—Takashi Furusawa’s violin resounds in the heart.

This piece has been used as the opening theme of the long-running program “JET STREAM” since April 2017, and its collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic Virtuosi has produced a sound of refined elegance.

Included on the album “Violon d’amour,” it draws out a new allure in the fusion of classical and pop.

Beloved as a symbol of a radio show that delivers dreamlike moments to late-night listeners, it is the perfect track for a calm evening or a quiet moment of reflection.

With delicate tone colors and rich expressiveness, it is recommended as soothing background music that gently accompanies the heart.

Romeo and JulietNīno Rōta

Romeo and Juliet (1968) Theme Song — Romeo and Juliet

I think this song is a love song that portrays the breakup of a man and a woman.

The string instruments are played with rich lyricism, which makes you listen intently.

Even in easy listening, pieces made for films have expressive emotion, and that’s the appeal.

Place to BeUehara Hiromi

Hiromi Uehara – Place to Be

This also falls under the jazz category, but it’s a piano instrumental.

The melody conveys both the strength of Japan’s recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake and uniquely Japanese values like wabi-sabi.

It’s a moving piece, yet because of its jazzy tone, it’s also a song I often listen to when I want to relax.