[Highly Relaxing Songs] Recommended Classics for Stress Relief & Fatigue Recovery, Calming Tracks
There are all kinds of music that can help you relax.
Of course, there’s music specifically made for healing, but even songs with vocals—if they’re slow-tempo or have a warm feel—can be relaxing too.
They say the most effective for relaxation is sound at around 40 decibels or less—about the level of a library.
The songs introduced here are ones that blend in gently and keep you company even at low volume.
Regardless of genre, these are mostly laid-back tracks with a soft atmosphere, so feel free to use them when you want to rest, ease tension, or as background music for sleep.
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[Highly Effective Relaxation Music] Recommended Masterpieces for Stress Relief & Fatigue Recovery, Calming Songs (91–100)
Place to BeUehara Hiromi
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.
ORIONNakajima Mika
This is a song by Mika Nakashima, a singer known for her clear, translucent voice.
It was released in 2008 as her 27th single.
The lyrics, told from a male perspective who is moved to tears by his lover’s words, really hit home.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to while gazing up at the night sky.
It was used as an insert song in the drama “Ryusei no Kizuna” (Bonds of the Meteor).
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The Water Is WideSakamoto Miu with CANTUS
A truly relaxing song highlighted by beautiful choral work.
It’s included on the 2016 album “Sing with me II.” They sing a Scottish folk song also known by the title “Broad River Shore.” How about giving it a listen on a sleepless night?
Jellyfish, shooting starOtsuka Ai
This mid-period song by Ai Otsuka is very soothing.
It’s a piano ballad, yet you can feel her strength in it—a track that lifts your spirits.
It’s a fine, mellow piece with a rich, gentle flavor, perfect for listening to after a relaxed dinner with a drink in hand.
JupiterHirahara Ayaka
Originally a classical piece, this song was created by sampling ‘Jupiter’ from Holst’s suite The Planets.
Ranging from a register so low you wouldn’t think it was a woman’s voice to beautifully clear high notes, it’s a track that lets you experience the many expressions of her voice.
Snow MenHoshino Gen
This song has a cool, mature jazz sound.
It’s included on the 2015 album YELLOW DANCER.
It makes you want to turn off the lights and listen alone, nice and relaxed.
It was used as the theme song for Shiseido MAQuillAGE’s web movie “Snow Beauty.”
Recuerdos de la AlhambraBoku Aoi Hime
She’s one of my personal favorite classical guitarists right now.
Sure, she’s cute, but if you compare her with other guitarists, you can hear how she shapes dynamics—her tone is so refined it’s like night and day.
Not just this one piece—put on one of her albums during your downtime and you’ll find it really helps you unwind and focus.