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[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.

Playlist

[Highly Relaxing Songs] Recommended Classics for Stress Relief & Fatigue Recovery, Calming Tracks
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1eastWatermarkEnya
WatermarkEnyaplay_arrow
Enya's music that is effective for relaxation
2eastPut Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Rae
Put Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Raeplay_arrow
Introducing iconic R&B songs for relaxation
3eastWeightlessMarconi Union
WeightlessMarconi Unionplay_arrow
Heal your heart with relaxing music
4eastDon’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Nora Jones’s airy singing voice
5eastenergy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichiplay_arrow
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s famous song “energy flow”
6eastgood nightmoumoon
good nightmoumoonplay_arrow
A soothing, healing song: moumoon 'good night'
7eastSunny SkiesJames Taylor
Sunny SkiesJames Taylorplay_arrow
James Taylor’s refreshing classic song
8eastI’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
Introduce Jason Mraz's signature songs
9easttrumpet vineAndō Yūko
trumpet vineAndō Yūkoplay_arrow
Yuko Ando’s “Nōzen Katsura,” a song that resonates with the heart
10eastBlack SavannaToki Asako
Black SavannaToki Asakoplay_arrow
Asako Toki’s soothing songs that sing of the city
11eastSweet Night FeverChara×BASI(Insisuto)
Sweet Night FeverChara×BASI(Insisuto)play_arrow
A sweet hip-hop track by Kyara and BASI
12eastElectraAirstream
ElectraAirstreamplay_arrow
Night city, slow-tempo electro
13eastFix YouColdplay
Fix YouColdplayplay_arrow
Healing UK rock: Coldplay’s classic song
14eastMelody FairBee Gees
Melody FairBee Geesplay_arrow
Explanation of the Bee Gees’ classic song “Melody Fair”
15eastSlow & EasyHirai Dai
Slow & EasyHirai Daiplay_arrow
A summer song that heals with Dai Hirai's voice
16eastSomeone Like YouAdele
Someone Like YouAdeleplay_arrow
A relaxing low-tone Adele classic
17eastClose To YouCarpenters
Close To YouCarpentersplay_arrow
The Carpenters’ classic “(They Long to Be) Close to You”
18eastThrough the nightKimishima Oozora
Through the nightKimishima Oozoraplay_arrow
The unique sonic world of musician Oozora Kimishima
19eastThe Imperial MarchKurikōdā Karutetto
The Imperial MarchKurikōdā Karutettoplay_arrow
Unexpected music played on a recorder
20eastFrom the World’s Train WindowsMizoguchi Hajime
From the World's Train WindowsMizoguchi Hajimeplay_arrow
Beautiful cello music reflecting the scenery outside the train window
21eastGIFTMr.Children
GIFTMr.Childrenplay_arrow
An iconic song in pursuit of happiness, a heart-soothing tune
22eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A lover's bittersweet emotions painted in sound
23eastLive PeacefullyMeditation Relax Club
Live PeacefullyMeditation Relax Clubplay_arrow
Heart-soothing music specialized for meditation, enveloped in silence
24eastSnowRed Hot Chili Peppers
SnowRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
An inspiring rock song with imagery of snow
25eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Covered masterpieces, representative of ballads
26eastMoonlight SerenadeGuren Mirā Ōkesutora
Moonlight SerenadeGuren Mirā Ōkesutoraplay_arrow
The elegant timbre unique to a big band, and its distinctive...
27eastMockingbirdEminem
MockingbirdEminemplay_arrow
Eminem’s gentle masterpiece, with a pleasant tone
28eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet breakup song by back number
29eastShape of My HeartSting
Shape of My HeartStingplay_arrow
Sting’s solo work and film music
30eastHey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ classic—John’s ballad is the best.
31eastHeroinThe Velvet Underground
HeroinThe Velvet Undergroundplay_arrow
A classic song with a calm and unique vibe
32eastAll You WantedMichelle Branch
All You WantedMichelle Branchplay_arrow
Michelle Branch's hit song
33eastBe the lightONE OK ROCK
Be the lightONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A soul-stirring song that gives you courage for tomorrow
34eastempty windowRADWIMPS
empty windowRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A song of hope that overcomes the sorrow of the earthquake disaster
35eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Utada Hikaru’s signature song, a voice that resonates with the heart
36eastYou’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
Former soldier James Blunt becomes a big hit
37eastMandolin Concerto, Movement IAntonio Vivaldi
Mandolin Concerto, Movement IAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
Vivaldi’s Mandolin Concerto
38eastAround the World in 80 DaysVictor Young Orchestra (Vikutā Yangu)
Around the World in 80 DaysVictor Young Orchestra (Vikutā Yangu)play_arrow
The captivating sonic world of the orchestra
39eastMemories of the AlhambraFrancisco Tárrega
Memories of the AlhambraFrancisco Tárregaplay_arrow
A classic piece for classical guitar that resonates with the heart
40eastOver the distant wavesBirī Vuōn
Over the distant wavesBirī Vuōnplay_arrow
A classic of easy listening, with an elegant tone
41eastAn Encounter in ParisFuransisu Rei
An Encounter in ParisFuransisu Reiplay_arrow
Luscious melodies and sophisticated arrangements are interweaving…
42eastThe Olive NecklacePōru Mōria
The Olive NecklacePōru Mōriaplay_arrow
The Allure of Elegant Orchestral Music
43eastMr. LonelyFurusawa Iwao
Mr. LonelyFurusawa Iwaoplay_arrow
Iwao Furusawa’s violin captivates the heart
44eastMerry Christmas Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi
Merry Christmas Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichiplay_arrow
A masterpiece in which the musical elements of the East and the West are splendidly fused…
45eastElfAdo
ElfAdoplay_arrow
An anthem that supports facing loneliness and living true to yourself
46eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A warm message song that invites you to reflect on your true self
47eastTo my gentle youNornis
To my gentle youNornisplay_arrow
A ballad by Nornis. Its transparent harmonies gently stay close to the heart.
48eastPythagoraSwitch Opening ThemeKurikōdā Karutetto
PythagoraSwitch Opening ThemeKurikōdā Karutettoplay_arrow
Heartwarming masterpieces played on the recorder
49eastTufted puffinHakasé Tarō
Tufted puffinHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Moving music depicting an auk (tufted puffin)
50eastASAYAKEAwesome City Club
ASAYAKEAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
Awesome City Club's energizing song
51eastto UBank Band with Salyu
to UBank Band with Salyuplay_arrow
A Bank Band standard number featuring a collaboration between Sakurai and Salyu.
52eastWaltz For DebbyBill Evans
Waltz For DebbyBill Evansplay_arrow
A girl dancing a waltz on ice and the music of Bill Evans
53eastAll is full of loveBjörk
All is full of loveBjörkplay_arrow
A multi-talented singer active in music and film
54eastAlmost blueChet Baker
Almost blueChet Bakerplay_arrow
A famous piece by jazz master Chet Baker
55eastSpainChick Corea & Return to Forever
SpainChick Corea & Return to Foreverplay_arrow
Chick Corea's jazz classic 'Spain'
56eastMoonlightClaude Debussy
MoonlightClaude Debussyplay_arrow
The masterpiece born from an 18-year-old’s first love: “Clair de Lune”
57eastWhite FlagDido
White FlagDidoplay_arrow
A ballad singer’s masterpiece spreads around the world.
58eastA good timeEVISBEATS
A good timeEVISBEATSplay_arrow
Cherish the present—music that soothes the soul
59eastHallelujahGeorg Friedrich Händel
HallelujahGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
“Hallelujah” is a beloved masterpiece around the world.
60eastNessun dormaGiacomo Puccini
Nessun dormaGiacomo Pucciniplay_arrow
A notoriously difficult piece famous for being performed by Olympic gold medalists
61eastEmotionlessGood Charlotte
EmotionlessGood Charlotteplay_arrow
A song for a gentle father by an emo punk band
62eastThe Door to TomorrowI WiSH
The Door to TomorrowI WiSHplay_arrow
Ai Kawashima’s “I Wish” is a famous and popular song.
63eastAir on G StringJ.S.Bach
Air on G StringJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
Drift into a comfortable sleep with soothing sounds
64eastSummertimeJanis Joplin
SummertimeJanis Joplinplay_arrow
Captivating songs by female rock singers
65eastCello Suite No. 1 (Unaccompanied)J.S.Bach
Cello Suite No. 1 (Unaccompanied)J.S.Bachplay_arrow
The appeal and difficulty of Bach’s Cello Suites
66eastOverture to the operetta ‘Die Fledermaus’Johann Strauss II
Overture to the operetta 'Die Fledermaus'Johann Strauss IIplay_arrow
A German operetta overture with a light, lively tone
67eastGo DoJonsi
Go DoJonsiplay_arrow
Feeling nature: Jónsi’s ethereal music
68eastCountryKeith Jarrett
CountryKeith Jarrettplay_arrow
The soothing tones of jazz pianist Keith
69eastThe Rain SongLed Zeppelin
The Rain SongLed Zeppelinplay_arrow
The ultimate rock ballad to listen to on a rainy day
70eastThe Waltzing CatLeroy Anderson
The Waltzing CatLeroy Andersonplay_arrow
Fun music depicting kittens at play
71eastSymphony No. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica,” Op. 55Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica,” Op. 55Ludwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
72eastThe sky is just likeMONKEY MAJIK
The sky is just likeMONKEY MAJIKplay_arrow
A refreshing track that evokes a bright blue sky.
73eastO Holy NightMariah Carey
O Holy NightMariah Careyplay_arrow
A timeless masterpiece shining on the holy night, Mariah’s song
74eastPavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel
Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravelplay_arrow
A beautifully moving piece with the sound of the horn
75eastBlackoutMuse
BlackoutMuseplay_arrow
A healing song by a rock band honoring the goddess of music
76eastreflection eternalNujabes
reflection eternalNujabesplay_arrow
Nujabes’s captivating music and his too-early death
77eastApologizeOneRepublic
ApologizeOneRepublicplay_arrow
American band wins a Grammy Award
78eastFirefliesOwl City
FirefliesOwl Cityplay_arrow
An artist who had a big hit with synthesizer music
79eastFake Plastic TreesRadiohead
Fake Plastic TreesRadioheadplay_arrow
The emotional and sonic depth of Radiohead’s masterpieces
80eastWhat Hurts The MostRascal Flatts
What Hurts The MostRascal Flattsplay_arrow
An inspiring song by a country-style band
81eastdreamerSPANGLE CALL LILLI LINE
dreamerSPANGLE CALL LILLI LINEplay_arrow
Comfortable electronic music
82eastBest of MeSUM41
Best of MeSUM41play_arrow
A heartwarming ballad by SUM 41 with the intensity dialed down
83eastYou lived today too.THE NOVEMBERS
You lived today too.THE NOVEMBERSplay_arrow
Ethereal vocals and soothing sounds
84eastGoodbyeToe
GoodbyeToeplay_arrow
toe, music with a fantastical sound that soothes the heart
85eastChopin’s Ballade No. 1Vladimir Ashkenazy
Chopin's Ballade No. 1Vladimir Ashkenazyplay_arrow
The talent of Chopin master Ashkenazy
86eastChopin Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53Vladimir Horowitz
Chopin Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53Vladimir Horowitzplay_arrow
I was moved by Horowitz’s life-affirming, vibrant performance.
87eastEine kleine Nachtmusik, Movement IWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Movement IWolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart’s representative and popular pieces
88eastBirthday ResistanceWorld’s End Girlfriend
Birthday ResistanceWorld's End Girlfriendplay_arrow
Madcap nostalgia and a gentle ring
89eastCosmic Night Runm-flo loves Nomiya Maki & CRAZY KEN BAND
Cosmic Night Runm-flo loves Nomiya Maki & CRAZY KEN BANDplay_arrow
m-flo bossa nova collaboration song
90eastIf only you were here so I could hold you.miwa
If only you were here so I could hold you.miwaplay_arrow
A gentle piano anthem that cheers you on and soothes the heart
91eastL.S.Ltoconoma
L.S.Ltoconomaplay_arrow
Comfortable sounds of an instrumental band
92eastAmber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururi
Amber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururiplay_arrow
The unique songs of the Kyoto band Quruli
93eastWhite WindMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
White WindMomoiro Kurōbā Zettoplay_arrow
The passionate live performances and uplifting songs of Momoiro Clover Z
94eastDrifting emotionsKotoringo
Drifting emotionsKotoringoplay_arrow
Kotringo: gentle singing voice and tone
95eastOdysseyZa Natsuyasumi Bando
OdysseyZa Natsuyasumi Bandoplay_arrow
A four-piece band singing about the sweet-and-sour feelings of youthful love
96eastZumbashopin
Zumbashopinplay_arrow
Comfortable music from an acoustic four-piece band
97eastBefore you become a memorysupittsu
Before you become a memorysupittsuplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose classic songs by Spitz soothe the heart
98eastWe’re evenHanaregumi
We’re evenHanaregumiplay_arrow
Hanaregumi: The Appeal of Relaxing Music
99eastPlace to BeUehara Hiromi
Place to BeUehara Hiromiplay_arrow
A jazz piano piece depicting Japan after the earthquake disaster
100eastORIONNakajima Mika
ORIONNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s heartrending love song echoes across the starry sky
101eastThe Water Is WideSakamoto Miu with CANTUS
The Water Is WideSakamoto Miu with CANTUSplay_arrow
A beautiful chorus of relaxing folk songs
102eastJellyfish, shooting starOtsuka Ai
Jellyfish, shooting starOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s soothing piano ballad warms the heart
103eastJupiterHirahara Ayaka
JupiterHirahara Ayakaplay_arrow
Planetary sampling, the allure of a woman's voice
104eastSnow MenHoshino Gen
Snow MenHoshino Genplay_arrow
Adult jazz sound, for a quiet night.
105eastRecuerdos de la AlhambraBoku Aoi Hime
Recuerdos de la AlhambraBoku Aoi Himeplay_arrow
The performance by the classical guitar virtuoso is wonderful.
106eastAsturiasMuraji Kaori
AsturiasMuraji Kaoriplay_arrow
Masterful performances on the Spanish guitar, soothing tones that heal the heart
107eastThe Toilet GodUemura Kana
The Toilet GodUemura Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Uemura’s signature song, a lesson-filled song about life
108eastYour nameKumaki Anri
Your nameKumaki Anriplay_arrow
A heartrending singing voice: Anri Kumaki’s soothing song
109eastGirls don’t cry.katahira rina
Girls don't cry.katahira rinaplay_arrow
A cute song by Rina Katahira that sings of love (feelings).
110eastSeed of JoyYU-KI
Seed of JoyYU-KIplay_arrow
My heart is healed by YUKI's relaxing songs.
111eastGoodbye, your townHanbaato Hanbaato
Goodbye, your townHanbaato Hanbaato
A masterpiece that sings of a changing city and the feelings it evokes
112eastAlways With MeKimura Yumi
Always With MeKimura Yumi
The beautiful music of Spirited Away: a harmony of harp and voice
113eastFamily photoYoshida Yamada
Family photoYoshida Yamadaplay_arrow
A warm-bond soundtrack woven from family photos
114eastI’m With YouAvril Lavigne
I'm With YouAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s gentle classic
115eastYellowColdplay
YellowColdplayplay_arrow
A classic song whose appeal lies in Coldplay’s distinctive darkness
116eastInstant Crush ft. Julian CasablancasDaft Punk
Instant Crush ft. Julian CasablancasDaft Punkplay_arrow
Daft Punk, with vocals while wearing helmets
117eastShe Will Be LovedMaroon 5
She Will Be LovedMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5's bittersweet love song
118eastAliceMy Little Lover
AliceMy Little Loverplay_arrow
My Little Lover’s pop summer classic
119eastWish i couldNorah Jones
Wish i couldNorah Jonesplay_arrow
A soothing classic by Norah Jones
120eastSong of the Four SeasonsNujabes & MINMI
Song of the Four SeasonsNujabes & MINMIplay_arrow
A masterpiece: a collaboration between Nujabes and Minmi
121eastUmbrella ft. JAY-ZRihanna
Umbrella ft. JAY-ZRihannaplay_arrow
The feeling of protecting a loved one through a duet
122eastSHEŌhashi Torio
SHEŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
Cafe BGM by Ohashi Trio
123eastFukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
A song by Yu Takahashi whose smile brings people together
124eastOnly TimeEnya
Only TimeEnyaplay_arrow
Enya’s soothing songs, a global hit