Hidden gems of healing songs. Recommended popular tracks
Even when we say “healing music,” what soothes you can vary case by case depending on your state of mind—sometimes it’s a love song, sometimes a song you relate to.
So we’ve gathered a generous selection of comforting songs you’ll want to listen to when you’re tired or need to calm your heart.
Of course, when you’re exhausted in both body and mind—but also when you’ve lost your motivation and don’t know what to do—please let the power of music help you relax and heal.
May even a little bit of energy and willpower return to your heart, and may these healing songs help lift those unpleasant feelings, even just a little.
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Hidden gems of healing songs. Recommended popular tracks (31–40)
LetterSHE’S
This is a moving song that portrays conflict and growth in human relationships through a dialogue with oneself.
Its deep melody, where poignancy and warmth coexist, and its lyrics that delicately weave subtle emotions resonate deeply with listeners.
SHE’S released the track as a digital single in October 2019, and it is also included on their album Tragicomedy.
In 2020, it was featured as the commercial song for Nintendo’s game Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Nintendo Switch Lite.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to face the many emotions of life or who is struggling with relationships with loved ones.
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This is a classic piece where gentle vocals and the sound of an electric piano resonate pleasantly.
Released in May 2020 as yama’s second single, it captivates with a world of lyrics that depict everyday scenes alongside a wistful melody.
Through vivid imagery—like a balcony with a blue railing or a madder-red sky—the protagonist’s inner world is reflected, resulting in a work that leaves a strong impression of floating, as if drifting in a daydream.
In addition to being included on the album “awake&build,” the song was written and composed by the Vocaloid producer Kujira, with arrangement by Saburo and Sankakuzuwari.
It’s a recommended track for when you feel worn out by daily life or want to relax with music at dusk.
It’s a moving song that resonates with the small joys and melancholic feelings one experiences in life.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song stays close to the inner voice we all have and offers a chance to rediscover our true selves.
With melodies that gently embrace the anxieties and conflicts of youth and lyrics woven with positive messages, Mrs.
GREEN APPLE conveys the importance of fostering self-esteem.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “18 Festival,” and performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation, the piece is a warm, comforting track that soothes hearts tired from work.
When daily life overwhelms you and you feel like you’re losing yourself, listening to this song will give you the courage to accept who you are, just as you are.
A Gentle BallAimer
Set to the strains of a dreamlike waltz, a mysterious tale unfolds on the stage of a nighttime ball.
Aimer’s husky, lustrous voice gracefully paints a fantastical scene bathed in moonlight.
The feelings of a girl who keeps dancing within the fleeting hours of the night, searching for faint memories and traces of the past, will resonate deeply with us as adults.
This piece is included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and was newly written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” broadcasts for February and March.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor at the close of the day, in a quiet room—one that will gently accompany and soothe a heart tired from work.
A Small Restaurant in the ForestTeshima Aoi
Aoi Teshima is a singer who made her major debut with the theme song “Therru’s Song” from the Studio Ghibli film Tales from Earthsea, captivating listeners with her delicate, translucent voice.
Many people have likely heard her 15th digital-only single, “A Small Restaurant in the Forest,” which was featured on NHK’s Minna no Uta.
The lyrics vividly conjure the world suggested by the title and fill you with warmth just by listening.
With its soothing vocals and ensemble that linger in the ear, it’s a track that will heal hearts across generations.
