Songs that put you in a calm mood. Classic and popular Japanese tracks.
How about a coffee break by yourself while listening to music?
This is a playlist of Japanese songs collected for moments when you want to calm your mind.
It mainly features hit ballads and mid-tempo tracks.
We hope it helps you find a sense of peace.
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Songs that put you in a calm mood. Classic and popular Japanese tracks (71–80)
Until the World Ends…WANDS
It’s a famous song used in Slam Dunk.
The lyrics feel like someone striving toward the top from here, and I think it’s one of the tracks that captivated Slam Dunk fans.
Along with its strength, it’s a song that brings a calm, peaceful feeling to the heart.
Life is BeautifulHirai Dai
A heartwarming song that’s perfect for peaceful moments by the sea.
Dai Hirai’s gentle voice, paired with soothing sounds of ukulele and acoustic guitar, quietly reminds us just how precious the small joys of everyday life are.
The message embedded in this piece—“Life is beautiful”—guides the heart toward those sparkling moments we tend to overlook in our busy days.
Released in June 2016 as the title track of the acclaimed album “Life is Beautiful,” it also became well-loved as the theme for House Foods’ “Java Curry” commercial.
Whether you’re lost in thought on a beach at sunset or standing at a turning point in life, this song is sure to resonate deeply with the listener.
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
The parting from someone important and the loneliness of everyday life—something surely everyone experiences.
This song by Kenshi Yonezu gently embraces those complex emotions with warmth.
The clear melody of the acoustic guitar and his translucent vocals sink deep into the heart.
While carefully portraying the blend of sorrow and joy, it sings of the strength to keep looking forward and living on.
Included on the album “YANKEE,” this track was used in March 2014 as the CM song for Tokyo Metro’s advertising campaign “Color your days.” It’s a song to listen to when you feel down thinking about the sadness that might await beyond joy, or when you want to reflect on someone dear to you.
Songs that put you in a calm mood. Masterpieces and popular tracks from Japanese music (81–90)
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
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.
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
A heartwarming song that gently portrays the love hidden in everyday, ordinary moments.
Its lyrics express love through the five senses, and a pleasant melody infused with jazz elements blends seamlessly to create a tender world that anyone can relate to.
Described by Gen Hoshino as “the first love song I wrote head-on,” the track was released as a single in March 2011 and is also included on the album Episode.
It reached No.
17 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and stayed on the charts for 24 weeks, gaining widespread popularity.
Singing softly about the subtleties of human relationships—exchanges between lovers and reconciliation after hurting one another—this is a recommended song for anyone who wants to cherish time with someone special.
To my gentle youNornis
Nornis delivers a ballad that wraps you in warm kindness.
Its melody gently nestles close to the heart, highlighted by the crystal-clear harmonies of Tokoyami Toko and Machita Chima.
The song tenderly sings of the importance of supporting one another and the preciousness of someone who accepts your feelings just as they are.
Released digitally in February 2025, the piece was brought to life with the members’ involvement from the conceptual stage.
On March 8, they also performed it with an orchestra at Omiya Sonic City’s Main Hall.
It’s a song to share when you want to encourage someone who gives their all every day, or for those whose hearts feel tired.
Untitled TodayHirai Dai
This warm song resonates with a message that invites us to rediscover the happiness and gratitude hidden in everyday life.
The sound woven by Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals and gospel-style chorus gives a calm and soothing impression.
It carefully portrays the importance of small, everyday joys over material desires, a strong will to believe in the future, and the significance of empathy with others.
Included on the album “Life Goes On,” released in February 2021, it became a popular work that surpassed 100 million streams in December of the same year.
Dai Hirai’s warm voice has supported many listeners as an encouraging song that lifts the spirits when they feel down or emotionally tired.