Classic Western songs to listen to at night

Policy Of TruthDepeche Mode

Depeche Mode – Policy of Truth (Official Video)

Included on the 1990 album Violator.

A three-piece synth-pop band from the UK formed in 1980.

Evolving from their early technopop style, by this period their sound had shifted into a lush, almost gothic aesthetic, and the melody of this song exudes a decadent atmosphere.

I Miss YouKlymaxx

Klymaxx – I Miss You

Included on the 1984 album “Meeting in the Ladies Room.” A girls’ pop band from Los Angeles that debuted in 1981.

The vocalist’s richly emotive singing, carried by a quiet mid-tempo groove and a mellow, wistful melody, gently seeps into the heart.

A Song For YouLeon Russell

Leon Russell – A Song For You (1970)

Leon Russell was a multi-instrumentalist from the United States who was active as a songwriter, singer, and performer until his death in 2016.

A Song for You was included on his 1970 album Leon Russell.

The version covered by the Carpenters is also well known.

In Leon’s own version, his distinctive, slightly drawling vocal gives the song an even stronger nighttime feel.

A Nightingale Sang In Berkley SquareManhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer – A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square

The Manhattan Transfer’s “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” by the American vocal group, was released in 1990.

This work is a masterpiece of a cappella.

Although they produced many pop-leaning tracks in the ’80s, songs like this remind you that their true forte is making music with nothing but their voices.

Each individual voice is like a precisely tuned instrument.

In a word: magnificent.

Days Of Wine & RosesOscar Peterson Trio

Days Of Wine & Roses / Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson was a jazz pianist from the United States.

He was known as a virtuoso, but no matter how amazing the techniques he used or how difficult the pieces he played, he never showed any sign of struggle to his listeners.

He aimed to make his performances as easy to understand as possible, and to make listeners feel happy through his music.

The piece known in Japan as “Days of Wine and Roses” was recorded in 1964.

Although it is a short performance, you can hear both his polished playing and his high-speed improvisation in it.

I Go CrazyPaul Davis

PAUL DAVIS – I GO CRAZY [w/ lyrics]

Paul Davis is a singer-songwriter from the United States.

When this work was released in 1977, it set a remarkable record by staying on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 for 40 consecutive weeks.

It’s not flashy, but its quietly heartfelt quality likely helped it achieve this milestone.

One More NightPhil Collins

Phil Collins – One More Night (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]

Included on the 1985 album “No Jacket Required.” Born in 1951.

A singer-songwriter from London.

The vocalist and drummer of Genesis.

It was used in a Bridgestone tire commercial.

With a slow tempo, a quietly unfolding rhythm, and a moody, richly emotional melody, it’s a beautiful track that leaves you feeling refreshed and cleansed as you listen.