Lovely healing music

A soothing song. A heart-calming tune you’ll want to listen to when you’re tired or feeling down.

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

No matter how hard you try every day or how positive you are, there are times when an accident or setback brings you down.

At times like that, why not let the power of music ease your mind, even just a little?

Rather than songs that hit you with a jolt of courage, I’ve picked ones that gently stay by your side and seep into your heart.

When you’re tired, take your time, listen closely, and let yourself calm down.

May your heart feel even a little lighter, and may you return to your bright, energetic self.

Soothing songs: comforting music you’ll want to hear when you’re tired or feeling down (71–80)

energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi

Ryuichi Sakamoto — energy flow

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.

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When it shinesHitsuji Bungaku

Hitsujibungaku – When It Shines (Official Music Video) [TV Anime “The Heike Story” Opening Theme]

When it shinesHitsuji Bungaku

Life and death, light and darkness, eternity and impermanence.

By portraying opposing worlds, this song by Hitsujibungaku brings out the beauty of life.

It features a powerful message that resonates with those who are on the verge of losing hope, along with a gently enveloping sound.

Released digitally in January 2022, it was written as the opening theme for the TV anime The Heike Story.

It stands beside those who strive to look forward even in suffering or who are searching for the meaning of life, softly speaking to the dignity of never giving up.

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A Gentle BallAimer

Aimer “Gentle Ball” Lyrics/English/Indonesian | NHK “Minna no Uta” | 25th single “SCOPE”

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.

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In conclusion

I picked out some songs that, when you’re feeling down, gently resonate with your heart and softly soothe you. Did any of them speak to you? You don’t have to force yourself to cheer up. I hope you can take your time facing those low feelings and find your energy again.