A soothing song. A heart-calming tune you’ll want to listen to when you’re tired or feeling down.
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.
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Soothing songs: Heart-calming tracks to listen to when you're tired or feeling down (41–50)
That’s enough already.Fuji Kaze
Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who had been posting piano performance videos since childhood and drawing attention for his exceptional technique.
Released in December 2019, this track later became a core piece of his debut album, HELP EVER HURT NEVER.
It features a sound defined by a minimalist, hip-hop-influenced beat interwoven with gospel-style choruses.
The lyrics, which step away from entanglements like competition and the desire for approval to free the self, gently resonate with hearts weary of the daily clamor.
Rather than resignation, it’s a song that offers a positive sense of release, embracing everything and moving forward.
Soothing Songs: Heart-Calming Music to Listen to When You’re Tired or Feeling Down (51–60)
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
Ue o Muite Arukou is used as an insert song in the film From Up on Poppy Hill.
The lyrics were written by Rokusuke Ei, the music was composed by Hachidai Nakamura, and it was produced by Koji Kusano.
Released as a song by Kyu Sakamoto, it is also known overseas by the title Sukiyaki.
It is a classic that soothes the heart.
At the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashi
Elephant Kashimashi are known for their powerful, masculine sound and vocals.
Their song “At the End of Sorrow” carries that same masculine feel, but if you listen closely, you can sense a gentleness within it.
The lyrics are simple, and that very simplicity makes the song all the more moving.
mainspringMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE delivers music to listeners across a wide range of genres, from rock to ballads.
Among their many signature songs, a hidden gem is “Zenmai.” Set in a unique world that uses machines and humans as motifs, the story unfolds as it portrays people confronting the anxieties and worries of everyday life, resonating gently alongside the band’s warm, laid-back performance.
The soothing male–female twin vocals by Motoki Omori and former member Ayaka Yamanaka, who handled the drums, tenderly embrace those pent-up emotions and offer comfort.
Things that have formShibasaki Kou
Released in 2004 as Kou Shibasaki’s sixth single, this song was used as the theme for the TV drama adaptation of “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World,” which originated as a novel and was later made into a hugely successful film.
The lyrics, which tie into the drama’s story, are heartrending and poignant.
It’s a song you’ll want to immerse yourself in when you’re going through tough times.
I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi
Released in 2011, the song “Yasashiku Naritai” became widely known as it was the theme song for the hit drama “Kaseifu no Mita.” The guitar’s tone has a wistful quality—its crying sound pierces the heart, a track that quietly but deeply sinks in.
rainbowELLEGARDEN
It’s included on their fourth album, “RIOT ON THE GRILL.” The song was created by vocalist/guitarist Takeshi Hosomi, inspired by the sight of a rainbow he watched after a live show together with Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and Atsushi Horie of Straightener.
The haze in the heart clears, and a rainbow appears.