Healing Songs Ranking [2026]

The moon is beautiful.Iwami Takuma64rank/position

The moon is beautiful — Takuma Iwami

A warm, heartwarming song with a gentle vibe.

It’s a piece crafted by an amateur that leaves you feeling pleasantly at ease.

It has a charm that makes you want to quietly sing it while walking down an empty street at night.

The soft, everyday-life-inspired lyrics are also a highlight.

Milonga del ÁngelAstor Piazzolla（Astor Piazzolla）65rank/position

Astor Piazzolla-Milonga del Ángel

This piece is so well-crafted that it wouldn’t be out of place in an Italian mafia film.

In fact, it might already have been used in a famous movie, but with my lack of study and limited knowledge, I can’t say for sure.

That said, there’s no doubt that it’s a masterpiece and a wonderful song.

Pavane for a Dead QueenMaurice Ravel66rank/position

Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess

This is one of the signature works by French composer Maurice Ravel, whose beautiful melody draws you in as if inviting you into a dream world.

First published as a piano piece in 1899, it was later orchestrated by the composer himself.

As you listen to Ravel’s unique music, with harmonies that flow and blend as if their boundaries were gently blurred, you’ll likely feel your inner haze and anxieties melt away.

Be sure to listen to this piece on a quiet night or as you wake in the morning.

It will calm your heart and help you spend the day in a relaxed state.

Play of WaterMaurice Ravel67rank/position

Hayato Sumino / Ravel: Jeux d’eau (2018 PTNA Special Class Semifinal) Ravel – Jeux d’eau

Maurice Ravel’s work is a sequence of sounds overflowing with transparency that seems to wash the heart clean.

It expresses the play of water through music, with a beauty reminiscent of a painting.

Composed in 1901 and premiered on April 5 the following year, this piece is an innovative work that explores new possibilities for the piano.

Reflections of light on the water’s surface, ripples, and dripping droplets are vividly depicted through delicate touch and rich harmonies.

It’s perfect for a relaxing evening or when you want to calm your mind.

Close your eyes and listen, and you’ll feel as if you’re spending a quiet moment by a beautiful spring.

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, PreludeJ.S.Bach68rank/position

Bach / The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1 in C major

A work by Johann Sebastian Bach whose beautifully shifting harmonies soothe the soul, despite its very simple structure of regularly repeated broken chords.

Completed in 1722, this collection takes an approach different from the unequal temperaments that were common on keyboard instruments of the time.

It’s also famous as the accompaniment to Charles Gounod’s Ave Maria.

When you want to calm anger, steady anxious feelings, or sink into sadness, listening to this piece brings a sense of quiet and composure.

A true classic that perfectly embodies the phrase “unadorned beauty.”

Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt69rank/position

Lang Lang plays Liszt’s Un Sospiro

A celebrated masterpiece by Franz Liszt, memorable for its elegant arpeggios and smooth melody.

It is one of the Three Concert Études, published in 1849, composed after Liszt had stepped back from performing as a pianist.

Its flowing, sweet melody seeps into the heart and leads listeners into a serene mood.

Although the piece is considered technically demanding, its beauty captivates a wide range of people, from beginners to seasoned players.

It is an excellent choice when you want to soothe a tired heart or relax with music on a quiet night.

This work lets you fully savor the charm of classical music, so why not give it a listen?

honest / frank / straightforwardMakihara Noriyuki70rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara - Sunao.mp4

When do you find yourself wanting to be soothed, looking for healing music? Many of you are probably feeling on the verge of breaking, or simply exhausted, right? For those moments, I recommend Noriyuki Makihara’s “Sunao.” Released as a single in 1997, it’s a soothing number with a pleasantly ear-pleasing piano melody.

When we’re tired, many of us can’t see what’s around us and grow dull to things.

Listening to this song can be eye-opening—it helps you regain a straightforward, honest state of mind.

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