Gently soaking into a weary heart... Healing songs released in the Reiwa era

When you’re busy every day with school or work, it can wear you down both physically and mentally.

It’s said that people accumulate stress even when they’re having fun, and if you don’t release it properly, it can lead to feeling unwell.

Belting it out at karaoke or working up a sweat through sports are great options, but some of you may find it hard to make time when your schedule is packed.

So this time, we’re introducing soothing songs released in the Reiwa era.

They’re recommended for when you’re tired or feeling hurt, so be sure to check them out.

Playlist

Gently soaking into a weary heart... Healing songs released in the Reiwa era
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri		Expressing gratitude and bonds in a graduation song
2	Wind and TownMrs. GREEN APPLE		A gentle ballad by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
3	waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s movie theme song, a gentle piece that resonates with the heart
4	globeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu's music moves people's hearts.
5	I’m alive today, too.Araki Kazuhito		Atsuhito Araki’s warm ballad gently stays close to the heart
6	rainbowSuda Masaki		Masaki Suda’s movie theme song sings of deep love and bonds
7	guidelinesUru		A song that heals the heart with its lyrics and vocals
8	heartaimyon		Aimyon, a poignant love theme song
9	AlgernonYorushika		Yorushika “Algernon” — a deeply moving masterpiece
10	BLUE SOULSAo		A refreshing song conveys the meaning of youth.
11	Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS		The theme song of Weathering with You sings of love and hope.
12	I love you.MOROHA		The soothing music of MOROHA resonates with the heart.
13	Kitearashi		A song that portrays hope for the future and the bonds of family
14	If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER		A moving song by a soul-stirring rock band
15	It’s love, right?wacci		Wacci’s moving love song, highly relatable.
16	Gokusai \| I G L (S)ROTH BART BARON		The powerful fantasy music of ROTH BART BARON
17	To new loversback number		back number’s heart-touching love songs
18	What do you want to become?Rozarīna		A healing song to listen to when you lose yourself in busy days
19	Something like a miracleKamishiraishi Mone		Singing of the preciousness of life and the miracles of everyday life
20	pen pal correspondenceimase×Matsutōya Yumi		BOSE 60th Anniversary: Music Across Generations
21	“It’s fine for now.” ft. KAFUMIMI		A healing song full of kindness for nights when the heart is tired
22	marble latteRin Oto		Heartwarming music that accompanies college students in winter
23	Tokyo FlashVaundy		Vaundy’s urban, mellow, and heart-touching song
24	It Ain’t OverFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s soul-stirring ballad, a quiet moving experience
25	That’s enough already.Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s music: a message of freedom and liberation
26	For ten minutes, for a hundred yen feat. Moka Sato, KujiraMAISONdes		Music that depicts everyday rest and healing of the heart
27	eye seeRin Oto		Cool music, the warmth of the city
28	naporiVaundy		Vaundy’s chill music feels nice.
29	hazy spring sky (literally: “flower-clouded” sky; overcast sky during cherry blossom season)Sato Chiaki		A bittersweet song that portrays a cloudy spring sky and memories
30	StepHitsuji Bungaku		The delicate yet powerful musical world of Hitsujibungaku
31	motherFujihara Sakura		Sakura Fujiwara’s deep, smoky singing voice
32	Jam feat. iriSuzuki Mamiko		A comfortable time with close friends
33	ElfAdo		An anthem that supports facing loneliness and living true to yourself
34	A Naked Heartaimyon		Aimyon sings about the heart of pure love
35	Dear dropsTani Yuuki		A foundational song from my high school days, pouring emotions into the vocals
36	On the ShoreDef Tech		20th anniversary of debut, releasing music that heals the heart
37	excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira		A warm cheering song by Creepy Nuts
38	PlayHedigan’s		Headigan’s songs brimming with warmth
39	SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE		A new single—the first in three and a half years—serving as a movie theme song
40	To my gentle youNornis		A ballad by Nornis. Its transparent harmonies gently stay close to the heart.
41	If you call it loveUru		Uru’s gem-like ballad that sings of the resolve to reclaim a lost relationship
42	But you know, sometimesimase		imase's songs gently heal a tired heart
43	Nameless Daysimase		imase's new song, an anthem to a life that stays true to one's convictions
44	Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama		The warm birth of a song by yama × indigo
45	horsetailnishina		Theme Song of the Animal Trail Where Lilacs Bloom
46	will be fine feat. AnlyGosuperāzu		Gospellers’ heartwarming new song now available for streaming
47	Blade of Wordsrokudenashi		Rokudenashi’s new song portrays social pressure and loneliness
48	Family photoYoshida Yamada		A warm-bond soundtrack woven from family photos
49	Beautiful DaysHirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s cheer song accompanies you as you set off
50	An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata’s love ballad as a movie theme song
51	When it shinesHitsuji Bungaku		Expressing the beauty of life in a world of contradictions
52	gardenFuji Kaze		A soothing piece that depicts the changing of the four seasons
53	A Gentle BallAimer		A fantastical song by Aimer sung at a nighttime ball