[Sleep-Inducing BGM] Recommended sleep music for when you can’t fall asleep
Recently, it’s been said that prolonged smartphone use can lead to sleep disorders.
It’s understandable, since many people use their phones for work, but not being able to sleep is tough and can also lead to health problems.
So in this article, I’d like to introduce some sleep-inducing BGM.
I’ve gathered a lot of tracks—gently flowing music, natural sounds, and melodies that help calm the mind.
If you find it hard to fall asleep even after getting into bed, why not give these tracks a try?
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[Sleep-Inducing BGM] Recommended Sleep Music for When You Can’t Fall Asleep (71–80)
Air on the G StringYohan Zebasuchian Bakkha
This piece, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach—often called the Father of Music—is known by this name because it can be performed using only the G string, the lowest string on the violin.
As you listen to the gentle shifts in its beautiful harmonies, formed by a slow-tempo main melody and a counter-melody, you too will likely drift into a deep sleep.
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
A signature song by Mika Nakashima, an artist who enjoys immense popularity among younger generations for her powerful vocals and overwhelming expressiveness that speak directly to listeners’ hearts.
The track expresses overflowing love for someone special, and its calm melody makes it a recommended BGM for sleep.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
Ai Otsuka is an artist widely supported by people of all genders for her universally recognized musical sensibility and the tenderness that pours from the world of her songs.
This smash hit is a ballad that straightforwardly recounts memories with a beloved person, and its calm melody makes it perfect as background music for sleep.
[Sleep-Inducing BGM] Recommended Sleep Music for When You Can’t Fall Asleep (81–90)
Tomorrow ColorYasuda Rei
A smash hit by Rei Yasuda, an artist gaining attention from music fans for her clear, approachable vocals and melodies that linger with listeners.
The song is filled with hope for a tomorrow we have yet to know, and as a slow ballad, it’s perfect BGM before bedtime.
aloneMayo Okamoto
A massive hit ballad by Mayo Okamoto, an artist universally praised for her overwhelming performance and approachable melodies, beloved across generations.
The song portrays the feelings of not being able to be honest in front of a lover, and its gentle melody makes it perfect background music before bedtime.
Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki
A smash hit by Hideaki Tokunaga, one of Japan’s leading artists known for his approachable melodies that resonate with listeners and his exceptional high notes.
This timeless classic captures the complex emotions everyone experiences in adolescence, and its slow tempo makes it perfect as background music for sleep.
mysteryHoshino Gen
If you want to drift off to sleep with someone you love, this might be the perfect song to play.
It’s a track by musician Gen Hoshino, known for numerous hits like “Koi” and “SUN,” released in 2021 as part of the double A-side single “Fushigi/Sozo.” Its light yet mature sound, infused with elements of funk and soul, leaves a strong impression.
You can’t help but be enchanted by the crisp, delightful arrangement.
Waking up to that special someone by your side… savor the happiness of those everyday moments, by all means.
