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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 (1–10)
Happier Than EverBillie Eilish
Let me introduce a song that gently keeps you company on nights when you want to ease the day’s fatigue.
Billie Eilish, the American singer-songwriter known for her unique worldbuilding and whisper-like vocals, released the title track of her 2021 album “Happier Than Ever,” a serene ballad that begins with the calm resonance of classical guitar.
Its minimal arrangement in the first half and her characteristically soft voice melt pleasantly into the ears.
The lyrics, which reflect on a past relationship while reclaiming one’s sense of self, are also striking.
The song peaked at No.
11 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 and won Song of the Year at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
Since the latter half builds into an intense section, those who prefer a gentle drift into sleep might want to check out an acoustic cover as well.
Good nightaiko
If you’re looking for a song to keep you company in the moments before you fall asleep, I recommend one of Aiko’s gentle numbers.
Released in November 2001 as her ninth single, this track was used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama “Goodbye, Mr.
Ozu,” marking Aiko’s first tie-in with a TV drama.
It peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart and was later included on the 2002 album “Aki Soba ni Iru yo.” Centered on acoustic guitar and piano, its simple arrangement is soothing, enveloping you with a warmth that quietly melts into the stillness of the night.
The lyrics, which trace memories of love while somehow offering a sense of reassurance, are striking—an exquisite interplay of wistfulness and affirmation.
Put it on during sleepless nights or whenever you want to calm your heart.
Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze
It’s a gentle, soul-cleansing ballad that keeps you company in those moments just before you drift into deep sleep.
Written by singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, it was released in May 2020 as the final track on his debut album, “HELP EVER HURT NEVER.” The lyrics, which encourage letting go of attachment and lingering regrets—forgiving and forgetting everything—gently ease the tension that builds up over the course of a day.
Fujii Kaze’s clear, translucent vocals blend beautifully with the arrangement, which feels grand yet serene.
In the music video, he’s shown walking slowly down a single road, a visual that sparked discussion for its reflective, life-journey aesthetic.
Listen to it under the covers on a sleepless night, and you’ll likely feel your restlessness quiet down as a natural calm sleepiness sets in.
It’s a song I highly recommend to anyone looking to soothe a tired heart.
Live PeacefullyMeditation Relax Club
A track by Meditation Relax Club, a group specializing in music for meditation and healing.
It is included on the 2012 album “Live Peacefully – Ultimate Meditation Relaxing Music Playlist.” Characterized by gentle instrumentals interwoven with sounds of nature, it creates a calm soundscape that helps restore balance to body and mind.
The unhurried tempo and sustained harmonies let you experience the sensation of loosening your body with deep breaths.
Recommended for those who want to enrich their meditation or yoga practice.
In the quiet, an expansive world of sound guides your awareness inward.
Marconi UnionWeightless
An experimental ambient work born from a scientific approach that guides you into a state of deep relaxation, both physically and mentally.
Created in 2011 by Manchester, UK–based Marconi Union in collaboration with a sound therapy specialist.
It features an acoustic structure designed to synchronize with heart rate and breathing rhythms, layering slowly evolving drones, synth pads, and environmental sounds.
Studies have reported its effectiveness in reducing anxiety, and it has received high praise from Time magazine.
Recommended for those seeking deep focus during meditation or yoga, and for anyone wanting to release daily tension.
Turn off the neon.chilldspot
A mellow number that captures the moment when the bustle of the city night settles and true feelings spill out.
It’s a track by chilldspot, a band known for grooves rooted in R&B and soul, included on their EP “the youth night,” released in November 2020.
Vocalist Hiyune’s transparent, radiant voice blends beautifully with the chill sound, seeming to permeate deep into the heart.
The lyrics portray the radiant beauty of romance as well as the real emotions of inner conflict and frustration that lie beneath, making it highly relatable.
It was also used as an insert song in the film “Koi no Ibara” (Thorns of Love).
A Town with an Ocean View (from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”)Hisaishi Joe
This is a piece by Joe Hisaishi with a memorable, hope-filled melody that makes you feel as if a beautiful seaside town is unfolding before your eyes.
The emotions that arise at the moment of taking a new step—expectation mingled with a touch of anxiety—are brilliantly rendered through light, sparkling piano tones.
The piece accompanies the moving scene in the July 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service where the protagonist soars over a new town, and it is included on the classic album Kiki’s Delivery Service: Music Collection released the same year.
Its nostalgic yet liberating atmosphere is sure to refresh you when you feel stuck with work or study.
Why not spend a focused, enriching time wrapped in its gentle, forward-looking melody?