Songs that heal a tired heart. A collection of timeless tracks that bring peace to the soul.
When you’re tired from work or studying, how do you soothe yourself?
Some people might enjoy delicious food, take a long bath, play sports, or get plenty of sleep.
Among them, there are surely those who want to be comforted by listening to their favorite music.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs that will heal your heart the moment you listen.
We’ve gathered recommendations with a focus on songs that carry messages to praise your hard work, tracks by artists known for their beautiful vocals, and pieces with a calm, soothing atmosphere.
As you explore the different soothing qualities, find the one song that fits you perfectly.
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Songs to heal a tired heart: A collection of soothing classics (41–50)
Birthdaysadamasashi
“Birthday,” Masashi Sada’s 59th single, released in 1997.
For some, simply hearing Sada’s voice is soothing and fills the heart.
This song, “Birthday,” is one I especially want people to hear when they want to gain confidence or are feeling a bit down.
When we’re discouraged, we often end up blaming ourselves.
In those moments, let this song help you relax from the bottom of your heart and feel gentle and kind again.
Songs that heal a tired heart: A collection of soothing masterpieces (51–60)
FlenjerOtsuka Ai
The title of this song, which is about precious friends who will stand by your side no matter what, is a coined word made by combining “Friends” and “Ranger.” If you shout the “da-da-da” and “Fight!” at the end of the chorus, the wounds in your heart will surely begin to heal.
It’s a track by Ai Otsuka that naturally makes you want to move your body.
C’est la vie: A Woman Is Busy With LoveToki Asako
The chic, urban sound and gentle vocals are wonderful.
This is a track by Asako Toki, who masterfully sings jazz and city pop.
It was included on her album “Bittersweet,” released in July 2015, and was used as the opening theme for the drama “There Are 101 Reasons Why We Can’t Get Proposed To” Season 2.
Set to a glittering dance tune, the lyrics reveal the honest feelings of days busy with love.
Even while bewildered by a romance that isn’t going well, in the end they break into a lighthearted dance.
The lyrics blend a refreshing decisiveness with a touch of wistfulness, quietly staying close to a striving heart.
That exquisite bittersweetness really hits home.
It’s a healing song I’d love you to listen to on tired nights, when you want to pamper yourself.
Joyfulikimonogakari
This is the song that became famous for the “Pocky Dance.” It really makes your body start jumping naturally, doesn’t it? I think Yoshioka Kiyoe’s energetic vocals are one reason for the song’s sense of dynamism.
It’s also a perfect number for karaoke.
Love will winKAN
A song I recommend to anyone who’s lost confidence.
I don’t think the “love” in this song refers only to romantic love.
Love is essential for living—not just toward others, but toward yourself as well.
First, love yourself.
Be on your own side.
Even if there’s no one in the world who stands with you, if you can do that, you’ll surely be able to move forward.
It’s a timeless classic that will continue to be sung and listened to.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
One of SMAP’s signature songs, “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” (“The One and Only Flower in the World”), was written and composed by Noriyuki Makihara and released in 2003 as SMAP’s 35th single.
It even became a topic of discussion for being included in school textbooks.
The song gently and very clearly conveys lyrics that make you stop and think.
The words, which speak of how flowers are incredibly beautiful and bloom by following the course of nature, teach us about a quiet strength and a positive mindset—lyrics that truly move the heart.
It’s often performed as a choral piece, and it’s a masterpiece that will continue to be passed down and sung by people for years to come.
I want to become the wind.THE BOOM
It was a single released in 1995, a song created by THE BOOM’s frontman Kazufumi Miyazawa under the concept of a “Japanese samba.” Listening to the lyrics, you strongly feel the message that heaven or paradise isn’t somewhere far away, but right here, exactly where you are.
Whether a person is happy depends on how they perceive the situation they’re in.