Music you can focus on while studying. Music that helps your study progress.
There are many situations where you have to study—school tests, entrance exams, professional qualifications, and more.
In those times, are you the type who studies while listening to music?
You might hear that “studying while doing something else” isn’t good, but many people feel they can focus better than in complete silence.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of music that can accompany your study sessions.
We’ll cover a wide range, from classics like classical, jazz, and ambient—instrumental tracks without vocals—to soothing J-pop singers said to feature 1/f fluctuations.
Now, let’s find the perfect soundtrack for your studying.
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Songs to help you concentrate on studying. Music that boosts your study productivity (11–20)
Mecha-19495Zen Mechanics
Do any of you want to sit at your desk and boost your focus, but find total silence unsettling? This track by Zen Mechanics, a project from the Netherlands, features precise, inorganic beats like a piece of fine machinery that help clear your mind.
Included on the compilation album “Tree Of Life Festival 2013,” released in September 2013, it’s characterized by metallic textures and an extended development running over eight minutes.
Its hard-edged production that leaves no room for unnecessary emotion makes it perfect for solving difficult equations or studying subjects that require logical thinking.
The steady yet powerful rhythm will guide you into a deep state of concentration and elevate your study efficiency.
Make sure you study up, okay?zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
“Make sure you study!” If you’ve been slacking a bit, why not use this phrase to flip your study-focus switch to ON? This is a track by ZUTOMAYO, whose unique worldview and stylish melody are irresistibly catchy.
The “studying” in this song isn’t schoolwork; it’s more like a tough reference book stuffed with your various emotions—something you’re asked to solve so you can be understood.
Even though the lyrics aren’t about school studies, when that sleek, flowing melody tells you—in the title and throughout the song—to make sure you study, doesn’t it make you want to flip the switch?
A Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The creator of this masterpiece, whose gentle and graceful melody sinks into the heart, is the genius composer Mozart.
Evoking a nocturnal scene with a serene atmosphere, this work harmoniously blends light, approachable themes and was completed in Vienna in August 1787.
Consisting of four movements—from the bright and festive first movement, to the second that exudes the quiet of night, the dance-like third, and the lively fourth—it gently envelops the listener.
It is also used as the departure melody at Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station, making it a familiar tune in everyday life.
It’s a perfect piece when you want to enhance concentration or calm the mind.
1/1Brian Eno
Since we’re talking about BGM for studying, it’s best to avoid anything too stimulating, right? I’ve had the experience of getting distracted by the music and before I knew it, I was humming along.
At times like that, how about tracks by Brian Eno, a pioneer of the genre known as ambient music—“kankyō ongaku” in Japanese? With ambient music that feels less like something you listen to and more like something that simply exists there, as if you were in nature, it seems like you can boost your concentration.
Full Circle (Feat. Boxed In)George FitzGerald
These are the best tracks by George FitzGerald, a UK musician who creates contemporary electronic music.
Layers of top-tier electronic sounds, restrained beats that don’t overstate themselves, and vocals—everything is cool and stylish, yet not too intrusive, making it perfect as study BGM.
Why not let yourself sink into his wonderful music while you study?
Howl’s Moving CastleHisaishi Joe
This piece, which also serves as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s popular film Howl’s Moving Castle, has a slow tempo and evokes a sense of grand scale.
It also carries a nostalgic feel, helping you study with calm focus.
Music you can focus on while studying. Study-boosting tracks (21–30)
Utakata LullabyAdo
Created as an insert song for the movie ONE PIECE FILM RED, which sparked a social phenomenon, this track became a sensation for its overwhelming addictiveness.
The sound fusing swing jazz and rap boosts your energy every time you listen.
It’s included on the album Uta no Uta ONE PIECE FILM RED, released in August 2022.
There’s also a well-known anecdote that it was made in response to an order from the original creator, Eiichiro Oda, to craft a “brainwashing” kind of song.
Ado’s mercurial, high-speed rap—fired off like a machine gun—is truly breathtaking.
When you want to sharpen your focus and dive into your tasks, this energetic number will give you the push you need!