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[Today’s Healing Song] Classic and trending tracks that bring peace to the heart
“Worn out from work every day.” “Burned out and battered by housework and childcare.” “Stuck in tricky relationships and hating myself more each day.” You’re overwhelmed by what’s right in front of you, mind and body exhausted, yet there’s still a mountain of things to do… In this article, we’ve handpicked “healing songs” we want to share with people just like you.
The featured tracks are updated daily, so you’re sure to find sounds and lyrics that offer the comfort you need right now.
We hope you discover a favorite.
And once you’ve soaked up the healing power of these songs, don’t push yourself too hard—take one small step forward again.
Today’s Healing Songs: Masterpieces and Trending Tracks That Bring Peace to the Heart (1–10)
parchedSuzuki Mamiko
Mameko Suzuki’s “Karakarā” was released in 2024 and is included on the album mukuge.
Its sound features an acoustic arrangement centered on piano, paired with a distinctive, resonant singing voice that leaves a strong impression.
The light, jazz-like rhythm enhances the sense of softness and weightlessness.
The song was also used in a Pocari Sweat commercial depicting Yo Yoshida and Rio Suzuki enjoying themselves as the weather turns colder.
The lotus blooms.never young beach
It’s a warm song that quietly lifts your spirits.
It’s by the popular band never young beach—known for a sound that blends nostalgia and freshness—and is included on their album “Arigatou,” released in June 2023.
The track features a country-tinged sound led by pedal steel guitar that feels like a gentle breeze.
Yuma Abe’s soft, conversational vocals gently nestle close to hearts weighed down by anxiety or loneliness, helping you feel more positive.
Try listening to it like a little talisman when you want to reset your mood while staying relaxed.
Everyday lifeOfisharu Higedan Dism
Even when nothing visibly upsetting has happened, there are times when your mood just sinks for no clear reason, right? Released in September 2023 as the theme song for the news program “news zero,” this track features lyrics that lay bare the fragile feelings in everyday life—something everyone can relate to—woven with vocalist Satoshi Fujiwara’s own experiences as a working adult.
The down-to-earth, melodious sound, tinged with a touch of nostalgia, gently loosens the tension you’ve been carrying.
It’s a song that lightens your heart and makes you feel like you can face tomorrow just as you are.
365 Days Paper AirplaneAKB48
Released in 2017 and used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Asa ga Kita,” this song likens life— which never goes exactly as we wish— to a paper airplane riding the wind.
What matters is not how far it can fly, but how it flies until it lands.
This message shifts our perspective from results to the importance of the process, and helps put our minds at ease.
365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48
Among AKB48’s songs, “365 Nichi no Kamihikōki” (“365 Days of Paper Airplanes”) is especially moving.
It was also used as a morning drama theme song, and I think it’s perfect as an anthem that cheers on the everyday—the ordinary, nothing-special kind of day.
Its gentle melody and warm lyrics make courage well up in you little by little as you listen.
True to the theme of “365 days,” it’s a reassuring song that gives a small boost of courage to daily life.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song stays close to the inner voice we all have and offers a chance to rediscover our true selves.
With melodies that gently embrace the anxieties and conflicts of youth and lyrics woven with positive messages, Mrs.
GREEN APPLE conveys the importance of fostering self-esteem.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “18 Festival,” and performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation, the piece is a warm, comforting track that soothes hearts tired from work.
When daily life overwhelms you and you feel like you’re losing yourself, listening to this song will give you the courage to accept who you are, just as you are.
Tropical TherapyONE OK ROCK
This is a heart-soothing rock number themed around the liberating, refreshing feel of the tropics.
The desire to escape daily stress and pressure and find inner peace is conveyed through powerful vocals and melodies.
Featured on the February 2025 album “DETOX,” this track signals a new challenge for ONE OK ROCK.
When you want to reflect on yourself or when your heart feels tired, listen quietly.
As you sink into a resort mood, you’ll feel the energy for tomorrow start to well up.