Songs I want to listen to when I'm tired from work
When you’re worn out from working hard every day, what kind of songs do you feel like listening to?
If you’ve just finished a project, you probably want to hear something warm that says, “Great job!” and gives you a pat on the back.
On the other hand, when you know you still have to keep pushing from tomorrow, you’ll want songs that give you the energy to stay positive and keep going.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs to listen to when you’re tired—just for you who work hard every day!
Let the songs we’re about to share encourage you and give you courage, and let’s keep doing our best together from tomorrow on!
Songs I want to listen to when I'm tired from work (1–10)
Like this tonightaimyon
This song, Aimyon’s “Konnya Konomama,” which also became a hit as the theme for the drama “We Can’t Become Beasts” starring Yui Aragaki and Ryuhei Matsuda.
When you’re worn out from work, you end up dwelling endlessly on things you can’t change, going round and round in your head.
This track has a refreshing feel that makes you want to clear out that frustrating loop and switch gears in a clean, sharp way.
A recommended tune for a tired, weekend-addled mind.
Good luck to me tomorrow.Nanawo Akari
This track stands out for its gentle, heartwarming melody and lyrics written in down-to-earth language.
It sings about the importance of living true to yourself in everyday life, offering a warm cheer to modern people overwhelmed by work.
Nanawo Akari’s distinctive vocals convey the message even more compellingly.
Set for release in February 2025, the song has been selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “I’m the Guild Receptionist, but I Don’t Want Overtime, So I’m Going to Solo the Boss,” and it features a pop, catchy sound.
It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to rethink how they spend their time and make more room for self-care amid the rush of work.
With its soothing melody, it’s a wonderful song that brings comfort and energy for tomorrow.
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.
I’m alive today, too.NEW!Araki Kazuhito
There are moments when just getting through each day takes everything you have, and you find yourself carrying loneliness and pain.
In those times, a single released by Kazuhito Araki in May 2022 gently stays close to your heart.
Set to a warm, intimate melody reminiscent of an acoustic performance, this ballad affirms the simple act of being alive.
Gradually spreading empathy through street performances and other live settings, it has continued to be cherished as a signature song from his early period.
This work is especially for those who find life hard while constantly reading others’ expressions, or for anyone who’s lost sight of where they belong.
His unadorned, true-to-life vocals quietly nestle up to your wounded heart and kindle a small light to help you face forward.
premonitionNEW!SUPER BEAVER
In your daily life, do you ever find yourself worrying about how others see you and feeling like you might lose your true self? Captivating many listeners with its fiery rock sound, this work by SUPER BEAVER is a single released in November 2018.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “We Are Made of Miracles,” it has become widely loved.
Riding on an up-tempo, powerful band ensemble, it straightforwardly conveys the importance of trusting your own sensibilities and moving forward.
Its warm message—gently encouraging you that it’s okay to be yourself without being bound by someone else’s idea of the “right” answer—will softly embrace your heart when you feel down from comparing yourself to others or when you’re exhausted in both body and mind.
To my gentle youNornis
Nornis delivers a ballad that wraps you in warm kindness.
Its melody gently nestles close to the heart, highlighted by the crystal-clear harmonies of Tokoyami Toko and Machita Chima.
The song tenderly sings of the importance of supporting one another and the preciousness of someone who accepts your feelings just as they are.
Released digitally in February 2025, the piece was brought to life with the members’ involvement from the conceptual stage.
On March 8, they also performed it with an orchestra at Omiya Sonic City’s Main Hall.
It’s a song to share when you want to encourage someone who gives their all every day, or for those whose hearts feel tired.
A Gentle BallAimer
Set to the strains of a dreamlike waltz, a mysterious tale unfolds on the stage of a nighttime ball.
Aimer’s husky, lustrous voice gracefully paints a fantastical scene bathed in moonlight.
The feelings of a girl who keeps dancing within the fleeting hours of the night, searching for faint memories and traces of the past, will resonate deeply with us as adults.
This piece is included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and was newly written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” broadcasts for February and March.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor at the close of the day, in a quiet room—one that will gently accompany and soothe a heart tired from work.