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!
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Songs I want to listen to when I'm tired from work (51–60)
RosannaTOTO
TOTO is well-known for their soothing vibe, and this is a particularly relaxing, healing song among their catalog.
Let yourself sink into the comfortable groove backed by their outstanding musicianship, and get intoxicated by the sweetness of the repeated “Rosanna.”
Unnamed worldHirano Aya
Aya Hirano’s seventh single.
The ending theme for the anime Daughter of Twenty Faces.
Different versions are included on the albums Speed☆Star and AYA MUSEUM.
The song is about taking action to seize a long-cherished dream.
Its upbeat lyrics encourage getting back up and facing challenges again and again.
Recommended for those who want a push forward.
The sky is rumbling.Toukyou Jihen
Tokyo Jihen’s seventh single.
It is a double A-side single, “Sora ga Natteiru / Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo.” It was used in a commercial for Watering Kissmint.
The lyrics evoke the impermanence of worldly prosperity, as if refusing to accept the moment when “success” must end.
They alternate between flaunting a fleeting “success” and fearing its end.
Recommended for those who are satisfied with their current standing yet troubled precisely because of it.
wingsAoi Eiru
This is the opening theme of the anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan by Eir Aoi, an anisong singer who sadly announced a hiatus.
It’s a memorable song with hopeful lyrics that encourage us to face forward and keep walking straight ahead without fearing sorrow.
Songs to listen to when you're tired from work (61–70)
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
This is a masterpiece whose delicate, translucent piano tones gently soothe the heart.
The clear, pristine melody played by Ryuichi Sakamoto tenderly accompanies the listener, like a breeze rippling across the surface of water.
Released in May 1999 as a theme for a Daiichi Sankyo pharmaceutical commercial, this piece achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first instrumental work to top the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, its simple yet deeply expressive sound resonating with many.
Its pleasant sense of weightlessness offers a moment of peace from a busy day, aids concentration, and provides a serene companion for quiet reading—creating a truly healing experience.
The Regent’s Downfallsadamasashi
Masashi Sada is a legendary, widely known singer-songwriter who was appointed a visiting professor at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2020.
“Kampaku Shikkaku” (The Regent’s Downfall), created as a sequel and parody to one of his signature songs, “Kampaku Sengen” (The Regent’s Declaration), is included on his 20th album, Omoide Dorobō (Memory Thief).
Its lyrics, which depict fighting to protect the happiness we have now, give us the courage to carry out our work even if we do it clumsily.
With a gentle voice and a wistful melody that soothes the heart, it’s a track you’ll want to listen to when times are tough.
UnbalancedKICK THE CAN CREW
Even the answers I struggle to come up with on my own can be easily dismissed by someone else.
Sometimes I get fed up with myself for wavering and not being able to decide.
But this is a gentle song that says it’s okay to go at your own pace, because everyone has times when they’re stable and times when they’re not.