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Foreign songs you want to listen to in the morning: background music for the breakfast table

Even when you’re rushing to get out the door every morning, taking the time to eat breakfast helps you start the day feeling great.

We’ve gathered songs you’ll want to play as BGM when you wake up and during your morning routine.

With a lineup of fresh, light, and bouncy tracks, you’ll be heading out the door in high spirits.

Off you go—accompanied by music!

Western songs you’ll want to listen to in the morning: BGM for the breakfast table (101–110)

Club TropicanaWham!

Wham! – Club Tropicana (Official Video)
Club TropicanaWham!

A classic by Wham! known for its gentle texture: despite being a catchy pop song, the lyrics come through clearly and without any snark.

Its fresh, daytime-perfect vibe feels delightful and lifts your spirits.

Western WindCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Western Wind (Official Video)
Western WindCarly Rae Jepsen

If you want to lift your mood in the morning with a gentle, translucent number, Western Wind is just the thing.

It’s a track released digitally in May 2022 by Canada’s celebrated pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen, and her performance of it at the massive music festival Coachella 2022 also made waves.

Carly’s healing vocals—so dreamy you could almost float away—seem perfect for waking up to.

There’s also a breezy freshness, like being carried by the wind.

Even on mornings when you tend to feel tense, it helps you relax and gives you the sense that everything’s going to go just right.

Heart of the SunriseYES

Heart of the Sunrise (2008 Remaster)
Heart of the SunriseYES

A song written by Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire.

It is a complex and spiritual piece with varying tempos, and Jon Anderson has cited it as one of his favorite Yes songs.

The vocals do not appear until around 3:40, making it one of the longest intros in rock history.

Frontin’Pharrell Williams

Pharrell – Frontin’ (Official HD Video) ft. Jay-Z
Frontin'Pharrell Williams

Music by Pharrell that you’ll want to listen to in the morning, featuring a uniquely distinctive vocal sensibility paired with a catchy, high-level track approach.

The straightforward lyrics are of high quality and carry a brightness that seems to boost your appetite.

It’s My PartyLesley Gore

Lesley Gore, who was 17 at the time, covered Helen Shapiro’s “It’s My Party” in 1963 for her debut.

In Japan, it was released under the title “Namida no Birthday Party,” and artists like Mari Sono and Mie Nakao also covered it.

It’s known as a classic heartbreak song among oldies.