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Foreign music BGM to listen to at night: recommended classics and popular songs

Evenings are the kind of time when you want to put on some background music, whether you’re driving or reading.

So this time, I’ve selected some Western songs that are perfect as BGM for those nighttime vibes.

From tracks that pump you up to ones that help you relax, there’s a wide range here—so you’re sure to find a favorite.

Playlist

Foreign music BGM to listen to at night: recommended classics and popular songs
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1east1-800-273-8255Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
1-800-273-8255Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalidplay_arrow
A song by Logic and others themed around suicide prevention
2eastMarry The NightLady Gaga
Marry The NightLady Gagaplay_arrow
Lady Gaga enjoys time with friends in NY
3eastNight Before ChristmasSam Smith
Night Before ChristmasSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith’s Christmas song is captivating in 3/4 time.
4eastSummer WindFrank Sinatra
Summer WindFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Sinatra’s classic, the song of summer memories
5eastNight SideHenry Mancini
Night SideHenry Manciniplay_arrow
Composed by Mancini, a fusion of jazz and lounge
6eastA Little Too MuchShawn Mendes
A Little Too MuchShawn Mendesplay_arrow
Shawn Mendes’s Loneliness Theme
7eastTake Me Somewhere NiceMogwai
Take Me Somewhere NiceMogwaiplay_arrow
Rock music track by Mogwai
8eastDo YouNe-Yo
Do YouNe-Yoplay_arrow
Ne-Yo’s late-night song exudes an adult, seductive allure.
9eastSexy LoveNe-Yo
Sexy LoveNe-Yoplay_arrow
Ne-Yo’s classic that colors a sexy night
10eastMoonlight MileThe Rolling Stones
Moonlight MileThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
The Rolling Stones’ Dream Song
11eastPEOPLE CRYING EVERY NIGHTARIZONA
PEOPLE CRYING EVERY NIGHTARIZONAplay_arrow
Arizona is an American rock and electropop band.
12eastMidnight In A Perfect WorldDj Shadow
Midnight In A Perfect WorldDj Shadowplay_arrow
An instrumental hip-hop track by DJ Shadow
13eastKeep Holding OnAvril Lavigne
Keep Holding OnAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne movie theme song
14eastNo ChillPARTYNEXTDOOR
No ChillPARTYNEXTDOORplay_arrow
The latest release from a Canadian R&B artist
15eastOh, Ms. Believertwenty one pilots
Oh, Ms. Believertwenty one pilotsplay_arrow
Twenty One Pilots debut work
16eastI’m Not In Love10cc
I'm Not In Love10ccplay_arrow
A classy nighttime staple, tinged with melancholy.
17eastDon’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Nora Jones's heartwarming music
18eastMissing YouAll Time Low
Missing YouAll Time Lowplay_arrow
A rock track by All Time Low
19eastComes and Goes (In Waves)Greg Laswell
Comes and Goes (In Waves)Greg Laswellplay_arrow
Greg Laswell warm song Alto Nido
20eastSermonJames Arthur ft. Shotty Horroh
SermonJames Arthur ft. Shotty Horrohplay_arrow
Collaboration between James Arthur and a rapper
21eastSteppin’ OutJoe Jackson
Steppin’ OutJoe Jacksonplay_arrow
Joe Jackson's synth-pop song
22eastSmileJosh Groban
SmileJosh Grobanplay_arrow
Many of Chaplin's film songs have been covered by numerous artists.
23eastAnything’s PossibleLea Michele
Anything's PossibleLea Micheleplay_arrow
A power ballad that moves forward with confidence
24eastDownMat Kearney
DownMat Kearneyplay_arrow
Mat Kearney’s 2011 release song
25eastBlue MoonMel Tormé
Blue MoonMel Torméplay_arrow
A gem of a ballad featuring the luscious vocals of Mel Tormé
26eastBaby I’m A FoolMelody Gardot
Baby I'm A FoolMelody Gardotplay_arrow
A jazz piece depicting the struggles of love gains international popularity
27eastCold Little HeartMichael Kiwanuka
Cold Little HeartMichael Kiwanukaplay_arrow
An epic soul rock song that expresses inner conflict
28eastWeightlessNatasha Bedingfield
WeightlessNatasha Bedingfieldplay_arrow
A Song Seeking Freedom and Peace
29eastCalling CardsNeko Case
Calling CardsNeko Caseplay_arrow
Neko Case’s new song nominated for a Grammy
30eastCome Away With MeNorah Jones
Come Away With MeNorah Jonesplay_arrow
A gentle song that wishes for quiet moments with a loved one
31eastWhen You Can’t Sleep At NightOf Mice & Men
When You Can't Sleep At NightOf Mice & Menplay_arrow
Acoustic song by a metalcore band
32eastA Better Son/DaughterRilo Kiley
A Better Son/DaughterRilo Kileyplay_arrow
Indie pop by Rilo Kiley
33eastWalk away from the sunSeether
Walk away from the sunSeetherplay_arrow
Seether 2007 release Gold certified
34eastLucky OneSimple Plan
Lucky OneSimple Planplay_arrow
A Simple Plan song. Included on the 2013 EP.
35eastI Won’t Let You GoSwitchfoot feat. Lauren Daigle
I Won't Let You GoSwitchfoot feat. Lauren Daigleplay_arrow
A Collaboration Song of Hope and Comfort
36eastNew YorkAlicia Keys
New YorkAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys’ classic that matches the nighttime mood
37eastNo OneAlicia Keys
No OneAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys’s classic, sense of rhythm
38eastDrunk In LoveBeyoncé
Drunk In LoveBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s powerful gospel vocals
39eastOne LoveBlue
One LoveBlueplay_arrow
A pop masterpiece with a bluesy vibe that resonates at night
40eastSuperman TonightBon Jovi
Superman TonightBon Joviplay_arrow
Anthems that color the night of Bon Jovi
41eastBack At OneBrian McKnight
Back At OneBrian McKnightplay_arrow
A classic by an R&B singer that captures the ache of unrequited love
42eastThat’s What I LikeBruno Mars
That's What I LikeBruno Marsplay_arrow
A classic that fuses funk and swing
43eastTell me in a whisperEdgar Winter
Tell me in a whisperEdgar Winterplay_arrow
Edgar Winter's Night Album
44eastThank YouEstelle
Thank YouEstelleplay_arrow
A refreshing song that colors the night: the charm of Estelle
45eastGive Me The NightGeorge Benson
Give Me The NightGeorge Bensonplay_arrow
A singer who transitioned from jazz to fusion
46eastMinorityGreen Day
MinorityGreen Dayplay_arrow
Green Day’s exhilarating, fast-paced classic
47eastHollaback GirlGwen Stefani
Hollaback GirlGwen Stefaniplay_arrow
The allure of dance tunes that resonate through the club
48eastNights Over EgyptIncognito
Nights Over EgyptIncognitoplay_arrow
Fusion masterpiece with a pleasant tone
49eastI Wanna KnowJoe
I Wanna KnowJoeplay_arrow
Joe's R&B ballad sets the mood for the night.
50eastGoodnight GoodnightMaroon 5
Goodnight GoodnightMaroon 5play_arrow
Create a pleasant night with a sophisticated singing voice
51eastNOMeghan Trainor
NOMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A pop masterpiece that colors the night
52eastRock With YouMichael Jackson
Rock With YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael’s sexy classic, coloring the night
53eastMore Than ThisRoxy Music
More Than ThisRoxy Musicplay_arrow
Roxy Music’s masterpiece, thinking of the mythical island
54eastSome DaySUM41
Some DaySUM41play_arrow
A melodious punk masterpiece bursting with exhilaration
55eastBeautiful GirlsSean Kingston
Beautiful GirlsSean Kingstonplay_arrow
A classic that conveys the charm of reggae-pop
56eastAsStevie Wonder
AsStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s classic songs to listen to at night
57eastNo ScrubsTLC
No ScrubsTLCplay_arrow
A melodious R&B song that keeps you company at night
58eastGood NightThe Beatles
Good NightThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A Beatles classic sung by Ringo Starr
59eastMy HumpsThe Black Eyed Peas
My HumpsThe Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
A masterpiece brimming with electro-style hip-hop vibes
60eastHonestThe Chainsmokers
HonestThe Chainsmokersplay_arrow
A downer, emotional melody that echoes at night
61eastMen In BlackWill Smith
Men In BlackWill Smithplay_arrow
Will Smith's hit song—danceable and popular.
62eastInto The NightBenny Mardones
Into The NightBenny Mardonesplay_arrow
A hit song that captures the feeling of the night air
63eastNocturneBilly Joel
NocturneBilly Joelplay_arrow
Nocturne music for nighttime relaxation
64east54321Cream
54321Creamplay_arrow
A song by Hitomebore, a music duo from Osaka and Hong Kong.
65eastOn & OnErykah Badu
On & OnErykah Baduplay_arrow
Sophisticated nighttime music of neo-soul
66eastStrangers in The NightFrank Sinatra
Strangers in The NightFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Sinatra’s smash hits, with the appeal of masterful singing and superb performances
67eastDefeat The Night (feat. Ashley Apollodor)JPB
Defeat The Night (feat. Ashley Apollodor)JPBplay_arrow
A Germany native who has been active on NCS since 2015…
68eastLes NuitsNightmares on Wax
Les NuitsNightmares on Waxplay_arrow
A trip hop track by George Evelyn
69eastNights In White SatinThe Moody Blues
Nights In White SatinThe Moody Bluesplay_arrow
A classic song by a British prog band
70eastNight Birdsshakatak
Night Birdsshakatakplay_arrow
Shakatak made their debut with Night Birds.
71eastStay The NightJames Blunt
Stay The NightJames Bluntplay_arrow
Since it’s very refreshing music, this is likely to attract a lot of women…
72eastbad guyBillie Eilish
bad guyBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Unbelievably, they’re as young as being born in 2001…
73eastSixteenThomas Rhett
SixteenThomas Rhettplay_arrow
This song is by the country singer Thomas…
74eastGreen OnionsBooker T&The MG’s
Green OnionsBooker T&The MG'splay_arrow
Instrumental group Booker …
75eastHere TonightBrett Young
Here TonightBrett Youngplay_arrow
Katy Perry and COLBIE CA…
76eastNow That I Found YouCarly Rae Jepsen
Now That I Found YouCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
The Canadian singer, Carly Rae...
77eastEyes On YouChase Rice
Eyes On YouChase Riceplay_arrow
"Eyes On You" is Chase ...
78eastGirl Like YouJason Aldean
Girl Like YouJason Aldeanplay_arrow
Looking for some country music-style background music...
79eastHigh HopesPanic! At The Disco
High HopesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
The globally popular band, Panic! at...
80eastME!Taylor Swift
ME!Taylor Swiftplay_arrow
Speaking of Taylor Swift, in Japan…
81eastJump (Armin van Buuren Remix)Van Halen
Jump (Armin van Buuren Remix)Van Halenplay_arrow
That distinctive synthesizer phrase is a...
82eastIt’s My LifeBon Jovi
It's My LifeBon Joviplay_arrow
Bon Jovi's seventh album “Crus…
83eastKarma Chameleon (Karma Is Fickle)Culture Club
Karma Chameleon (Karma Is Fickle)Culture Clubplay_arrow
Culture Club’s second album, “CO…”
84eastTrue ColorsCyndi Lauper
True ColorsCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
“True Colors” was relea…
85eastParadise CityGuns N’ Roses
Paradise CityGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
"Paradise City" is 1987...
86eastTour de FranceKraftwerk
Tour de FranceKraftwerkplay_arrow
Kraftwerk's technopop. In 1983...
87eastBenMichael Jackson
BenMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
It's the song that became the theme for the movie 'Ben,' and it's still...
88eastTake On Mea-ha
Take On Mea-haplay_arrow
a-ha’s debut and signature song. 198…
89eastHelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
It went across the years 2015 and 2016 and ro...
90eastSwish Swish ft. Nicki MinajKaty Perry
Swish Swish ft. Nicki MinajKaty Perryplay_arrow
Katy Perry featuring Nicki…
91eastDr. Feel GoodMötley Crüe
Dr. Feel GoodMötley Crüeplay_arrow
A single from the 1989-released album…
92eastLast ChristmasWham!
Last ChristmasWham!play_arrow
Wham! Eighth single. Released in 1984. …
93eastBeautiful Now ft. Jon BellionZedd
Beautiful Now ft. Jon BellionZeddplay_arrow
ZEDD’s signature song that became a worldwide hit. Bu...
94eastViennaBilly Joel
ViennaBilly Joelplay_arrow
Billy Joel's 1977 release song
95eastThe ShowLenka
The ShowLenkaplay_arrow
Lenka’s 2008 release song
96eastBetter ManRobbie Williams
Better ManRobbie Williamsplay_arrow
Robbie Williams's soft rock song
97eastSaturnSleeping At Last
SaturnSleeping At Lastplay_arrow
Ryan O’Neal’s rock project
98eastOne HeadlightThe Wallflowers
One HeadlightThe Wallflowersplay_arrow
The Wallflowers’ classic hit from 1996
99eastEarned ItThe Weeknd
Earned ItThe Weekndplay_arrow
The Weeknd’s sexy track inserted in a movie
100eastUndefeatedDaughtry
UndefeatedDaughtryplay_arrow
A track included on Daughtry’s 2013 album