[Western Music] Recommended Songs and Popular Classics to Listen to When You're Tired
When you come home tired from work, school, or club activities, what kind of songs do you music fans want to use to soothe your fatigue?
Some people prefer upbeat, energetic tracks precisely because they’re tired; others think of instrumental music when they hear “healing music.” Tastes vary from person to person, don’t they?
In this article, we’ve compiled a large selection of recommended songs—mainly in genres like pop, soul, and R&B—for those who want to unwind with pleasant vocals and sounds, or even drift off to sleep as they listen.
The first half features recent hits and popular tracks along with our recommendations, while the second half highlights timeless classics.
You might discover some great songs you didn’t know before!
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[Western Music] Recommended Songs to Listen to When You're Tired — Popular Classics (81–90)
ImagineJohn Lennon
It’s a single released in 1971 by John Lennon, a member of the Beatles and a world-renowned musician.
It’s so well known and familiar to Japanese people that it’s even used in school English assignments.
As a song that sings of world peace, it’s practically synonymous with the genre and strongly associated with anti-war themes.
However, the song also plays a role in people’s personal lives.
The piano that surely emits alpha waves and John Lennon’s voice—everything works to dissolve the knots in the listener’s heart.
Oh Yoko!John Lennon
A lively number from the 1971 second solo album Imagine that closes the album.
In this song, John sings openly about his love for his wife Yoko.
During the recording, producer Phil Spector joined in on the chorus and sang with John, and this can be seen in video footage.
HolidaysMichel Polnareff
A signature song by Michel Polnareff, a leading figure in French pop, released in 1972.
The simple guitar solo in the middle leaves a strong impression.
The song was a huge hit in Japan as well.
Although French by nationality, he didn’t perform in France for a long time, but he staged a triumphant return in 2007, restoring his reputation.
Bridge over troubled waterSimon&Garfunkel
Released in 1970 by Simon & Garfunkel, a duo emblematic of the 1960s.
It’s no exaggeration to call it a healing number; the beautiful strings are cleansing to the soul.
The two deliver a powerful message: “When you’re hurting, I’ll be there by your side to support you.” By the time the song ends, courage will be welling up in your heart.
There Is A Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths
Included on the 1986 album The Queen Is Dead.
A masterpiece in which Morrissey’s literary flair and Johnny Marr’s pop sensibilities are brilliantly fused at a high level.
Often hailed as the band’s greatest work, it also frequently appears on the setlists of Morrissey’s current solo concerts.