Classic Western songs to listen to at night

The Downtown LightsThe Blue Nile

The Blue Nile – The Downtown Lights (Official Audio)

The Blue Nile is a band from Scotland, United Kingdom.

“The Downtown Lights” is a track from their 1989 album Hats.

The album’s CD jacket featured a striking image: a black silhouette of a person wearing a hat against a blue background.

Reflecting the mood of that image, the album is filled with introspective atmosphere, and this track is a standout.

Its uniquely soothing, wave-like sway makes it a perfect listen before drifting off to sleep at night.

Private DancerTina Turner

Tina Turner – Private Dancer (Official Music Video) [4K Upgrade]

“Private Dancer” is a single by American singer and actress Tina Turner, released in 1984.

It was issued as a single from the album of the same name.

Thanks to multiple hits from that album, including this song, Tina—who had been going through a difficult period—was able to return to the music scene.

The track was written by Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler, and the recording featured Jeff Beck, among other notable musicians, drawing attention for its star-studded lineup.

When You Can’t Sleep At NightOf Mice & Men

Of Mice & Men – When You Can’t Sleep At Night (Official Audio)

An acoustic track by the American metalcore band Of Mice & Men.

It’s included on their 2012 album The Flood.

In its first week after release, the album sold over 15,000 copies in the United States.

Come To MeBobby Caldwell

Bobby Caldwell – Come To Me

Bobby Caldwell is a singer-songwriter from the United States.

He is one of the leading AOR singers, widely known and loved in Japan.

“Come to Me” is a track from his 1978 album Bobby Caldwell.

All of his works evoke the atmosphere of a city night, but I think this piece in particular strongly conveys that mood.

You’d Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen Merrill with Clifford Brown

Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown / You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

The Japanese title “Kaette Kuretara Ureshii wa” (I’d Be So Happy If You’d Come Back) is a jazz standard composed by Cole Porter.

The song was covered by jazz singer Helen Merrill, known as “The Sigh of New York.” This recording, featuring a collaboration with jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, was released in 1954.

It’s a track renowned for its alluring, mature femininity and cool, refined flavor.

Still A Friend Of MineIncognito

Incognito – Still A Friend Of Mine

The early 1990s saw a boom in acid jazz.

One of the acts that found success in this genre was Incognito.

Formed in 1979, their band name is said to mean “anonymous.” Still a Friend of Mine is a 1993 release.

While it shimmers with a sense of brightness, it also has a certain calm that, curiously, puts you at ease even when you listen at night.

LukaSuzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega – Luka

Included on the 1987 album “Solitude Standing.” Born in 1959, a singer-songwriter from California.

This song deals with the theme of child abuse.

Because it features a beautifully melodic line with an overall acoustic guitar sound, listening to it while understanding the lyrics gives it a very different flavor.

The chorus phrases make my chest tighten with emotion.