Classic Western songs to listen to at night

I’ve selected some classic Western songs perfect for nighttime listening.

From popular staples to hidden gems, it’s mostly mellow ballads and mid-tempo tracks.

When you can’t sleep, instead of forcing yourself to, why not relax and enjoy some music?

Playlist

Classic Western songs to listen to at night
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Night Before ChristmasSam Smith		Sam Smith’s Christmas song. It features a soulful waltz (3/4) feel and a relaxed tempo.
2	CirclesPost Malone		A hit song by Pos-tama, a masterpiece depicting romantic feelings
3	YellowColdplay		An emotional ballad by Coldplay
4	Every Time You Go AwayPaul Young		Paul Young’s classic, a US No. 1 hit
5	Take You DownSZA		A mysterious track to listen to on a summer night
6	Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones		Nora Jones's heartwarming music
7	That’s What I LikeBruno Mars		A classic that fuses funk and swing
8	Goodnight GoodnightMaroon 5		Create a pleasant night with a sophisticated singing voice
9	Blue MoonMel Tormé		Summary (20 characters): An adult ballad that richly portrays a romantic story with Mel Tormé’s sweet baritone.
10	Cold Little HeartMichael Kiwanuka		An emotional song that portrays conflict and self-loathing
11	Come Away With MeNorah Jones		With a gentle melody, it longs for quiet moments with a loved one. A signature song by Norah Jones.
12	Baby I’m A FoolMelody Gardot		A love song featuring a soft, gentle vocal and a sophisticated jazz sound. It also gained significant popularity in Japan.
13	Just the Two of UsGrover Washington Jr.		Glover’s classic piece for saxophone
14	Always On TimeJa Rule feat. Ashanti		A classic by Ja Rule and Ashanti
15	Drunk In LoveBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s powerful gospel vocals
16	A Sky Full of StarsColdplay		Coldplay's moving song
17	Stand By MeBen E. King		The famous song “Stand by Me” with lyrics by King
18	Strangers in The NightFrank Sinatra		Sinatra’s smash hits, with the appeal of masterful singing and superb performances
19	Night Birdsshakatak		Shakatak made their debut with Night Birds.
20	Policy Of TruthDepeche Mode		Depeche Mode’s decadent song
21	DriveSZA		SZA’s new song portrays a night drive and self-discovery
22	The WayAriana Grande feat. Mac Miller		The ultimate collab track for a night meetup
23	One LoveBlue		A pop masterpiece with a bluesy vibe that resonates at night
24	New YorkAlicia Keys		Alicia Keys’ classic that matches the nighttime mood
25	Sweet LoveAnita Baker		Soulful vocals and a mature, atmospheric track
26	Secret LoversAtlantic Starr		A classic slow-tempo adult R&B group song
27	Hey MaCam’Ron		High-quality rap, timeless masterpiece that transcends generations
28	Lost In Your EyesDebbie Gibson		The debut song is “Electric Youth,” with a wonderful singing voice.
29	Living Inside MyselfGino Vannelli		A talented singer-songwriter from Canada
30	Hollaback GirlGwen Stefani		The allure of dance tunes that resonate through the club
31	I Miss YouKlymaxx		An emotionally rich classic by a girls’ pop band
32	Adore YouMiley Cyrus		Miley’s captivating and moving masterpiece
33	Kiss Of LifeSade		A soothing classic that suits the nighttime ambience
34	No ScrubsTLC		A melodious R&B song that keeps you company at night
35	DelicateTerence Trent D’Arby		Debbie Harry and Des’ree’s duet song
36	The Downtown LightsThe Blue Nile		A melancholic classic by a Scottish band
37	Private DancerTina Turner		Signature songs of Tina Turner's comeback, and major collaborations
38	When You Can’t Sleep At NightOf Mice & Men		An acoustic track by Of Mice & Men. Featured on the 2012 album The Flood, which sold over 15,000 copies in its first week.
39	Come To MeBobby Caldwell		Bobby Caldwell, the AOR singer who colors the nights of the city
40	You’d Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen Merrill with Clifford Brown		A jazz classic, captivatingly sung by Merrill.
41	Still A Friend Of MineIncognito		Incognito of acid jazz, music that heals the heart
42	LukaSuzanne Vega		A beautiful, moving song that sings about child abuse
43	My HumpsThe Black Eyed Peas		A masterpiece brimming with electro-style hip-hop vibes
44	HonestThe Chainsmokers		A downer, emotional melody that echoes at night
45	Bed Of RosesBon Jovi		Bon Jovi’s album of moving masterpieces
46	Back At OneBrian McKnight		A classic by an R&B singer that captures the ache of unrequited love
47	Sara SmileDaryl Hall & John Oates		A romantic ballad by Hall & Oates
48	So Far AwayDire Straits		A classic rock band anthem that resonates with loneliness and emotion
49	Life In A Northern TownDream Academy		From London, a band blending stillness and dynamism
50	Come UndoneDuran Duran		Duran Duran’s eerie rock song
51	Tell me in a whisperEdgar Winter		Edgar Winter's Night Album
52	Give Me The NightGeorge Benson		A singer who transitioned from jazz to fusion
53	One More TryGeorge Michael		George Michael, soulfully resonant
54	The AnthemGood Charlotte		A classic punk rock anthem with an exhilarating vibe
55	Space CowboyJamiroquai		Jamiroquai’s classic floating in the night sky
56	I Wanna KnowJoe		Joe's R&B ballad sets the mood for the night.
57	Shattered DreamsJohnny Hates Jazz		A classic hit by a two-person pop band from the ’80s
58	A Song For YouLeon Russell		Leon Russell’s classic “A Song for You”
59	A Nightingale Sang In Berkley SquareManhattan Transfer		A classic song by The Manhattan Transfer
60	Antonio’s SongMichael Franks		A classic song by a sophisticated AOR artist
61	Rock With YouMichael Jackson		Michael’s sexy classic, coloring the night
62	Sexy LoveNe-Yo		Ne-Yo’s classic that colors a sexy night
63	Days Of Wine & RosesOscar Peterson Trio		A virtuoso jazz pianist moves the audience
64	I Go CrazyPaul Davis		Set a major record with music that resonates with the heart
65	One More NightPhil Collins		Phil Collins’s heartwarming classic
66	More Than ThisRoxy Music		Roxy Music’s masterpiece, thinking of the mythical island
67	Some DaySUM41		A melodious punk masterpiece bursting with exhilaration
68	Bridge over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel		Graceful and heartwarming music by a folk duo
69	TrueSpandau Ballet		Signature songs of Suru, emotion-filled music
70	FMSteely Dan		Steely Dan’s “FM” is a masterpiece.
71	Good NightThe Beatles		A Beatles classic sung by Ringo Starr
72	HumanThe Human League		A beautiful song by an 80s synth-pop band
73	My Ever Changing Moods(Piano Version）The Style Council		Paul Weller’s band, rich music
74	Tom Traubert’s Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)Tom Waits		Tom Waits's iconic moving song
75	As time goes byTony Bennett		Tony Bennett, the legendary singer
76	Greatest Love Of AllWhitney Houston		Whitney Houston, a beautiful singing voice
77	Men In BlackWill Smith		Will Smith's hit song—danceable and popular.
78	The Blood That Moves The Bodya-ha		A pop song included on 'Stay on These Roads'
79	All My LifeK-Ci & JoJo		A sexy, mature collaborative track that's captivating
80	Into The NightBenny Mardones		A hit song that captures the feeling of the night air
81	Some Day My Prince Will ComeBill Evans Trio		Snow White’s song becomes a jazz classic
82	AmandaBoston		A classic song by a Boston-based rock band, released in ’86.
83	On & OnErykah Badu		Sophisticated nighttime music of neo-soul
84	Always In My HeadIndia Arie		A comfortable neo-soul classic
85	No More Lonely NightsPaul McCartney		A wistful love song that keeps you company on lonely nights
86	Nights In White SatinThe Moody Blues		A classic song by a British prog band
87	No OneAlicia Keys		Alicia Keys’s classic, sense of rhythm
88	I Think I Love YouDwele		Deep neo-soul classics to listen to late at night
89	Thank YouEstelle		A refreshing song that colors the night: the charm of Estelle
90	Say YesFloetry		Sophisticated slow tracks to listen to late at night
91	Nights Over EgyptIncognito		Fusion masterpiece with a pleasant tone
92	Ordinary PeopleJohn Legend		An overwhelming vocal and a floating-feel track to listen to late at night
93	When You Love SomebodyLeela James		Leela James’s classic that echoes in the middle of the night
94	Far AwayMarsha Ambrosius		Smooth soul classics to listen to at night
95	DownMat Kearney		A single from Mat Kearney’s 2011 album “Young Love.”
96	Do YouNe-Yo		Ne-Yo’s late-night song exudes an adult, seductive allure.
97	Street LifeRandy Crawfard		Smooth classics you want to listen to late at night
98	Lost Without URobin Thicke		A Robin Thicke classic with outstanding vocals
99	AsStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder’s classic songs to listen to at night
100	One HeadlightThe Wallflowers		A 1996 release by The Wallflowers, regarded as one of the greatest pop songs of all time.
101	Joy Inside My TearsStevie Wonder		A guaranteed tear-jerker right from the intro...
102	Here TonightBrett Young		Katy Perry and COLBIE CA…
103	Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver		If you're going to force yourself to listen to new music, then something like this…
104	True ColorsCyndi Lauper		“True Colors” was relea…
105	HelloAdele		It went across the years 2015 and 2016 and ro...
106	I’m Not In Love10cc		A classy nighttime staple, tinged with melancholy.
107	HonestyBilly Joel		Joel’s music: sounds brimming with the sensibility of New York
108	Superman TonightBon Jovi		Anthems that color the night of Bon Jovi
109	MinorityGreen Day		Green Day’s exhilarating, fast-paced classic
110	No One Is To BlameHoward Jones		Singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom
111	It’s OverLevel 42		The musical evolution and iconic songs of 80s pop bands
112	NOMeghan Trainor		A pop masterpiece that colors the night
113	Smooth OperatorSade		Singer-songwriter, melodic music
114	Holding Back The YearsSimply Red		Classic songs by a pop band from Manchester
115	StarsSimply Red		Simply Red’s “Stars,” number one in 1991
116	Englishman In New YorkSting		Sophisticated songs by Steve Winwood
117	And I Love HerThe Beatles		An early masterpiece by the Beatles, a sound that melts into the stillness of the night
118	Your Wildest DreamsThe Moody Blues		Melodies of a rock band and a sophisticated sound
119	Every Breath You TakeThe Police		A rock song by Sting with a jazzy vibe
120	Happy PeopleR. Kelly		Charming R&B classics with a soothing vibe
121	Street LifeThe Crusaders & Randy Crawford		A classic song by a 70s fusion band
122	Beautiful GirlsSean Kingston		A classic that conveys the charm of reggae-pop