[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 and Popular Classics to Listen to When You're Tired (71–80)
Wonderful LifeBlack
A masterpiece that enjoys immense recognition in Japan as a song featured in TV commercials.
Included on the 1987 release Black.
Its sound, which seems to distill the worldview of that era, still leaves listeners deeply moved and filled with lingering emotion.
The promotional video for the song is a highly impressive work, with artistic camerawork and monochrome visuals.
LighthouseCalum Scott
A voice in search of where the heart resides gently wraps around weary souls.
Since its release in 2024, this song by Calum Scott has become a comforting presence for many.
Singing of feelings for a cherished person far away, it depicts FaceTime and text messages as the modern-day “lighthouse.” Set to a soulful pop style, Scott’s powerful vocals resound.
His voice carries raw emotion pushed to the limit, sure to reach listeners deeply.
When you want to reconnect with what matters amid busy days, this is a song worth listening to.
You’ve got a friendCarole King
This is a signature song by Carole King, a female singer who was active from the 1960s to the 1970s.
It was released in 1971.
As the title suggests, it’s sung to those who feel lonely: “Call my name, and I’ll be there no matter what,” “I’m your friend.” When you feel like no one understands you, why not give it a listen?
This MasqueradeCarpenters
Released in 1973.
Its exquisite, mature worldview can only be recreated by truly skilled performers.
Karen’s calm, low voice evokes the twilight hours.
Originally a Leon Russell song, the Carpenters covered it so well that their version ended up becoming the more famous one.
Last GoodbyeJeff Buckley
Included on the 1994 debut album Grace.
From the effect-laden intro, the song flows into a beautifully unfolding progression.
A fine track in which a youth brimming with talent inherited from his father sings with a touch of melancholy.
He even performed in Japan at the time, including a live show at the Nippon Seinenkan—since demolished to make way for Tokyo Olympic facilities.
Happy EndingMIKA
MIKA is an artist who lifts your spirits with a singing style that makes abundant use of falsetto and an unwaveringly pop sound.
The beautiful piano performance and the increasingly rich choral work toward the latter half are breathtaking.
Close your eyes and savor it, and you’ll be immersed in a mysteriously refreshing sensation.
O PastorMadredeus
Their smash hit released in 1992 by a group formed in Portugal.
The accordion and the endlessly soaring female vocals blend beautifully, letting you revel in another world.
In Japan at the time, it was selected as a song for a TV commercial, and together with the inspired Japanese album title “Umi to Senritsu” (Sea and Melody), their popularity and recognition skyrocketed.