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[2025] Outstanding Sleep-Enhancing Effects!? A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Listen to Before Bed

Suddenly, a question for all the music lovers out there: do you listen to music before you go to sleep?

Some of you might just drift off without doing anything, while others might end up scrolling on your phone under the covers.

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There are plenty of bedtime playlists on subscription services featuring lo-fi hip-hop and chill tracks, but in this article, we’re introducing a selection of vocal Western songs that might just improve your sleep.

Of course, what feels hypnotic varies from person to person, but we’ve gathered a variety of songs across different eras and genres.

So if you’ve been thinking, “My sleep’s been light lately,” or “I just can’t seem to fall asleep,” be sure to check them out!

[2025] Outstanding Sleep-Inducing Effects!? A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Listen to Before Bed (41–50)

ForeverBen Harper

Ben Harper is an American singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy Award winner.

He is known for a style that blends a wide range of music, including blues, folk, soul, and reggae.

This song is included on his 1994 album Welcome to the Cruel World.

HomageFeist featuring Timber Timbre

A song by Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter Feist, featuring the music group Timber Timbre.

It is included on the 2013 compilation album Arts & Crafts: X.

Comes and GoesGreg Laswell

This song, which portrays a solitary person who continues to search, is by Greg Laswell, a musician from San Diego, California.

It is included on his 2008 album Three Flights from Alto Nido, and was also featured in the TV drama Grey’s Anatomy.

It’s Hard To Kill A Bad ThingIsobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – It’s Hard To Kill A Bad Thing
It's Hard To Kill A Bad ThingIsobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan

A song by Scottish singer-songwriter, cellist, and composer Isobel Campbell and American alternative rock musician Mark Lanegan.

Featured on the 2006 album “Ballad of the Broken Seas,” it’s a track that feels like a soothing embrace.

Melt Your HeartJenny Lewis with The Watson Twins

Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins – Melt Your Heart
Melt Your HeartJenny Lewis with The Watson Twins

A song by American singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis featuring the Los Angeles music group The Watson Twins.

It is included on the 2006 album Rabbit Fur Coat.

The song is said to have a melody that feels like it melts into a dream world.

I Do Sing For YouMajical Cloudz

Majical Cloudz is a Canadian pop duo.

This Leonard Cohen-style serenade is included on their second album, Impersonator, released in 2013.

The album was praised by Pitchfork Media as one of the best albums of 2013.

Blonde on BlondeNada Surf

Nada Surf – “Blonde on Blonde”
Blonde on BlondeNada Surf

A soothing lullaby by the American rock band Nada Surf, formed in 1992.

It is included on their third album, Let Go, released in 2002.

The song is used in the opening credits of the 2004 German comedy film Sommersturm.