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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!

Playlist

[2025] Outstanding Sleep-Enhancing Effects!? A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Listen to Before Bed
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1At My WorstPink Sweat$A moving ballad of love and self-acceptance that resonates with the heart
2Sad DreamSky FerreiraSky Ferreira is a singer, model, and actor.
3Don’t Know WhyNorah JonesI'm moved by Norah Jones's 'Don’t Know Why.'
4WaitingAlice BomanAlice Boman’s song yearning for love
5AngelsThe xxHeal your heart with minimalist music
6Take CareBeach HouseThe allure of dream pop: love and mutual support
7RecklessMadison BeerMadison Beer’s song of betrayal and disappointment
8RiversideAgnes ObelA Danish female artist, mysterious music
9TeardropMassive AttackThe classic track by the trip hop group Massive Attack
10Sun’s Coming UpTame ImpalaAn inspiring psychedelic rock track
11Trouble SleepingCorinne Bailey RaeNeo-soul singer Corinne’s heart-trembling love song
12Small MemoryJon HopkinsFeatured artists in electronica
13ApocalypseCigarettes After SexA dreamy band’s classic, resonating through the night
14HoneyRaveenaAn India-origin, NY-based songstress who sings about the essence of love
15DreamsFleetwood MacMoved by Fleetwood Mac’s classic song “Dreams.”
16Fade Into YouMazzy StarMazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” is a masterpiece.
17Rock a Bye BabyBaby Lullaby AcademySoothing music swaying in a wooden cradle
18HushabyeDawn LandesHeartwarming music sung with gentle acoustic guitar
19Lullaby For My InsomniacJames BlakeJames Blake's gentle music
20Oh, What A WorldKacey MusgravesThe beautiful song by country singer Musgraves
21Whenever Wherever WhateverMaxwellMaxwell’s ballad “Whenever”
22Falling DownScarlett JohanssonScarlett Johansson’s cover of a Tom Waits song
23Baby MineAlison KraussA mother's unconditional love conveyed through an angelic singing voice
24Lavender’s BlueArlo’s PlanetThe soothing lullaby scented with lavender
25Brahms LullabyCéline DionThe warmth of a mother's love and bond conveyed through a lullaby
26a thousand years (lullaby)Christina PerriA heartwarming classic that depicts eternal love
27Canon In DDreamsleeperA gentle piano lullaby that soothes the heart
28Are You SleepingJim BrickmanSoothing piano, an invitation to dreams
29As It WasLullapopReconstructing hit songs into healing music
30Beautiful DreamerNursery Rhymes 123A lullaby that gently leads you into a world of dreams
31La la LuPeggy LeeA gentle lullaby like a starry sky that deepens the parent-child bond
32Row Row Row Your BoatSuper Simple SongsFrom Canada to the world: sharing songs for children
33Green EyesColdplayExplanation of Coldplay’s famous songs about love and passion
34HoloceneBon IverA moving masterpiece filmed in Iceland
35WaterbirdsTennisA husband-and-wife duo inspired by a sailing journey
36The Moon SongKaren oMemorable songs used in the film “Her”
37No One’s Gonna Love YouBand of HorsesA classic song by Band of Horses
38FloridaLuke TempleLuke Temple’s third release, with his distinctive vocals
39Song for ZulaPhosphorescentA singer whose enchanting music lulls you to sleep
40I Know PlacesLykke LiThe famous song by the Swedish singer Lykke Li
41Silent NightThe Only OnesA Christmas song by a punk band
42Don’t Get Hung Up in Your SoulRichard HawleyA British rock musician with a diverse range of activities
43ForeverBen HarperBen Harper’s diverse musicality and masterpieces
44HomageFeist featuring Timber TimbreA pop song by Feist and a collaboration with Timber Timbre
45Comes and GoesGreg LaswellGregg’s song that depicts a lonely seeker
46It’s Hard To Kill A Bad ThingIsobel Campbell & Mark LaneganThe soothing music played by Scott and Mark
47Melt Your HeartJenny Lewis with The Watson TwinsJenny Lewis's dreamlike melody track
48I Do Sing For YouMajical CloudzA classic by the Canadian pop duo
49Blonde on BlondeNada SurfA lullaby by Nada Surf that lulls you to sleep
50Cuddle AloneShe Keeps BeesA relatively soft rock band from Brooklyn
51If You Can’t SleepShe&HimA soothing track by a retro music duo
52I Wanted You To StaySummer HeartA dream pop solo project
53The GirlCity&ColourA gentle song filled with love for my daughter
54One HalfJulianna BarwickHypnotic sacred music, Barwick's work
55SamsonRegina SpektorRegina Spektor’s signature songs are popular in various countries.
56GypsySuzanne VegaA healing song before falling asleep
57Tell MeTaken By TreesIndie-pop solo project