23 Best Songs to Soothe Anxiety: Your Ultimate Chill Playlist

Updated at: 16/03/2025

Finding the perfect soundtrack to navigate life's anxieties can feel like searching for a hidden oasis. This curated list isn't about any specific artist or album, but rather a collection of songs chosen for their ability to soothe, uplift, and provide a sense of calm amidst the storm. We've compiled this selection because music has an undeniable power to connect us to our emotions and help us process them, and we believe these particular tracks offer a diverse range of sounds and sentiments that resonate with the complexities of anxiety. From the melancholic beauty of certain tracks to the anthemic power of others, this list explores the spectrum of human experience, offering solace and understanding.

This diverse collection moves beyond simple genre classifications, drawing upon the rich tapestry of musical expression to help listeners find moments of peace. Whether it's the raw vulnerability in one song or the hopeful melody in another, each piece selected offers a unique path toward emotional resilience. We hope this compilation not only provides comfort and support but also inspires listeners to discover the therapeutic power of music in managing anxiety and finding strength in its diverse expressions. Listening to these carefully chosen songs might just reveal the surprising solace that can be found in even the most emotionally charged soundscapes.

  • Boulevard of Broken Dreams
    1

    Boulevard of Broken Dreams

    Green Day

    2004

    American Idiot

  • Fix You
    2

    Fix You

    Coldplay

    2005

    X&Y

  • Hurt
    3

    Hurt

    Johnny Cash

    2002

  • Breathin
    4

    Breathin

    Ariana Grande

    2018

  • Hallelujah
    5

    Hallelujah

    Jeff Buckley

    1994

    Grace

  • The Less I Know The Better
    6

    The Less I Know The Better

    Tame Impala

    2015

    Currents

  • Electric Feel
    7

    Electric Feel

    MGMT

    2007

    Oracular Spectacular

  • You Raise Me Up
    8

    You Raise Me Up

    Josh Groban

    2003

    Closer

  • Let It Be
    9

    Let It Be

    The Beatles

    1970

    Let It Be (Remastered)

  • Everybody Hurts
    10

    Everybody Hurts

    R.E.M.

    1992

    Automatic For The People

  • Help!
    11

    Help!

    The Beatles

    1965

    Help! (Remastered)

  • Weightless
    12

    Weightless

    Marconi Union

    2011

  • Holocene
    13

    Holocene

    Bon Iver

    2011

    Bon Iver, Bon Iver

  • Unwell
    14

    Unwell

    Matchbox Twenty

    2003

    North (Deluxe Edition)

  • Cherry Wine
    15

    Cherry Wine

    Hozier

    2013

    Hozier (Expanded Edition)

  • Bloom
    16

    Bloom

    The Paper Kites

    2013

    American Savage

  • Mad World
    17

    Mad World

    Tears For Fears

    1982

    The Hurting

  • When the Seasons Change
    18

    When the Seasons Change

    Five Finger Death Punch

    2018

  • Wonder
    19

    Wonder

    Natalie Merchant

    1995

  • Somewhere in Time
    20

    Somewhere in Time

    John Barry

    1980

  • This Is It
    21

    This Is It

    Kenny Loggins

    1979

    Keep The Fire

  • Teardrop
    22

    Teardrop

    Massive Attack,Elizabeth Fraser

    1998

    Mezzanine

  • Under Pressure
    23

    Under Pressure

    David Bowie,Queen

    1981

    Hot Space (Deluxe Remastered Version)