# What's your all time favorite relaxing song? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 31, 2000, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523 "2000-07-31T06:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/21 "2000-08-01T18:22:02Z")
“The Piano Has Been Drinking” – Tom Waits “Amazing Grace” when sung well by just about anyone, but especially Ani Difranco. The damn song makes my skin lose all tension and my brain starts to hum. I have no explanation. “It’s a Fire” – Portishead ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/22 "2000-08-01T18:23:02Z")
**Pink** : > [@](#): > > I just love Cheap Trick’s That 70’s Show Theme Whippersnapper! What you meant to say was, “I just love Cheap Trick’s cover of ‘In The Street,’ by Big Star, which is also the theme for ‘That 70s Show’.” If you like Cheap Trick, you’ll luuuuuuuuuv Big Star. Joe Bob says, “Check 'em out.” My most relaxing piece of music is not a rock or pop song at all. It is, believe it or not, the “Nutcracker Suite.” Particularly the “Waltz of the Flowers.” **Coldfire** : Alan Parsons _is_ pretty relaxing, you’re right. “Eye in the Sky” is especially good with the extended intro, and it pulls one of my favorite harmony tricks changing from G to G minor on the “You’ve taken lots of chances before” line. “Don’t Answer Me” is pretty good, too. ---
**Author:** ![Limey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Limey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limey)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/23 "2000-08-01T20:58:32Z")
Gotta agree with **Coldfire** on the APP but the album for me is **I Robot** , or **Ammonia Avenue**. Lacking those, you cant go wrong with Enya, Sade, or Chris Issac. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/24 "2000-08-01T23:37:41Z")
In a slightly more upbeat fashion, _La Sagrada Familia_ always relaxes me as well. Albeit at full volume, blowing me back in my seat. Hey, to me, that’s complete and utter relaxation at times. Click [here](http://www.rotel.com/) and [here](http://www.tannoy.com/) to see why… ---
**Author:** ![OESGal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecae2f/32.png) [@OESGal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OESGal)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/25 "2000-08-01T23:41:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hamadryad \* > \*\*There’s no particular song, but if I put in a Shadowfax album everything slows down nicely. \*\* I like to listen to Shadowfax too! I have several CD’s at work and that keeps me from getting really tense:) ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/26 "2000-08-01T23:58:56Z")
I put in any of Diana Krall’s CD’s, especially **Love Scenes**. I know she’s Jazz Lite, but I like her, dammit. I also have an odd thing for Edie Brickell and New Bohemian’s **What I Am**. Not that it matters. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/27 "2000-08-02T01:09:02Z")
“With or Without You” by U2. Makes me stop what I’m doing to sing along and wonder why I haven’t written that song yet. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/28 "2000-08-02T01:12:55Z")
Any of U2’s ballads ( **Guy Incognito** and **Montfort** , I love you) Any of Mozart’s adagios “Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS (what? why are you looking like me like that?) ---
**Author:** ![barking\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@barking\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barking_frog)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/29 "2000-08-02T18:49:54Z")
I have three that is played in this order, otherwise it ruins it for me. Three Doors Down - Kryptonite U2 - With or Without You Bon Jovi - This Ain’t a Love Song ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/30 "2000-08-02T19:47:26Z")
Bruce Springsteen and Creedence Clearwater. I can’t chose any special song by them. ---
**Author:** ![Falula\_Guinea\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@Falula\_Guinea\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falula_Guinea_Pig)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/31 "2000-08-02T20:11:56Z")
Whispering Wind by Moby - a great chill out tune! ---
**Author:** ![Frankie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Frankie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frankie)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2000, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/32 "2000-08-02T22:03:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JoeyHemlock \* > I also have an odd thing for Edie Brickell and New Bohemian’s **What I Am**. Her solo album “Picture Perfect Morning” is great too! I like Morphine “In spite of you” especially… and Anything off of Aimee Mann “Whatever” ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/33 "2000-08-03T15:44:29Z")
“In the Knowing of You,” “Where You Are,” & “Talk to Me,” all by the incredible band, **Gypsy Soul** …mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![annalamerino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/34 "2000-08-04T05:59:41Z")
I just got a jolt of old hearing **Debby Reynolds’** hit **Tammy’s in Love** TAMMY - from “Tammy and the Bachelor” starring Debbie Reynolds and Leslie Nielson - words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans - #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds in 1957 - #5 hit for The Ames Brothers in 1957 I hear the cottonwoods whisp’rin’ above Tammy! Tammy! Tammy’s in love! The ole hootie owl hootie-hoo’s to the dove Tammy! Tammy! Tammy’s in love! Does my darling feel what I feel When he comes near? My heart beats so joyfully You’d think that he could hear! Wish I knew if he knew what I’m dreaming of! Tammy! Tammy! Tammy’s in love! Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know Tammy! Tammy! Can’t let him go! The breeze from the bayou keeps murmuring low Tammy! Tammy! You love him so! When the night is warm, soft and warm I long for his charms! I’d sing like a violin If I were in his arms Wish I knew if he knew what I’m dreaming of! Tammy, Tammy, Tammy’s in love! ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/35 "2000-08-04T06:39:53Z")
**Fiddlers Green** by _The Tragically Hip_ always does it for me. I hear that and the world just falls away. \*\* Symbolistic White Walls\*\* by \* The Matthew Good Band\* also has a similar effect. ---
**Author:** ![6\_4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/57b2e6/32.png) [@6\_4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6_4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/36 "2000-08-04T06:40:14Z")
**RELAX** by **Frankie Goes to Hollywood** Relax, don’t do it, when you want to come. Words to live by! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/37 "2000-08-05T01:41:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pldennison \* > \*\* > My most relaxing piece of music is not a rock or pop song at all. It is, believe it or not, the “Nutcracker Suite.” Particularly the “Waltz of the Flowers.” > > \*\* Yes! I LOVE Tchaikovsky. Although I’d have to go with Debussy’s La Mer or Clair de Lune Guinevere-Crosby Stills Nash and Young Crystal Blue Persuasion-Tommy James and the Shondells (my mom went to high school with the original drummer, believe it or not) Goodnight-the Beatles ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/38 "2000-08-05T02:04:09Z")
Ok, just to be a party pooper. There is no piece of music that affects my mood in any significant way. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/39 "2000-08-05T02:21:36Z")
\*Pachabels(sp?) “Cannon” \* always chills me out. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523/40 "2000-08-05T03:58:49Z")
Let’s see… (rummaging thru CD collection) I think that would have to be “Dragonfly Summer” by Michael Franks, from the album of the same name. Otherwise, Beethoven’s Ninth or pretty much any kinda jazz fusion does it for me. Robin [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-relaxing-song/27523.md?page=3)