Songs and music for comfort

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10 May 2023

With Mother's Day coming up this weekend, I'm thinking about the importance of comfort. What are the songs or music that you turn to when you need some comfort? When I asked people in my community this question, they generously shared their favourites. I have compiled these into two lists: one for songs and another for music. Music is a very personal thing - I hope these songs and music will invite you to listen and be comforted, or if these pieces are not for you, to create you own comfort playlist.

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Comfort playlists on Spotify

'Underground' by Mama Kin

'Heart of Gold' - Neil Young

'Warmala' (Young Girls Song) - Kardajala Kirridarra

'Ship out on the Sea' - The Be Good Tanyas

'Throw Your Arms Around Me' - Hunters & Collectors

'You've got a friend' - Carole King

'Self Love' - Zen

'Lean on me' - Bill Withers

'London Still' - The Waifs

'The Ship Song' - Nick Cave

'Wiyathul' (Longing For Place) - Gurrumul

'Sunrise' - Norah Jones

'Good Day For A Good Day' - Michael Franti & Spearhead

'Make you feel my love' - Adele

' Stay Alive' - José González

'When it rains it pours' - Thelma Plum

'From Little Things Big Things Grow' - Paul Kelly & Kev Carmody

'To build a home' - Cinematic Orchestra

If you'd like to add to these lists, please feel free to share your own songs of comfort here.

Header image: Brian Garcia