50 songs to help you sleep – suggested by you

What tunes do you put on to send you to sleep? We asked NME readers for music to snooze to and the response was extraordinary. Starting with Foals, ‘Moon’, suggested by NME reader Chris George ‏(@chris__george14). It’s a glorious nugget of soporific goodness from ‘Holy Fire’.

Here’s another one from the Aussie psych-rockers. Suggested by Azamat Bagatov (‏@ndnclds) it’s one for those dawn snoozes after a big night out.

Damon’s ode to a failed relationship helps lull @Gimme__Fever off to the Land of Nod.

There’s something about this slightly warped ballad that mesmerises – maybe the woozy vocals, maybe the “I’m drunk and I’m tired” lyric, singing you to sleep by the power of suggestion alone. Put forward by nurulsyaffiqah ‏@naiveheroine.

Karen O played this song about getting married, you’ve guessed it, at her wedding. It’s Janitra’s (@jxnxt) choice.

Jeff Buckley was always capable of a different kind of hush and this posthumous single is a perfect example, soulful and smooth, caressed by delicate fills of guitar and that transcendent voice. Suggested by Bilal Abdullah ‏@BilalAbdullah.

Under the covers? Darkness? Geddit? The ‘Angles’ track is a bit frenetic but you get the idea…

@Coldplaywtf goes for this wonderful Coldplay anthem.

“Might as well be a lullaby,” writes Joshuaaa (@CannYouDigIt) about this ‘Kid A’ track.

The closing title track from Polly Harvey’s album ‘Is This Desire? is one of her finest works. It’s almost too good to miss in slumberland.

Arpeggiated piano that recalls Debussy’s ‘Clair De Lune’, forlorn strings and Matt Bellamy with a voice like baby’s milk sees Muse at their softest. Thanks to Risky Business (@AndrewRisky).

Quite a few of your suggested Spiritualizzzzzed. Daniel Bajarlía @dBajarlia went for ‘Cool Waves’

“It gets me every time,” writes Jake Chesworth ‏@JakeChesworth. Imagine having a song that makes you fall asleep every time you listen to it?

Seb Fowkes ‏@Seb_Fowkes goes for Icelandic moodsters Sigur Ros and ‘All Alright’.

“Just so calming,” says Alex Baumann ‏(@fromA3toB3). He’s not wrong.

The second single from ‘Humbug’ was suggested by Eddie (@pr0lific). It’s a romantic ditty that’ll help you nod off.

If you’re looking for psychedelic or surreal dreams, Tame Impala’s going to do it. Suggesed by Timbo (‏@TimSpencer13).

Starting with a burst of thunder, this Doors classic from their 1971 album ‘LA Woman’ will send you into a lovely torpor.

An anthem for insomniacs across the world, this gorgeous REM paean to circadian rhythms saw Michael Stipe at the top of his songwriting powers. Suggested by Miletić ‏(@atjah).

“It was broken words that she said to me / “My blood runs deep why won’t you let it bleed?” starts the tune by the Manchester band. The stuff of nightmares for some, but not for Mike Parkes ‏(@MikeParkes).

“Anything by Sigur Ros sends me straight off!” writes Em ‏(@PickUpAPerPer).

Joby Butler ‏(@JRyanLA) suggested ‘Pale Blue Eyes’ from The Velvet Underground’s eponymous album.

Disja Sjahreinni (@disjeah) suggests the majestic ‘Kid A’– “AKA Earpills!”.

Kez Kez ‏(@kezkez5) goes for this stone-cold classic from The Stone Roses.

“It’s a perfect lullaby”, says Frank Ramírez (‏@Franz_Ramz).

Travis, ‘Luv’ is “ACE”, says ‏@beth_atkinson14

This one was put forward by Carla Salvatore @CarlaSalvatore. Nine-and-a-half minutes of hypnotic psych rock that lifted ‘Dog Man Star’ to another plane entirely.

A classic of the genre. Mazzy Star are back in action now but will they ever surpass the narcotic haze of their signature tune? Suggested by Angela ‏@AngelaPquigle.

Tick-tocking like a clock, this uncharacteristically gentle Pavement classic is one to get the head-nodding, with a murmured singalong chorus to burrow into your dreams. Suggested by Izaak ‏@Baxendale96.

Don’t be fooled by the title, it’s a slow soft side of them,” writes @J0HNNIVAN.

The LA band were actually talking about getting pissed in a bar but if you’re going to get eight hours sleep, it’s advice worth hitting.

“Do I still need to tell why?” asks Syed Aidil ‏(@iamskalo). Pretty self-explanatory.

Jeff K ‏(@jeffknet) suggests this Cure classic with the questionably relaxing lyrics: “And there is nothing I can do when I realize with fright/That the Spiderman is having me for dinner tonight.” Sweet dreams.

“The whole album,” says Greg Breedlove ‏@gbreedlove. “Beautiful songs, and out like a light halfway through.”

A few of you suggested the sublime REM anthem, including @what_jim_said.

Carl Jones ‏(@carlstfc) suggested this electro-pop track from Canada’s finest.

The closing track of Cave’s latest album has an almost church-like, meditative feel, organ meandering behind Cave’s whispered exhortations to keep on keeping on. Suggested by Nathan Twomey ‏@NateTwomey.

Quite a few of you suggested this instrumental track from MBV’s debut album.

From ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’, this is Dylan at his sweetest, weaving a gorgeous melody around swift-picked guitar and a tender, lovelorn lyric. A favourite of Baran Zoral ‏@baranzoral.

Air’s pacific sounds were going to be on here somewhere. Thanks to Kellie S ‏@shutthekellup for the suggestion.

Soothing chimes and a looping melody – and that suggestive title – create a dream sequence to fall into. “Makes me nod off every time,” says Emily Hardy ‏@hardy_ha_har.

The final track on an album stuffed with gentle melodies is a cushiony FM rock ballad that strokes your fevered brow with slide guitar, electric piano and the first acceptable blast of saxophone since Gerry Rafferty’s ‘Baker Street’. This one from renee ‏@Renchelski.

“The Milky Way upon the heavens/Is twinkling just for you/And Mr. Moon/he came by To say goodnight to you,” sings the Danish band. It’s a good song to pass out to. Thanks to Arfiana Rahma ‏(@3fiarahma) for the suggestion.

The title track of Elbow’s debut album is soft and romantic like all the best Guy Garvey compositions, a bruised lullaby. Suggested by Phil Buckingham ‏@PhilEB1.

With the beautiful lyrics, “Now the darkness only stays the night-time/In the morning it will fade away/Daylight is good at arriving at the right time/It’s not always going to be this grey,” George Harrison’s got the twilight vibe down to a T. Suggest by PNLT ‏@PNLTofficial

Walking around on a winter’s day dreaming of the sun in California… we’ve all been there. This hazy reminiscence that lurches into a strange spiritual experience was suggested by Angel McLachlan (@Angel_McLachlan).

When it’s time to hit the sack, Joe Morphet (‏@JoeMorphet) goes for this gorgeous ditty from 2009’ s ‘Veckatimest’.

The captivating video set in the womb was the perfect rendering of this floating, embracing song, with Liz Fraser swooping and cooing to send you to slumber. Suggested by Wazza# @wangerthabanger.

This 4AD Gothic pop group’s cover of Tim Buckley will help you zone out.

Javier Gancedo ‏(@ganchetto) suggests this classic by the British indie-pop band continuing the nocturnal vibe. I’m sure you’ll agree the album artwork is pretty special.