easy listening
Example Sentences
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We’re as likely to hear a few bars of The Cult’s “Fire Woman” as Joe McPhee’s funky banger “Shakey Jake” or the easy listening blanket that is Mel Tormé’s “The Windmills of Your Mind.”
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
Rapp demonstrates a savvy restraint of her Broadway pipes in “Snow Angel,” embracing a pleasing pop sound that balances easy listening with poignant, sometimes dark lyrics.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Middle of the road, easy listening, the music sets the mood.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023
The most popular offerings were in the jazz, easy listening, and folk and country aisles.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2023
"It's easy listening," she said with a laugh.
From The Heart of Unaga by Ridgwell Cullum
