A melancholic “yami” song that was a hit in the 2000s. A bittersweet track.
Everyone must have experienced it at least once.
In those moments when you feel like your heart is about to break, a lyric or melody suddenly reaches your ears and, in a mysterious way, resonates with you and lifts you up.
The 2000s in particular were a tumultuous era when the way we enjoyed music changed dramatically.
Amid the shift from CDs to online distribution, countless “yami songs” (songs that grapple with darkness or emotional pain) were born, and they still support many people’s hearts today.
Lyrics you can’t help but relate to, melodies that pierce the chest.
Let yourself sink into that bittersweet feeling, along with the nostalgic memories of those days.
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Yami songs that were hits in the 2000s. Heartbreaking tracks (51–60)
SetsunarensaRADWIMPS
Debuted in 2003.
RADWIMPS continues to enjoy unwavering popularity, including recording a massive hit with the 2016 film Your Name’s theme song, “Zenzenzense.” Frontman Yojiro Noda is also active as an actor.
This is their eighth single, released in 2006.
Immerse yourself in the hard-hitting English rap lyrics and the heartrending words that stir your emotions.
Endless sorrowHamasaki Ayumi
Debuted as a singer in 1998.
In the early 2000s, Ayumi Hamasaki—well known as a charismatic icon for high school girls—also released some slightly dark songs.
At the time, she wrote all the lyrics herself in Japanese, and the candid, life-sized themes sparked widespread empathy and discussion.
This is her 22nd single, released in 2001.
It was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Mukashi no Otoko” (An Old Flame).
It’s also worth comparing it with the remix version included on the single CD.
Ultramarine of a Certain TownASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Formed in 1996.
Made their major-label debut in 2003.
In 2004, Rewrite, which was used as the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist, became a massive hit.
This is their ninth single, released in 2006.
It was written specifically as the theme song for the animated film Tekkonkinkreet, and incorporates the line from the movie, “What can you see from there?” into the lyrics.
It’s a meticulously crafted track that includes the sounds of crowds recorded in Kabukicho in its intro and outro.
Both the film and the original manga come highly recommended.
Hammer Song and the Tower of PainBUMP OF CHICKEN
They made their major debut in 2000.
With their second single “Tentai Kansoku,” released in 2001, becoming a massive hit, it’s no exaggeration to call them one of the defining rock bands of the 2000s.
This is a hidden gem included on their fifth album, “orbital period.” The song also gained popularity in 2000s internet culture, with MAD videos created on Nico Nico Douga.
Midnight ExpresswayFlower Companyz
The band was formed in 1989, but they didn’t make their major-label debut until 1996.
Since then, with no lineup changes, this four-man band has continued a long-running career.
This is their 16th single, released in 2004.
In 2009, a tribute album titled “Shinya Kousoku – Ikitete Yokatta no Tsudoi -” was released, featuring 13 artists covering this one song, “Shinya Kousoku,” cementing it as a quintessential youth anthem of the 2000s.
Dedicated to troubled youngsters.