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 hit in the 2000s. Heart-wrenching tracks (31–40)
Blue BenchSasuke
This is the debut single by Sasuke, a male duo formed by high school classmates who disbanded once before reuniting in 2014.
It was a popular song from their days performing street live shows before their major-label debut, and it drew attention in 2008 when it was included in a music textbook.
The depiction of someone unable to forget a love from their school days, yet pained by the reality that things can never go back to the way they were, may especially resonate with men.
With its poignant message and nostalgic melody, it is a heartbreak song that became a major hit in the 2000s.
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
This is the 15th single by Masaharu Fukuyama, a singer-songwriter who continues to showcase his talents not only as a top-tier actor but also as a radio DJ and photographer.
The single achieved the last double million in the 20th century according to Oricon’s tally and is widely known as one of Fukuyama’s signature songs.
The poignant lyrics, themed around his own heartbreak, are something anyone who has experienced parting with an irreplaceable person will likely see themselves in.
With its sexy low-register vocals and lyrical melody that tugs at the heartstrings, it’s a classic “sakura song” from the 2000s onward.
WindAkeboshi
They made their indie debut in 2002 with the mini-album “STONED TOWN.” A track from that release became the ending theme for the TV anime “NARUTO,” which drew significant attention.
They made their major-label debut in 2005.
The artist has created many songs that comfort and heal troubled hearts, and has worked on the music and theme songs for films such as “All Around Us” (released in 2009) and “Three Stories of Love” (released in 2015).
Highly recommended.
rose flowerkururi
They made their major debut in 1998.
This is their seventh single, released in 2001.
It was used as an insert song for the TBS drama Orange Days.
With Miki Furukawa of SUPERCAR contributing chorus, it truly stands as a quintessential youth anthem of the 2000s.
Incidentally, in 2003 they handled the soundtrack for the film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, another masterpiece that captures the raw edge of youth.
Dedicated to troubled young people.
GibbsShiina Ringo
Debuted in 1998.
When it comes to discussing the dark, angst-ridden songs of 2000s Japanese pop, she’s indispensable.
Now a nationally beloved singer who even became involved with the Tokyo Olympics, Ringo Sheena once reigned as a youth icon, constructing a singular artistic world.
This is her fifth single in total, released in 2000.
The lyrics mention the legendary rock band Nirvana’s vocalist, the late Kurt Cobain, and his wife Courtney Love, but it wasn’t because Sheena herself was a fan—rather, it’s said to stem from the fact that a partner she dated before her debut was a Nirvana fan.