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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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro |  play_arrow | When talking about dark-themed J-pop songs from the 2000s… |
| 2east | me me sheRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | It’s quite a heavy-hearted breakup song, but it’s just after the separation… |
| 3east | Lovers AgainEXILE |  play_arrow | Resolving to move on from heartbreak and step into a new love... |
| 4east | I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song about the feelings of a long-distance relationship |
| 5east | It’ll get stained.Chatmonchy |  play_arrow | Formed in 2000. Made their major-label debut in 2005... |
| 6east | powder snowRemioromen |  play_arrow | Formed in 2000. In March 2003, they went indie... |
| 7east | crescent moonayaka |  play_arrow | Powerfully conveying the heartrending feelings of longing for a lover far away… |
| 8east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A mix featuring male and female twin vocals... |
| 9east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | A lyrical ballad that portrays the wistful feelings of winter love... |
| 10east | I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino's songs have straightforward lyrics, and... |
| 11east | sparklingaiko |  play_arrow | Speaking of heartbreak, it’s got to be Aiko, right? Someday… |
| 12east | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Expressing bittersweet feelings of love by overlaying them onto the stars in the night sky... |
| 13east | Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | It’s a masterpiece that delicately portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and parting. |
| 14east | Things that have formShibasaki Kou |  play_arrow | This song is from the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World”… |
| 15east | budKobukuro |  play_arrow | A moving song that celebrates a mother's love and bond |
| 16east | YC&K |  play_arrow | I think many of you have heard it on cable or elsewhere. Th... |
| 17east | I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket |  play_arrow | The album “Poké…” released in 2011 |
| 18east | NAOHY |  play_arrow | Alongside his energetic musical activities, he has been concurrently developing a natural br… |
| 19east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | This is the film “Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World”... |
| 20east | All of the YouthFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | Formed in 2000. Went indie in 2002… |
| 21east | deep forestDo As Infinity |  play_arrow | Debuted in 1999. Temporarily disbanded in 2005… |
| 22east | Summer IllusionGARNET CROW |  play_arrow | Formed in 1999, made their indie debut. 2… |
| 23east | a burned-out plainCocco |  play_arrow | Talking about dark/depressing songs in 2000s Japanese music… |
| 24east | ShuraDOES |  play_arrow | The fourth single, released in 2007. TV… |
| 25east | red-orangeACIDMAN |  play_arrow | Indie debut in 2000. In 2002... |
| 26east | GibbsShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Debuted in 1998. A figure in Japanese music of the 2000s… |
| 27east | fragileEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak and a resolute determination |
| 28east | rose flowerkururi |  play_arrow | Major debut in 1998. This is 20... |
| 29east | FINAL DISTANCEUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Debuted in 1998. 90s J-POP a... |
| 30east | Blue BenchSasuke |  play_arrow | Formed by classmates from high school, they once disbanded and... |
| 31east | swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Most people become greedy when they fall in love and... |
| 32east | SaudadePorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Including songs like “Apollo” and “Swallowtail Butterfly,” since their debut... |
| 33east | SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Not only as a top-class actor, but also as a radio DJ and... |
| 34east | Cold seaKuraki Mai |  play_arrow | Debuted in 1999. This one was in 2001... |
| 35east | WindAkeboshi |  play_arrow | In 2002, the mini-album “STONED …” |
| 36east | The Edge of the Blue SkyOkuda Miwako |  play_arrow | A Song of Hope to Overcome Life's Despair |
| 37east | Just… I want to see youEXILE |  play_arrow | Leading Japan’s entertainment indus... |
| 38east | InfectionOnitsuka Chihiro |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad by Chihiro Onitsuka |
| 39east | Love songSambomasutā |  play_arrow | Made a major debut in 2003. In 2005... |
| 40east | Endless sorrowHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Debuted as a singer in 1998. In the early 2000s... |
| 41east | Midnight ExpresswayFlower Companyz |  play_arrow | The band was formed in 1989, but their major-label de... |
| 42east | EverythingMISIA |  play_arrow | MISIA’s “Everything” is a heartbreaking masterpiece. |
| 43east | nape (of the neck)aiko |  play_arrow | With a chord progression that evokes jazz and blues… |
| 44east | The last ‘I love you’Kato Miria |  play_arrow | Healed by Kato Miliyah’s love songs |
| 45east | many timesAoyama Teruma |  play_arrow | My feelings of still loving you haven't changed. But… |
| 46east | I ended up grabbing the sun.THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT |  play_arrow | Formed in 1991, disbanded in 2003. As for this... |
| 47east | Unfinished MelodyYaita Hitomi |  play_arrow | Since their debut in 2000, they have been active on both major and independent scenes... |
| 48east | freeAbe Mao |  play_arrow | The major-label debut releas… from 2009 |
| 49east | cobalt blueThe Back Horn |  play_arrow | Formed in 1998. Went indie in 1999… |
| 50east | Rain again todayKurahashi Yoeko |  play_arrow | He’s not the type to appear in the mass media... |
| 51east | MissingELLEGARDEN |  play_arrow | Formed in 1998. In 2001, they made their indie de... |
| 52east | seedGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | Indie debut in 2000. 2006… |
| 53east | SetsunarensaRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Debuted in 2003. In 2016, the film “Your N…” |
| 54east | Ultramarine of a Certain TownASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | Formed in 1996. Made their major debut in 2003… |
| 55east | Hammer Song and the Tower of PainBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | Major debut in 2000. In 2001... |
| 56east | YUMEGIWA LAST BOYSUPERCAR |  play_arrow | Debuted on a major label in 1997, and in 2005… |
| 57east | aloneNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | Debuted as a singer in 2001. In 2003, 1... |
| 58east | LOVE Zukkyunsōtaisei riron |  play_arrow | In 2006, vocalist Etsuko Yakushimaru... |