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