Yami songs recommended for college students: melancholic tracks to listen to when you're feeling down
There are days when you feel like your heart might break or you feel lonely, aren’t there? In those moments, music becomes a precious source of support.
Songs that stay close to your sadness and pain can feel like a best friend who truly understands you.
In this article, we introduce healing “yami songs” that gently accompany you through tough times.
We’ll feature many tracks, focusing on works released in recent years.
You’re sure to find a song that resonates with your heart.
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Yami Songs Recommended for University Students: Depressing Tracks to Listen to When You're Struggling (71–80)
I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi
If someone important to you falls ill, a great song to give them as an encouraging gift is Mamotte Agetai.
This track is Yumi Matsutoya’s 17th single, released in 1981.
When you’re sick, it’s natural to feel anxious and wonder, “What’s going to happen to me from here?” In those moments, listening to this song feels like a gentle presence saying, “I’ll always be by your side,” even if it can’t change anything directly.
By the time you reach the end, your spirits are lifted, helping you feel at least a little more positive.
GibbsShiina Ringo
If someone asks “What’s the quintessential ‘dark/sick’ song?”, a lot of people would probably name this one.
It’s one of the signature tracks by Ringo Sheena, a singer-songwriter known for her wide-ranging musicality spanning rock, jazz, and more.
Released in 2000, it became a major hit, winning her countless devoted fans.
The contrast between the heartfelt lyrics addressed to a special person and her strained, wrung-out vocals is utterly disarming.
Hey HoSEKAI NO OWARI
This is SEKAI NO OWARI’s 10th major single, released as a support single for “Bremen,” a project carried out in collaboration with the NPO Peace Winds Japan aiming for zero animal euthanasia.
Rather than loudly insisting “Let’s help them!” the understated lyrics gently stay close to someone’s SOS, making the message linger even more strongly.
It’s a masterpiece that reflects SEKAI NO OWARI’s aesthetic, with a worldview that reassures you—this world is not something to be thrown away.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
It’s a song that encourages people who struggle through school or work from Monday to Friday.
Early on, it doesn’t try to teach ways to fix those hard days; instead, it speaks to how having time on the weekend to connect with what you cherish and long for can give you the strength to endure the tough parts.
It also shares the message that seeing the way the person you admire lives can later become the catalyst that changes you, ending with words of encouragement.
Non-breath ObligePinokio P
There are times when you want to let out feelings that have nowhere to go, right? Nonbreath Oblige is a delicate, heartrending song that you’ll want to listen to when it gets hard to go to school.
Released in 2021 by PinocchioP, it stands out for its lyrics that question a modern society where it’s hard to say what you really mean, and for its beautifully colored music video.
When you’re worn out from being careful around friends at school or when things aren’t going well in class, listening to this track might help ease your mind.
Howl at the MoonYorushika
Howling at the Moon is a song you’ll want to listen to while gazing at the night sky—perfect for those unbearably lonely nights when you want to call a friend but hold back.
Released by Yorushika in 2021, it’s a track inspired by the literature of Sakutaro Hagiwara.
The music video, which portrays various human stories as people walk through the city at night, gently accompanies the loneliness that exists in everyone’s heart.
The arrangement is simple yet stylish, making it ideal for quiet moments.
On a lonely night, give this song a listen and let it remind you that you’re not alone.
Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki
This is a song included on Miyuki Nakajima’s 10th album.
Some of you might remember actress Hikari Mitsushima doing an a cappella cover of it in a nutritional supplement commercial.
It was created based on a message sent by a fan to a radio show.
The way it gradually builds in intensity is really moving, isn’t it?