Yami songs recommended for college students: melancholic tracks to listen to when you're feeling down

HereditySaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Heredity [Music Video Short ver.]

Saito Kazuyoshi’s 46th single.

With a relaxed tempo, it’s a work filled with melancholy, especially when paired with the music video.

Perhaps because the vocal phrasing is quintessentially Saito and the guitar sound is simple, the emotions embedded in the song come through directly.

If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – If Being Alive Is Painful

This is Naotaro Moriyama’s 16th single, released in 2008.

The song is themed around facing life and death, and the impact of its opening lyrics is very strong.

However, those lyrics are not negative; they carry a message that by taking a moment to reflect on your own life, you can reaffirm what it means to live.

Perhaps it’s important, at times, to listen closely to this song, not run from the pain but rather sit with it, and spend time facing yourself.

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carnationShiina Ringo

Sheena Ringo – Carnation

This is Shiina Ringo’s 11th single.

It was also used as the theme song for a morning drama of the same title.

It begins with a dreamlike intro, and the vocals continue as if reading a story aloud.

It’s a piece with a gentle atmosphere that conjures images like a starry sky and, with its relaxed rhythm, quietly gives you courage.

At all times.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

One of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs, released in 1991.

It’s a highly recognized track that has been covered by many artists over the years.

While anyone can feel rushed or anxious in daily life, this song conveys a desire not to dwell on the past but to keep moving forward while valuing one’s true self.

It strongly expresses the wish to turn that authenticity into personal strength.

The song feels like a message to oneself—a self-encouragement anthem.

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fragileEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing / fragile

This ballad, “fragile,” is one of Every Little Thing’s signature songs.

It was a big hit and became very popular.

The poignant feeling that suits autumn envelops the entire track.

It’s a classic that just about everyone knows.