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

I tried singing a J-POP hit song in the style of Tatsuro Yamashita.Poseidon Ishikawa

Poseidon Ishikawa “Ninjari Ban Ban” Music Video

A song from a project imagining what would happen if Tatsuro Yamashita sang J-POP hits everyone knows.

It was featured on Mezamashi TV, so some of you may already be familiar with it.

Both the impersonation and the arrangement are of a quality you could only achieve with deep love for Tatsuro; in a sense, it feels like the work of a beautifully obsessed soul.

Don’t Change Your MindHamada Mari

Raglaia – Don’t Change Your Mind (LIVE)(Short Version)【HD】

This is a song by Mari Hamada that sings of poignant, aching love.

The lyrics portray someone who loves deeply while battling the fear of loss and the loneliness that comes with it.

You can sense the complex emotions contained in the words “I can’t live alone.” Featured on the 1983 album ROMANTIC NIGHT, this piece showcases Mari Hamada’s remarkable vocal prowess, delivering deep empathy and moving listeners’ hearts.

I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

When it was released in 2010, this song became a hit as a heavy, melancholic track.

It sparked buzz as the origin of the catchphrase “so ~ that I’m shaking.” With lingering feelings for an ex-lover, it’s a song many girls can probably relate to.

Though it’s heavy, I think it’s filled with a girl’s cute, heartfelt emotions.

meteor showerOnitsuka Chihiro

Chihiro Onitsuka – Meteor Shower

This song is perfect for when you want to be alone or feel like crying.

Her lyrics create a unique world that makes listeners feel solitude, yet somehow you’re left with a sense of peace after it ends.

Just for today, you want to get away from the things that bother you.

On days like that, give it a listen.

It will surely soothe your worn-out heart.

Pain, go away!ZORN

ZORN / Pain, Go Away

ZORN weaves a soul’s cry, facing pain that gouges at the depths of the heart, in his uniquely crafted words.

It’s a gem of a song that earnestly sings to a friend on the verge of being crushed by mental exhaustion and helplessness.

Even amid heart-rending sorrow, the warm wish of “let’s meet again” shines like a light and seeps into the heart.

Released in July 2022, the piece features BACHLOGIC’s polished production, vividly coloring the nuances of emotion.

It gently resonates with those standing at the brink of deep despair, and with anyone who wants to be close to the pain of someone they cherish.

I don’t mind being unhappy for the rest of my life.mafumafu

I don’t mind being unhappy for the rest of my life – Mafumafu

Sung by singer-songwriter Mafumafu, this piece is a song that candidly portrays a profound sense of despair and self-denial.

The lyrics include expressions like apologizing for being born and being trapped in an unending loop of nightmares, leaving a powerful impression on listeners.

After about a year-long hiatus, Mafumafu returned in June 2022, and for him, this song holds a special meaning.

It’s a track I especially want those who have been hurt by heartbreak or relationships, or who struggle to find their own worth, to hear.

It will surely stay close to your heart.

Write it as “regret,” read it as “future.”mafumafu

[MV] Regret Written as “Mirai” / Mafumafu

A rock ballad by Mafumafu that gently resonates with the hearts of those carrying sorrow and despair.

Through delicate lyrics and an emotional melody, it portrays the inner cries of a protagonist tormented by anguish so deep they wish for death, yet lacking even the courage to end their life.

Released in January 2021 and included on the album “Yoaiseki Universe,” the song was written for the smartphone rhythm game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” It is a track that tenderly embraces those who are exhausted by living or burdened by pain they cannot share with anyone around them.