[Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces that depict various kinds of gloom.

Sad events and days when nothing goes right can happen to anyone.

At times like that, isn’t it music that saves us?

When you’re feeling down, you might immerse yourself in what you love or just take it slow and rest.

On top of that, listening to music that matches your feelings can bring a deep sense of calm.

It’s great to get energy from bright, upbeat songs, but we’re also drawn to darker, more serious atmospheres and lyrics that seem to speak for us.

Here, we’re featuring songs that stay close to a melancholy mood.

Some of them let you feel a light shining in the darkness.

If it’s tough to listen to cheerful music when you’re low, or if you want to let yourself sink all the way down and then reset your feelings, please use this as a reference.

Playlist

[Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces that depict various kinds of gloom.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	HitchcockYorushika		Yorushika's songs illuminate the uncertainties of life.
2	The happiest way to die in the worldkoka		The emotions of a slump at the limit and the way it fades
3	I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s depressive song, expressing raw emotions
4	ETERNAL BLUEMinami		A song that defies the world’s abusive words and the hardship they cause
5	Surely this life had no meaning.Kitanitatsuya		Music that sings of Tatsuya Kitani’s anguish and inner conflict
6	When Someone’s Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaru		A beautiful song imbued with sadness from the lyrics
7	viviYonezu Kenshi		A masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu that resonates with the heart, filled with emotion
8	moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro		Chihiro Onitsuka’s signature song of releasing repression, “Gekkou” (Moonlight)
9	NonfictionHirai Ken		Thinking about the meaning of life through Ken Hirai’s “Nonfiction”
10	He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon		Aimyong’s shocking social critique song
11	There’s a hole in my heart.Yorushika		A poignant Yorushika song that portrays the sense of loss after heartbreak
12	Why Don’t You Play in Hell?Hoshino Gen		A moving song that sings of the courage to face illness
13	Young adultmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s song saves young people from loneliness.
14	Pain, go away!ZORN		An encouraging song that takes away the pain in the heart
15	I’d rather die.Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s song: a bittersweet love for the ideal self
16	scissor standRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’ heart-stirring masterpiece “Dreamer’s High”
17	The seasons die one after another.amazarashi		A moving song that sings of the seasons and the transience of life
18	I bear a grudge.Nakajima Miyuki		A classic song by Miyuki Nakajima that sings of resentment toward betrayal
19	An Anthem to Encourage the Talented and TroubledBUMP OF CHICKEN		A profound message song for those struggling with talent
20	Why you are hereRie fu		Music that heals melancholy with Rie fu’s bright singing voice
21	HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE		A heart-stirring movie theme song, the depths of emotion
22	mentally unstable personMioyamazaki		MIOYAMAZAKI's music that expresses feelings of depression
23	CANDYTakahashi Yuu		Yu Takahashi’s powerful work that sings about the pain of bullying
24	Hello/How are you?nanou		Hello/How Are You, a masterpiece that depicts the delicate feelings of a girl
25	Lonely Envykoyori		A uniquely captivating masterpiece by Hatsune Miku
26	FakeMr.Children		Dororo theme song: Music that depicts the human inner self
27	meltdowniroha(sasaki)		Introducing the famous Nico Nico Douga song “Meltdown (Roshin Yuukai).”
28	RainingCocco		Cocco’s classic song “Raining” that I want to listen to when I’m feeling down
29	main actorMinami		A song about wanting to live, however small, and seeking a place to belong
30	Tenshō Shō Tenshōkikuo		Kikuo’s work “Tenshou” — a moving song
31	Nothing I do goes well.meiyo		An emotional song portraying self-loathing and inner conflict
32	reassessmentMARETU		Positive hope in lyrics overflowing with a sense of depression
33	Silent majorityKeyakizaka46		Songs by Keyakizaka46 that warn society and show a way of life
34	night after nightKurahashi Yoeko		The captivating and catchy masterpieces of Yoeko Kurahashi
35	Fruit of SandNakatani Miki		A moving piece portraying the transience of life and the journey to maturity
36	PAPARAZZI — This story is a work of fiction.RADWIMPS		A song depicting media criticism and social issues
37	GamblingShiina Ringo		Sheena Ringo’s deeply moving song that resonates with the heart, betting life like a gamble.
38	painVaundy		A song that raises questions as it confronts the absurdity of life
39	Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo		A warm song where a loved one’s smile supports the heart
40	Participation prizesoredemo sekai ga tsuzuku nara		A heartfelt, emotionally resonant song
41	EccentricKeyakizaka46		A song that sings about the resolve to live true to oneself
42	Our FailureMorita Doji		Conveying the enigmatic charm and melancholy of Morita Doji’s classic song
43	coelacanthMr.Children		A dark song imbued with feelings for the coelacanth
44	worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulIvy to Fraudulent Game		A fantastical song depicting self-denial and loneliness
45	Alkalemiamol-74		A moving song that expresses regret and sorrow
46	Write it as “regret,” read it as “future.”mafumafu		Mafumafu’s rock ballad: a cry from the heart
47	There was no meaning to being born.mafumafu		A heart’s song beyond loneliness, a melody of hope
48	Ghostwritersumika		Sumika’s heartwarming ballad song
49	Crescent Moon MelancholyBābī Bōizu		A bittersweet love song by Barbee Boys