A spine-chilling scary song: masterful tracks that evoke fear and eerie recommended songs

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Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

For those curious folks who want to feel fear from scary songs or pore over creepy lyrics, we’ve researched eerie classics and popular frightening tracks you shouldn’t miss.

We’ll introduce a wide range—from songs beloved by music fans to selections chosen by our site’s music-specialist writers—blending them together.

We’ve carefully picked both Japanese and Western music, old and new.

Some tracks might not seem scary just by listening, but depending on how you interpret the lyrics, they can be chilling.

It could be fun to talk about the stories behind these songs when sharing summer ghost tales.

How about listening to scary songs and sending chills down your spine?

A spine-chilling scary songs list: masterpieces that evoke fear and eerie recommendations (51–60)

Oshichi: Alluring Love and Crimson Cherry BlossomsMemento mori

Memento Mori: O-Shichi’s Alluring Crimson Cherry Blossoms of Love

Oshichi: Alluring Love and Crimson Cherry BlossomsMemento mori

Yaoya Oshichi was a real girl who, in January 1683, fled with her family to a temple when the Great Fire of Tenna struck.

There, she fell in love with the young temple page Ikuta Shōnosuke.

After their greengrocer shop was rebuilt, Oshichi and her family left the temple, but having learned love, Oshichi, consumed by longing for Shōnosuke, thought that if her home burned down again, she could return to live at the temple and see him.

She set fire to her house and was executed by burning for the crime.

The song “Oshichi: Bewitching Crimson Cherry of Love” is a dark piece inspired by Yaoya Oshichi.

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Yūraku-chō Linehachijuu hakkasho junrei

Yurakuchō Line / Pilgrimage to the 88 Sacred Sites

Yūraku-chō Linehachijuu hakkasho junrei

From the very start—where the band recreates the sound of a railroad crossing bell in the intro—it’s downright eerie.

Hachijūhakkasho Junrei, commonly known as “Hachi-Hachi,” is a three-piece indie band formed in 2006 and active in Japan.

Their eccentric lyrics and melodies are addictive, and before you know it, you’ll find yourself listening over and over—earning them a legion of fanatics.

If you experience their unique world firsthand at a live show, you might just open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.

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Rhapsody of Mad DeathMadeth gray’ll

Madeth gray’ll – Kyoshikyoku (Rhapsody of Madness/Death)

Rhapsody of Mad DeathMadeth gray'll

Madeth gray’ll is a Japanese visual kei rock band.

“Kyoushikkyoku” is a track included on their 2001 best-of album.

Its grotesque lyrics and performance have a destructive power that seems to scramble the listener’s thoughts.

It’s truly a spine-chillingly scary song.

Recommended for those who want to experience a world of deep despair and chaos from which, once you’ve fallen, you can’t climb back up.

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Manabu Yoshikai, 17 years old (unemployed)Shido

Shido Yoshikai Manabu PV

Manabu Yoshikai, 17 years old (unemployed)Shido

Sid’s “Gakkai Yoshi 17: Unemployed” is a poem about a reclusive man who can’t control himself and teeters on the brink of committing a desire-driven crime.

It’s a chilling song that foreshadows the terrifying days awaiting a woman who has caught his eye.

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There’s Something About MaryLadyMonsters.

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There's Something About MaryLadyMonsters.

This song is inspired by the urban legend “Mary-san” and told from the perspective of an abandoned doll.

It’s a track that showcases LadyMonsters.’ unique worldview, highlighted by v flower’s husky vocals.

The lyrics depict the doll’s obsession with and madness toward its owner, leaving a strong impression on listeners.

It’s recommended not only for fans of spooky themes, but also for those who enjoy story-driven music.

Listening in the stillness of night will draw you even deeper into its world.

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