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 song: classic tracks that evoke fear and eerie recommended songs (71–80)

Sweet fruitSuga Shikao

Shikao Suga / Sweet Fruit

Sweet fruitSuga Shikao

Precisely because you’re so in love with someone, you end up harboring a dim, shadowy feeling.

Jealousy wells up out of nowhere—even though it isn’t aimed at anyone in particular.

Some of you may recognize this emotion.

This is a song by Shikao Suga, a singer-songwriter who has written many songs for well-known artists.

It was released in 1999 as his eighth single.

With its solid, biting guitar sound, it’s a slightly scary love song.

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old hagkyouki

Madness “Baba” MV

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Life as a human is full of ups and downs and difficult in its own way for everyone, but there’s a song that makes you think, “If someone like this were nearby, I’d be so scared and miserable I wouldn’t feel alive,” especially as you grow old, your time grows short, and you spend bittersweet days.

That song is Baba by the rock band Kyouki (Madness).

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Jason GirlLadyMonsters.

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Jason GirlLadyMonsters.

An eerie yet strangely cute electronic tune inspired by Friday the 13th.

Created by the Vocaloid producer duo LadyMonsters., composed of Takuma and Suika Mii, it was released in July 2024.

The rhythmic, mysterious sound pairs perfectly with the husky vocals, making it irresistibly groove-inducing.

The lyrics, which directly reflect the perilous mindset of the protagonist, “Jason Girl,” are another highlight.

If you enjoyed this track, be sure to meet the other monsters too!

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My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri

The Room, the Dress Shirt, and Me (PV)

My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri

Released in 1990, singer-songwriter Eri Hiramatsu’s gentle, healing hit song “Room, Dress Shirt, and Me” features a woman whose love is so deep it’s frightening.

Even when two people love each other, feelings can change over time; but if the man’s feelings cool first, he’ll be made to drink poisoned soup just like that.

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Vicious WorldSOB

SxOxBx – Vicious World

Vicious WorldSOB

This is a song by S.O.B, a hardcore punk band formed in Osaka in 1985, and the title track of their fourth album, Vicious World, released in 1994.

It’s only about 50 seconds long, but it’s jam-packed with S.O.B’s aggressive musical style.

It represents a slice of the band’s massive influence not only in Japan but also on the international grindcore scene—be sure to experience it with your ears.

Turn the volume up.

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