Disgusting music. A classic of Japanese pop/rock.
If you’ve found your way to this page, you’re probably someone who wants to discover songs that aren’t the universally known classics or current hits.
In this article, we’ll introduce a set of quirky playlists you’re unlikely to come across elsewhere.
These are works you can really immerse yourself in: cult favorites, songs with scary lyrics, and tracks that stoke a sense of unease.
If you can’t resist the thrill of peeking at something frightening, be sure to take a look into this world.
- A spine-chilling, terrifying song. Japanese music that evokes madness and horror.
- [Dark Side] Songs with scary lyrics. Tracks that make you shiver with chilling phrases.
- A spine-chilling scary song: masterful tracks that evoke fear and eerie recommended songs
- [Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces that depict various kinds of gloom.
- The World of Addictive Songs: Loops that Spiral with Irresistible Catchiness
- [Menhera & Yandere] A love song so single-minded it makes you sick
- Songs that make you feel rushed. Tracks that make you panic just by listening. Masterpieces and popular hits from Japanese music.
- Masterpieces that sing of despair. Recommended popular songs.
- Recommendation of Scary Music: That Song That’s Actually Frightening
- [Classic and Contemporary Hits] Emotionally Stirring, Heart-Touching Songs
- Hidden gems of yami songs. Recommended popular tracks.
- A roundup of love songs themed around homosexuality and LGBTQ+
- Songs that hit home when you're feeling blue: masterpieces of Japanese music
Disgusting Music: Classic Japanese Songs (31–40)
Mononoke DanceDenki Gurūvu
It’s an electric tune brimming with suspicious vibes.
Denki Groove, the music duo of Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki, released it in 2008 as their 13th single.
It’s a track you’ll definitely want to experience together with the music video.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime “Hakaba Kitaro.”
Female College Student ’81uchōten
An ecstatic rock band.
During the indie boom of the 1980s, along with THE WILLARD and LAUGHIN’ NOSE, they were one of the bands known as the “Indie Big Three.” Their releases include the album AISSLE on Nagom Records, as well as Kafka’s Rock/Nietzsche’s Pop.
Members include Keralino Sandorovich, Minosuke, Siu, Kubobryu, Tabo, Myue, Toshi, Chachamaru, Mika, Charity, Tsuin, Cou, Eriko, and Huckai.
From the spoken-word intro, an eerie atmosphere begins to seep out.
Tales of the UnusualKuniaki Haishima
A lyricist, composer, and arranger from Saitama Prefecture.
He serves as a music director for television, commercials, films, and stage productions.
The theme song for “Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari” employs semitone-rich melodies to portray a strange world, making it a superb work that expresses the drama’s image through music.
Magical Parfaitmaya
It’s a mysterious song where comedy and eeriness are perfectly matched.
It’s a track by MAYA, who works as a composer.
It’s included in the PS4 game Taiko no Tatsujin.
The sound that evokes folk music and the harmony of electronic timbres make it quite addictive.
mope mopeLeaF
This is a track released as a BMS work, a music format known from rhythm games like beatmania.
It was created by LeaF and Optie.
At first you might think it’s a bright, cheerful song… but from the middle onward it takes a shocking turn.
Disgusting Music: Japanese Classics (41–50)
MushiDIR EN GREY
A sweet, wistful singing voice lingers in the ears.
It’s a song by DIR EN GREY, a visual kei rock band from Osaka Prefecture.
It’s included on their third album, “Kisou,” released in 2002.
The tune, which feels like folk music from overseas, is wonderful.
Dream SoupTaniyama Hiroko
Her real name is Hiroko Nakanishi, born on August 29, 1956.
She graduated from Ochanomizu University Senior High School.
Her current record label is Yamaha Music Communications.
The song unfolds like progressive rock, giving you the feeling of wandering through a dream.