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.
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- [Dark Side] Songs with scary lyrics. Tracks that make you shiver with chilling phrases.
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- [Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces that depict various kinds of gloom.
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- [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.
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- [Classic and Contemporary Hits] Emotionally Stirring, Heart-Touching Songs
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Disturbing Music: Masterpieces of Japanese Music (51–60)
despairMUCC
It’s a song by MUCC, a visual kei rock band from Ibaraki Prefecture.
It’s included on their second album, “Homura Uta,” released in 2002.
The lyrics are extremely dark and evoke a sense of fear.
It was also the first MUCC song to have a music video made.
A woman in a bandKuritorikku Risu
Clitoric Ris is a Japanese scum unit consisting of a single member, Sugimu.
Their catchphrase is “Napoleon of dirty jokes.” Sugimu, who worked as a salaryman at an advertising company, formed a band with regulars he met at a bar.
On the day of their first live show, all the other members bailed at the last minute.
In a fit of desperation, he performed an improvised set wearing nothing but underwear, which became a hot topic.
Dance with Ghosts and Unza-Unzabakkudoroppu shinderera
A rock tune where a downer mood and a loud sound click perfectly.
It’s a track by Backdrop Cinderella, a rock band active mainly in Tokyo.
It’s included on their sixth album, “Cinderella wa Ii Anbai,” released in 2014.
DEATHBABYMETAL
BABYMETAL is a three-member female metal dance unit.
Formed in 2010 with the theme of “the fusion of idols and metal.” They broke into the global scene in 2014 and have been active worldwide since.
Their fast-tempo metal rock songs are incredibly cool, and feature the three girls and the audience chanting “death” together in unison.
Disturbing music. Classics of Japanese music (61–70)
Potato saladZAZEN BOYS
Rock band ZAZEN BOYS.
Their label is MATSURI STUDIO, founded by member Hidetoku Mukai himself.
In 2004, they released the album “ZAZEN BOYS.” They are a highly skilled band, and you might find yourself intoxicated by the contrast between their flawless performance and their lyrics.
I bear a grudge.Nakajima Miyuki
You can feel the frustration and lingering resentment—it sends a chill down your spine.
It’s a song by Miyuki Nakajima, a singer-songwriter from Hokkaido.
It was included on her seventh album, “Ikiteitemo Ii Desu ka” (Is It Okay If I’m Alive?), released in 1980.
It’s filled with feelings for the lover who abandoned her.
AkaiyamiThe Back Horn
The heavy, weighty sound is striking.
It’s a song by THE BACK HORN, a four-piece rock band formed in 1998.
It’s included on their first album, “Ningen Program,” released in 2001.
It’s a masterpiece packed tightly with their early, raw impulse.