Yami songs recommended for men
Men also have plenty of times when they feel broken—whether from heartbreak or setbacks at work.
This time, I’ve selected lots of Japanese “emo” songs for you to listen to in those moments.
When things are tough or frustrating, listen to these tracks and get through it.
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Recommended Yami (dark) songs for men (71–80)
HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution
Released in 1997 as T.M.Revolution’s fifth single.
The song was used in a Lotte “Sweetie Ice” commercial and became his first single to enter the Oricon Top 10.
With this song, he made his first appearance on TV Asahi’s Music Station, and it became the track that launched T.M.Revolution’s breakthrough.
Island Song (Original Version)THE BOOM
Released in 1993 as THE BOOM’s 11th single, this requiem was written by vocalist Kazufumi Miyazawa after being deeply moved during a visit to the Himeyuri Peace Museum.
The song expresses thoughts on the Battle of Okinawa and its victims, sold 1.5 million copies to become a major hit, and is celebrated as one of THE BOOM’s signature masterpieces.
Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~UVERworld
It was released in 2007 as UVERworld’s eighth single.
Unusually for UVERworld, the song features a samba-style rhythm and Latin-inspired lyrics.
The “Shaka” in “Shaka Beach” refers both to the Hawaiian greeting and to “shake” in English, carrying the nuance of “shake the beach.” It’s a perfect summer track for everyone to get pumped up to at the beach.
A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro
It was released in 2005 as Kobukuro’s 11th single.
The song was chosen as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Ruri no Shima,” and it debuted at No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The lyrics reflect what they felt when they actually visited Hateruma Island, where the drama is set, making it a track created with the drama in mind.
I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Sazan Ōrusutāzu
Released in 2003 as Southern All Stars’ 47th single.
Chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “My Only Madonna,” it’s a summer-themed track that also carries a touch of wistfulness, and it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
marine snowjero
It was released in 2008 as Jero’s debut single.
He attracted major attention as the “first Black enka singer,” and achieved the remarkable feat of holding the number-one spot for 12 consecutive weeks in the chaku-uta enka/kayōkyoku category.
At the 50th Japan Record Awards, he won the Best New Artist Award, and he made his first appearance at the 59th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Nagisasupittsu
Released in 1996 as Spitz’s 14th single.
The song was featured in Ezaki Glico’s “Pocky Saka Koi Monogatari” and Subaru’s “Forester” commercials, and it became Spitz’s first single to debut at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It was created with the image of a mystical shoreline space.