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)
ForeverSorimachi Takashi & Richie Sambora
This is the debut single released in 1997 under the name Takashi Sorimachi with Richie Sambora.
The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Beach Boys,” starring Takashi Sorimachi, and the lyrics were written by Sorimachi himself.
Despite being his debut track, it reached No.
3 on the Oricon chart.
Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta
Released in 2015 as a digital single under the name “Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani).” The song was used in KDDI’s au Santaro series commercial “au Feature Phone ‘Voice of the Sea’,” and was composed by BEGIN’s Masaru Shimabukuro.
Following its simultaneous release, it became a major hit, reaching No.
1 overall on 13 distribution platforms including the iTunes Store and RecoChoku.
Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke
Released in 2001 as Keisuke Kuwata’s sixth single, this song was used in the Coca-Cola “No Reason” campaign commercial in which he himself appeared.
It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became a massive hit, achieving his first million-selling record as a solo artist.
Recommended “yami songs” for men (81–90)
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
Released in 2007 as Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single.
Produced by MINMI, the track incorporates SOCA, the traditional music of the Caribbean island nation Trinidad and Tobago.
It’s an epic song running over seven minutes, and a popular summer anthem where you can spin towels and get hyped.
scale (fish/reptile scale)Hata Motohiro
It was released in 2007 as Motohiro Hata’s second single.
The song was used as the image song for Nippon TV’s summer documentary program “Teiji-sei: 1461 Days of Memories,” with lyrics and music written by Motohiro Hata.
It’s a summer song notable for Hata’s refreshing vocals.
The Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞
If you’re a man, even after heartbreak or setbacks, the manly way is to crawl forward and keep going.
Aren’t there pretty few guys like that these days? Still, I think it’s good to deliberately walk the classic path of manhood.
Sing this song and let’s boost our motivation!
Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN
It was released in 2002 as BEGIN’s 23rd single.
The vocalist, Eisho Higa, asked a former classmate who was a homeroom teacher at Ishigaki Municipal Ishigaki Junior High School to have the students write about their feelings for the island, and used those writings as inspiration for the lyrics.
In 2003, it won the Lyrics category at the 3rd Kenkichi Yamamoto Literary Awards.
It is a gentle song that sings of love for Okinawa and for the islands.