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.
Playlist
| Yami songs recommended for men | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Show me your phone.MAISONdes feat. HashiMero, maeshima soshi |  play_arrow | A song that depicts the feelings of a woman who wants to check her boyfriend’s smartphone |
| 2 | I’d rather die.Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | An obsessive love song by Fujii Kaze |
| 3 | What is emotion?This is LAST |  play_arrow | A song that expresses complex feelings about a love that has ended |
| 4 | Bad personyangusukinii |  play_arrow | Young Skinny’s self-cover of “Bad Person” |
| 5 | I don’t need friends—die.Shinsei Kamattechan |  play_arrow | They're a scandal-prone band, but their songwriting sense is excellent. |
| 6 | moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro |  play_arrow | Chihiro Onitsuka’s famous depressive songs and life |
| 7 | A self-destructive, self-centered (adolescent), self-reliant boyRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Depicting RADWIMPS’ adolescent struggles |
| 8 | YukikoMidori |  play_arrow | Hard rock that unleashes intense emotions. |
| 9 | Kagerou Daysjin (shizen no teki P) |  play_arrow | Jin’s Time-Loop Tragic Love Song |
| 10 | Even though (I/you/they) became stupidPlastic Tree |  play_arrow | A song for people who can’t let go of the past, lamenting how they became dumb after middle school. |
| 11 | A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the scariness of women |
| 12 | About lightGRAPEVINE |  play_arrow | Mellow songs to listen to when you're tired |
| 13 | GlideLily Chou-Chou |  play_arrow | The film singer Lily Chou-Chou is morbid and dark. |
| 14 | Translucent Girl RelationsZAZEN BOYS |  play_arrow | Lyrics in rock songs that help relieve stress are the best |
| 15 | Yuki-chan’s GenesMōmō Rurugyaban |  play_arrow | A song about a twisted love for a friend |
| 16 | Supporting Actress Syndromeback number |  play_arrow | The painful reality of a hopeless love |
| 17 | body temperatureLUNKHEAD |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song that gives me strength when I’m ill |
| 18 | astral projectionSyrup16g |  play_arrow | Introduce dark songs by syrup16g |
| 19 | It is hollow.yurayura teikoku |  play_arrow | The captivating musicality of Yura Yura Teikoku |
| 20 | Moon DropsShibasaki Kou |  play_arrow | A theme song that sings of feelings for the departed |
| 21 | Atonementsadamasashi |  play_arrow | The complex feelings of a wife who lost her husband in a traffic accident |
| 22 | seamUeno Daiki |  play_arrow | A song's tale of facing the anxieties of memory |
| 23 | FlowerASA-CHANG & Junrei |  play_arrow | A scary-feeling anime ending song |
| 24 | scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu |  play_arrow | Depicting a distorted relationship between a man and a woman, and giving the courage to break free. |
| 25 | am4:00BURGER NUDS |  play_arrow | BURGER NUDS's dark, edgy songs are still popular today. |
| 26 | Tokyo lifeLucky13 |  play_arrow | A song that feels sick yet gives a sense of hope |
| 27 | A communication refusal desireVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE |  play_arrow | An upbeat song about communication issues |
| 28 | I want to see you.sawada chikako |  play_arrow | Singing a bittersweet love with a pure voice |
| 29 | Trifle SongKanno Yōko |  play_arrow | Yoko Kanno healing-type songs |
| 30 | The florist’s daughterFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | A stalker-like song themed around love at first sight |
| 31 | prostitutionjoōbachi |  play_arrow | A poignant song with a prostitution theme, sung solo |
| 32 | to break; to get broken; to be damagedTHE NOVEMBERS |  play_arrow | A depressed band venting its anger at society |
| 33 | Everyday Revolutionneguse. |  play_arrow | Neguse’s moving ballad “Everyday Revolution” |
| 34 | Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanī |  play_arrow | Flower Companies' youth rock fight song |
| 35 | Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo |  play_arrow | A socially conscious masterpiece that depicts the feelings of men and women |
| 36 | DAME NA OTONADENIMS |  play_arrow | Feel-good music lifts my mood |
| 37 | indigoSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | Songs by Sukima Switch are masterpieces that resonate with the heart. |
| 38 | Love SongShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays men's vulnerabilities and dreams |
| 39 | SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s captivating love songs |
| 40 | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Can express a man's candid feelings in a breakup song |
| 41 | horizonback number |  play_arrow | back number “Horizonline” cheer song |
| 42 | Fanfaresumika |  play_arrow | A song of courage to face weakness and meet a new self |
| 43 | excuseSha ran Q |  play_arrow | A masterpiece of a heartbreak song that paints the depths of the heart |
| 44 | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | The ballad “Single Bed” is appealing for its portrayal of a man’s loneliness. |
| 45 | Don’t go.Souta |  play_arrow | A man's aching heart longing for his girlfriend in a yukata at the festival |
| 46 | Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | A universal love song that portrays the bittersweet pain of heartbreak |
| 47 | DarlingSuda Keina |  play_arrow | Suda Keina’s song “Darling” is trending. |
| 48 | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | HY’s classic “366 Days,” a song about the pain of heartbreak |
| 49 | a May flyRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The shock of RADWIMPS’s provocative lyric song “May’s Fly” |
| 50 | angina pectorisRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A cry from the heart that confronts a world of sorrow |
| 51 | Yanderu GirlfriendR shitei |  play_arrow | A song by the visual kei band R-Shitei |
| 52 | plus-minusaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s songs that feel sickly, depicting the emotions of women |
| 53 | Rejected-Love Girl“Sanketsu Shoujo” Sayuri |  play_arrow | A song for women to relate to, produced by Yojiro Noda |
| 54 | Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon |  play_arrow | A song by a popular female artist supported by young people |
| 55 | I want to meet you in hell.mirukīuei |  play_arrow | A Milkyway song that resonates with the heart |
| 56 | Menhera-chanKyūso Nekokami |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song from a guy who gets confessed to but still gets rejected |
| 57 | Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa |  play_arrow | Positively getting through tough days |
| 58 | Kill my ex-boyfriendGōruden Bonbā |  play_arrow | Golden Bomber's gag songs are excellent. |
| 59 | Loss and LiesKurahashi Yoeko |  play_arrow | Singing about unwavering feelings for a loved one |
| 60 | Lonely HeartsKato Miria |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that heals the hearts of wounded women |
| 61 | Objection! Wasshoi!saishuu shoujo hikasa |  play_arrow | A sickly-melody band of Shimokitazawa-style rock |
| 62 | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A heartrending story of love drifting out of sync |
| 63 | Stalker’s Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseAbe Mao |  play_arrow | The stalker’s song is surprisingly a cute track. |
| 64 | 38℃KingrassHoppers |  play_arrow | It’s an upbeat track that kicks off with a rap, but… |
| 65 | OCEANB’z |  play_arrow | As B’z’s 39th single, in 2005… |
| 66 | GOING GOING HOMEH Jungle with T |  play_arrow | The second single by H Jungle with t… |
| 67 | Sha la la☆Summer TimeKis-my-ft2 |  play_arrow | Kis-My-Ft2's 17th single... |
| 68 | The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children’s first single… |
| 69 | Roco LotionORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | The sixth sing… by ORANGE RANGE |
| 70 | Music HourPorno Graffitti |  play_arrow | As Porno Graffitti's third single, ... |
| 71 | Paradise BabyRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | Released as RIP SLYME’s fifth single… |
| 72 | HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | The fifth si… by T.M.Revolution |
| 73 | Island Song (Original Version)THE BOOM |  play_arrow | As THE BOOM’s 11th single... |
| 74 | Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~UVERworld |  play_arrow | As UVERworld’s eighth single... |
| 75 | A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro |  play_arrow | As the 11th single by Kobukuro, 200… |
| 76 | I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Sazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Southern All Stars' 47th single... |
| 77 | marine snowjero |  play_arrow | As Jero’s debut single in 2008... |
| 78 | Nagisasupittsu |  play_arrow | As the fourteenth single released by Spitz… |
| 79 | ForeverSorimachi Takashi & Richie Sambora |  play_arrow | Takashi Sorimachi is Takashi Sorimachi with Richi… |
| 80 | Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta |  play_arrow | Digital release under the name “Urashima Tarō (Kenta Kiritani)” |
| 81 | Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | As Keisuke Kuwata’s sixth single, in 2001… |
| 82 | water lily blossomShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | As Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single in 2007... |
| 83 | scale (fish/reptile scale)Hata Motohiro |  play_arrow | As Motohiro Hata’s second single in 2007... |
| 84 | Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN |  play_arrow | As the 23rd single of BEGIN, 20… |
| 85 | Rhapsody in BlueDA PUMP |  play_arrow | As DA PUMP’s fifth single, 1… |
| 86 | Serious SUNSHINEHey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | The 16th single by Hey! Say! JUMP… |
| 87 | Roller Coaster RomanceKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | Kinki Kids’ third single and… |
| 88 | BANG! BANG! Vacation!SMAP |  play_arrow | As the 37th single by SMAP, 200... |
| 89 | Ah, summer vacation.TUBE |  | Released as TUBE’s 11th single overall, “1…” |
| 90 | Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | As Ketsumeishi’s seventh single, 200… |
| 91 | HO SummerTakkī & Tsubasa |  | As the seventh single by Tackey & Tsubasa, 20... |
| 92 | Breath of DawnChekkāzu |  play_arrow | As the 22nd single by The Checkers, 1… |
| 93 | A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR |  play_arrow | As the first single by Rats & Star, 1… |
| 94 | Crime and SummerKanjani∞ |  play_arrow | As the 35th single by Kanjani Eight, 20… |
| 95 | ScarletART-SCHOOL |  play_arrow | A depressive band with male and female members whose lyrics hint at suicide |
| 96 | She hates DecemberPeople In The Box |  play_arrow | It has a bright, upbeat melody, but the lyrics are sick/dark. |
| 97 | Manabu Yoshikai, 17 years old (unemployed)Shido |  play_arrow | Shut-in boy exhibits problematic behavior due to idol delusions |
| 98 | UninstallIshikawa Chiaki |  play_arrow | Many deaths in the robot anime theme song |
| 99 | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | Recommended for negative guys is back... |
| 100 | futureThe Back Horn |  play_arrow | The theme song of the film starring Joe Odagiri |