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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
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1eastSupporting Actress Syndromeback number
Supporting Actress Syndromeback numberplay_arrow
The painful reality of a hopeless love
2eastKagerou Daysjin (shizen no teki P)
Kagerou Daysjin (shizen no teki P)play_arrow
Jin’s Time-Loop Tragic Love Song
3eastA self-destructive, self-centered (adolescent), self-reliant boyRADWIMPS
A self-destructive, self-centered (adolescent), self-reliant boyRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Depicting RADWIMPS’ adolescent struggles
4eastI don’t need friends—die.Shinsei Kamattechan
I don't need friends—die.Shinsei Kamattechanplay_arrow
They're a scandal-prone band, but their songwriting sense is excellent.
5eastmoonlightOnitsuka Chihiro
moonlightOnitsuka Chihiroplay_arrow
Chihiro Onitsuka’s famous depressive songs and life
6eastYukikoMidori
YukikoMidoriplay_arrow
Hard rock that unleashes intense emotions.
7eastseamUeno Daiki
seamUeno Daikiplay_arrow
A song's tale of facing the anxieties of memory
8eastEven though (I/you/they) became stupidPlastic Tree
Even though (I/you/they) became stupidPlastic Treeplay_arrow
A song for people who can’t let go of the past, lamenting how they became dumb after middle school.
9eastA Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo
A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringoplay_arrow
A song that expresses the scariness of women
10eastAbout lightGRAPEVINE
About lightGRAPEVINEplay_arrow
Mellow songs to listen to when you're tired
11eastGlideLily Chou-Chou
GlideLily Chou-Chouplay_arrow
The film singer Lily Chou-Chou is morbid and dark.
12eastTranslucent Girl RelationsZAZEN BOYS
Translucent Girl RelationsZAZEN BOYSplay_arrow
Lyrics in rock songs that help relieve stress are the best
13eastYuki-chan’s GenesMōmō Rurugyaban
Yuki-chan’s GenesMōmō Rurugyabanplay_arrow
A song about a twisted love for a friend
14eastbody temperatureLUNKHEAD
body temperatureLUNKHEADplay_arrow
A heart-stirring song that gives me strength when I’m ill
15eastam4:00BURGER NUDS
am4:00BURGER NUDSplay_arrow
BURGER NUDS's dark, edgy songs are still popular today.
16eastastral projectionSyrup16g
astral projectionSyrup16gplay_arrow
Introduce dark songs by syrup16g
17eastIt is hollow.yurayura teikoku
It is hollow.yurayura teikokuplay_arrow
The captivating musicality of Yura Yura Teikoku
18eastMoon DropsShibasaki Kou
Moon DropsShibasaki Kouplay_arrow
A theme song that sings of feelings for the departed
19eastAtonementsadamasashi
Atonementsadamasashiplay_arrow
The complex feelings of a wife who lost her husband in a traffic accident
20eastscumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu
scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riuplay_arrow
Depicting a distorted relationship between a man and a woman, and giving the courage to break free.
21eastFlowerASA-CHANG & Junrei
FlowerASA-CHANG & Junreiplay_arrow
A scary-feeling anime ending song
22eastTokyo lifeLucky13
Tokyo lifeLucky13play_arrow
A song that feels sick yet gives a sense of hope
23eastA communication refusal desireVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE
A communication refusal desireVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINEplay_arrow
An upbeat song about communication issues
24eastI want to see you.sawada chikako
I want to see you.sawada chikakoplay_arrow
Singing a bittersweet love with a pure voice
25eastTrifle SongKanno Yōko
Trifle SongKanno Yōkoplay_arrow
Yoko Kanno healing-type songs
26eastThe florist’s daughterFujifaburikku
The florist’s daughterFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
A stalker-like song themed around love at first sight
27eastprostitutionjoōbachi
prostitutionjoōbachiplay_arrow
A poignant song with a prostitution theme, sung solo
28eastangina pectorisRADWIMPS
angina pectorisRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A cry from the heart that confronts a world of sorrow
29east180°yamazaru
180°yamazaruplay_arrow
A love ballad of a mountain monkey. Depicting the struggles of romance.
30eastLove SongShonan no Kaze
Love SongShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that portrays men's vulnerabilities and dreams
31eastMidnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanī
Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanīplay_arrow
Flower Companies' youth rock fight song
32eastSake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo
Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigoplay_arrow
A socially conscious masterpiece that depicts the feelings of men and women
33eastto break; to get broken; to be damagedTHE NOVEMBERS
to break; to get broken; to be damagedTHE NOVEMBERSplay_arrow
A depressed band venting its anger at society
34eastEveryday Revolutionneguse.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.play_arrow
Neguse’s moving ballad “Everyday Revolution”
35eastDAME NA OTONADENIMS
DAME NA OTONADENIMSplay_arrow
Feel-good music lifts my mood
36eastballadKetsumeishi
balladKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A classic hit by Ketsumeishi that sings of the pain and regret of heartbreak
37eastLove songSambomasutā
Love songSambomasutāplay_arrow
A timeless ballad that resonates with heartbroken men and pierces the soul
38eastindigoSukima Suichi
indigoSukima Suichiplay_arrow
Songs by Sukima Switch are masterpieces that resonate with the heart.
39eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s captivating love songs
40eastcatDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
A poignant song about returning as a cat, unable to let go of a broken heart
41eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Can express a man's candid feelings in a breakup song
42eastFanfaresumika
Fanfaresumikaplay_arrow
A song of courage to face weakness and meet a new self
43eastexcuseSha ran Q
excuseSha ran Qplay_arrow
A masterpiece of a heartbreak song that paints the depths of the heart
44eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
The ballad “Single Bed” is appealing for its portrayal of a man’s loneliness.
45eastDon’t go.Souta
Don't go.Soutaplay_arrow
A man's aching heart longing for his girlfriend in a yukata at the festival
46eastSong of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A universal love song that portrays the bittersweet pain of heartbreak
47eastDarlingSuda Keina
DarlingSuda Keinaplay_arrow
Suda Keina’s song “Darling” is trending.
48east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
HY’s classic “366 Days,” a song about the pain of heartbreak
49easta May flyRADWIMPS
a May flyRADWIMPSplay_arrow
The shock of RADWIMPS’s provocative lyric song “May’s Fly”
50eastYanderu GirlfriendR shitei
Yanderu GirlfriendR shiteiplay_arrow
A song by the visual kei band R-Shitei
51eastplus-minusaiko
plus-minusaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s songs that feel sickly, depicting the emotions of women
52eastRejected-Love Girl“Sanketsu Shoujo” Sayuri
Rejected-Love Girl“Sanketsu Shoujo” Sayuriplay_arrow
A song for women to relate to, produced by Yojiro Noda
53eastYour Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyonplay_arrow
A song by a popular female artist supported by young people
54eastI want to meet you in hell.mirukīuei
I want to meet you in hell.mirukīueiplay_arrow
A Milkyway song that resonates with the heart
55eastMenhera-chanKyūso Nekokami
Menhera-chanKyūso Nekokamiplay_arrow
A heartfelt song from a guy who gets confessed to but still gets rejected
56eastEverything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa
Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawaplay_arrow
Positively getting through tough days
57eastKill my ex-boyfriendGōruden Bonbā
Kill my ex-boyfriendGōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Golden Bomber's gag songs are excellent.
58eastLoss and LiesKurahashi Yoeko
Loss and LiesKurahashi Yoekoplay_arrow
Singing about unwavering feelings for a loved one
59eastLonely HeartsKato Miria
Lonely HeartsKato Miriaplay_arrow
A poignant love song that heals the hearts of wounded women
60eastObjection! Wasshoi!saishuu shoujo hikasa
Objection! Wasshoi!saishuu shoujo hikasaplay_arrow
A sickly-melody band of Shimokitazawa-style rock
61eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A heartrending story of love drifting out of sync
62eastStalker’s Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseAbe Mao
Stalker's Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseAbe Maoplay_arrow
The stalker’s song is surprisingly a cute track.
63east38℃KingrassHoppers
38℃KingrassHoppersplay_arrow
It’s an upbeat track that kicks off with a rap, but…
64eastOCEANB’z
OCEANB'zplay_arrow
As B’z’s 39th single, in 2005…
65eastGOING GOING HOMEH Jungle with T
GOING GOING HOMEH Jungle with Tplay_arrow
The second single by H Jungle with t…
66eastSha la la☆Summer TimeKis-my-ft2
Sha la la☆Summer TimeKis-my-ft2play_arrow
Kis-My-Ft2's 17th single...
67eastThe Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children
The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children’s first single…
68eastRoco LotionORANGE RANGE
Roco LotionORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
The sixth sing… by ORANGE RANGE
69eastMusic HourPorno Graffitti
Music Hour Porno Graffittiplay_arrow
As Porno Graffitti's third single, ...
70eastParadise BabyRIP SLYME
Paradise BabyRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
Released as RIP SLYME’s fifth single…
71eastHIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution
HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolutionplay_arrow
The fifth si… by T.M.Revolution
72eastIsland Song (Original Version)THE BOOM
Island Song (Original Version)THE BOOMplay_arrow
As THE BOOM’s 11th single...
73eastShaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~UVERworld
Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~UVERworldplay_arrow
As UVERworld’s eighth single...
74eastA flower that blooms only hereKobukuro
A flower that blooms only hereKobukuroplay_arrow
As the 11th single by Kobukuro, 200…
75eastI Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Sazan Ōrusutāzu
I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Sazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Southern All Stars' 47th single...
76eastmarine snowjero
marine snowjeroplay_arrow
As Jero’s debut single in 2008...
77eastNagisasupittsu
Nagisasupittsuplay_arrow
As the fourteenth single released by Spitz…
78eastForeverSorimachi Takashi & Richie Sambora
ForeverSorimachi Takashi & Richie Samboraplay_arrow
Takashi Sorimachi is Takashi Sorimachi with Richi…
79eastVoice of the SeaKiritani Kenta
Voice of the SeaKiritani Kentaplay_arrow
Digital release under the name “Urashima Tarō (Kenta Kiritani)”
80eastSurfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke
Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
As Keisuke Kuwata’s sixth single, in 2001…
81eastwater lily blossomShonan no Kaze
water lily blossomShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
As Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single in 2007...
82eastscale (fish/reptile scale)Hata Motohiro
scale (fish/reptile scale)Hata Motohiroplay_arrow
As Motohiro Hata’s second single in 2007...
83eastThe Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞
The Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞play_arrow
If you're a man, even if you suffer heartbreak or face setbacks, you should crawl on...
84eastIslanders’ TreasureBEGIN
Islanders' TreasureBEGINplay_arrow
As the 23rd single of BEGIN, 20…
85eastRhapsody in BlueDA PUMP
Rhapsody in BlueDA PUMPplay_arrow
As DA PUMP’s fifth single, 1…
86eastSerious SUNSHINEHey! Say! JUMP
Serious SUNSHINEHey! Say! JUMPplay_arrow
The 16th single by Hey! Say! JUMP…
87eastRoller Coaster RomanceKinKi Kids
Roller Coaster RomanceKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
Kinki Kids’ third single and…
88eastBANG! BANG! Vacation!SMAP
BANG! BANG! Vacation!SMAPplay_arrow
As the 37th single by SMAP, 200...
89eastAh, summer vacation.TUBE
Ah, summer vacation.TUBE
Released as TUBE’s 11th single overall, “1…”
90eastSummer MemoriesKetsumeishi
Summer MemoriesKetsumeishiplay_arrow
As Ketsumeishi’s seventh single, 200…
91eastHO SummerTakkī & Tsubasa
HO SummerTakkī & Tsubasa
As the seventh single by Tackey & Tsubasa, 20...
92eastBreath of DawnChekkāzu
Breath of DawnChekkāzuplay_arrow
As the 22nd single by The Checkers, 1…
93eastA Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR
A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STARplay_arrow
As the first single by Rats & Star, 1…
94eastCrime and SummerKanjani∞
Crime and SummerKanjani∞play_arrow
As the 35th single by Kanjani Eight, 20…
95eastScarletART-SCHOOL
ScarletART-SCHOOLplay_arrow
A depressive band with male and female members whose lyrics hint at suicide
96eastShe hates DecemberPeople In The Box
She hates DecemberPeople In The Boxplay_arrow
It has a bright, upbeat melody, but the lyrics are sick/dark.
97eastManabu Yoshikai, 17 years old (unemployed)Shido
Manabu Yoshikai, 17 years old (unemployed)Shidoplay_arrow
Shut-in boy exhibits problematic behavior due to idol delusions
98eastUninstallIshikawa Chiaki
UninstallIshikawa Chiakiplay_arrow
Many deaths in the robot anime theme song
99eastMs. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
Recommended for negative guys is back...
100eastfutureThe Back Horn
futureThe Back Hornplay_arrow
The theme song of the film starring Joe Odagiri