Songs that hit home when you're feeling blue: masterpieces of Japanese music
“I feel a vague sense of anxiety and can’t find any energy.” “I’m struggling with my relationships.” Don’t you have times when you feel so down that you don’t know what to do?
All you want is to live immersed in simple happiness… but it’s so hard.
At times like that, rather than forcing yourself to grit your teeth and endure, it might actually be easier to stop pushing and let yourself cry it all out.
Here, I’ve put together a selection of classic Japanese songs that will stay close to your heart when you’re feeling unbearably blue.
I hope this article can be of help to you.
- [Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces that depict various kinds of gloom.
- [Dark Songs] A carefully curated selection of deeply dark tracks and heartbreaking songs that accompany you in tough times
- [Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain
- [Yami Song] A mental breakdown track that sings the true feelings of a melancholic heart
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
- [For High School Students] Melancholy Songs That Stay Close to Your Feelings [Tough Times]
- Masterpieces that sing of despair. Recommended popular songs.
- [For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking masterpieces that make you cry when you listen
- [When You're Lonely] A Collection of Songs That Resonate With Those All Alone
- [Songs of Worries] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings
- A masterpiece that sings of loneliness. Recommended popular songs.
- Masterpieces that sing about loneliness: J-pop to listen to when you're alone
- [Cheering Songs] Japanese tracks to listen to when you’re troubled, lost, or feeling anxious
Songs that hit home when you're feeling blue: Classic J-pop masterpieces (61–70)
SPECIALZKing Gnu
This song is infused with the feeling, “You are my special one.” It carries a hot, passionate message.
It’s a track by King Gnu, released in September 2023, and it was also chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, the Shibuya Incident arc.
Its energetic, driving beat has an addictive coolness.
The piece encourages looking inward and highlights the importance of self-acceptance and self-expression.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to step away from the everyday and experience something extraordinary, or savor dramatic moments through music.
self-questioningMukai Hidetoku (ZAZEN BOYS)
An idiosyncratic rock band formed in the 2000s after NUMBER GIRL disbanded.
From among their songs, Hidetoshi Mukai performs a solo rendition with just vocals and guitar.
True to the title, he continues an unrelenting solo performance in a self-questioning, self-answering style about the gritty realities of urban life.
In conclusion
Have you found the one song that perfectly matches your feelings? There are many ways to relieve stress, but how about starting with a deep breath? Calm yourself, surrender to the music, and gently let your mind settle.