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.
Playlist
| Songs that hit home when you're feeling blue: masterpieces of Japanese music | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro | play_arrow | A dark yet gentle, healing masterpiece wrapped in moonlight |
| 2east | Title of mineBUMP OF CHICKEN | play_arrow | BUMP’s dark masterpiece |
| 3east | flower burialL’Arc〜en〜Ciel | play_arrow | Signature songs of L’Arc~en~Ciel |
| 4east | ARRIVAL TIMEBRAHMAN | play_arrow | BRAHMAN, a song of profound emotions that gently accompanies the heart |
| 5east | I don’t have an umbrella.Inoue Yosui | play_arrow | Rainy-Day Dates and the Melancholy of Life |
| 6east | Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa | play_arrow | ReoNa’s songs are close to the heart |
| 7east | Stars on EarthNakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s heartwarming cheer song |
| 8east | The strong and fleeting onesCocco | play_arrow | Cocco’s signature work, a moving classic that resonates with the heart |
| 9east | Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi | play_arrow | Yumi Matsutoya’s bittersweet summer classic |
| 10east | seclusion from the worldElefanto Kashimashi | play_arrow | A famous rock band formed in the 1980s that is still active today |
| 11east | I want to be loved.Mioyamazaki | play_arrow | A song that vividly portrays a heartrending love |
| 12east | Drops of the SunAjimine Kiwako | play_arrow | When heartbroken, let your tears fall with “Sun’s Droplets” and move forward. |
| 13east | Room and IllusionYoeko | play_arrow | Yoeko’s songs that portray a sense of loss and anger |
| 14east | Delayed BrainNUMBER GIRL | play_arrow | A song that reflects NUMBER GIRL’s mental fatigue |
| 15east | Playing dumbyurayura teikoku | play_arrow | A classic by Yura Yura Teikoku that soothes a melancholic mood |
| 16east | I bear a grudge.Nakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | A piercing song that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 17east | Even if it’s one of a kindkujira | play_arrow | Whale songs ease the anxieties of the heart |
| 18east | Black Sheepthe pillows | play_arrow | The classic song by the pillows that clears away your hazy feelings |
| 19north_east | Family feat. KOHHhannya | play_arrow | A hip-hop track that portrays complex feelings about family |
| 20south_east | If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro | play_arrow | Naotaro Moriyama’s classic—a ballad that affirms life |
| 21east | Blue amberback number | play_arrow | Back Number’s masterpiece: a deep story of sorrow and love |
| 22east | rainAoba Ichiko | play_arrow | Artistic musician of acoustic music |
| 23east | I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika | play_arrow | Mika Nakashima's theme song about human relationships |
| 24east | YES~free flower~My Little Lover | play_arrow | Kobayashi Takeshi’s unit: the melancholic allure of music |
| 25east | HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A heart-stirring movie theme song, the depths of emotion |
| 26east | IlluminatiMALICE MIZER | play_arrow | A classic song by a visual kei band |
| 27east | crimsonX JAPAN | play_arrow | X JAPAN's signature songs are legendary |
| 28east | seamUeno Daiki | play_arrow | A song's tale of facing the anxieties of memory |
| 29east | DropCornelius | play_arrow | A 2001 track by Cornelius. The worldview of throwing objects is striking. |
| 30east | An empty houseMUCC | play_arrow | Dark songs by visual kei bands from the 90s |
| 31east | G actRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A RADWIMPS song portraying excuses and self-loathing |
| 32east | Sunday ParkYEN TOWN BAND | play_arrow | The band from the movie Swallowtail |
| 33east | golden mudAJICO | play_arrow | Band songs by UA and Kenichi Asai |
| 34east | Song of the Depressingly/Beautiful PeopleMakishimamu Za Horumon | play_arrow | A Message Song for the Hardships of Living |
| 35east | Part-time jobresu | play_arrow | The reality of working under the pressure of living expenses while feeling anxious about the future |
| 36north_east | pickled plumsupittsu | play_arrow | A 90s hit band led by Masamune Kusano |
| 37south_east | AnswerIkuta Rira | play_arrow | Cheering songs that give you the strength to look forward: the music of Rira Ikuta |
| 38east | LonelinessMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A song about embracing loneliness and deciding to take the first step |
| 39east | Surely this life had no meaning.Kitanitatsuya | play_arrow | Music that sings of Tatsuya Kitani’s anguish and inner conflict |
| 40east | AkariMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | A heartwarming rock song that helps you face forward after exhaustion |
| 41east | Omelet riceReoNa | play_arrow | ReoNa’s new song sings of loneliness and hope. |
| 42east | in my placeHiguchi Ai | play_arrow | A song about hugging yourself and finding the courage to move forward |
| 43east | Anytime smokin’ cigaretteglobe | play_arrow | The feelings of a strong, resilient woman |
| 44east | New WorldThe Back Horn | play_arrow | Powerful music that overcomes despair |
| 45east | A water tank without waterYamazaki Masayoshi | play_arrow | Music where loneliness and illusion melt together |
| 46east | It should be a little better when the moon gets closer.ASKA | play_arrow | Introducing ASKA’s songs that are suited for nighttime |
| 47east | hydrangeaPEOPLE 1 | play_arrow | A poignant ballad, a timeless song that resonates with the heart |
| 48east | Everyday lifeOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | A song depicting everyday despair and small salvations |
| 49east | to clear up (weather)Yorushika | play_arrow | Symbolically expressing hope in a refreshing song that evokes the arrival of spring |
| 50east | Alkalemiamol-74 | play_arrow | A moving piece of music that portrays regret and sorrow |
| 51east | abnormalizeRin to shite Shigure | play_arrow | A song that expresses Ling tosite sigure’s sense of emptiness in the heart |
| 52east | Can you be alone?dauntaun | play_arrow | Melancholy of a man’s heart: the inner feelings sung by Downtown |
| 53east | Sorrowful EkayanaYorushika | play_arrow | A floating narrative that is liberated from loss |
| 54east | Our FailureMorita Doji | play_arrow | Morita Doji’s signature acoustic guitar solo-vocal songs |
| 55east | Crescent Moon MelancholyBābī Bōizu | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by Barbee Boys |
| 56east | Absolute GirlfriendOmori Seiko | play_arrow | Introduction to Seiko Omori’s upbeat songs |
| 57east | There was no meaning to being born.mafumafu | play_arrow | A heart’s song beyond loneliness, a melody of hope |
| 58east | It’s not that I want to die.Asanomachi | play_arrow | KAFU’s fleeting, heartrending singing voice resonates in the heart. |
| 59east | Nothing I do goes well.meiyo | play_arrow | An emotional song portraying self-loathing and inner conflict |
| 60east | Let’s walk looking downamazarashi | play_arrow | The lyrical appeal of amazarashi's new song |
| 61east | He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon | play_arrow | Aimyon, a song that questions life and the meaning of living |
| 62east | Loser Man, the Inferior StudentMiyuhan | play_arrow | With powerful lyrics, the courage to live life positively |
| 63east | Why Don’t You Play in Hell?Hoshino Gen | play_arrow | A moving song that paints hope between life and death |
| 64east | SPECIALZKing Gnu | play_arrow | King Gnu song, Jujutsu Kaisen opening theme |
| 65east | self-questioningMukai Hidetoku (ZAZEN BOYS) | play_arrow | A distinctive rock band that questions the realities of urban life |

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