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Ranking of Dark/Jaded Japanese Songs [2026]

We’re showcasing the monthly top 100 “yami” J-pop songs ranked by view count, all in one place.

When you’re feeling down, upbeat or empowering tracks can help—but sometimes you need songs that gently sit with your pain and offer sympathy.

The playlist is updated weekly.

J-Pop Depressive Songs Ranking [2026] (91–100)

girl’s self-harmPolyphonicBranch99rank/position

A grungy Vocaloid track with cool, distorted guitar.

It’s a song by PolyphonicBranch (aka Porifoi/Polypho), released in 2013.

As the title suggests, it sings from the perspective of a girl who turns to self-harm…but scars aren’t only the ones you can see, right? This rock number also delves into the darkness of the heart.

Recommended for band music fans.

Araki Jakkan
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night after nightKurahashi Yoeko100rank/position

It’s a piece that sounds buoyant and cheerful, yet somehow unsettles the heart.

It’s a song by singer-songwriter Yoeko Kurahashi from Aichi Prefecture, included on her first album, “Fujin-yo,” released in 2002.

With a unique worldview themed around “self-loathing,” this track will draw you in after just one listen.

The chorus melody, in particular, tends to stick in your head.

I have a feeling there are more days than you’d expect when this song perfectly matches your mood.

Araki Jakkan
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