Saddest Songs Ranking [2026]

Hated by life.Kanzaki Iori64rank/position

Hated by Life Itself / Hatsune Miku

When confronted with the abyss of suffering, any words can be a source of encouragement.

Kanzaki Iori’s “Hated by Life Itself” is a song that stands by you at precisely such moments.

Its weighty piano melodies and poignant strings are gentle on the ears yet resound powerfully in the heart.

The lyrics are also striking—like a single beam of light piercing the dark night, they stir the listener’s emotions and give the courage to rise again.

With a wide range of cover versions available on YouTube, this is a track I’d recommend to anyone seeking hope to keep on living.

wrinklebuzzG65rank/position

[GUMI] Wrinkles [Official Video]

“Siwa,” buzzG’s 28th original Vocaloid song, has surpassed 1,000,000 views and earned a place among the VOCALOID Legends.

Wouldn’t you like to heat up your heart with buzzG’s signature band sound, heartrending lyrics, and driving rhythm? It’s a masterpiece that stirs the emotions.

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made-to-orderKasamura Tōta66rank/position

Tailor-Made / feat. VOCALOIDs

Order-Made resounds with a grand choral work sung by numerous Vocaloids.

Created in 2022 by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, who captivates listeners with songs that depict delicate hearts, it conveys a heartwarming message that gently accompanies feelings of anxiety and loneliness.

You can sense kindness and compassion in the vocals that make the most of each Vocaloid’s unique character.

Alongside a dynamically unfolding band performance, the melody expands richly and resonates throughout the piece.

Be sure to listen to this ballad that offers hints for living with a smile tomorrow.

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habit of laughingIgarashi Haru67rank/position

Haru Igarashi – Laughing Habit (Official Music Video)

A song that portrays the ache of a love too deep to forget, even as time passes.

In this track, Haru Igarashi delicately captures the frustration of how trivial everyday moments turn into special memories, and the poignancy of nights spent with those memories when you can’t move on.

Even the way the other person laughed and their gestures remain vividly etched in the mind, and the feeling is so intense that you find yourself praying to God, “Please let me forget everything.” Released in March 2025, this work will gently accompany those whose hearts are filled with memories they can’t forget, no matter how hard they try, and those who are still unable to accept parting from someone dear.

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell68rank/position

[Available until July 14, 2025] Bakemonogatari ED “The Story You Don’t Know” supercell Original Audio 4K High Quality Full AAC-LC – 320 kbps

This song is characterized by a gentle melody that tenderly resonates with listeners’ hearts.

Released in August 2009, it is also known as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.

The lyrics delicately portray the ache of unrequited love and the complex emotions of a love triangle, striking a chord with many listeners.

One of its charms is how the protagonist’s hidden feelings and loneliness are beautifully expressed through scenes of stargazing.

It’s a perfect track for those who have experienced heartbreak or who hold unspoken feelings of love.

Combined with supercell’s delicate vocals, it becomes a moving and deeply touching piece.

AitaiKato Miria69rank/position

Miliyah Kato - “Aitai”

It’s a heartrending love song about longing for someone who’s looking at somebody else.

Included on the acclaimed 2009 album “Ring,” this fan favorite became a hit with over 700,000 downloads despite not being released as a single.

It also adds deep resonance to the film “Villain” as an in-film track.

Even if I’m not your number one, even if I know I’ll get hurt, it has to be you… That desperate cry from the heart tightens the listener’s chest.

When you fall for someone, reason can’t do a thing about it.

If you’re suffering from an unrequited love, this is a song that will surely stay close to your heart.

Until the day I can no longer rememberback number70rank/position

back number – Until the Day It Becomes Unrememberable (full)

A poignant ballad by back number that quietly sings of lingering feelings and a sense of loss for a former lover.

Released in October 2011 as their third single, the song is also included on the album “Superstar,” which came out the same month.

The lyrics portray the emptiness of days that keep going even after losing the most important person in the world, and the deep bond in which the two formed halves of each other.

Fear of memories of the other fading intertwines with the resignation that they will eventually be forgotten, and the realization that the time spent with the person was part of oneself wells up with aching tenderness.

A song that offers comfort to anyone who has lost someone dear.