Popular Depressive Songs Ranking [2026]
We’re excited to introduce the top 100 monthly “yami songs” ranked by number of plays from the popular rankings! Sometimes relationships with friends or at work just don’t go well, or you hit a slump in studying or your job, and your mood just sinks and you don’t know what to do.
At times like that, put on some yami songs (crank it up—within reason so you don’t bother the neighbors) and fully dive into that emo feeling.
You might be surprised how refreshed you feel afterward.
This is the latest popularity ranking, so be sure to check it out! The playlist is updated every week!
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Popular Depressing Songs Ranking [2026] (91–100)
autonomousRosu91rank/position
Ross’s 2021 track “Autonomy” plunges you into deep darkness right from the opening with its dark sound.
It’s a truly terrifying song that depicts a victim of bullying taking revenge on their tormentors.
Ross’s languid vocals amplify the horror of the lyrics.
The hostility aimed at the ringleader who bullied them—and at everyone who stood by and did nothing—seems unstoppable.
For those going through hard times now, these simmering emotions may feel all too relatable.
But please keep those feelings within the song and pursue a peaceful resolution in real life.
fixernuyuri92rank/position
An original v flower song released by Nuyuri in 2017.
It’s included on the album “plotoplan” and was also featured at Niconico Chou Party 2017.
The crisp vocals are a perfect match for the dark rock tune.
The lyrics, seemingly intense yet infused with sorrow, can at times feel painfully poignant.
The PV, unified in red and black, is incredibly cool and instantly draws you into the song’s world.
It’s a track that leaves you feeling refreshed when you want to vent your pent-up anger somewhere.
autophagyHiiragi Kirai93rank/position
This is recommended for those who enjoy dark, moody worlds.
It’s a Vocaloid track by Kirai Hiiragi released in 2019.
The sound is lively yet downbeat, and the melody is distinctive and memorable.
Its mysterious sonic texture has captivated many Vocaloid fans, making it a popular song.
It’ll make you want to clap along and groove.
The Little Match GirlSuiyōbi no Campanella94rank/position
Amid many upbeat tracks, this subculture artist has caused controversies at live shows, including butchering a deer onstage and wardrobe malfunctions.
The music video for this song actually centers on domestic violence, and viewers have called it frightening—making it a track with a notably dark undertone.
Bad personsyudou95rank/position
This is a Vocaloid song that portrays a precarious relationship between two people.
It’s a track by syudou, the Vocaloid producer who rose to fame with the explosive hit “Bitter Choco Decoration,” released in 2020.
The sound arrangement is lively, yet it conveys more darkness than brightness.
Hatsune Miku’s cute vocals, on the contrary, feel eerie.
The more you unravel the lyrics’ meaning, the deeper you sink into the song’s world—a bottomless Vocaloid track.
Be sure to savor both the sound and the words carefully.
curseYamazaki Hako96rank/position
This is “Noroi” (“Curse”), a song by Hako Yamasaki released in 1979.
I think there are times when we end up hating someone so much we feel like cursing them.
When those feelings surface, don’t you feel overwhelmed with guilt and find it hard to breathe? In those moments, please listen to this song.
Realizing “I’m not the only one who feels this way” should ease your heart.
Although it’s a dark, ominous piece, you could also say it’s a warm song that absorbs the darkness in people’s hearts.
Ironysukoppu97rank/position
I’m tired of life and want to rest a little…
but with so much to do, I can’t afford to take a break.
It’s a song filled with the feeling of wanting to cry, yet knowing that even if I shed tears, nothing will change—so I’ll just keep moving forward, relentlessly.
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru98rank/position
A single released in 2016 as part of Hikaru Utada’s comeback project after pausing her music career.
It’s a song dedicated to her mother, the singer Keiko Fuji, who died suddenly by suicide, and it’s truly impossible to listen to without tears.
Even when there’s so much you want to say, there’s a loneliness in not being able to say it all—something everyone may experience.
And yet, when you close your eyes, a smiling face appears.
This song tells us that that alone is enough—an expansive hymn of love to a mother.
My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri99rank/position
This is Eri Hiramatsu’s eighth single, released in 1992.
It became her biggest hit and won the Japan Record Award for Lyrics.
A film of the same name, inspired by the song, was later released.
The lyrics are distinctive, and if you change the way you listen to it a little, you may find yourself thinking, “This woman is unwell.” The vocals and melody are sweet and very cute, but with deeper listening you notice something different beneath the surface.
Hide and Seek19’s Sound Factory100rank/position
Days passed in fear of being disliked, unable to show my true self to others.
But the person who hated me the most was myself.
I’ve been playing so many different characters that I no longer know which one is the real me, the song says.
It ultimately comes to the conclusion that it’s about time I acknowledge myself.