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] (81–90)
Stalker’s Song: Third Block, Your HouseAbe Mao85rank/position
As the title suggests, it’s a disturbed love song in which the lyrics repeatedly depict stalker-like behavior.
It’s a track by singer-songwriter Mao Abe, included on her third album “Su,” released in 2011.
The contrast between the breezy rhythm, her bright vocals, and the song’s content is both fascinating and frightening.
Women looking for songs to perform solo with guitar should definitely give it a listen.
The Day the Curse Was LiftedTaito86rank/position
This song has a story: although Taku Takeru was bullied in junior high and closed himself off, he was able to regain his smile through encounters with fans and the people around him.
It’s a track that, while being a “dark” song, still inspires hope, making you think, “Let’s accept ourselves as we are, acknowledge ourselves, and keep moving forward.”
shameless; indecentchanmina87rank/position
A track by Chanmina that portrays a destructive love driven purely by instinct.
Released digitally in September 2021, it drew attention as the title song of her third full-length album, Harenchi, which came out in October of the same year.
In March 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show The Grass Is Greener Next Door 3, becoming a long-running hit with over 200 million streams.
The lyrics, where wavering emotions, desire, and guilt intersect, vividly depict the peril of a love you know you shouldn’t pursue but can’t stop.
Those moments when you surrender to impulses you can’t even control yourself are sure to resonate with anyone who’s felt the same.
autonomousRosu88rank/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.
fixernuyuri89rank/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 Kirai90rank/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.
Popular Depressing Songs Ranking [2026] (91–100)
The Little Match GirlSuiyōbi no Campanella91rank/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.