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 “Yami” Song Rankings [2026] (11–20)
Non-breath ObligePinokio P11rank/position
There are times when you want to let out feelings that have nowhere to go, right? Nonbreath Oblige is a delicate, heartrending song that you’ll want to listen to when it gets hard to go to school.
Released in 2021 by PinocchioP, it stands out for its lyrics that question a modern society where it’s hard to say what you really mean, and for its beautifully colored music video.
When you’re worn out from being careful around friends at school or when things aren’t going well in class, listening to this track might help ease your mind.
What do you want to become?Rozarīna12rank/position
This is a song I want you to listen to when you suddenly feel like you’re losing yourself in the rush of everyday life.
Singer-songwriter Rozarina, whose name comes from a soothing herb, created this track from the struggles she faced during an extremely busy time.
It’s included on her first album, INNER UNIVERSE, released in January 2020.
Although it was initially slated to be left off the album, it made the cut thanks to her strong wishes—a passionate backstory.
On nights when you’re worn out from trying too hard for someone else, this song will gently stay by your side.
seems like (just) my imaginationChōchō P13rank/position
This is a heartbreak, gloomy song that sings of the pain and despair of knowing the person you love won’t belong to you alone.
“Kokoronashi” means “it’s just how you feel in your heart” or “it’s just your imagination.” It doesn’t describe being clearly rejected, but rather the agony of sensing they’re seeing someone else while struggling between your feelings of love for them and your possessiveness.
mentally unstable personMioyamazaki14rank/position
It’s a super cool, aggressive-sounding “menhera” song.
It’s by the Tokyo-based rock band MIOYAMAZAKI and is included on their 2015 mini-album “Otona ga Dame tte Itta Yatsu” (The Stuff Adults Said Was No Good).
The track opens with a woman’s monologue, and the lyrics will give you chills as the song unfolds.
I’m sure some of you can’t help but think about someone in this way, whether you like it or not.
Give it a listen when you’re in the mood to sink into a darker state of mind.
CountdownCocco15rank/position
This is the debut single by Cocco, a female singer-songwriter who showcases multifaceted talents as an actress, picture book author, essayist, and novelist, while also engaging in environmental activism to protect the seas of her native Okinawa.
The song’s distinctive presence comes from its raw, exposed emotions set against a heavy and intense rock sound—a quality often seen in her early worldview and musical style.
With vivid depictions of unleashing anger and retribution against a partner’s betrayal, it’s considered a quintessential “dark” song, yet its expressive power and sound are sure to excite rock fans.
It’s a recommended rock number that can blow away the pain of heartbreak.
lipstickKato Miria16rank/position
As the queen of breakup songs, Miliyah Kato was especially popular among young women.
In 2019, news of her marriage surprised the public.
Many of the tracks she released were heavy, emotionally charged love songs.
Among them, “Lipstick” really conveys that pained, troubled state of mind.
If there are men who think women dress up just for fun, this is definitely a song you’ll want them to hear!
moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro17rank/position
Moonlight portrays the sense of helplessness and loneliness one can feel in this wide world.
Released in 2000 by singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka, it is known as one of her signature songs.
Carried by a beautiful yet fleeting piano melody, her voice conveys a deep solitude and anxiety.
The song is filled with messages that prompt deep reflection on life—questions everyone holds, like “What am I living for?” It’s a ballad that depicts the trembling emotions of losing someone dear or losing your place in the world.
Please lend an ear to its gently resonant melody and lyrics.
Absolute GirlfriendOmori Seiko18rank/position
One of Omori’s signature songs, “Zettai Kanojo” (“Absolute Girlfriend”).
Its memorable chorus repeats “I absolutely want to be a girl,” affirming both the beauty of girlhood and the resignation and despair contained within it.
It was included on her indie-era album “Zettai Shoujo,” and later a version featuring Sayumi Michishige was released, which drew major attention.
With its intense yet catchy melody and strikingly distinctive lyrics, it’s a track that powerfully showcases Seiko Omori’s unique worldview.
to liveMizuno Atsu19rank/position
This is a song that gently stays close to a delicate heart that feels weighed down even by the smallest moments of everyday life.
Released in July 2021 as a collaboration between Atsu Mizuno and the Vocaloid Kafu, it has reached 10 million views on YouTube.
The conflicting emotions—wanting distance from school or relationships, blaming oneself, yet still wishing to keep living somewhere deep inside—are carefully portrayed within a simple, piano-centered soundscape.
Listen to it on nights when tomorrow feels frightening, or in moments when you feel no one will understand you.
Black sheepKeyakizaka4620rank/position
Have you ever felt like you can’t trust anyone, that there’s no one in this world you can rely on or truly understand you except yourself? The song “Black Sheep,” perfect for times like that, is the eighth single released by Keyakizaka46 in 2019, with Yurina Hirate as the center.
When you’ve fallen into distrust of people, how about letting yourself drop all the way to the bottom? I can’t help but relate to the feeling that if things go well by making myself the bad guy, then that’s fine.
