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 Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)
reassessmentMARETU8rank/position
This is a Vocaloid song that draws you into its mysterious world from the intro.
It’s a track by MARETU, a Vocaloid producer also known under the name Gokuaku-P, released on a video-sharing site in 2017.
The suspicious, intoxicating electronic sounds are striking, and the steady, deadpan melody is great as well.
Savor the thoroughly thought-provoking worldbuilding and lyrics.
Nothing I do goes well.meiyo9rank/position
It’s an addictive song that lays bare the muddled thoughts and days when nothing goes right.
Released by meiyo in January 2022, it unfolds a distinctive sound that deftly weaves together humor and relatability.
Packed with contemporary themes—self-loathing, comparing oneself to others, and the struggle with social media validation—it’s sung in a self-addressing tone that leaves a strong impression.
The music video also portrays everyday “not going well” moments—like failing to split disposable chopsticks cleanly, or finding chopsticks included with a pudding—creating a unique, offbeat world.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you can’t sort out your feelings or when you feel unable to move forward.
The happiest way to die in the worldkoka10rank/position
The late Uta’s song delves deeply into the loneliness and despair of human relationships.
It sings of a paradoxical kind of happiness—being hated by everyone in the world so that one can die without troubling anyone.
The track vividly portrays the feelings of someone who has lost their connection to society, resonating with listeners’ hearts.
Released in March 2023, it took part in the VOCACOLE 2023 Spring TOP 100 ranking.
Coupled with IA’s translucent vocals, it creates a uniquely immersive world.
It’s a song that stands beside those burdened with sadness and loneliness, offering empathy.
If you’re struggling, it will gently wrap your heart in comfort.
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
If you’re a college student who feels crushed by anxiety about the future, please give this a listen.
It’s a track by Rozarina, included on the album “INNER UNIVERSE,” released in January 2020.
The song portrays the struggle of being overwhelmed by obligations and losing sight of what you truly wanted to do.
Its smoky vocals and acoustic tones gently wrap around a tired heart.
It’s a number I hope you’ll listen to without holding back your tears.
mentally unstable personMioyamazaki13rank/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.
seems like (just) my imaginationChōchō P14rank/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.
