Popular Depressive Songs Ranking [2026]

Echoes of a rainy voiceOrangestar29rank/position

Orangestar – Amekigoe Zankyō (feat. IA) Official Video

This is a song I want to listen to when things aren’t going well.

Orangestar’s characteristically straightforward lyrics seep into a wounded heart.

The title “Amekigoe” (rain-cry/cry in the rain) gives the sense of desperately shouting for help in the rain, and I feel like the song speaks on behalf of painful feelings.

Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa30rank/position

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

When your heart feels heavy and you can’t move, there’s a song that gently stays by your side.

Included on ReoNa’s fifth single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, this piece—written and composed by Toa Kasamura—is a track that resonates deeply.

Carried by the sound of the piano, ReoNa’s whispery vocals speak as if softly reading a diary aloud, giving voice to your innermost thoughts.

Rather than forcing encouragement, the lyrics simply offer the warmth of being there, making it a song you’ll want to hear when you’re worn out from trying too hard.

The choral parts, inspired by hymns, envelop you and quietly convey a blessing for living through today.

It’s a song I especially recommend to anyone getting by while holding on to painful feelings.

AitaiKato Miria31rank/position

Miliyah Kato - “Aitai”

It’s a heartbreaking love song that pleads, “Look only at me, choose me.” It’s a track by singer-songwriter Miliyah Kato, also known for “Love Forever” and “BELIEVE,” included on her 2009 album “Ring.” In 2010, it was also used as an insert song in the film “Villain.” The lyrics portray a woman’s desperate wish for the person she loves to finally notice her, and it’s genuinely tear-jerking.

If you’ve recently gone through a breakup or your unrequited love didn’t work out, this will almost certainly hit home.

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Araki Jakkan

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magic mirrorOmori Seiko32rank/position

Seiko Omori “Magic Mirror” Music Clip

For those who keep smiling to fit in within a society that feels hard to live in, I want you to listen to “Magic Mirror.” It’s included on Seiko Oomori’s 2017 release “MUTEKI,” and the music video—featuring her strumming a guitar out on the streets—leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics, which capture a girl’s honest feelings, are filled with a poignant sorrow.

Hearing the acoustic textures within the band sound makes you want to let your emotions flow.

If you’re tired of conforming to those around you or feeling lonely, please listen to her voice.

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mutō

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I thought about killing myselfamazarashi33rank/position

Ω Amazarashi – The Reason Why I Thought I’d Die 僕が死のうと思ったのは Ω

amazarashi is a rock band from Aomori Prefecture.

Their songs are striking for lyrics that, while afflicted, still carry a certain gentleness.

This work, too, has an extremely intense title, but in the end someone’s presence brings salvation.

It’s a song that gently stays close to a worn-out heart.

My EarlWada Takeaki34rank/position

My R – Takeaki Wada (Kurage-P) / R – KurageP

It’s a song whose lyrics tell the story of several girls trying to jump from a rooftop.

Each girl’s own troubles are written into the lyrics, which makes it compelling.

It’s a masterpiece that once again makes you realize there’s a difference between what you feel yourself and what others feel.

Love me, love me, love meKikuo35rank/position

Kikuo – Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

This song portrays an overpowering love so intense it borders on madness, a plea to be loved relentlessly.

The eerie sound design amplifies the unsettling atmosphere of the track, with extremely hard-panned elements that heighten anxiety.

Alongside the deep, overwhelming affection, it also expresses a desire to eliminate anything that gets in the way—at times depicted in a violent manner, which leaves a strong impression.

While the intensity of the love comes through, the overall mood and nuanced lyrics evoke images of an unstable mind and feelings of fear.

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kappamaki

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