Popular Depressive Songs Ranking [2026]

Villainteniwoha41rank/position

Villain / flower・Teniwoha

The era of having only two genders—“male” and “female”—has passed, hasn’t it? This Vocaloid track is addictive while also delivering a satirical message about society.

Created by Teniwoha, a Vocaloid producer also known as the author of the “Schoolgirl Detective Series,” it was released in 2020.

The heavily compressed, forceful beat and the rolled, almost trilled vocal delivery leave a strong impression.

You can feel overflowing emotion from each and every word of the lyrics.

It’s a masterpiece I’d highly recommend for karaoke as well.

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Araki Jakkan

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Sparks of Lies96neko42rank/position

96 Neko 'Lies' Spark'

Even when you know it’s a hopeless love, hasn’t everyone experienced being unable to control their feelings? You often hear about people who are too afraid of ruining a good relationship to confess their feelings.

This is a song I want those struggling with that kind of bittersweet dilemma to hear.

It portrays a heartrending love, yet, contrary to the lyrics, the up-tempo, catchy performance is really cool.

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Hane Keisuke

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A Seabed Tale of Crinoidsn-buna43rank/position

[Hatsune Miku] Umiyuri Kaiteitan [Project DIVA X]

Although it has a fairly bright tone, it’s actually a “yami” song… I recommend listening to it when you want recognition or when you’re going through something tough.

The catchy melody sticks in your head and you’ll find yourself humming it.

The watercolor-style artwork in the PV matches the song and is really nice.

Girls don’t cry.katahira rina44rank/position

Rina Katahira - Girls Don’t Cry (Music Video)

This is Rina Katahira’s “Onna no Ko wa Nakanai” (“Girls Don’t Cry”).

There are, unfortunately, some outrageous men who toy with girls’ feelings.

Many girls have been made to cry and get hurt by such men.

As the song says, there’s no need to shed tears for people like that! Now’s the time to end those push-and-pull relationships and fall in love with someone sincere and kind (lol).

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Write it as “regret,” read it as “future.”mafumafu45rank/position

[MV] Regret Written as “Mirai” / Mafumafu

A rock ballad by Mafumafu that gently resonates with the hearts of those carrying sorrow and despair.

Through delicate lyrics and an emotional melody, it portrays the inner cries of a protagonist tormented by anguish so deep they wish for death, yet lacking even the courage to end their life.

Released in January 2021 and included on the album “Yoaiseki Universe,” the song was written for the smartphone rhythm game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” It is a track that tenderly embraces those who are exhausted by living or burdened by pain they cannot share with anyone around them.

I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana46rank/position

Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

When it was released in 2010, this song became a hit as a heavy, melancholic track.

It sparked buzz as the origin of the catchphrase “so ~ that I’m shaking.” With lingering feelings for an ex-lover, it’s a song many girls can probably relate to.

Though it’s heavy, I think it’s filled with a girl’s cute, heartfelt emotions.

tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa47rank/position

Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]

A singer-songwriter beloved for relatable, down-to-earth lyrics, Koresawa delivers a piercing song of regret.

The protagonist is portrayed desperately trying to recover the warmth of lost days from the small personal items their partner left behind.

The depictions of miscommunication—“If only I’d paid more attention to them,” “If only they had cared more about me”—will resonate painfully with anyone who has parted ways with a long-time partner.

Released in March 2017, this work is marked by its acoustic sound.

For those who feel their own shortcomings led to the breakup, this song may quietly sit with you and allow you to shed your tears.

merry bad endmafumafu48rank/position

Merry Bad End / Mafumafu feat. Hatsune Miku

This is “Merry Bad End,” a work by Mafumafu, a singer-songwriter who has provided songs to numerous artists.

It’s said to depict human psychology within a group, and there may be many who share the same feelings as portrayed here.

Some listeners might even find courage through this song.

Using Hatsune Miku, it vividly captures that dark world.

It conveys such a real sense of a girl’s perspective that it’s hard to believe it was created by a man.

Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa49rank/position

Koresawa “Everything but dying is just a scratch” [MUSIC VIDEO]

Other people might say it’s no big deal, but there are surprisingly many things that feel “tough” to us personally.

This song, “Shinu Koto Igai Kasurikizu” (“Everything but Death Is Just a Scratch”), takes that kind of everyday life in a good, broad-minded way and makes you feel like you can move forward.

That said, it’s not a bright, pep-talk kind of anthem saying “Let’s do our best,” so it’s also recommended when you’re in the mood for a darker, cathartic song.

If you can think, “Everything but death is just a scratch,” a lot of things might start to feel easier.

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sasashina

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Maiden AnatomyDECO*2750rank/position

DECO*27 – Maiden Dissection feat. Hatsune Miku

The piercing high notes in the chorus are insanely cool and totally addictive.

The medium tempo and quirky melody stick in your head—guaranteed to loop in your brain! When you’re in love, you get anxious, on edge, embarrassed… Getting hurt and feeling pain happens all the time, right? This song speaks for the prickly sensitivity of our teen years and that feeling of being free yet not free.

As you listen, you might even feel like you’re being dissected.

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Tani Satoko

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