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 (emotional/dark) Song Ranking [2026] (71–80)
Zamzateniwoha71rank/position
I also recommend “Zamuza,” whose Latin-style melody is addictive.
This track was created by the Vocaloid producer Teniwoha.
Its lyrics portray the heartache of a protagonist rejected by their beloved.
And when you listen to the song, it helps to know about the character named Zamuza in order to fully immerse yourself in its world.
“Zamuza” refers to the protagonist of the novella The Metamorphosis.
She transforms into an insect and has apples thrown at her by her father.
In the novella, there are descriptions of physical pain, but in the song, it can be interpreted as emotional pain.
I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika72rank/position
There are days when you don’t want to do anything or go to school, and your heart can feel lonely.
When upbeat music feels too hard to listen to, try giving “Boku ga Shino to Omotta no wa” a listen.
Mika Nakashima released it in 2013, and it also drew attention because Hiromu Akita from the rock band amazarashi produced it.
Life isn’t full of only good things, but its lyrics—ones that make you feel like you can try living a little more gently—speak to you softly, especially when you’re feeling lonely.
Please listen to this song at least once; it reminds you that it hurts precisely because you’re doing your best and living earnestly.
It hurts so much; I want to express my pain.EZFG73rank/position
It uses programmed sounds, but it has a unique musicality that can’t be neatly categorized as “electronic music.” This is a work by the Vocaloid producer EZFG.
The steady, understated melody pairs perfectly with the edgy synthesizer tones.
Be sure to take your time watching the intricate music video created by EZFG himself.
Mephistojoōbachi74rank/position
Mephisto has also drawn attention as the ending theme of the popular anime Oshi no Ko.
It’s a track by the rock band QUEEN BEE, inspired by the anime’s story.
Focusing on the darker aspects of the narrative, it portrays the sorrow and despair of the protagonist pursuing their dreams.
Avu-chan, the vocalist, powerfully switches between low and high registers to express a fragile mental state.
Even those who haven’t seen the anime will be captivated by its expressive power.
Hello/How are you?nanou75rank/position
This is a depressive song that portrays the real loneliness working adults face.
The lyrics are so relatable for anyone in the workforce that they can bring you to tears.
It will likely resonate especially with those who’ve just started working or are struggling because they’re not seeing results.
It may not be a cure, but it’s a song that stays by your side.
Recommended for those looking for a song to relate to or who want to sink into a darker mood.
Angelkairiki bea76rank/position
It’s suspicious yet cool and totally hype-inducing! A rock number that’s addictively catchy.
Created by the Vocaloid producer Kairiki Bear, known for signature tracks like “Kanzen Chouaku Lolita Complex,” it was released in 2019.
It also served as a demo song for the Vocaloid “VOCALOID5 Library Narumaki Hime & Mikoto,” which came out that year.
The explosive chorus is just irresistible.
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi77rank/position
It’s a poignant song by Kenshi Yonezu that depicts the growing mismatch of feelings between two people who matter to each other.
It’s included on his 2015 album Bremen.
The lyrics liken two metronomes that initially tick in the same rhythm but gradually fall out of sync over time to a relationship drifting apart, offering solace to the pain of loss that everyone experiences.
The gentle tempo and piano tones are soothing, and you can’t help but be drawn in.
It’s a song I especially want those grieving the loss of someone dear to listen to.
DarlingSuda Keina78rank/position
Keina Suda, known as a Vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter, has released “Darling,” a song that’s gone viral on social media.
Sung from a woman’s perspective, it expresses love for a man who won’t turn around to notice her.
While it includes elements often labeled as menhera or yandere, the song depicts only straightforward, sincere affection—without resentment or anger.
Incidentally, the music video portrays her mental distress a bit more concretely.
Watching it will likely leave a very different impression.
shameless; indecentchanmina79rank/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.
Tie and Untie, Rakshasa and Skeletonhachi80rank/position
Even from the title, it feels a bit deranged, doesn’t it? This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu, also known as Hachi, who is active as a singer-songwriter.
It was released on Nico Nico Douga in 2009.
The melody has a Japanese flair, and the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments are used abundantly.
The theme is “innocence,” but as you listen, you can’t help feeling that the word doesn’t only have a bright meaning.
It kind of sends shivers down your spine.