Popular “yami” songs. Western music artist rankings [2026]
There are songs about feeling down all over the world.In English, the expressions are often more straightforward than in Japanese, which is interesting.This time, I’ve created a ranking focusing on “dark/emo artists,” so if you’ve got things on your mind, please have a look.
Playlist
| Popular “yami” songs. Western music artist rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | CradlesSub Urban |  play_arrow | The leader who rose to stardom from TikTok… |
| 2 | Stalking YouA Boogie Wit Da Hoodie |  play_arrow | A rap song depicting a stalker’s madness |
| 3 | even the nights are betterAir Supply |  play_arrow | It’s a gentle song that really tugs at the heart on summer nights. Fin… |
| 4 | Lucid DreamsJuice WRLD |  play_arrow | Young rapper sings about the pain of heartbreak |
| 5 | Wide Open SpaceMansun |  play_arrow | While there are no eccentric performances or shouts, the subdued… |
| 6 | So SickNe-Yo |  play_arrow | A haunting sense of melancholy in the vocals and an unforgettable melodic line… |
| 7 | Adam’s Songblink-182 |  play_arrow | Blink is an American rock band… |
| 8 | So Many Tears2Pac |  play_arrow | By the American rapper 2Pac... |
| 9 | PassiveA Perfect Circle |  play_arrow | It’s an insert song from the movie “Constantine.” Con… |
| 10 | Some one like youAdele |  play_arrow | Adele's powerful minor-key song |
| 11 | Would?Alice In Chains |  play_arrow | When you think of grunge, Nirvana is the representative band… |
| 12 | Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys |  play_arrow | Arctic Monkeys’ signature song “Do I Wanna Know?” |
| 13 | SOS ft. Aloe BlaccAvicii |  play_arrow | A moving track from Avicii’s posthumous album “SOS” |
| 14 | Ghost TownBenson Boone |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Washington State… |
| 15 | everything i wantedBillie Eilish |  play_arrow | A song that portrays Billie Eilish’s loneliness and the bond between siblings |
| 16 | ViennaBilly Joel |  play_arrow | Billy Joel’s supple, far-reaching singing… |
| 17 | Skinny LoveBirdy |  play_arrow | A teenage girl is [doing/performing/singing/covering] Bon Iver’s masterpiece... |
| 18 | AlwaysBon Jovi |  play_arrow | Bon Jovi’s reconciliation ballad, singing of lingering feelings and love |
| 19 | Dear AgonyBreaking Benjamin |  play_arrow | I kept listening to this song with its heavy, beautiful melody that left such an impression... |
| 20 | SleepwalkingBring Me The Horizon |  play_arrow | A British rock act active since 2004… |
| 21 | The Lazy SongBruno Mars |  play_arrow | Because Bruno Mars is popular all around the world... |
| 22 | Run Away With MeCarly Rae Jepsen |  play_arrow | Refreshing music that colors the brilliance of youth |
| 23 | Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan |  play_arrow | A poignant message song to a lover who hides their true feelings |
| 24 | How LongCharlie Puth |  play_arrow | It became popular mainly in the United States, and in Japan it has gradually… |
| 25 | Autumn LeavesChris Brown ft. Kendrick Lamar |  play_arrow | Chris Brown is Kendrick... |
| 26 | HumanChristina Perri |  play_arrow | Am… |
| 27 | SymphonyClean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson |  play_arrow | Speaking of autumn, it's the season of the arts, so the orchestra... |
| 28 | ParadiseColdplay |  play_arrow | Among rock bands, the ones popular with middle school students are call… |
| 29 | Something About UsDaft Punk |  play_arrow | French electronic music… |
| 30 | Bad DayDaniel Powter |  play_arrow | If you want to cheer someone up who's feeling down, this is the song! |
| 31 | Mr. ForgettableDavid Kushner |  play_arrow | A song depicting David Kushner’s grandfather’s Alzheimer’s disease |
| 32 | She Cheated AgainDax |  play_arrow | The soul’s path seeking salvation from a lover’s betrayal |
| 33 | BoredDeftones |  play_arrow | Def... that begins with an inorganic, sharp guitar riff |
| 34 | I’m AliveDisturbed |  play_arrow | It starts with a heavy, oppressive riff, but the lyrics... |
| 35 | The A TeamEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | I remember it being used in commercials and such... |
| 36 | Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem |  play_arrow | Eminem and Rihanna’s Shocking Love Story |
| 37 | HelloEvanescence |  play_arrow | A tra… sung about death from a child’s perspective |
| 38 | Break My Heart AgainFinneas |  play_arrow | Recommended for those who want to take their time and be alone with their darkness… |
| 39 | DreamsFleetwood Mac |  play_arrow | The rock band Fleetwood Ma… |
| 40 | I Love You, I’m SorryGracie Abrams |  play_arrow | Gracie Abrams’s breakup song |
| 41 | Wake me up when September endsGreen Day |  play_arrow | Green Day, who sings this song, is an American… |
| 42 | WreckedImagine Dragons |  play_arrow | Imagine Dragons’ classic hit “Wrecke… |
| 43 | Train WreckJames Arthur |  play_arrow | The popular audition show they appeared on in 2012… |
| 44 | Don’t Be So Hard On YourselfJess Glynne |  play_arrow | Western music that's perfect as a cheer song for summer high school baseball... |
| 45 | The MiddleJimmy Eat World |  play_arrow | In 2001, the rock band Jimmy Eat... |
| 46 | SLOW DANCING IN THE DARKJoji |  play_arrow | George, a world-renowned singer representing Japan… |
| 47 | Love YourselfJustin Bieber |  play_arrow | Introduction to Justin Bieber’s popular songs |
| 48 | All Summer LongKid Rock |  play_arrow | A high school boy is about to have a campfire... |
| 49 | Alone I BreakKorn |  play_arrow | An emotional ballad about cones |
| 50 | JealousLabrinth |  play_arrow | To an ex-lover: “I hope you’ll be happy even without me…” |
| 51 | Young and BeautifulLana Del Rey |  play_arrow | A woman's heart that wonders, 'Will you still love me when I grow old?' |
| 52 | Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi |  play_arrow | Baritone vocalist from Scotland |
| 53 | BrokenLifehouse |  play_arrow | A rock so… that sings about the weaknesses of life… |
| 54 | Littlest ThingsLily Allen |  play_arrow | Both the intro’s vibe and the piano’s tone are so beauti… |
| 55 | NumbLinkin Park |  play_arrow | It’s said to be a song that was sung for his own mother, and… |
| 56 | Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix |  play_arrow | I chose it because it’s a song that blows away depression. She… |
| 57 | 1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, KhalidLogic |  play_arrow | Logic: Hip-hop with a suicide prevention theme impacts society |
| 58 | Lot to LearLuke Christopher |  play_arrow | If I were ○○, how would you… |
| 59 | SelfishMadison Beer |  play_arrow | I’ve fallen in love with someone I’m not supposed to love… |
| 60 | PsychoMaisie Peters |  play_arrow | Maisie's song depicting toxic relationships |
| 61 | Girls Like YouMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B |  play_arrow | In autumn, when it's easy to feel nostalgic, … |
| 62 | UnwellMatchbox Twenty |  play_arrow | 2 by Matchbox Twenty… |
| 63 | Fade Into YouMazzy Star |  play_arrow | Within a fleeting, melancholic melody, a pang of longing and… |
| 64 | Fade to BlackMetallica |  play_arrow | Having lost everything, is life worth living... |
| 65 | CoffeeMiguel |  play_arrow | Many love songs have a slightly dreamy f... |
| 66 | SmileMorgan Wallen |  play_arrow | Morgan Wallen's new song, a heartbreak ballad |
| 67 | Happy?Mudvayne |  play_arrow | A heavy(-something) band called Mudvyne that went on hiatus… |
| 68 | Don’t ChangeMusiq |  play_arrow | High sense with a neo-soul vibe seeping through… |
| 69 | WonderwallOasis |  play_arrow | When it comes to Oasis, this is the song! Many people would say so... |
| 70 | teenage dreamOlivia Rodrigo |  play_arrow | Rodrigo’s ballad about the anxieties of growing up |
| 71 | TroublemakerOlly Murs ft. Flo Rida |  play_arrow | In this upbeat, high-energy song, I... |
| 72 | F**kin’ PerfectP!nk |  play_arrow | A powerful, big-sisterly message song in pink |
| 73 | creepRadiohead |  play_arrow | It has also been covered by many female artists in Japan... |
| 74 | Anywhere Away From HereRag’n’Bone Man & P!nk |  play_arrow | I want to listen to depressing songs and feel down, but the mos… |
| 75 | You know meRobbie Williams |  play_arrow | A song that sings of boundless, overflowing regrets, and the rest… |
| 76 | Lost BoyRuth B |  play_arrow | Ruth B, a female artist from Canada... |
| 77 | Fake My Own DeathSUM41 |  play_arrow | When you get into punk rock, you end up with a bunch of similar-sounding bands... |
| 78 | No Ordinary LoveSade |  play_arrow | As shown in the music video, underwater… |
| 79 | Too Good At GoodbyesSam Smith |  play_arrow | Autumn often makes me feel kind of wistful, and... |
| 80 | PossessionSarah McLachlan |  play_arrow | A famous song with lyrics from a stalker’s perspective |
| 81 | I Am A RockSimon&Garfunkel |  play_arrow | Sung about a person who is distancing themselves from the world… |
| 82 | I’m Not Human At AllSleep Party People |  play_arrow | We’re an indie band from Denmark. Everyone... |
| 83 | Rihanna ft. Mikky EkkoStay |  play_arrow | Calmly, as if assigned a role to myself... |
| 84 | Because I Love YouStevie Wonder |  play_arrow | This is a song that reminds me of my middle school days. |
| 85 | B.Y.O.B.System Of A Down |  play_arrow | If I can sublimate my darkness/anguish to this extent, I’ll feel so relieved... |
| 86 | Dead & GoneT.I. ft. Justin Timberlake |  play_arrow | Also active as a world-renowned music producer... |
| 87 | you broke me firstTate McRae |  play_arrow | Tate McRae’s signature song about resolving to say goodbye |
| 88 | New RomanticsTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | I started getting interested in Western music around middle school... |
| 89 | Don’t Let Me DownThe Chainsmokers ft. Daya |  play_arrow | Speaking of autumn, it's also a comfortable season to spend time in, and… |
| 90 | The HillsThe Weeknd |  play_arrow | Ruled by a hedonism that destroys myself… |
| 91 | SoberTool |  play_arrow | Rather than “you get sick when you listen,” it’s more like “you’re already sick…” |
| 92 | Favorite SongToosii |  play_arrow | Piano love song, portraying complicated feelings of love |
| 93 | Until The World Goes ColdTrivium |  play_arrow | Since the vocalist is half Japanese, the in... |
| 94 | Redneck CrazyTyler Farr |  play_arrow | Tyler Farr’s Passion of a Betrayed Love |
| 95 | She (Ft. Frank Ocean)Tyler, The Creator |  play_arrow | Tyler, the Creator’s masterpiece, depicting dangerous love |
| 96 | With or Without YouU2 |  play_arrow | A timeless masterpiece: the struggle of love and the allure of music |
| 97 | PILLOWTALKZAYN |  play_arrow | ZAYN, who left One Direction... |
| 98 | StayZedd, Alessia Cara |  play_arrow | Autumn is a season when the scenery is beautiful, with things like colorful foliage. So... |
| 99 | i hate u, i love u ft. olivia o’briengnash |  play_arrow | Gnash's heartbreak song depicts complex emotions |
| 100 | Car Radiotwenty one pilots |  play_arrow | Tw… is an American music duo. |