Yami (Dark/Themed) Western Music Song Rankings [2026]
We’re showcasing the top 100 monthly rankings of English-language “dark” songs, listed in order of most views.
Love songs and motivational tracks are great, but when you want to face your inner darkness, why not try listening to some dark songs?
The playlist is updated every week.
Playlist
| Yami (Dark/Themed) Western Music Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | CradlesSub Urban |  play_arrow | The leader who rose to stardom from TikTok… |
| 2 | creepRadiohead |  play_arrow | It has also been covered by many female artists in Japan... |
| 3 | Breaking The HabitLinkin Park |  play_arrow | Linkin Park’s iconic dark, depressive song |
| 4 | SleepwalkingBring Me The Horizon |  play_arrow | A British rock act active since 2004… |
| 5 | NumbLinkin Park |  play_arrow | It’s said to be a song that was sung for his own mother, and… |
| 6 | Would?Alice In Chains |  play_arrow | When you think of grunge, Nirvana is the representative band… |
| 7 | Down in a HoleAlice In Chains |  play_arrow | It sings of all the anxieties inherent in a relationship… |
| 8 | Take Me Somewhere NiceMogwai |  play_arrow | A post-rock act representing Scotland… |
| 9 | bury a friendBillie Eilish |  play_arrow | Gaining worldwide popularity with their stylish musicality… |
| 10 | Bad DayDaniel Powter |  play_arrow | If you want to cheer someone up who's feeling down, this is the song! |
| 11 | WreckedImagine Dragons |  play_arrow | Imagine Dragons’ classic hit “Wrecke… |
| 12 | Happy?Mudvayne |  play_arrow | A heavy(-something) band called Mudvyne that went on hiatus… |
| 13 | StayZedd, Alessia Cara |  play_arrow | Autumn is a season when the scenery is beautiful, with things like colorful foliage. So... |
| 14 | So SickNe-Yo |  play_arrow | A haunting sense of melancholy in the vocals and an unforgettable melodic line… |
| 15 | The A TeamEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | I remember it being used in commercials and such... |
| 16 | HumanChristina Perri |  play_arrow | Am… |
| 17 | UnwellMatchbox Twenty |  play_arrow | 2 by Matchbox Twenty… |
| 18 | SoberTool |  play_arrow | Rather than “you get sick when you listen,” it’s more like “you’re already sick…” |
| 19 | BrokenLifehouse |  play_arrow | A rock so… that sings about the weaknesses of life… |
| 20 | How To Disappear CompletelyRadiohead |  play_arrow | Released in 2000 by Radiohead… |
| 21 | Be StillThe Killers |  play_arrow | By The Killers, in 2012… |
| 22 | Something In The WayNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirva…, an American rock band |
| 23 | Girls Like YouMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B |  play_arrow | In autumn, when it's easy to feel nostalgic, … |
| 24 | The Lazy SongBruno Mars |  play_arrow | Because Bruno Mars is popular all around the world... |
| 25 | Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem |  play_arrow | Eminem and Rihanna’s Shocking Love Story |
| 26 | Some one like youAdele |  play_arrow | Adele's powerful minor-key song |
| 27 | Don’t Let Me DownThe Chainsmokers ft. Daya |  play_arrow | Speaking of autumn, it's also a comfortable season to spend time in, and… |
| 28 | The HillsThe Weeknd |  play_arrow | Ruled by a hedonism that destroys myself… |
| 29 | ParadiseColdplay |  play_arrow | Among rock bands, the ones popular with middle school students are call… |
| 30 | Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys |  play_arrow | Arctic Monkeys’ signature song “Do I Wanna Know?” |
| 31 | Love YourselfJustin Bieber |  play_arrow | Introduction to Justin Bieber’s popular songs |
| 32 | Too Good At GoodbyesSam Smith |  play_arrow | Autumn often makes me feel kind of wistful, and... |
| 33 | SymphonyClean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson |  play_arrow | Speaking of autumn, it's the season of the arts, so the orchestra... |
| 34 | YellowColdplay |  play_arrow | Among Coldplay's many hit songs... |
| 35 | PILLOWTALKZAYN |  play_arrow | ZAYN, who left One Direction... |
| 36 | Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi |  play_arrow | Baritone vocalist from Scotland |
| 37 | Rihanna ft. Mikky EkkoStay |  play_arrow | Calmly, as if assigned a role to myself... |
| 38 | Lucid DreamsJuice WRLD |  play_arrow | Young rapper sings about the pain of heartbreak |
| 39 | AlwaysBon Jovi |  play_arrow | Bon Jovi’s reconciliation ballad, singing of lingering feelings and love |
| 40 | i hate u, i love u ft. olivia o’briengnash |  play_arrow | Gnash's heartbreak song depicts complex emotions |
| 41 | Young and BeautifulLana Del Rey |  play_arrow | A woman's heart that wonders, 'Will you still love me when I grow old?' |
| 42 | How LongCharlie Puth |  play_arrow | It became popular mainly in the United States, and in Japan it has gradually… |
| 43 | Fix YouColdplay |  play_arrow | With a dazzling band sound and overwhelming name recognition... |
| 44 | 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... |
| 45 | everything i wantedBillie Eilish |  play_arrow | A song that portrays Billie Eilish’s loneliness and the bond between siblings |
| 46 | Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix |  play_arrow | I chose it because it’s a song that blows away depression. She… |
| 47 | WonderwallOasis |  play_arrow | When it comes to Oasis, this is the song! Many people would say so... |
| 48 | All Girls Are The SameJuice WRLD |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by Juice WRLD, the genius of emo rap |
| 49 | SLOW DANCING IN THE DARKJoji |  play_arrow | George, a world-renowned singer representing Japan… |
| 50 | 1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, KhalidLogic |  play_arrow | Logic: Hip-hop with a suicide prevention theme impacts society |
| 51 | JealousLabrinth |  play_arrow | To an ex-lover: “I hope you’ll be happy even without me…” |
| 52 | Easy On MeAdele |  play_arrow | A dark, depressive song themed around Adele’s divorce |
| 53 | With or Without YouU2 |  play_arrow | A timeless masterpiece: the struggle of love and the allure of music |
| 54 | Favorite SongToosii |  play_arrow | Piano love song, portraying complicated feelings of love |
| 55 | you broke me firstTate McRae |  play_arrow | Tate McRae’s signature song about resolving to say goodbye |
| 56 | Car Radiotwenty one pilots |  play_arrow | Tw… is an American music duo. |
| 57 | TroublemakerOlly Murs ft. Flo Rida |  play_arrow | In this upbeat, high-energy song, I... |
| 58 | LoveLana Del Rey |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from New York, USA... |
| 59 | Wake me up when September endsGreen Day |  play_arrow | Green Day, who sings this song, is an American… |
| 60 | Skinny LoveBirdy |  play_arrow | A teenage girl is [doing/performing/singing/covering] Bon Iver’s masterpiece... |
| 61 | DreamsFleetwood Mac |  play_arrow | The rock band Fleetwood Ma… |
| 62 | No Ordinary LoveSade |  play_arrow | As shown in the music video, underwater… |
| 63 | Lost BoyRuth B |  play_arrow | Ruth B, a female artist from Canada... |
| 64 | F**kin’ PerfectP!nk |  play_arrow | A powerful, big-sisterly message song in pink |
| 65 | Adam’s Songblink-182 |  play_arrow | Blink is an American rock band… |
| 66 | Dead & GoneT.I. ft. Justin Timberlake |  play_arrow | Also active as a world-renowned music producer... |
| 67 | All of the StarsEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | The film “The Fault in Our …” |
| 68 | Your PowerBillie Eilish |  play_arrow | Billie Eilish’s quietly powerful song |
| 69 | Fade to BlackMetallica |  play_arrow | Having lost everything, is life worth living... |
| 70 | Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan |  play_arrow | A poignant message song to a lover who hides their true feelings |
| 71 | Don’t Be So Hard On YourselfJess Glynne |  play_arrow | Western music that's perfect as a cheer song for summer high school baseball... |
| 72 | New RomanticsTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | I started getting interested in Western music around middle school... |
| 73 | The MiddleJimmy Eat World |  play_arrow | In 2001, the rock band Jimmy Eat... |
| 74 | SOS ft. Aloe BlaccAvicii |  play_arrow | A moving track from Avicii’s posthumous album “SOS” |
| 75 | No Time To DieBillie Eilish |  play_arrow | Introducing Billie Eilish’s masterpiece “No Time To Die” |
| 76 | Fade Into YouMazzy Star |  play_arrow | Within a fleeting, melancholic melody, a pang of longing and… |
| 77 | She (Ft. Frank Ocean)Tyler, The Creator |  play_arrow | Tyler, the Creator’s masterpiece, depicting dangerous love |
| 78 | All Summer LongKid Rock |  play_arrow | A high school boy is about to have a campfire... |
| 79 | NDABillie Eilish |  play_arrow | Billie Eilish’s dark songs |
| 80 | Until The World Goes ColdTrivium |  play_arrow | Since the vocalist is half Japanese, the in... |
| 81 | Break My Heart AgainFinneas |  play_arrow | Recommended for those who want to take their time and be alone with their darkness… |
| 82 | Autumn LeavesChris Brown ft. Kendrick Lamar |  play_arrow | Chris Brown is Kendrick... |
| 83 | Save MyselfEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | The work released in 2017, “Shape…” |
| 84 | Redneck CrazyTyler Farr |  play_arrow | Tyler Farr’s Passion of a Betrayed Love |
| 85 | Run Away With MeCarly Rae Jepsen |  play_arrow | Refreshing music that colors the brilliance of youth |
| 86 | Don’t ChangeMusiq |  play_arrow | High sense with a neo-soul vibe seeping through… |
| 87 | SelfishMadison Beer |  play_arrow | I’ve fallen in love with someone I’m not supposed to love… |
| 88 | Because I Love YouStevie Wonder |  play_arrow | This is a song that reminds me of my middle school days. |
| 89 | Ghost TownBenson Boone |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Washington State… |
| 90 | CoffeeMiguel |  play_arrow | Many love songs have a slightly dreamy f... |
| 91 | even the nights are betterAir Supply |  play_arrow | It’s a gentle song that really tugs at the heart on summer nights. Fin… |
| 92 | Anywhere Away From HereRag’n’Bone Man & P!nk |  play_arrow | I want to listen to depressing songs and feel down, but the mos… |
| 93 | FallJustin Bieber |  play_arrow | Although autumn is also called “fall” in English, th… |
| 94 | SmileMorgan Wallen |  play_arrow | Morgan Wallen's new song, a heartbreak ballad |
| 95 | King Of SorrowSade |  play_arrow | By the British group Sade… |
| 96 | I Love You, I’m SorryGracie Abrams |  play_arrow | Gracie Abrams’s breakup song |
| 97 | HelloEvanescence |  play_arrow | A tra… sung about death from a child’s perspective |
| 98 | Lot to LearLuke Christopher |  play_arrow | If I were ○○, how would you… |
| 99 | Something About UsDaft Punk |  play_arrow | French electronic music… |
| 100 | Alone I BreakKorn |  play_arrow | An emotional ballad about cones |