Compilation of Sad BGM You've Heard Somewhere [Famous]
Have you ever been watching a video on YouTube and thought, “Wait, I’ve heard this BGM in someone else’s video too”? Since there are only so many sites that distribute free audio tracks, it’s inevitable that the same songs get used a lot.
What I’m about to introduce are those sad, melancholic BGMs that make you think, “I’ve heard this somewhere before.” As mentioned, the selection ranges widely from free audio tracks to classical masterpieces.
Now then—how many of these pieces do you know?
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A collection of familiar sad BGM tracks [Famous] (11–20)
The truth behind the mysterious disappearancesharou
The piece by Sharo that has been attracting attention as a work with a distinctive, wistful atmosphere is truly compelling.
Though it’s instrumental, it has a deep, resonant appeal that touches listeners’ hearts.
Released in February 2021, it captivates many with its Japanese-style healing music featuring piano and electric guitar.
Gentle and soothing yet tinged with nostalgia and loneliness, the track is perfect for moments of relaxation or concentration.
It’s also available as free BGM for use on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, making it widely popular as background music for video production and streaming.
Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel, the French composer often hailed as a “genius of orchestration,” produced a wide range of works, from ballet music to vocal pieces.
Among them is Pavane for a Dead Princess, a composition themed on the pavane, a dance that was popular in 16th-century Europe.
It is characterized by a wistful piano timbre that evokes the feeling of a nostalgic landscape unfolding before your eyes.
From its exquisitely expressed beauty and transience, one can sense a nostalgia for European culture and customs.
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Aoi Teshima delivers songs that resonate with the heart through her clear, translucent voice.
One of her signature works is this piece, which sings of hope for the future.
Chosen as the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama “Someday, When I Recall This Love, I Will Surely Cry,” the song won the Best Theme Song award in July 2016.
Although the track was originally included on her July 2014 album “Ren’dez-vous,” it was newly arranged for the drama.
Written in the form of a letter to her future self, the lyrics deeply move listeners.
It conveys the importance of holding on to hope even amid harsh realities, making it a good song to listen to when you’re feeling down.
From here on, you’re on your own.Ucchii Zero – ucchii zero –
Composed by UcchiiØ (Ucchii-zero), a composer known for numerous free BGM tracks, “From Here On, You’re on Your Own” is, as the title suggests, a piece that evokes a somewhat bittersweet story.
It unfolds with a beautiful yet fleeting interplay of piano and strings.
The poignant melody will resonate in the heart, perfect for elevating moving scenes in films or dramas.
It’s music that accompanies dramatic moments when someone important disappears from right before your eyes.
Be sure to check out this free audio track, which is used in a variety of works.
ZigeunerweisenPablo de Sarasate
Zigeunerweisen, composed in 1878 by the Spanish composer Pablo de Sarasate.
This violin concerto is a supreme work of classical music in which the fast passages in the violin’s upper register convey profound sorrow.
Every phrase is breathtakingly powerful, and as you listen, you can’t help but feel your emotions surge! As an aside, it’s also extremely rare for a 19th-century piece in that a recording survives of the composer himself performing it, made in 1904.
