Hits you hard! A collection of dark and cool Vocaloid songs
How often do you usually listen to Vocaloid songs?
These days, there are so many ways to enjoy music—streaming on subscription services during your commute to school or work, or playing YouTube videos in the background while you’re doing something else.
In this article, I’m introducing a selection of dark and stylish Vocaloid tracks with immersive worlds you won’t be able to escape once you’re hooked.
I’ve handpicked only the ones that really hit hard, so they’re perfect for times when you want to boost your mood or sharpen your focus!
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Hits You Hard! A Compilation of Dark and Cool Vocaloid Tracks (51–60)
cold deathUtsu-P
It delivers a shock so chilling it freezes the listener’s heart.
Released by Utsu-P in August 2024, this track is a loud tune where heavy guitar riffs and electronic elements blend to perfection.
Maimai Moka’s emotional vocals further elevate the atmosphere of the song.
The lyrics portray deep despair and a cold, hard sense of reality, bringing the isolation of modern society into sharp relief.
If you’re looking for a hard-hitting Vocaloid track, this is a must.
Although it hasn’t been used for any specific media tie-ins, it has earned passionate support from fans.
It’s perfect for moments when you want to boost your mood or sharpen your focus.
ShingiraYurii Canon
This is a dark fantasy Vocaloid track with an impressive electro-swing timbre.
Created by Yurii Kanon, it was released in October 2024.
Its circus-themed worldbuilding creates a unique atmosphere.
The lyrics, which express the resolve to live in this very moment without looking to the past or the future, really resonate.
The song masterfully blends gothic elements with cool flair, making it perfect for lifting your mood or boosting concentration.
A version sung by the vocalist nui has also been released, so be sure to compare the two!
numbness and dizzinessYugika
This is an electronica tune with a dark, mysterious atmosphere.
Created by Yugika, this piece was released in November 2024.
Mikoto Nekkā’s distinctive vocal tuning accentuates the track’s instability and dark emotions.
At first glance, the downbeat lyrical worldview may seem negative, but if you follow it closely, it also feels like someone is sitting beside you, listening intently to even the darkest stories.
This song may resonate especially when love and hate are swirling in your heart.
L&Pwotaku
An epic dark symphony themed around love and peace! Created by Vocaloid producer wotaku and released in May 2025.
It was produced as the fourth character song in the multimedia project “Toxic-a-Holic.” The sound design is overwhelming, fusing hard breakbeats with majestic strings, and Kiyoteru Hiyama’s powerful vocals fit perfectly.
The lyrics are infused with a resolve for self-sacrifice, devotion, and emotions bordering on madness, resulting in a piece that powerfully shakes the listener’s heart.
Once you’re hooked, its immersive world won’t let you go!
Hits you hard! A collection of dark, cool Vocaloid tracks (61–70)
Hatching a curseIDONO KAWAZU
A track distinguished by its unique acoustic design and mysterious atmosphere.
It’s a work by IDONO KAWAZU, released in February 2025.
The blend of Rei Adachi’s distinctive vocals with soundscapes that evoke a sense of unease is exquisite.
You’ll be captivated by the sound arrangement that fuses dark electro with rock.
The lyrics are sprinkled with philosophical questions, leaving ample room for deep interpretation.
Recommended for times when you want to face yourself.
GangsterItoma P
“Gangster” by Itoma-P, the Vocaloid producer known for “Dow wa Youki” and “Youjin,” is a track also included on the album “Giniro Sosogu Machi.” Its aggressive beat, which hurls dissatisfaction at the world, and Len Kagamine’s strained, guttural vocals are just undeniably cool.
The lyrics convey a spit-out resignation, along with a fierce resolve to smash even despair itself.
Those conflicting emotions swirling within the protagonist’s heart are brilliantly portrayed through a downer-tinged sound.
Care to immerse yourself in this dark world?
I am a heretic.szri
Have you ever been tormented by loneliness, thinking, “I’m different from everyone else—maybe there’s something wrong with me”? Szri’s work I Am a Heretic powerfully gives voice to that piercing pain.
Heavy electro sounds intertwine with razor-sharp guitar, and the inhuman vocals of UTAU Adachi Rei heighten the sense of isolation, creating a truly one-of-a-kind world.
Released in July 2025 and included on the compilation album Adachi Adapter, it hits perfectly on nights when you can’t fit in and end up blaming yourself, matching those sharp-edged emotions to a tee.