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!

Playlist

Hits you hard! A collection of dark and cool Vocaloid songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Shantiwotaku		KAITO's shocking song depicting the darkness of society
2	KINGKanaria		Kanaria’s “KING”: powerful lyrics and sound
3	Zamzaparticles (te-ni-wo-ha)		The music of teniwoha, depicting anguish and growth
4	Imitation Human No. 40¿?		Dark music, heart-stirring lyrics
5	CasinoAzari		Catchy and captivating casino music
6	Lonely Poison Poisonsyudou		Expressing the difficulty and spirit of walking one’s own path
7	fascinatorMARETU		A mad Vocaloid song: dense emotions and a dark world
8	InvisibleFushi		Invisible, a deeply introspective song
9	Orthodoxiato grumble; to complain (colloquial)		Orthodoxia is a profound song sung by Otomachi Una.
10	GEDOdaraku		daraku’s “GEDO” depicts the darkness of society.
11	Caprice CastYugika		Dark, passionate music that stirs the emotions
12	Demon SkyscraperBoiled Fruits		Skyscrapers of the devil depict society’s conflicts and human emotions.
13	AshurashuraYurii Canon		A powerful song that confronts absurdity, toward hope
14	Siri Tellerr-906		IA: A demo track in [R], with a tense, urgent rhythm.
15	Asian giant hornetUtsu-P		A fierce loud rock song by Utsu-P featuring Miku, blowing away anger
16	TwitterlandSTEAKA		Depicting the impact of social media on human relationships
17	nightmareCamellia		Dark music that portrays the suffocating nature of the city
18	MarshmallowDECO*27		DECO*27's intense love confession song
19	The 49th dayUi Nashimoto		A bizarre song with eerie lyrics and sound
20	Abdus Simawotaku		A provocative musical world depicting the city at night
21	SIRENhal		"SIREN" is a song that portrays hope and anguish.
22	aconiteUtsu-P		A fiercely beautiful metal track by Utsu-P, themed around poisonous plants
23	WareiYugika		A Vocaloid song that portrays dark and precarious emotions
24	yoHALKA		HALKA's new song: weakness and the pains of everyday life
25	BOSSNIL		A dark, powerful KAITO song: a world of stillness and motion
26	Deadly Madman’s TragediaKotaro		Madness and passion: the shocking song of Kasane Teto
27	Invitation from the Count of TwilightKiyoteru Hiyama		The Story of the Count’s Enigmatic Party
28	Paranormal ExperienceNakiso		A song that depicts the peril and curiosity of the crying resound
29	Dobermannwotaku		A profound Gackpoid (Kamui Gakupo) track that depicts the darkness of society.
30	Gengalismfalsty		A captivating new album of dark pop
31	GuiltyFuyuu		A dark Vocaloid track with an intense soundscape that grabs the heart
32	Dirty Duttihighball		A song of unstable sounds and deep emotions, Darts.
33	Sleepy Hollowzensen × sibitto		A Poem for a Halloween Night Masquerade
34	Chiso-sama¿?		Shimon’s “Chisosama,” Maimai’s worldview
35	VampireDECO*27		A song that layered the thirst of love onto a vampire’s throat
36	The story of a man who became DraculaJorujin		A dark song themed around Vlad III
37	Rapid TuneDIVELA		A fast-paced Vocaloid song that stirs the soul
38	Black Halloween 2: Death or SmileJorujin		Halloween music, a tale of condemnation and celebration
39	blood dollFuyuu		A dark Vocaloid track with a mystical worldview
40	Forever, forever, forever.¿?shimon		Expressing impatience toward talent and self-denial
41	Lindenbaumwotaku, dopamine, front line		A collaborative work by three Vocaloid producers, an electro-swing style track
42	Deadly Poison Sundries Meikoya-sanSLAVE V-V-R		A dark masterpiece celebrating MEIKO’s 21st anniversary
43	fuckMowei		Matsuo’s striking track—captivating with its dark vocals
44	182.¿?		A Vocaloid song filled with anger at society and determination
45	Jack-o-ismfalsty		A tale of mad love between a vampire and the demon realm
46	Mr./Ms. Void¿?shimon		A mobile game track that portrays loneliness and hope
47	HowlerFushi		A catchy track with a dark worldview
48	Funny Insipid Candy VendorBoiled Fruits		A duet with Flower, innovative music
49	eeriebuzzG		Grand dark rock with alluringly ominous lyrics
50	Demons and the UbiquitousAko × Guchiri		An oriental, sizzling theme song debuts
51	NurseryDancerYugika		A song with a noisy singing voice and a fantastical melody
52	None of his works had titles, and he strongly disliked theorizing about or probing into them.Crispy sara-udon (crispy fried noodle dish)		A song with an appealing title and worldview
53	“ryō” re te ″ hi \| ka ″DADA		A twisted affection, an addictive song with eerie lyrics
54	Suiciders’ DystopiaDIVELA		Electro-rock of hope to survive the future
55	EMBLEMUtsu-P		A stirring song that expresses the difficulties of living in modern society
56	fallentokiwa		The dark worldview of a fallen angel and sophisticated music
57	cold deathUtsu-P		Utsu-P’s shocking new song depicts modern loneliness
58	ShingiraYurii Canon		A dark fantasy electroswing track
59	numbness and dizzinessYugika		A dark and enigmatic electronica track
60	L&Pwotaku		Dark Symphony of Love and Peace
61	Hatching a curseIDONO KAWAZU		A mysterious track with unique acoustics that captivates the heart
62	GangsterItoma P		A dark musical world where resignation and resolve swirl
63	I am a heretic.szri		A unique musical work that speaks for feelings of loneliness
64	DARKER!DARKER!Sumia		A dark world woven by heavy bass and synths
65	Ukiyobana LadybuzzG		A dark and mysterious new Vocaloid song
66	Undercover.shack		A Vocaloid song with edgy emotional expression
67	Watched/Being watchedSTEAKA		Theme song for the horror event “Obaken”
68	Sister XLadyMonsters.		Expressing the darkness of humanity through dark tunes
69	Basaraumigame		A Vocaloid song that portrays the will to live true to oneself
70	Nightmare AbyssFuyuu		A song with a dark drum and bass atmosphere
71	P-PANDAUtsu-P		Expressing satire of society through a panda song
72	rejection reactionUtsu-P × Fuma no KTR		A collaborative song singing of rebellion against society and freedom
73	DungeonOozora Danjo		Electronic music with a dark worldview, depicting the city
74	Reversal OrchestraJunky		A deeply immersive baroque pop track
75	Cannibalous Planetto grumble; to complain (colloquial)		A dark Vocaloid song about digestion and purification
76	Your faultYugika		A powerful work whose Yugika songs resonate with the heart