Chills down your spine. A collection of Vocaloid songs that are scary but irresistibly listenable.

Make candyzensen

Make Candy / Hatsune Miku and KAFU

I can’t take my eyes off the eerie undertone lurking beneath the jaunty swing beat.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer zensen, included on the compilation album “Candy Butler” released in April 2025, with the music video dropping in August.

Sung over sprightly brass, the lyrics are the company anthem of a factory that keeps producing a confection called “Happiness.” The poppy sound draws you into a horror-tinged world hidden beneath the surface.

It’s a Vocaloid song that becomes addictive after just one listen.

Puppet PlayKisara

Kugutsu Asobi / Kisara feat. Narukasa Mikoto – Marionette Play

A creator who’s active not only as a Vocaloid producer but also as an illustrator, Kisara freely explores a wide range of online pop culture—and this track is one of their works.

From the very start, the timbre and melody stoke anxiety and fear, making it an outstanding number.

While the composition is catchy—with a somewhat classical-sounding melody and a fast-paced, driving chorus—it also weaves in unsettling elements, like deranged lyrics and laughter in the instrumental break.

You might say it’s a scary yet addictive song, full of clever twists hidden within its pop sheen.

KagunaYuu Miyashita

Kaguna / GUMI

I don’t think this sound would work with a human voice.

This song is overflowing with a worldview that only a Vocaloid can convey, and I can’t help but feel it stands apart from songs sung by people—precisely what makes it a VOCALOID piece.

It’s a track that showcases the creator’s outstanding musicality and sense.

It was released in 2017.

Vivid devastationSatsuki

Vivid Devastation / Hatsune Miku

A track by Satsuki, a Vocaloid producer known for cute Akiba-pop.

It opens with an arrangement brimming with panic and hysteria from the intro, and could be called a contemporary number that sets truly yandere-like, deranged lyrics to VOCALOID’s characteristically inorganic, ultra-fast melody.

The contrast between the relentless, driving melody of the verse and the catchiness of the chorus further brings the madness into sharp relief, making for an addictive piece whose arrangement could only be realized in a Vocaloid song.

open itSin grass

☻𐊫 𐊕 𐊤 𐊪☻

Released in November 2024, this work showcases Tsumigusa’s signature, madness-infused worldview.

The fear of being coaxed to “open the door,” the presence that tries to forcibly pry open a sealed heart… it sends chills down your spine.

The dynamically unfolding sound arrangement also matches the track’s atmosphere perfectly.

Once you’re hooked, there’s no escape—this is Tsumigusa’s world in full force.

Be sure to experience the horror with your own ears!

Sequelae, memo, time bomb.Satsuki

Sequelae, a memorandum, a time bomb. / Hatsune Miku · Kaai Yuki

“Sequelae, Memorandum, Time Bomb” by Vocaloid producer Satsuki is a work that carefully portrays the darkness of the heart.

The first half depicts a gloomy mood over a near-futuristic sound.

Then, from the latter half, it modulates into an intense sound, culminating in a structure that showcases ultra high-speed vocals at the climax.

As you listen, try considering the meaning embedded in the title and in how the vocals are divided between Hatsune Miku and Kaai Yuki.

By the way, the latter half is quite fast-paced, so I recommend first listening to the MV with on-screen lyrics.

death-seekingUi Nashimoto

Death-Seeking – Arayakashiko

Just from the title, it’s scary, isn’t it? It’s a song that slices straight through modern social issues.

In fact, the lyrics insist it’s anything but “suicidal.” If you’re struggling with something, why not listen to this track and try to find your path again? Recommended for those who like alternative sounds.