Chills down your spine. A collection of Vocaloid songs that are scary but irresistibly listenable.
One reason VOCALOID became widespread is that it offers a vocalist who sings exactly as the creator envisions.
Even when using the same voice library, the content of the works varies enormously.
Love songs, cute cheer songs, rock and hip-hop, R&B—and some are even scary.
So in this article, we’ve put together a selection of VOCALOID tracks that will send chills down your spine.
As you listen with trepidation, you’ll find yourself addicted—every track is that compelling!
Take the plunge into the deep world of VOCALOID!
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A Chill Down Your Spine: A Collection of Scary but Irresistible Vocaloid Songs (71–80)
refreshing and exhilaratingtsumigusa
If you’re looking for a spine-chilling track, this is the one.
“Sukatto Sōkai,” a song by Zamigusa, a Vocaloid producer known for dark aesthetics, was released in June 2024.
The title alone might suggest a bright, cheerful tune, but one listen will convey its downbeat worldview.
Why did the protagonist feel so refreshed? If you trace the works Zamigusa has created so far, you might uncover a hidden story.
With grand choral work adding depth to the piece, it’s a Vocaloid song that captivates both the ears and the eyes.
Chummy’s PlayLadyMonsters.
A work by the Vocaloid producer duo LadyMonsters., consisting of Takuma and Miisuika, released in September 2025.
The rhythmic yet eerie sound meshes perfectly with the husky vocals, and as you keep listening, you’ll find yourself unable to escape its distinctive world.
The madness lurking within innocent play and the unsettling, parent-child-themed storytelling are irresistible.
If you like this world, be sure to explore the stories of other monsters in the album “FREAKSHOW Vol.2”!
That child’s happinessbabuchan
The video itself is packed with a sense of dread.
The shadow play feels like the opening theme of a fairy tale.
The meter shifts from 6/8 to 3/4, and the sound presses in relentlessly.
There aren’t any frightening words in the lyrics, but I think the true terror arrives when you grasp the real meaning lurking beneath them.
I recommend listening to it multiple times.
Bird of paradiseNiru Kajitsu
A Vocaloid song that blends stylishness, coolness, and a dark worldview.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Nirukagachi, known for hits like “Traffic Jam” and “Sama,” released in 2020.
That distinctive groove, where the rhythmic core is deliberately offset, is irresistible.
The heavy, weighty bass draws you in as well.
The lyrics, as if overflowing with one’s true feelings, leave a deeply emotional impression.
Perfect for when you want to drown in a sea of sound.
NEIDSumia
NEID, sung by Sumia, is a somewhat eerie song that uses Hatsune Miku.
It portrays ressentiment—the feelings of indignation and hatred that the weak may harbor toward the strong.
Everyone, at some point in life, feels envy or resentment toward the wealthy or the powerful.
Such emotions tend to be labeled negative in society, but instead of bottling them up, why not listen to this song and release a bit of that stress?
EntomologistsGHOST
It opens with dissonance—starting from a sense of eeriness.
A melody that evokes an abandoned Western-style mansion where no one resides continues, and the lack of dynamics further doubles the fear through its composition.
An ambitious work by GHOST, an overseas Vocaloid producer.
When you try translating the lyrics, you come across another unsettling phrase: entomologist.
What, then, is the hidden meaning of this song? Be sure to listen while translating and savor its worldview.
KagunaMiyashita Yuu
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.