Lovely Vocaloid

Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

This time, we’re introducing a collection of poignant, heart-piercing Vocaloid songs.

From love-themed tracks to ones that embrace feelings of loneliness, as well as deeply moving pieces, we’ve picked selections from many genres—so if you look, you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your heart.

These are all perfect for when you want to have a good cry or face your worries head-on.

Take your time to savor the story woven into each track, and be sure to check them out.

Heart-wrenching Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart (71–80)

Losing You (Part I)Yasuha.

Hatsune Miku – I Lost Your Love (Pt.Ⅰ) feat. Yasuha.［English Subtitles］Vocaloid Original Song

Losing You (Part I) Yasuha.

A longing for someone precious whom you can never meet again… This R&B ballad portrays that painful sense of loss.

It’s a work by the Vocaloid producer Yasuha., also known for “Sukinononi” and “On Your Side,” released in 2017.

The song is included on the album “DIVERSITY.” Centered on a beautiful piano melody, the refined sound blends with Hatsune Miku’s fragile vocals, seeping deep into the heart.

The lyrics vividly convey the protagonist’s regret over time that cannot be reclaimed and words once exchanged, tightening the chest.

It might even bring back a cherished memory within you.

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Until I hold you in my arms.MIMI

Until I Hold You Tight / feat. KAFU

Until I hold you tight. MIMI

Without even realizing it, you bottle up your feelings… I bet there are quite a few people like that.

This song gently tells you, “It’s okay.” It’s by MIMI, a Vocaloid producer known for hits like “Kū ni Naru,” and it was released in 2022.

The track is arranged only with vocals, piano, and strings, which makes every word of the lyrics sink in even deeper.

It feels like someone coming to sit beside you and slowly rubbing your back.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling tired.

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Failed GirlKairiki Bear

[Official] Failure Girl / Kairiki Bear feat. Hatsune Miku

Failure Girl by Kairiki Bear

A song that candidly voices the feelings of a girl who struggles to live and feels suffocated.

It’s said to be the song of Ellis, a character from the novel “Manemane Psychotropic,” but many fans resonated with the lyrics, saying, “It’s just like me.”

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It’s goodbyeNakase Miru

It’s goodbye

Goodbye, Nakase Miru.

This is a breakup song that realizes the distance between longing and reality.

Created by Miru Nakase, it was included on the album “i m u,” released in June 2025, with a music video released in September.

The protagonist’s feeling—being drawn precisely because the other person was so different—comes across painfully through IA’s clear, transparent vocals.

The dramatic sound, which unfolds from a quiet beginning into an outpouring of emotion, is also striking.

On nights when you face alone the unbridgeable gap with someone precious, this work will surely stay by your side.

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I'm sorry for being alive.shizuku

Sorry for staying alive / Kanashi Kunai (Kahu)

I'm sorry for staying alive, Shizuku.

It’s a song that questions the purpose of existence and the meaning of life.

Created by shizuku and released in January 2025, it’s a ballad number.

The piano’s resonant tone and the arrangement, which blends beauty with fragility, really hit home.

KAFU’s strained, almost squeezed-out vocals and the heartrending melody sink in through their harmony.

The lyrics tackle the heavy theme of “guilt about being alive.” It’s a Vocaloid track that offers companionship to those feeling troubled or alone.

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Non-breath ObligePinocchioP

PinocchioP – Non-breath Oblige feat. Hatsune Miku / Non-breath oblige

Non-Bless Oblige PinocchioP

It’s a thought-provoking Vocaloid song that satirizes the hardships and suffocation of modern society.

Created by multi-creator PinocchioP, who has produced numerous hits such as “Slow Motion” and “Kusaregedou to Chocolate,” it was released in 2021.

While the tune can come across as quiet, the sense of speed and the relentless, cascading melody give it an emotional impact that feels like waves of feeling crashing over you.

The sophisticated sound arrangement, infused with elements from various musical genres, is exactly what you’d expect from PinocchioP.

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antidote for lonelinessBlack rabbit

Antidote – Kaai Yuki

Antidote Black Rabbit

It’s a track that gently touches the loneliness tucked away deep in your heart.

Created by Vocaloid producer Kuro Usagi, it was released in September 2025.

The song’s shadowy electro sound melds exquisitely with Yuki Kaai’s fragile vocals, stirring the listener’s inner world.

Centered on the theme of a remedy prescribed for an isolated heart, it speaks for the unspoken conflicts and solitude we can’t tell anyone.

On a quiet night when you want to sink into contemplation, let yourself be immersed.

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