Really dark... Classic Western songs | So dark that it may trigger depression—proceed with caution!
People often say that you should listen to upbeat songs when you’re feeling down.
That does make sense when you think about it, but in reality, when you’re depressed, you end up wanting to listen to dark songs, right? So, this time, I’ve curated a selection of gloomy Western songs for those who want to dive into some seriously dark music.
I didn’t just pack in popular tracks—these are genuinely dark masterpieces.
So go ahead and wallow in it to your heart’s content (lol).
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Truly Dark… Classic Western Songs | So dark—beware of depression! (11–20)
Fade Into YouMazzy Star
Within its fragile, melancholic melody, yearning and deep affection melt together.
Mazzy Star’s signature song portrays the anguish of longing for unity with another while knowing it can’t be realized, set against a dreamlike soundscape.
Brimming with the essence of one of America’s defining alternative rock bands, this work was included on the October 1993 album “So Tonight That I Might See” and was released as a single the following year.
The black-and-white music video aired on MTV is memorable for its performance scenes in a dim, burlesque-era ballroom.
Featured in numerous films and TV dramas, including “Gilmore Girls” and “CSI,” it carries a timeless allure.
It’s a song that stays with you on dark days, a companion for nights when you want to quietly reexamine your feelings alone.
Someone Like YouAdele
The poignant ballads woven by Adele, the singer from the UK, can be called the ultimate songs of sorrow, laying bare the pain of heartbreak.
Featured on her 2011 album 21, this work portrays the complex emotions of a woman who learns that her former lover is getting married.
Deep sadness and lingering attachment, along with the conflict of wishing the other person happiness, stir the heart alongside a simple piano melody.
Topping the charts in 19 countries and winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance, this song offers solace to those seeking to heal the wounds of a breakup or to find emotional closure—a true comfort to the soul.
The black-and-white music video shot in Paris also superbly captures the song’s world.
Rolling in the DeepAdele
This is a song that won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Short Form Music Video.
It was the lead single from the album “21,” and it became Adele’s first No.
1 hit in the United States.
A track that showcases her overwhelming talent.
Viva La VidaColdplay
This song won two major Grammy Awards: Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.
It was included on the album “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends,” and became Coldplay’s first track to reach No.
1 in both the US and the UK.
It is unquestionably one of their signature songs.
SeanceTwiztid
Twiztid is a rap duo from the United States known for their striking horror-themed style.
Debuting in 1997, they have released many tracks with dark tones since the beginning.
Among their songs, one that has garnered particular popularity is Seance.
Released in 2015, this track carries an old-school vibe while incorporating plenty of the horror elements they excel at.
If you’re looking for something dark yet high-voltage, be sure to check it out.
AnimalsMaroon 5
It’s included on the album V.
The music video sparked controversy for being erotic and violent.
By the way, the woman playing opposite Adam Levine is Behati Prinsloo, a Victoria’s Secret Angel, and they are actually married.
Truly Dark... Western Music Classics | So dark, beware of depression! (21–30)
Behind the LightL’Âme Immortelle
L’Âme Immortelle is a music duo from Austria.
They are a male–female pair, with the man delivering aggressive vocals and the woman providing emotional vocals, giving them excellent balance as a duo.
Their music often carries a dark atmosphere, leaning toward genres like gothic metal and industrial metal, and a sense of intensity and gloom pervades all their works.
Among their songs, one I especially recommend for its darkness is Behind the Light.
It’s a fairly high-voltage track, yet it remains a superb piece that thoroughly exudes darkness.