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.
Another Brick in the WallPink Floyd
A landmark piece of socially conscious rock infused with a critical view of formal education.
Released in November 1979 on the album The Wall by the British rock band Pink Floyd, this song topped the charts in 14 countries worldwide.
Centered on the theme of the “wall” built within the protagonist’s mind, it portrays loneliness and despair.
In the film Pink Floyd: The Wall, the striking images of students having their individuality stripped away in a factory-like school left a lasting impression.
A masterpiece where lyrics questioning an oppressive education system and a conformist society are brilliantly fused with a disco-inflected beat and a children’s choir.
It’s a song to hear when your spirits are low or when you feel you’re losing your way.
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.
FrozenMolly Zenobia
Molly Zenobia is a singer-songwriter active in the United States.
Although she is a very niche artist, she’s popular among fans of dark cabaret and contemporary classical music, and all of her works exude a fantastical, dark atmosphere.
Frozen is one of her darkest pieces, with a melody that evokes the image of a vampire.
Be sure to give it a listen late at night.
GrenadeBruno Mars
It’s a track included on the album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” that reached No.
1 in both the US and the UK.
Everything about it is wonderful—you can’t help but lose track of time while listening.
It’s famous as one of Bruno Mars’s most enduringly popular songs among his many classics.
Truly Dark... Western Music Classics | So dark, beware of depression! (21–30)
SorceryPumajaw
Pumajoe is an electronic duo from Scotland.
Their music is deeply rooted in jazz, while also drawing influence from psychedelic folk and electronica.
As a result, their sound is highly distinctive, and their track “Sorcery” is crafted with a uniquely singular atmosphere.
Its melodies blend a stylish vibe with a darker tone, likely to cast a moody spell over the listener.
Be sure to check it out.