Yami songs in Western music: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks
Music can lift your mood, but it can also bring it down.
While many of us would prefer to listen to songs that lift our spirits, some might occasionally want to dive into darker, more melancholic tracks.
For those listeners, we’ve selected a range of depressive-themed songs in Western music.
From subtly somber tunes to seriously heavy tracks that evoke a sense of despair, we’ve curated a wide variety.
Why not explore and find the songs that resonate with how you’re feeling?
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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Dark Western songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (11–20)
Train WreckJames Arthur
James Arthur, a British singer-songwriter who gained worldwide popularity after appearing on the hit audition show The X Factor in 2012, is known for his highly emotional vocals, with darker and more moving songs being especially popular.
Among his works, a particular recommendation is Train Wreck.
This version features an acoustic arrangement that further sharpens its emotional expression.
It’s a track that finds poignancy within darkness, so be sure to give it a listen.
Break My Heart AgainFinneas
If you’re looking for a song to sink into your melancholy alone, I recommend “Break My Heart Again.” It’s sung by Finneas, who is also Billie Eilish’s brother.
Perhaps it’s a talent that both siblings are so good at dark musical moods.
This track is every bit as somber as Billie Eilish’s work, and its lyrics depict the anguished cries of a man who’s been told it’s over.
Both the lyrics and the melody are first-rate in their darkness, so give it a listen.
GhostZoe Wees
Haven’t we all had the experience of giving in to fleeting emotions and losing something important? In moments like that, regret always comes crashing in.
For anyone who finds themselves in such a situation, I recommend the song Ghost, a masterpiece by Zoe Wees.
It portrays a woman lamenting to the man she broke up with, saying, “I could forgive you now.” Life rarely goes the way we want, and regret is always close by.
Sometimes you just want to sink into that sense of despair.
This song is perfect for those moments, don’t you think?
Lost BoyRuth B
Ruth B, a female artist from Canada, is a powerhouse singer who has been drawing attention and receiving high praise both at home and abroad.
Among her works, the “yami” (melancholic) song I especially recommend is Lost Boy.
It’s built around a quiet, piano-driven melody, and some listeners might feel a vibe similar to Billie Eilish in certain phrases.
While it’s a dark track, it’s not overly gloomy, making it a good pick for those who are feeling just a little down.
SelfishMadison Beer
Falling in love with someone you shouldn’t… Haven’t we all experienced that at least once? When you can’t confess your feelings to the person you like and have to bottle them up inside, the song I’d like you to listen to is Selfish.
It’s one of Madison Beer’s signature tracks, expressing the emotions of someone who’s fallen for another person despite already having a boyfriend.
If you tend to keep everything to yourself, definitely give it a listen.
Anywhere Away From HereRag’n’Bone Man & P!nk
If you want to listen to “dark” songs to sink into your feelings but still end with a sense of being saved, I recommend ‘Anywhere Away From Here.’ It’s a duet by Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk, and its simple arrangement of piano and vocals is striking.
While Japanese translations of the lyrics exist, they’re highly lyrical and quite enigmatic, so I suggest listening and interpreting them in your own way.
Dark-themed Western songs: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)
BrokenLifehouse
A rock ballad that sings about the frailty of life.
It was inspired by lead singer Jason Wade’s friend, who was awaiting a kidney transplant.
The track has been featured in many forms of media, including the TV dramas General Hospital and Grey’s Anatomy.