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.

Playlist

Yami songs in Western music: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Save MyselfEd Sheeran		A dark, depressive song portraying Ed Sheeran’s anguish
2	Dead & GoneT.I. ft. Justin Timberlake		T.I. and Bieber’s breezy pop tune “Dead & Gone”
3	CradlesSub Urban		The iconic hit “Cradles” by Sub Urban, popular on TikTok
4	Breaking The HabitLinkin Park		A fast-paced masterpiece by Linkin Park
5	No Time To DieBillie Eilish		A globally popular songstress who captivates with her lyrical music
6	WreckedImagine Dragons		Breakup song by Imagine Dragons
7	bury a friendBillie Eilish		A globally popular artist known for dark, distinctive music
8	Take Me Somewhere NiceMogwai		The appeal of Mogwai’s bittersweet songs
9	SLOW DANCING IN THE DARKJoji		George, from YouTuber to singer
10	Por el amor de amarBuika		Theme song from a Spanish film, Buika’s classic
11	i hate u, i love u ft. olivia o’briengnash		A dark piano heartbreak song, a bittersweet love ballad
12	Sombre dimancheDamia		An urban legend about a sad song that triggers suicide
13	Ghost TownBenson Boone		Benson Boone’s famous song “Ghost Town”
14	Easy On MeAdele		Emotional depiction in Adele’s breakup song ‘Easy On Me’
15	Train WreckJames Arthur		A popular singer-songwriter known for their emotionally charged vocals
16	Break My Heart AgainFinneas		A dark song of a brother and sister, the feelings of a heartrending farewell
17	GhostZoe Wees		The subtleties of a life swayed by emotions and filled with regret
18	Lost BoyRuth B		A Canadian female singer, moving songs
19	SelfishMadison Beer		A poignant song that expresses the feelings of someone troubled by love.
20	Anywhere Away From HereRag’n’Bone Man & P!nk		A saving song that leads from dark, depressive tunes to hope
21	BrokenLifehouse		A heartfelt rock song that captures the fragility of life
22	HelloEvanescence		A track from a child’s perspective about the death of his/her older sister
23	Down in a HoleAlice In Chains		A famous rock ballad that sings about relationship anxiety
24	The HillsThe Weeknd		A song depicting a celebrity ruled by hedonism
25	Something About UsDaft Punk		A hit by the electro music duo is making waves in a movie
26	SleepwalkingBring Me The Horizon		Hit song by the semantic rock band
27	Car Radiotwenty one pilots		A musical work depicting experiences from my college years
28	Rebel HeartMadonna		Madonna’s autobiographical heart-confession song
29	F**kin’ PerfectP!nk		A powerful, big-sisterly message song in pink
30	Lucid DreamsJuice WRLD		Young rapper sings about the pain of heartbreak
31	Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys		Arctic Monkeys’ classic, Single-Minded Devotion
32	HumanChristina Perri		An emotional ballad becomes a global hit
33	Breaking DownFlorence & The Machine		An emotional song about loneliness and farewell
34	Something In The WayNirvana		A Nirvana masterpiece that expresses Cobain’s anguish
35	All Girls Are The SameJuice WRLD		A masterpiece by Juice WRLD, the genius of emo rap
36	Stalking YouA Boogie Wit Da Hoodie		A distorted love hidden within melodious rap
37	PossessionSarah McLachlan		The Mad Love Hidden in Sarah’s Song
38	Redneck CrazyTyler Farr		A man's warped innocence and raging passion, betrayed by love
39	UnwellMatchbox Twenty		A song about mental illness featuring the distinctive sound of the banjo
40	King Of PainThe Police		Police’s classic written by Sting
41	NDABillie Eilish		Depicting the loneliness and fear of stardom
42	The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I GetMorrissey		Morrissey’s Twisted Love Song
43	What’ll You Do About MeRandy Travis		A country singer’s plaintive song of obsession
44	She (Ft. Frank Ocean)Tyler, The Creator		A distorted love story in Tyler’s music
45	Fade to BlackMetallica		A song that questions the value of a life that has lost everything
46	Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem		A shocking song that portrays a violent romance
47	How To Disappear CompletelyRadiohead		An unforgettable track from Radiohead’s Kid A
48	She Cheated AgainDax		The despair of being betrayed by a lover, and what is born from it...
49	Alone I BreakKorn		The American nu metal band Korn...
50	Suicidal ThoughtsThe Notorious B.I.G.		Biggie’s hit song, included on a classic album
51	SmileMorgan Wallen		Morgan's new song that portrays a past love
52	Fade Into YouMazzy Star		Mazzy Star’s classic infused with longing and love
53	1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, KhalidLogic		A hip-hop song themed around suicide prevention
54	AlwaysBon Jovi		Bon Jovi’s Reconciliation Ballad: A Vow of Love
55	PIToRRO DE COCOBad Bunny		Sing about Puerto Rico’s liquor “Pitorro”
56	LeaveLoe Shimmy		The essence of emotionally charged songs: heartbreak and growth
57	So Many Tears2Pac		Rapper 2Pac’s signature songs
58	Captain JackBilly Joel		An anti-drug song depicting drug-related problems
59	Narcissist (Feat. Phix)Dax		A powerful work by Canada’s Dax depicting narcissistic personality disorder
60	LegacyEminem		An inspiring song about my shy self
61	DreamsFleetwood Mac		A masterpiece whose debut song was a huge hit.
62	In God’s HandsNelly Furtado		An emotional song about the pain of parting
63	I Am A RockSimon&Garfunkel		A solitary song of someone drifting away from the world
64	Dark Come SoonTegan and Sara		An iconic song by an indie rock duo
65	Caroline, NoThe Beach Boys		A ballad that sings of a woman with a tragic life
66	King Of SorrowSade		A story of a single mother chasing her dreams
67	Be StillThe Killers		A poignant ballad born in the Gothic manor