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Yami songs recommended for women

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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.
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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

I sometimes think I’m “mentally worn down.”

I believe many people today feel that way.

You can’t say what you want to say, you wear yourself out trying to fit in, and even though you’re smiling, you’re not having any fun at all.

If you keep living like that, your heart might end up breaking without you even noticing.

In this article, I’ll introduce some “yami” songs recommended for women who feel this way.

They lay bare emotions—feelings about love, thoughts toward society—that you normally can’t put into words.

If you feel you’re “struggling,” give them a listen.

Recommended melancholic songs for women (11–20)

Stalker's Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseMao Abe

Stalker’s Song

Stalker’s Song ~3rd Block, Your House~ by Mao Abe

Although it has the outrageous title “Stalker’s Song,” when you actually listen, it’s a track with some cute, chuckle-worthy moments.

The lively tune pairs perfectly with Mao Abe’s adorable yet powerful vocals, and the contrast with the slightly deranged lyrics makes it a particularly intriguing song.

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Sweet fruitShikao Suga

Shikao Suga / Sweet Fruit

Sweet Fruits Suga Shikao

The single released in 1999, “Amai Kajitsu” sung by Shikao Suga.

He sings with a detached tone, as if saying that love is really something ugly.

It feels like something that might cling to you.

And yet the track is funky and has a mysterious appeal.

Maybe the darkness of the lyrics is sublimated somewhere.

Some people say this song came out too early for its time.

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Loss and LiesYoko Kurahashi

Yoko Kurahashi - Loss and Lies

Loss and Lies Kurahashi Yoeko

When you listen to it casually, it hardly sounds like a depressing song.

But once you look at the lyrics… it all makes sense.

Wanting to be loved by the one you love is something everyone feels in romance.

However, the woman in this song doesn’t care how little he pays attention to her; even if he insults her, she just wants to be by his side.

She’s satisfied even with words of love that lack truth—that’s how deep her feelings are.

It’s a love song for women so in love they can’t stop themselves, no matter what.

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I want to be the girl you remember when you die.sobbingly

Sobbing — I want to be the girl you remember when you die.

I want to be the girl you remember when you die—quietly weeping.

If you think of intense lyrics and the quintessential ‘menhera’ vibe, this is exactly the kind of song Samezame is known for.

The title already packs a punch, and both the music and the lyrics are powerful.

Yet this straightforwardness resonates especially with young women, and the band is expected to gain even more popularity going forward.

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planetariumAi Otsuka

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium

Planetarium Ai Otsuka

Among Ai Otsuka’s songs, a recommended melancholic track is Planetarium, released in 2005.

Those from the flip-phone generation likely have a special attachment to this song.

When it came out, ringtone downloads were hugely popular, and many people set this song as their ringtone.

You’ll surely relate to the lyrics that express a bittersweet love.

Give it a listen when you feel like crying—her gentle voice will soothe your heart.

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around two o'clockaiko

With Lyrics: Around Two O'Clock – aiko (included on the best album “Matome I”) piano and vocal cover.

Around two o'clock, aiko

When it comes to love songs, many people immediately think of aiko.

This is a song quintessentially her, capturing the pain and the butterflies of love.

It’s popular for its unique perspective: the protagonist has been cheated on, yet the song explores what happens if she tries to sing about it as positively as possible.

If someone felt about me the way the lyrics describe, I’d find them so dear that I could never cheat.

It’s a song that portrays a woman’s heart—bright yet anguished, and pure.

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Yami songs recommended for women (21–30)

Fruit of SandMiki Nakatani

Miki Nakatani / Fruit of Sand

Miki Nakatani, Fruit of the Sand

Right from the start, starkly troubled lyrics come straight at you.

The music video has a finish that exudes mature allure.

You could call it a bit old-school, but it’s incredibly captivating.

The song doesn’t modulate for a while, letting you sink into its world.

In the final section, tenderness is packed with a poignant ache, offering both comfort and melancholy.

It ends with an air of ambiguity that even feels a little eerie.

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