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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.

Yami songs recommended for women (41–50)

remainingKayoko Yoshizawa

Kayoko Yoshizawa 'Left Behind' MUSIC VIDEO

Kayoko Yoshizawa who remains

An artist whose popularity has been rising in recent years—partly thanks to a tie-in as the theme song for a Hulu-exclusive drama—Kayoko Yoshizawa.

This song centers on a girl left behind at the change of seasons, and its blend of warmth and wistfulness leaves you quietly moved.

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wedgeHanako Oku

Kusabi (Wedge) by Hanako Oku

Kusabi Okuhanako

This is a heartbreak ballad by Hanako Oku.

Many of her breakup songs, sung in her cute, clear voice, really hit home, and women who are feeling down might even be moved to tears.

It’s a recommended track to listen to when you want to clear your mind.

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BathroomRingo Sheena

Ringo Sheena - Bathroom from Vacuum Zone

Bathroom Ringo Sheena

It’s included as the second track on Ringo Sheena’s second album, “Shōso Strip,” released in 2000.

In live performances, it’s played with added arrangements and remains a highly popular song.

The lyrics uniquely express the emotions and desires of men and women.

The luscious melody and her husky voice perfectly match the imagery of the lyrics, making your heart skip a beat.

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Dear goodbye, farewellDAOKO

DAOKO 'Dear, Goodbye, Farewell' MUSIC VIDEO

Dear, goodbye, farewell DAOKO

This is a song by DAOKO, whose popularity rose after the hit collaboration “Uchiage Hanabi” with Kenshi Yonezu.

The lyrics are captivating—tinged with darkness yet holding onto hope—and her characteristically clear, ethereal voice is soothing.

It’s a track I’d recommend to women who are feeling down.

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366 daysHY

HY – “366 Days” Live Music Video

366 Days HY

It’s the classic heartbreak song “366 Days.” The performance is by HY, a band formed in 2000 with all members from Uruma City, Okinawa.

She knows she’s been dumped, but she just can’t forget and keeps thinking only about how she might make him look her way again.

She understands he won’t turn back to her, and yet… She sings her current feelings just as they are, and it pierces straight into the listener’s heart.

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You ruin me.Nagisa Kuroki

Kuroki Nagi “You Ruin Me” MV

You ruin me, Kuroki Nagisa

This is a song by Nagisa Kuroki, an artist from Miyazaki.

Many women, in particular, can relate to this piece, and it showcases the literary talent of Kuroki—who in recent years has also been active as a writer.

She is a unique artist with an unconventional background, including experience working as a civil servant.

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Buddha Statue Murder CaseReligious Corporation Malaya

Religious Corporation Malaya [Buddha Statue Murder Case]

Buddha Statue Murder Case Religious Corporation Malaya

Their unit name is Malaya, a borderline idol religious corporation.

The borderline vibe shows up not only in their idol name but also in their song titles, and at live shows they exhibit eccentric behavior, like grabbing other idols by the collar and starting fights.

Their songs and actions are unusual, but their appeal lies in their very cute looks.

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