Yami songs recommended for men

Men also have plenty of times when they feel broken—whether from heartbreak or setbacks at work.

This time, I’ve selected lots of Japanese “emo” songs for you to listen to in those moments.

When things are tough or frustrating, listen to these tracks and get through it.

Playlist

Yami songs recommended for men
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	I don’t need friends—die.Shinsei Kamattechan		The troublemaking band Shinsei Kamattechan, who have stirred up various commotions…
2	moonlightChihiro Onitsuka		This song isn’t exactly famous, even among depressing songs…
3	A self-destructive, self-centered (adolescent), self-reliant boyRADWIMPS		…to see a different side from the current RADWIMPS.
4	YukikoMidori		This is the song I listen to when I want to go wild and lose my mind! Scream...
5	About lightGRAPEVINE		Vocals that entwine within a mellow melody...
6	scumbag man and stupid womanRiu Domura		Depicting a distorted relationship between a man and a woman, and giving the courage to break free.
7	Yuki-chan’s GenesMow Mow Lulu Gyaban		An eccentric story about falling in love with a female friend's child...
8	Kagerou DaysJin (Shizen no Teki-P)		The heartrending yet overwhelming world that Jin-san created...
9	Even though (I/you/they) became stupidPlastic Tree		He was fine up through middle school, but after that he turned into an idiot…
10	A Long, Short FestivalRingo Sheena		The PV really conveys how frightening women can be…
11	GlideLily Chou-Chou		In the film All About Lily Chou-Chou, there is/appears...
12	Translucent Girl RelationsZAZEN BOYS		The lyrics and the way Mr. Mukai sings are absolutely...
13	body temperatureLUNKHEAD		It has a sense of speed, yet somehow feels a bit wistful. The song…
14	180°mountain monkey		A bittersweet love ballad by a mountain monkey, resonating in the heart
15	astral projectionSyrup16g		Syrup16g, famous as a 'depressing' band. They...
16	It is hollow.Yura Yura Teikoku		In alternative psychedelic rock, ...
17	Moon DropsKo Shibasaki		As the theme song for the film Yomigaeri starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi...
18	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenEigo Kawashima		A masterpiece that depicts the emotions of men and women and the subtleties of the heart
19	AtonementMasashi Sada		This song is famous, right? It’s actually based on a real incident involving a woman I know…
20	am4:00BURGER NUDS		Even BURGER NUDS mostly have dark songs...
21	FlowerASA-CHANG & Pilgrimage		A little bit in the lyrics, the singing style, the musical tone, and the PV (music video) alike...
22	Midnight ExpresswayFlower Company		An anthem of youthful rock that lights up life
23	Tokyo lifeLucky13		First, I’d like you to read through the entire lyrics. Especially number 2…
24	A communication refusal desireVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE		I played drums in a band called Number Girl...
25	I want to see you.Chikaco Sawada		This is also a famous song. So pure and beautiful...
26	Trifle SongYoko Kanno		Yok has a singing voice that feels like it purifies the heart...
27	The florist’s daughterFujifabric		This is a song themed around so-called love at first sight. Uh...
28	prostitutionqueen bee		It’s often mistaken for a duet between a woman and a man...
29	to break; to get broken; to be damagedTHE NOVEMBERS		This band is even called a 'depressing band' by some people...
30	Everyday Revolutionbedhead		A 20-character summary: Neguse’s “Nichijo Kakumei” is a soulful ballad contrasting past happiness with present sorrow.
31	DAME NA OTONADENIMS		Feel-good music lifts my mood
32	balladKetsumeishi		A classic hit by Ketsumeishi that sings of the pain and regret of heartbreak
33	indigoSukima Switch		Songs by Sukima Switch are masterpieces that resonate with the heart.
34	After the FestivalKeisuke Kuwata		A man approaching middle age begins to ponder youth, love, and the like...
35	I won’t fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara		I got my heart broken without even knowing why, and she...
36	Love SongShonan no Kaze		A heartfelt song that portrays men's vulnerabilities and dreams
37	SakurazakaMasaharu Fukuyama		Masaharu Fukuyama’s captivating love songs
38	catDISH//		A poignant song about returning as a cat, unable to let go of a broken heart
39	PretenderOfficial HIGE DANDism		A man's candid feelings expressed in the lyrics
40	Fanfaresumika		The courage to face your weaknesses and meet a new self
41	excuseSharam Q		A 1996 single by Sharam Q. A song with a dark melody that depicts heartbreak and a man's “sickness” (emotional turmoil).
42	single bedSharam Q		Men who sing ballads are attractive to women.
43	Dried flowersYuri		A breakup song by Yuuri that, as a digital single, became the fastest by a male solo artist to surpass 400 million streams.
44	Onemoretime,OnemorechanceMasayoshi Yamazaki		A man who has had his heart broken—he is the one he longs for, with aching love...
45	Don’t go.Souta		A love song depicting the poignant moment when the woman he longs for, who lives far away, goes home after the festival.
46	Song of the Eternal NightGod does not play dice.		A masterpiece that delicately sings of the heartache of lost love
47	DarlingKeina Suda		Suda Keina’s song “Darling” is trending.
48	366 daysHY		A classic song that poignantly captures the heartfelt feeling after a breakup—being unable to forget the other person and earnestly waiting for them to turn back to you.
49	a May flyRADWIMPS		Summary (20 characters): RADWIMPS’s 2013 single “Satsuki no Hae” is a song that expresses hatred and fear through provocative lyrics.
50	angina pectorisRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’s “Kyoshinshō” (“Angina”) is a song that expresses the feeling of helplessness in the face of the world’s sorrow and the urge to complain to God.
51	Yanderu GirlfriendRestricted (R-rated)		R-Shitei is a visual kei band, and as their collaborations with troubled artists have increased, their popularity outside the visual kei scene has also been rising.
52	plus-minusaiko		A 20-character summary of an aiko song. The MV is scary—she breaks into an ex-lover’s room—but the song is cute.
53	Rejected-Love Girl“Hypoxia Girl” Sayuri		Summary (20 characters): Produced by Yojiro Noda. Lyrics from a heartbroken woman's perspective, a highly relatable song.
54	Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~Aimyon		A unique yami-love song where love warps from being too strong, a track by a female artist drawing attention across generations.
55	I want to meet you in hell.Milky Way		It’s characterized by the gap between Milky Way’s lyrics based on real-life experiences and their catchy melodies.
56	Menhera-chanKyuso Nekokami		Kyuso Nekokami’s “Menhera-chan” is a song that depicts the true feelings of a man who wants to control his partner.
57	Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa		A song that broadly captures the struggles of everyday life and makes you feel like moving forward. It can also be listened to as a “yami song” (a dark, depressive track).
58	Kill my ex-boyfriendGolden Bomber		Golden Bomber’s gag songs are hidden gems characterized by relatable lyrics and memorable phrases.
59	Loss and LiesYoko Kurahashi		Summary (20 characters): A love song about obsessive love—wanting to stay by someone’s side even without being loved in return.
60	Lonely HeartsMiliyah Kato		"Lonely Hearts" is a song that offers empathy and healing for the loneliness and solitude of wounded women.
61	Objection! Wasshoi!Final Girl Hikasa		A Shimokitazawa-style rock band with male vocals. The aggressive lyrics are tempered by keyboard melodies, appealing to troubled women.
62	MetronomeKenshi Yonezu		The ache of how even romantic relationships, like metronomes, fall out of sync over time and lose their initial spark.
63	Stalker’s Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseMao Abe		Summary (20 characters): The title “Stalker” is intense, but the contrast with the cute lyrics makes the song interesting.
64	OCEANB’z		As B’z’s 39th single, in 2005…
65	GOING GOING HOMEH Jungle with T		The second single by H Jungle with t…
66	Sha la la☆Summer TimeKis-my-ft2		Kis-My-Ft2's 17th single...
67	The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children		Mr.Children’s first single…
68	Loco LotionORANGE RANGE		The sixth sing… by ORANGE RANGE
69	Music HourPorno Graffitti		As Porno Graffitti's third single, ...
70	Paradise BabyRIP SLYME		Released as RIP SLYME’s fifth single…
71	HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution		The fifth si… by T.M.Revolution
72	Island Song (Original Version)THE BOOM		As THE BOOM’s 11th single...
73	Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~UVERworld		As UVERworld’s eighth single...
74	A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro		As the 11th single by Kobukuro, 200…
75	I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~Sea of Love~Southern All Stars		Southern All Stars' 47th single...
76	marine snowJero		As Jero’s debut single in 2008...
77	NagisaSpitz		As the fourteenth single released by Spitz…
78	ForeverTakashi Sorimachi & Richie Sambora		Takashi Sorimachi is Takashi Sorimachi with Richi…
79	Voice of the SeaKenta Kiritani		Digital release under the name “Urashima Tarō (Kenta Kiritani)”
80	Surfing JohnnyKeisuke Kuwata		As Keisuke Kuwata’s sixth single, in 2001…
81	Water lily flowerShonan no Kaze		As Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single in 2007...
82	scale (fish/reptile scale)Motohiro Hata		As Motohiro Hata’s second single in 2007...
83	The Goofy Man’s WayKanjani Eight		If you're a man, even if you suffer heartbreak or face setbacks, you should crawl on...
84	Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN		As the 23rd single of BEGIN, 20…
85	Rhapsody in BlueDA PUMP		As DA PUMP’s fifth single, 1…
86	Serious SUNSHINEHey! Say! JUMP		The 16th single by Hey! Say! JUMP…
87	Roller Coaster RomanceKinKi Kids		Kinki Kids’ third single and…
88	BANG! BANG! Vacation!SMAP		As the 37th single by SMAP, 200...
89	Ah, summer vacation.TUBE		Released as TUBE’s 11th single overall, “1…”
90	Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi		As Ketsumeishi’s seventh single, 200…
91	HO SummerTackey & Tsubasa		As the seventh single by Tackey & Tsubasa, 20...
92	Breath of DawnThe Checkers		As the 22nd single by The Checkers, 1…
93	A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR		As the first single by Rats & Star, 1…
94	Crime and SummerKanjani Eight		As the 35th single by Kanjani Eight, 20…
95	ScarletART-SCHOOL		This band is also often called a depression band…
96	She hates DecemberPeople In The Box		The tone is somewhat bright, and it’s a song with a sense of speed.
97	Manabu Yoshikai, 17 years old (unemployed)Sid		A reclusive boy musters up the courage to go outside…
98	UninstallChiaki Ishikawa		The manga “Bokurano” was adapted into an anime and its theme…
99	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		Recommended for negative guys is back...
100	futureThe Back Horn		The film Akarui Mirai starring Joe Odagiri...