Popular Depressive Songs: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]

HeroMariah Carey57rank/position

Mariah Carey – Hero (Official HD Video)

This song is very slow and gently sung, so the English lyrics are easy to catch and it’s easy to sing at karaoke.

It’s a song that even middle schoolers can sing well, and the melody is so beautiful that I listened to it over and over.

It’s my favorite song among Mariah’s.

SugarMaroon 558rank/position

Maroon 5 – Sugar (Official Music Video)

This one is cool too, and after hearing it once I was hooked.

The lyrics are easy to understand and the chorus is great, so it’s easy to sing with a nice vibe.

It feels good to listen to and has a refreshing sound.

The clear, catchy chorus also makes it perfect for practicing vocabulary.

Girls Like YouMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B59rank/position

Maroon 5 – Girls Like You ft. Cardi B (Official Music Video)

In the fall, when it’s easy to feel nostalgic, you tend to want to listen to songs that bring back memories.

This Maroon 5 track is a love song that tells a story while looking back on the past.

The lyrics portray a bittersweet heartbreak, so give it a listen when you’re in the mood for something wistful.

UnwellMatchbox Twenty60rank/position

Matchbox Twenty – Unwell (Official Video) [HD Remaster]

A track released in 2003 by Matchbox Twenty.

It features the sound of a six-string banjo.

The music video, themed around mental illness, was directed by Meiert Avis, who has also worked with artists such as U2 and Bruce Springsteen.

Fade Into YouMazzy Star61rank/position

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You (Official Music Video)

Within its fragile, melancholic melody, yearning and deep affection melt together.

Mazzy Star’s signature song portrays the anguish of longing for unity with another while knowing it can’t be realized, set against a dreamlike soundscape.

Brimming with the essence of one of America’s defining alternative rock bands, this work was included on the October 1993 album “So Tonight That I Might See” and was released as a single the following year.

The black-and-white music video aired on MTV is memorable for its performance scenes in a dim, burlesque-era ballroom.

Featured in numerous films and TV dramas, including “Gilmore Girls” and “CSI,” it carries a timeless allure.

It’s a song that stays with you on dark days, a companion for nights when you want to quietly reexamine your feelings alone.

Fade to BlackMetallica62rank/position

Metallica – Fade to Black

A sentimental ballad that sings about losing everything and questioning whether life is worth living.

It was released in 1984 by the American heavy metal band Metallica.

It has been covered by artists such as Apocalyptica and was sampled in Lil B’s 2011 track “Beat the Cancer.”

Heal the worldMichael Jackson63rank/position

Michael Jackson – Heal The World (Official Video)

Among Michael Jackson’s songs, this one is relatively easy to catch and has a relaxed melody, so it’s easy to remember and a good song.

Even junior high school students should be able to understand it well.

The chorus is especially easy to remember, so it’s recommended for singing.