Chills down your spine. A collection of Vocaloid songs that are scary but irresistibly listenable.
One reason VOCALOID became widespread is that it offers a vocalist who sings exactly as the creator envisions.
Even when using the same voice library, the content of the works varies enormously.
Love songs, cute cheer songs, rock and hip-hop, R&B—and some are even scary.
So in this article, we’ve put together a selection of VOCALOID tracks that will send chills down your spine.
As you listen with trepidation, you’ll find yourself addicted—every track is that compelling!
Take the plunge into the deep world of VOCALOID!
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Chills Down Your Spine: A Collection of Scary but Irresistible Vocaloid Songs (11–20)
Evil KingSOOOO
A track by VOCALOID producer SOOOO, who excels in genres like electronica, industrial, and dark ambient.
The song, for which he also created the video himself, features inorganic, ultra-high-pitched melodies that evoke a unique sense of weightlessness, while its rapidly shifting development amplifies both its otherworldliness and addictiveness.
It’s a piece where delicate nuances coexist within a sound that feels like it’s being hurled at you—frightening yet beautiful.
A superb VOCALOID number in which the characteristics of the software and the song’s worldbuilding are perfectly matched.
Sinful lovediscarded woman
I can’t help but get absorbed in the lo-fi sound and whispery vocals.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Sona Onna, released in 2023.
It was entered in the Rookie Ranking of VocaColle Spring 2023.
The string tones, where a sense of floating and tension intertwine, are striking.
It also feels as if the song is gently dripping, drop by drop, from the singer’s lips.
The melancholic mood that pervades the entire piece is, strangely, comforting.
And the lyrics—so precarious they seem one misstep away from going off the rails—are another thing I love.
IlllovedSOOOO
It’s an extremely avant-garde Kagamine Len track, with a flood of noise crashing over you.
The song is by Vocaloid producer SOOOO and was released in June 2024.
First off, every sound is razor-sharp, and its sheer impact is overwhelming.
Layered on top is a dim, shadowy lyrical world—not so much a message as the entire song, from end to end, feeling like the very darkness the protagonist carries.
It’s a downer, horror-tinged Vocaloid track that, out of a morbid curiosity, keeps you listening all the way to the end.
Children who have nowhere to goElectric Whale
It sounds like a catchy song, yet it increasingly stirs up a sense of anxiety.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer DenǂKujira, also known for the hits “Kurashi Gas Meter” and “Nemurimo,” released in 2022.
The tune is almost cheerful, but the lyrics portray the feelings of a child whose heart is frayed.
You can sense how their emotions have nowhere to go, and it tightens your chest as you listen.
That said, I imagine many people can relate to feelings like these.
You're up next.Sin grass
Once you get caught, there’s no escaping—it’s terrifying, and yet you can’t help but listen.
This is a Vocaloid track by Tsumikusa, a Vocaloid producer known for dark compositions, released in March 2024.
It’s marked by a striking contrast between a grand, powerful arrangement featuring elaborate choral work and a chic piano sound.
On top of that, Miku’s innocent singing voice paired with the intense lyrics—“Next time, you’ll be the one involved”—sends chills down my spine.
It makes me wonder what on earth is going to happen to me after this.
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Tickin’ TerrorNEW!Teddy Dare
It’s an addictive horror-pop tune.
The song is by Teddy Dear, a Vocaloid producer known for a mysterious style, and it was released in September 2025.
The lively electroswing sound and Kasane Teto SV’s slightly bewitching vocals are a perfect match.
This work feels as if a guide through nightmares is whispering, “You’re next.” The depiction of fear—tinged with both thrills and comedy—pulls you in as you listen.
It leaves you with the same satisfaction as if you’d just finished watching a horror film.
Chills Down Your Spine: A Collection of Scary Yet Irresistibly Listenable Vocaloid Songs (21–30)
Magical DoctorMARETU
This is exactly the kind of opening that screams “Vocaloid.” Above all, the visuals and sound alone evoke fear.
The lyrics line up with simple words, yet the way the voice is crafted and the backing track are incredibly frightening.
It feels like a work that would be impossible for a human to reproduce.
I think this is a crucial aspect of making Vocaloid music.
I highly recommend it as a target or benchmark for creators.