Music that comes to your heart. A collection of sad Vocaloid songs.
In this article, we’ve gathered Vocaloid songs in which feelings of sadness are projected onto their worlds.
You’ll find a wide selection, from gentle ballads to sentimental tracks that lay bare the heart.
If you’re feeling sad right now or carrying a heavy burden, the songs we’ve picked out here may be able to stay by your side.
As you reflect on the messages woven into the lyrics, please take your time and listen closely.
- Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart
- [Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs
- Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]
- Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking / Heart-Wrenching]
- [Heart-wrenching] Vocaloid breakup songs. Classic love tracks that make your chest ache
- [Tearjerker] A compilation of Vocaloid songs that make you cry
- [Sentimental/Emotional] A Collection of Vocaloid Songs That Shake the Heart [Moving Songs]
- [Feelings] A selection of Vocaloid songs with lyrics that resonate [Message]
- [Carefully Selected] A Special Feature on Hidden Vocaloid Masterpieces
- [Yandere] A Special Feature on Chilling Vocaloid Love Songs
- [Karaoke] A compilation of Vocaloid songs that are easy to sing even for people with low voices
- The power of words. A special feature on Vocaloid songs with great lyrics
- [Karaoke] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Songs That Are Easy for Women to Sing!
Music that reaches your heart. A collection of sad Vocaloid songs (21–30)
from Y to YJimmySam-P
This is a song that gently wraps you in comfort when parting from someone dear.
Created by one of the pioneers of the Vocaloid scene, JimmyThumb-P, it was released in 2009.
Its transparent piano and gentle beat support the heartrending lyrics.
Though it carefully portrays the pain of heartbreak and the loneliness that follows, there’s also a quiet sense of hope.
The song surpassed one million views on Niconico in 2010, and has continued to console many listeners.
It’s perfect for times when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart.
Cactus and MirageSlightly P
This song is characterized by lyrics that touch the heart and a fragile, delicate melody.
Created by Wakan P, it was released in March 2010 and is included on the album “Duck Hospital.” Set in a hospital, it tells a heartrending story about parting with a loved one.
Using metaphors like cacti and mirages, it delicately weaves the feelings that cannot reach their destination.
This song may gently accompany the sorrow and loneliness you carry within.
Be sure to listen while paying attention to the music video as well.
Music that comes to your heart: A collection of sad Vocaloid songs (31–40)
Heart rate #0822Chouchou-P
This is a ballad by Chouchou-P that has quite a different impression from his signature songs “Black Board” and “Eh? Ah, Sou.” It incorporates sounds like a heartbeat and was reportedly written with the themes of “living” and “heartbeat.” It is sung by Hatsune Miku Append (Dark).
Just Be FriendsDixie Flatline
Let’s get drunk on the sound and forget all the bad stuff.
This is a classic R&B Vocaloid track sung by Megurine Luka.
Created by Vocaloid producer Dixie Flatline, known for high-quality works that blend a variety of musical genres, it’s one of his signature songs and was released in July 2009.
It’s a danceable electronic tune you can really groove to.
The lyrics depict a couple’s breakup, but the song ultimately feels uplifting.
If you’ve recently gone through a heartbreak, listening to it might help calm your feelings.
A single crimson leafkuro usagi P
This piece features a richly Japanese atmosphere and a wistful melody that resonates deeply with the heart.
Produced by Kurousa-P, the Miku version was released in 2008 and the Luka version in 2009.
With a clear, translucent singing voice, it beautifully captures autumn scenes and delicate emotions.
Through the changing seasons of falling crimson leaves, bittersweet love and parting are portrayed with exquisite sensitivity.
It has long been loved by Vocaloid fans and is sometimes performed at anime and game-related events.
I recommend listening to it while taking a solitary walk at dusk in autumn.
It will surely stay close to your heart.
I wanted to dance to your heartbeat.Pikon
A slow ballad with a striking piano melody, this captivating track weaves a beautiful world through its heartrending tune and lyrics that resonate deeply.
Released in January 2018, it is the 17th song by Vocaloid producer Picon and has garnered over 3 million views on YouTube.
The melancholic piece, which sings of loneliness and a sense of loss, carries a lingering afterglow that makes you want to listen in the quiet of the night.
When you’re weighed down by pain or want to immerse yourself in the bittersweet feeling of thinking about someone, it will gently stay by your heart.
celluloidbaker
It’s a heart-touching song woven with memories of the past and anxieties about the future.
Released by baker in 2007, it packs faded recollections and feelings for someone dear into a calm tempo and soundscape.
It’s also included on the album “filmstock.” The way each word is carefully threaded together is truly lovely.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re at a crossroads in life or when you want to look back on the past.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to sink into a nostalgic mood.