Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart

How many lonely nights are left?Tohta Kasamura

How Many Lonely Nights Left / feat. Mai

When you’re overwhelmed by loneliness, this piece gently rubs your back.

It’s a song by Kasamura Tota, a well-regarded Vocaloid producer known for piano ballads, released in June 2023.

True to Kasamura’s style, it features a simple arrangement of just piano and vocals.

Precisely because of that, the emotions woven into the lyrics reach straight into the depths of your heart.

It makes you feel, “Someday, I’ll surely meet someone I’ll want to cherish for a lifetime.” And if you already have a partner by your side, it will help you appreciate them all the more.

I won't let go.Tohta Kasamura

Because I Won’t Let Go / feat. Stardust Infinity

Even after a heartbreak, there are likely people who still don’t want to part ways with the other person.

A song that gives voice to those feelings is “I Won’t Let Go.” This piece was released by Toa Kasamura.

Set across various situations, it’s a track that portrays the longing for someone from whom you’ve been separated.

The chorus consists of simple, repeated phrases, but that very simplicity fuels the imagination.

Try listening while reflecting on your own feelings and experiences.

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Identity / feat. Hatsune Miku

If you listen to it when you’re struggling to figure out who you really are, it might stay by your side.

This song by Riei, who also performs as part of the music unit Rietaku, was released in 2022.

It’s a ballad where Miku’s clear, soaring vocals shine over a transparent acoustic sound.

Both the melody and lyrics are heartrending; before you know it, your chest warms and you feel moved to tears.

I imagine many people have felt this way about someone important to them.

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[baker] Hatsune Miku – Thinking of You Who Left in Summer

“Natsu ni Sarishi Kimi wo Omou” by baker, posted on August 29, 2011.

It’s a popular song that made it into the VOCALOID Hall of Legend.

Its pop melody and lyrics that evoke the season and parting convey a unique poignancy and worldview.

An alpaca appears in the PV, and by considering its meaning, you can gain an even deeper understanding of the song.

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Whirlwind (Tsumujikaze) / Hatsune Miku

It’s a Vocaloid song whose lyrics are filled with an emotion akin to resignation—heartrending, yet still encouraging you to face forward.

Created by oQ, a multi-talented Vocaloid producer who also handles the illustrations and video, it was released in 2020.

Hatsune Miku’s calm vocals pair perfectly with the cool, stylish sound, making it feel as if the swirling emotions within are being poured out just as they are.

We can’t always get the results we want, right? Even so, we still have to keep walking—that’s the feeling this mature Vocaloid track inspires.

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Soranohoto / Narukaka Hime

Rinri made their debut as a Vocaloid producer in July 2022.

The song “Saragoto,” created as a rookie entry for VocaColle 2023 Summer, features lyrics that poignantly capture feelings toward someone you can no longer meet, squeezing your heart.

Its ensemble, rich with depth and dimension, pairs with the story’s bittersweetness to draw you into its world.

Though it’s a short piece of about two minutes, its message and melody pierce the heart—a sentimental Vocaloid track.

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sasakure.UK – For Campanella feat. GUMI / Campanella

A track by sasakure.

UK, known for charming songs that make extensive use of electronic sounds and effects.

The motif is Kenji Miyazawa’s Night on the Galactic Railroad.

With GUMI’s airy vocals providing a pleasant feel, it’s a heartrending yet beautiful masterpiece.

It was released in 2009.