Really dark... Classic Western songs | So dark that it may trigger depression—proceed with caution!
People often say that you should listen to upbeat songs when you’re feeling down.
That does make sense when you think about it, but in reality, when you’re depressed, you end up wanting to listen to dark songs, right? So, this time, I’ve curated a selection of gloomy Western songs for those who want to dive into some seriously dark music.
I didn’t just pack in popular tracks—these are genuinely dark masterpieces.
So go ahead and wallow in it to your heart’s content (lol).
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Truly Dark… Classic Western Songs | So dark, beware of depression! (51–60)
Messed Up KidsJake Bugg
It’s included on the album Shangri La.
It’s a song that could only be made with Jake Bugg’s talent, sensibility, and background—in other words, only Jake Bugg could have created it.
I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to hear truly one-of-a-kind music.
Perfect IllusionLady Gaga
It’s the lead single from the album “Joanne.” While the lyrics carry a strong, unmistakably Lady Gaga message and her powerful vocals remain intact, the song is filled with a charm that feels different from her usual style.
Lose yourself in the ever-evolving aura she exudes.
Adam’s Songblink-182
A track released as a single in 2000 by the American rock band Blink-182.
It was inspired by the story of a teenager who took his own life after leaving a message for his parents.
The song became a hit around the world and reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
Cry Me a RiverJustin Timberlake
This is the song that won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Included on the album Justified, it became the opportunity for Justin Timberlake—formerly an idol—to be recognized for his talents as an artist.
Truly Dark… Masterpieces of Western Music | So dark that it may trigger depression—proceed with caution! (61–70)
I Kissed a GirlKaty Perry
It’s the lead single from the album “One of the Boys” and Katy Perry’s debut single.
It became an explosive worldwide hit, debuting at number one in both the US and the UK.
It’s full of Katy’s dark yet cute charm.
The Sound of SilenceSimon&Garfunkel
It won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award as the theme song for the film The Graduate.
As the lead single from the album Sounds of Silence, it became Simon & Garfunkel’s first No.
1 hit in the United States and is cherished as one of their signature songs.
Along with the film, it stands as an iconic symbol of 1960s America.
The Cold SongKlaus Nomi
Klaus Nomi, a German-born artist who was active in the 1970s as David Bowie’s right-hand man.
He passed away from AIDS at the young age of 39 and is known as the first celebrity to die of the disease.
When it comes to his darker songs, it has to be The Cold Song.
By that time, he was aware that he was afflicted with a terminal illness, and that background gives the track a genuine darkness that other artists don’t have.