Yami songs in Western music: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks
Music can lift your mood, but it can also bring it down.
While many of us would prefer to listen to songs that lift our spirits, some might occasionally want to dive into darker, more melancholic tracks.
For those listeners, we’ve selected a range of depressive-themed songs in Western music.
From subtly somber tunes to seriously heavy tracks that evoke a sense of despair, we’ve curated a wide variety.
Why not explore and find the songs that resonate with how you’re feeling?
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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Foreign (Western) depressing songs: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)
HumanChristina Perri
An emotional power ballad released in 2013 by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri.
Martin Johnson, the frontman of Boys Like Girls, was involved in its production.
The track became a hit worldwide and has been certified platinum in both the United States and Canada.
The HillsThe Weeknd
A track about a celebrity consumed by self-destructive hedonism.
It was released in 2015 by the Canadian singer The Weeknd.
It features an eerie sound and samples Tom Raybould’s 2014 track “Revolution.”
Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem
Created by American rapper Eminem, this work is a shocking piece that candidly portrays the complexities of a violent romantic relationship.
Through a collaboration with Rihanna, it expresses the intertwining emotions of love and hate from both male and female perspectives.
Released in June 2010, it spent seven consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.
S.
Billboard Hot 100.
It topped the charts in more than 22 countries worldwide and became the best-selling single of Eminem’s career.
While it resonates with those suffering from dependent and destructive love, it also serves as a warning about the dangers of such relationships.
King Of PainThe Police
A track released in 1983 by the British rock band The Police.
It’s a very personal song written by frontman Sting.
It was covered by Alanis Morissette in 1999 and sampled in Saigon’s 2007 track “Black Spot.”
SmileMorgan Wallen
American singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen’s new song is making waves.
Surprise-released in December 2024, the track is a poignant ballad that looks back on a past relationship.
Sparked by a smiling face in a photograph, the lyrics stir nostalgia for a love that’s been lost.
Wallen’s emotive vocals and a sound that blends country and pop are especially compelling.
Fans are also looking forward to its debut at his first-ever festival slated for 2025.
It’s a perfect song for when you’re in the mood to sink into old memories.
UnwellMatchbox Twenty
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 to BlackMetallica
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.”