Debut song of an 80s visual-kei band

Visual kei bands, with their glamorous and sometimes decadent aesthetics that captivate many, have enduring popularity among both men and women.

Many visual kei bands debuted in the 1980s, but how much do you know about their debut songs?

Here, we’ve put together a roundup of debut songs from 1980s visual kei bands.

Playlist

Debut song of an 80s visual-kei band
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	To SearchBUCK-TICK		Debut song by a dark-style rock band
2	So Bad BoyBY-SEXUAL		X JAPAN, the famous bad-boy band known for movie theme songs
3	I’M GETTIN’ BLUEZIGGY		An iconic song by a band that represents the 1980s
4	Dreaming NowAURA		AURA’s famous hit that’s popular at pedestrian paradise (car-free street) events
5	Blue VicesDEAD END		An innovative band in the visual kei scene with a distinctive musical style
6	LA VIE EN ROSED’ERLANGER		“LA VIE EN ROSE” sold 30,000 copies and became a hot topic.
7	Body BodySOFT BALLET		Pioneers of the electro body beat
8	The Legend of Boo TakagiKinniku Shoujo Tai		Legend of Boo Takagi, a classic hit from the ’80s
9	MOLT GRAINCOLOR		Aggressive punk rock by COLOR
10	The Wax MuseumSeikima II		The legend of the demon-themed metal band, Seikima-II
11	I couldn’t bring myself to say it.JUSTY NASTY		The unexpected musicality and originality of visual kei
12	BelieveLUNA SEA		LUNA SEA’s debut song is beautiful and memorable.
13	LA CADUTA DEGLI DEIThe Willard		The debut EP by The Willard, one of the indie scene’s Big Three
14	LONELYZI:KILL		Legendary band X JAPAN in Japan
15	LOVE GENERATIONAUTO-MOD		An iconic positive punk band of the ’80s with a unique sonic world.
16	I’ll Kill YouX		X Japan's indie debut song
17	Mr. GazimeGASTUNK		influenced the Japanese rock scene
18	Song of WaitingDER ZIBET		Characterized by Issay’s translucence and wistful songs
19	Crazy SadismGARGOYLE		A shockingly powerful rock sound beyond visual kei
20	nurseTHE NURSE		80s hardcore girls band
21	SWAPPING PARTYLADIES ROOM		A song that expresses the band's passion and appeal
22	ENDLESS RAINX		X, the youth anthem 'BLUE BLOOD'
23	Sexual PerversionEX-ANS		Pioneers of visual kei bands, beautiful yet short-lived
24	Romantist TasteTHE YELLOW MONKEY		Profound, soul-stirring sound and a unique worldview
25	THE BEGINNING44MAGNUM		An uplifting classic song by an '80s band
26	Chasing ShadowsASYLUM		A restless pursuit of shadows and a decadent beauty
27	GET THE GLORYLAUGHIN’ NOSE		A signature song of LAUGHIN’ NOSE that stirs the soul
28	Dark SidePHAIDIA		The allure of gothic rock, the beauty of darkness
29	INSANEREACTION		REACTION's representative 80s metal song
30	RosenfeldROSENFELD		An aggressive and aesthetic track by ROSENFELD
31	The Ugly Ducklingkamaitachi		A punk song depicting feelings of alienation with fairy-tale motifs
32	Kiss… straight to heavenUP-BEAT		UP-BEAT's exhilarating, fast-paced debut song
33	Flowers of EvilMADAME EDWARDA		A song that blends a decadent worldview with pure emotion
34	BYE-BYEuchōten		Representative debut songs of the indie Big Three
35	Honky-Tonky CrazyBOØWY		BOØWY’s impulsive rock that epitomized the 1980s
36	OVER ALIVETHE ZOLGE		THE ZOLGE, a punk record driven by raw initial impulse
37	J.B.’s DreamALLERGY		ALLERGY, a band that shone with avant-garde madness
38	ISREALFLATBACKER		Shocking impact of an extreme metal band from Sapporo in the ’80s
39	Fuckin’ with a VirginKira- mei		Gaining attention with striking makeup and music
40	Pop Is My Lifede-lax		At the time, a fresh and exhilarating pop song!
41	Orange-colored moonMarukoshiasu Banpu		The appeal of a rock band with glamorous looks