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A popular song by Acid Black Cherry. A masterpiece that shines with aesthetic decadence and a strong conceptual flair.

Acid Black Cherry, which began in 2007 as the solo project of yasu, the vocalist of the rock band Janne Da Arc.

With story-driven concepts centered around “ero” (eroticism) and yasu’s captivating beauty, the project has won over many fans.

In 2025, ABC became the first artist on LtOVES, a new label launched by its producer, and the news of their music finally hitting streaming services also drew attention.

Here, we’ll focus on some of ABC’s iconic songs.

Popular songs by Acid Black Cherry: Masterpieces (41–50) where decadence and conceptual flair shine

Cherry CherryAcid Black Cherry

[Lyrics Translation] Acid Black Cherry - Cherry Cherry (Live Version)
Cherry CherryAcid Black Cherry

This is a classic song that almost always gets the crowd going at live shows.

With an upbeat, dance-inducing feel, it’s sung around the theme of a playful, devilish woman.

There are many spoken-line parts in the lyrics, which turn into call-and-response moments at concerts—making it a perfect song to hype up the audience.

Popular songs by Acid Black Cherry. Masterpieces (51–60) that shine with decadence and strong conceptual themes.

ParadiseAcid Black Cherry

[ABC] Rakuen/Acid Black Cherry [Bass]
ParadiseAcid Black Cherry

This is the seventh track on the 1st album “BLACK LIST.” It’s a song where yasu’s voice matches perfectly with the relentlessly intense band throughout.

The guitar in the intro throws in heavy pinch harmonics, giving it a thrash metal vibe.

There’s also a performance using a megaphone during the guitar solo, making it a highly entertaining track.

Fallin’ AngelAcid Black Cherry

This is a song centered on the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

It portrays those who lost their lives in the disaster as angels, and conveys unreachable feelings, the sorrow of loss, and a sense of emptiness, all sung to an intense rock sound at a slow tempo.

Round&RoundAcid Black Cherry

This song is the first track on the fourth album, -L-.

It’s a powerful rock ballad that expresses, with pure-hearted sincerity, the question of where a loved one is now and what they’re doing.

It’s filled with feelings that anyone would have for someone they love, making it a highly relatable track.

Until that day…Acid Black Cherry

[Acid Black Cherry] Until That Day Comes [Tomato]
Until that day...Acid Black Cherry

This is a song imbued with feelings about the Great East Japan Earthquake.

In the face of a natural disaster that humans cannot resist, it prompts questions like who would wish for something so tragic and what God is trying to do.

The Lord of the RingsAcid Black Cherry

The Lord of the Rings – Acid Black Cherry by osamu0419
The Lord of the RingsAcid Black Cherry

It’s a song themed around “infidelity” or “cheating,” as revealed by the fate of the ring.

The ring tells the story of a messy relationship: hiding the ring, hiding the fact that there’s a beloved partner, and loving someone else.

It also expresses the feelings of the woman who discovers she’s been cheated on, making it relatable from either perspective.

MariaAcid Black Cherry

Maria (Acid Black Christmas Live at Osaka-jō Hall, 2011/12/25)
MariaAcid Black Cherry

This is a song included on the second album.

It features Maria as the protagonist and sings about love.

It begins at a slow tempo, then suddenly picks up speed, grows dramatically more intense, and finally slows down again, making for a dynamic track with strong contrasts.