[BOØWY’s Masterpieces] A comprehensive showcase from hidden fan favorites to signature hits!
The songs of BOØWY, the legendary band that blazed across Japan’s 80s rock scene, still carry an undying sense of innovation and beauty.
Many of you may find your hearts seized by Kyosuke Himuro’s sensuous vocals and Tomoyasu Hotei’s inventive guitar sound—hearing them even now can send a thrill through you.
In this article, we introduce the gems they left behind, along with the stories behind them.
Longtime fans can relive the excitement of their first listen, while those new to BOØWY can immerse themselves in the band’s richly layered world and enjoy the journey.
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[BOØWY’s Masterpieces] A comprehensive showcase from hidden fan favorites to signature hits! (61–70)
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A song from the era when they were still writing their name as “Bōi” in kanji for “Bowie.” It kicks off with a sprightly rhythm and riff, but the lyrics sung there are thorny—like spitting in disgust after suffering and agonizing over heartless human relationships.
The gimmick where they deliberately drop into silence midway is brilliant, too.
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The song was originally composed during the time when Himuro, Matsui, and Atsushi Morohoshi—who later left the group—were in a band called Despenalty during their high school days.
Although the composition is credited to Himuro, during their first live performance at Shibuya Kokaido, Himuro said in the MC that it was “a song I made with Morohoshi.”
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The song that closes the first album “MORAL,” credited with lyrics by “MOONLIGHT,” refers to Keisuke Gekkou, who was on the staff at the time.
It’s a track that clearly stands apart from the others, like a mysterious piece of loop music.
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In this song, Hotei’s guitar riffs—precisely executed through his light fret movements and fingering—and Matsui’s keyboard-driven, techno-like steady rhythm feel fresh.
It skillfully fuses the most exciting elements of rock and disco without cooling the intensity of either.
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A track included on BOØWY’s second album, INSTANT LOVE.
The guitar solo has a dreamy vibe that completely intoxicates you with its playing.
You can’t help but get fired up by the razor-sharp guitar.
It’s a song that makes you marvel at the brilliance of the cutting.
I’ve heard it was often performed as the last song at concerts.
Among fans, it’s known as a call-and-response song, popular for creating a sense of unity and getting the crowd hyped.
The lyrics, which poke a little fun at the London punk boom of the 1970s in the UK, are very unique.