[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! (31–40)
INSTANT LOVEBOØWY
This is the opening track included on “INSTANT LOVE,” which is also the title of their second album.
As the title suggests, the lyrics center on a theme of dry, detached romance.
While retaining elements of their early punk sound, the song incorporates various musical influences, hinting at an evolution in their style.
The seasons change only you.BOØWY
This song, which became their final single, reminds me of the helpless atmosphere of that time as they headed toward breaking up, and it still makes my heart ache.
The fleeting music video, where all sorts of people appear one after another only to vanish, links beautifully with the track and is etched into my memory.
HONKY TONKY CRAZYBOØWY
I really like this rhyme—it feels like a mischievous invitation to enjoy the sound purely for its rhythm, like a song title you want to read out loud.
It’s also a track that etched into my memory the images of Himuro and Hotei pressing their bodies together and kicking up their knees as they danced.
WORKING MANBOØWY
This song, with its cool, thrilling intro that climbs step by step up the scale, features lyrics that seem to satirize modern society driven by relentless work.
They pierce sharply into minds numbed and swallowed by the whirlpool of society.
His words have the power to give us the courage to break free from the places that confine us.
LIAR GIRLBOØWY
Starting with a sound reminiscent of a synth organ, this song is very popular, not least because it’s the first track on the final album.
Even when singing about a relationship between a man and a woman, its expressions are remarkably rich—sometimes direct, sometimes metaphorical—so it never becomes dull.
The chorus in the hook is also memorable.
[BOØWY’s Masterpieces] A Comprehensive Showcase from Hidden Favorites to Signature Hits! (41–50)
DON’T ASK MEBOØWY
A song included on BOØWY’s fifth album “BEAT EMOTION” from 1986.
When it moves from the A section to the B section, the rhythm changes, which is really interesting.
This distinctive rhythm is likely to become addictive.
The rhythm is a bit hard to groove to, and it wasn’t performed live very often.
The English lyrics at the end are exactly the kind of touch you’d expect from Himurock.
JUSTYBOØWY
It’s a quintessentially BOOWY track with a memorable guitar riff and cool call-and-response drumming—perfect for blasting through the sleeping city at night.
Be warned when singing it at karaoke: there’s almost no time to rest until the guitar solo kicks in.