[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 Favorites to Signature Hits! (41–50)
ROUGE OF GRAYBOØWY
It was included on their fourth album, JUST A HERO, and was apparently also a candidate for the album’s title.
The electronic drum sound in the intro is striking, and the song has a sideways-groove, disco-tinged dance number feel.
[BOØWY’s Masterpieces] A Comprehensive Showcase from Hidden Favorites to Signature Hits! (51–60)
DRAMATIC?DRASTIC!BOØWY
This track was included on their fifth album, BEAT EMOTION, and was later featured on the best-of album THIS BOØWY.
It’s a New Wave song reminiscent of Talking Heads, which were popular in the early 1980s.
WELCOME TO THE TWILIGHTBOØWY
It’s a medium-tempo song with a slightly bittersweet feel.
Originally, it was being produced as a Christmas song, but due to a significant delay in the album’s release date, it is said that the lyrics were changed and the song was reworked.
OH! MY JULLY Part1BOØWY
I sense a refined taste in the way suggestive words are presented broadly as nuanced expressions.
I’m also thrilled by the approach of comically portraying the often murky, heavy friction between a man and a woman who can’t see eye to eye, set to an exhilarating, poppy melody.
Honky-Tonky CrazyBOØWY
Honky Tonky Crazy is BOØWY’s first single, released on June 1, 1985.
It features a catchy, pop sound and offers a glimpse into the early roots of Kyosuke Himuro and Tomoyasu Hotei.
It was used as the ending theme for the TV drama BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL.
The seasons change only youBOØWY
The stylish sound is really cool.
It’s a song by BOØWY, the legendary rock band that was active in the 1980s.
It was released in 1987 as their seventh single, and it was their last single before they broke up.
Its cool vibe suits the crisp, chilly air of autumn.
MARIONETTEBOØWY
Among BOOWY’s songs, this is their most popular signature track.
The lyrics depict the real self coolly observing—and condemning—the version of oneself in the mirror, a mere puppet of a frivolous boom.
From this, we can see that even at the height of their popularity, they never lost sight of who they really were.