[dustbox] A classic hit by the popular band that has led the punk scene

Bitter Sweetdustbox

Dustbox – Bittersweet

Once George’s bass kicks in, the kids will explode with excitement like they’ve been waiting for it.

There’s no doubt tons of kids will be going “Fooo!” when they hear it live.

It’s a must-know track even for dustbox beginners.

Stand By Medustbox

Dustbox – Stand By Me (Live)

From their 3rd album, “13 Brilliant Leaves.” All of their songs are very fast, but this one is particularly up-tempo.

As a result, it features relatively few so-called “melodic hardcore” 2-beat patterns, and instead uses a lot of 8-beat and backbeat-on-the-downbeat (snare-on-the-1) rhythms.

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dustbox “Imagine”

It starts with a quiet clean-guitar sound and then flips into a full band, delivering an irresistible rush, while the presence of a section that lets the vocals shine softly highlights their pop sensibility and melodic heart.

Overall, though the song itself is up-tempo, within their catalog it leans a bit toward a ballad.

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dustbox – Smile like a child

A track that begins with a muted guitar reminiscent of a music box.

While its core is straightforward melodic hardcore, it features a bossa nova–style section in the middle and highly varied choral work, making it a classic that shows how musically sophisticated they already were at the time, despite it being an older song in their catalog.

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Dustbox – Next Story

A track that features some of dustbox’s more emotional vocal phrasing and chord work.

The lyrics carry a straightforward, fiery message—“The next story is waiting for you”—embodying the very essence of classic Japanese melodic core.

One & Onlydustbox

dustbox「 One & Only 」

It’s a song full of a driving sense of speed and a fan favorite at live shows.

Both the lyrics and the melody are catchy, and it leaves you feeling really refreshed after listening.

The video uses footage from live performances, and it’s a lot of fun to watch the crowd getting fired up.

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Dustbox – Life Is Beautiful (Live)

From the 5th album “Blooming Harvest.” While there are some intricate touches—like arrangements that shift into 3/4 time in the intro and mid-song—the core is classic melodic hardcore.

With 8-beat, 2-beat, half-time, and 3/4 all packed into three minutes, it might also be perfect as a drum practice piece.