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[The Legend of Heisei and Makuhari] GLAY’s Best Collection of Popular Songs and Hidden Gems

Across Japan, especially throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the nation was swept up in GLAY fever.

At their outdoor concert held at Makuhari Messe in 1999, they set an unprecedented record by drawing 200,000 attendees, etching their name forever as a nationally beloved rock band.

Even as time has passed since then, many people find that whenever songs like “BELOVED,” “Yuuwaku,” and “HOWEVER” play, memories of their youth come flooding back.

In this article, we revisit GLAY’s iconic tracks that blazed through the Heisei era and explore their timeless appeal.

[The Legend of Heisei and Makuhari] GLAY’s Best Collection of Popular Songs and Hidden Gems (61–70)

Into The WildGLAY

SUBARU LEVORG Commercial “ONEDAY” Version 15 Seconds

If you hear the chorus, you’ll go, “Oh, that song from the commercial!”—GLAY’s “Into the Wild.” This track, which was used in Subaru’s LEVORG “ONEDAY” commercial, likely made many people think for a moment, “Wait, is this really a GLAY song?” The song is included on GLAY’s 25th-anniversary best-of album, “REVIEW II ~BEST OF GLAY~,” released in 2020.

With its somewhat exotic and bewitching melody, it’s a track that represents a new frontier for GLAY.

utatane
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An angel’s shareGLAY

A GLAY rock tune that delivers a jolt from the very first intro.

It was used in the commercial for the Chevrolet Cruze.

I still remember how stunned I was back then by how cool it was.

The mature romance in TAKURO’s signature style—like blending love with the “angel’s share,” the portion of whiskey that evaporates—is captivating, and TERU’s sexy vocals and the guitars are absolutely top-tier too! So cool! Even though it’s a 2004 track, it still feels fresh after all these years.

KEI
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ShareGLAY

HBA Corporate Commercial: Taking on the Challenge of 'Happiness' through 'IT' — 60-second Version

IT is used in many aspects of our daily lives.

In this commercial as well, various scenes show IT being utilized—delivering video messages, displaying the location of a destination, and more.

But beyond that, watching this commercial makes it clear that IT can bring people closer together and convey warmth.

The CM song features GLAY’s track “Share.” HBA is headquartered in Sapporo, and since GLAY is also from Hokkaido, this collaboration came to be.

sasashina
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A Million KissesGLAY

This 35th single is a lead single from the 9th album “LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL,” and it’s a motivational song with a strong message that sings not only about simple love that begins with a kiss, but also about the feelings behind it.

It’s performed with a simple arrangement, so it might be easy to cover as well.

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I am xxxGLAY

May 25, the release date of this song, is the same day their major-label debut single “RAIN” was released, making it a commemorative track that dropped exactly 15 years after their major debut.

With a hard-edged sound, it’s a song that, even in their 15th year, evokes the raw energy of their early days.

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A thousand knives pierce my chestGLAY

I tried playing GLAY's 'A Thousand Knives Pierce My Chest' on bass.
A thousand knives pierce my chestGLAY

A track from the indie album “Ashes and Diamonds.” A re-recorded version is included on “REVIEW – BEST OF GLAY.” Although it dates back to their indie days, the song’s quality is high.

The slightly youthful, rough-around-the-edges arrangement gives it a really nice flavor.

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Strange Dream ~THOUSAND DREAMS~GLAY

As the title “Strange Dream” suggests, it’s a slightly unusual song.

You can really feel GLAY’s strong arranging skills.

It makes sense that JIRO also took part in the arrangement—the song has a convincingly quirky vibe.

The chorus, as expected from GLAY, features a beautiful melody.

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For the sky to be a blue skyGLAY