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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.

[Heisei and Makuhari Legends] GLAY’s Popular Songs and Hidden Masterpieces Best Collection (71–80)

One Million KissesGLAY

Many of GLAY’s songs have passionate lyrics, and “A Million Kisses” is no exception.

But after a fight, this kind of fiery affection is probably just what you need.

If you’re kissed a million times, you can’t help but forgive, right?

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BEAUTIFUL DREAMER / STREET LIFEGLAY

A track with strings in the background.

It’s refreshing, upbeat, and easy to groove to.

The pop feel pairs perfectly with vocalist TERU’s powerful high-tone voice, and I imagine many GLAY fans love this song.

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DARK RIVERGLAY

Released by GLAY in 2013, this song stands as a milestone as the first work produced by Seiji Kameda.

It delivers a bittersweet portrayal of a universal feeling: how no one can escape their past and how we often find ourselves drawn once again to someone we’ve met before.

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[The Legend of Heisei and Makuhari] GLAY’s Best Collection of Popular Songs and Hidden Gems (81–90)

DIAMOND SKINGLAY

GLAY has many songs that sing of warm love for lovers, friends, and family, but in this track released in 2013, they take on the taboo theme of an affair.

Yet the dynamic of the two, burdened with complicated feelings and still repeating fruitless nights, also overlaps with couples on the verge of a half-hearted reconciliation.

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Father&SonGLAY

GLAY Father & Son - Tried playing the bass (bass cover) by GLAY’s bassist
Father&SonGLAY

GLAY is a four-member rock band that dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s, set numerous milestones, and continues to be highly active today.

“Father & Son,” included on their major seventh album, UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY, is a track in which TAKURO, who composed the song, expresses his feelings toward his father, who passed away when he was a child.

Its somewhat floating ensemble and melancholic melody, together with the sentimental lyrics, are deeply moving.

It’s a hidden gem that conveys the bond between parent and child, urging us to deliver our messages to those who matter while we still can.

Hoshino Takashi
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Freeze My LoveGLAY

The 4th single “Freeze My Love,” which was chosen as the opening theme for the sports variety show “Ring no Tamashii.” It was a track hurriedly recorded during production of their major-label debut album “SPEED POP,” and three years after its release, in 1998, it was also selected as the opening theme for the TV drama “Ryodatsui—Abunai Onna.” Although the song has a fast tempo and the distinctive chorus melody sounds challenging, it’s actually easy to sing thanks to its low key and relatively narrow vocal range.

With its dramatic intro that’s sure to hype up any karaoke room, it’s a cool rock tune you can’t go wrong with.

Hoshino Takashi
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GLAY MedleyGLAY

GLAY Greatest Hits Medley!! The Ultimate ’90s!!
GLAY MedleyGLAY

This is a medley of GLAY, a popular band that made a name for itself as a rock group.

Their musical style spans not only rock but also ballads, strings, and rap, conveying the allure of music to many band fans.

The straightforward, soaring vocals are especially captivating.

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