[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.
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[The Legend of Heisei and Makuhari] GLAY’s Best Collection of Popular Songs and Hidden Gems (81–90)
Good Bye Bye SundayGLAY
Included as the third track on the 20th single “Tomadoi/SPECIAL THANKS,” released in 2000.
Also featured as the fifth track on DISC 1 of the 2003 compilation album “rare collectives vol.2.” This is the first song for which bassist JIRO wrote the lyrics.
The acoustic guitar sound gives it a warm, comforting feel.
HAPPY SWINGGLAY
If you’re a fan club member, this title is probably one you feel attached to.
The song “HAPPY SWING,” which is also the name of the fan club, is included on their first album, “SPEED POP,” released in 1995.
It’s a catchy number that colors a refreshing band sound with piano tones.
The fantastical lyrics fit the mood of the track perfectly.
To bring out the song’s atmosphere, be sure to sing it brightly and energetically!
INNOCENCEGLAY
The song INNOCENCE, included as the B-side to the 3rd single “Her ‘Modern…’,” features a relaxed tempo and gentle melody that, in contrast to the title track, showcases the breadth of GLAY’s musicality.
Since the key is relatively low for a GLAY song and the vocal range isn’t very wide, it should be approachable to try.
However, because some high notes appear in the chorus, if the key doesn’t suit you, please adjust your device’s settings and give it a sing.
RAINGLAY
This is a mid-tempo number with a soothing, mellow vibe that draws you in.
“RAIN” was their debut single, released in 1994, and it was used as the ending theme for the anime Yamato Takeru.
It also drew attention for having YOSHIKI from X JAPAN involved in the songwriting and composition.
The lyrics, which gently embrace a sense of loneliness, really resonate.
Since the melody is on the slower side, don’t rush—try singing it by carefully following each and every phrase.
RUNGLAY
A song that was released as a new track at the time on Disc 3 of GLAY’s best-of album “THE GREAT VACATION VOL.1 ~SUPER BEST OF GLAY~,” which came out in 2009.
At the large-scale concert held at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their major debut, it also drew major attention when vocalist TERU sang this song while running along the 360-degree runway surrounding the stage.
SAY YOUR DREAMGLAY
“SAY YOUR DREAM” is GLAY’s 40th single, released in 2009.
It’s a 13-minute epic that TAKURO spent eight years creating.
The repeated chorus gives you a push and helps you stay positive.
It’s a quintessential GLAY rock tune packed with hope for the future.
[Heisei and Makuhari Legends] GLAY’s Best Collection of Popular Songs and Hidden Gems (91–100)
Supernova Express 2016GLAY
As the image song for the Hokkaido Shinkansen operated by JR Hokkaido, the rock band GLAY performed “Supernova Express 2016.” Written by guitarist TAKURO to coincide with the 2016 opening, its lyrics convey heartfelt feelings for his hometown of Hokkaido.
It’s a pop-rock tune quintessentially GLAY, featuring grand, fast-paced sounds that evoke the Shinkansen.
The music video, filmed across Hokkaido’s vast landscapes, is also something people from Hokkaido will especially enjoy.
