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

Curtain callGLAY

curtain call

Although it wasn’t released as a single, it’s a popular song among fans as one of GLAY’s hidden gems.

Curtain Call is a track from shortly after their major-label debut, but GLAY already gives off the aura of seasoned veterans now.

It’s a song that gently gives you a push to follow your instincts without overthinking.

Highly recommended when you’re feeling unsure.

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I’m in LoveGLAY

GLAY / I’m in Love (THE GREAT VACATION in NISSAN STADIUM)

A famous song that once ranked No.

1 in a fan poll, featuring a large number of notable celebrities on chorus.

It’s a party song with a happy vibe and is often performed as the last number at live shows.

If you’re going to a GLAY concert, just knowing this song is enough! It’s included at the end of the album “pure soul.”

SPECIAL THANKSGLAY

GLAY / SPECIAL THANKS

This song, their 20th single, features an unforgettable bass melody in the intro, and the guitar that comes in later, roaring like thunder, is incredibly cool.

The key change in the chorus is especially striking.

It evokes a stark sense of cold, stirs up feelings of sorrow and pain, yet also has bright, beautiful moments—an outstanding track that summons a wide range of emotions.

MERMAIDGLAY

GLAY / MERMAID

The 19th single.

It’s a rock number that prominently features guitar and is performed frequently at live shows.

The drum solo in the middle is cool, and as a performer it demands a high level of skill—many people have probably enjoyed covering it.

Dead Or AliveGLAY

GLAY / Dead Or Alive

A rock number released in December 2025 as GLAY’s 63rd single.

Written specifically as the opening theme for the anime Record of Ragnarok III, the track resounds with a fierce yet weighty sound befitting a grand tale where gods and humanity wager their lives in battle.

TAKURO, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, commented that he created the piece while staying close to a world where winners live and losers fall, and the melody conveys anguish that cannot be resolved by justice alone.

The sound arrangement also captivates with the incorporation of the hard-edged beat sensibilities of Rotterdam techno.

TERU’s powerful vocals ring out triumphantly, making this song every bit worthy of being called an anthem.

THINK ABOUT MY DAUGHTERGLAY

THINK ABOUT MY DAUGHTER

This is a GLAY piece that sets a father’s deep love to a driving, exhilarating beat.

The song appears on the album ONE LOVE, released in November 2001, and although it wasn’t a single, it has remained a favorite among fans.

It warmly portrays a father’s gaze as he watches his daughter grow—from the awe of hearing her first cry, to her adorable early years, and eventually the moment she leaves the nest.

At the time of production, TAKURO, who wrote and composed the song, reportedly didn’t have children yet, but the parental feelings conveyed are so vivid that it’s hard to believe they’re imagined.

Listening to this piece will deepen your tenderness for your newborn child and make you all the more excited for the journey of growth ahead.

bewildermentGLAY

GLAY JUMBO / Bewilderment (GLAY cover)

A double A-side 20th single with “SPECIAL THANKS.” It was used as the theme song for TBS’s ‘U-nan no Hontoko! Mirai Nikki,’ and the lyric “Love sleeps, cherished like midsummer” is particularly striking.

The song features an elaborate arrangement where it briefly stops midway and then restarts from the C melody.