[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 Legends of Heisei and Makuhari] Best Collection of GLAY’s Popular Songs and Hidden Gems (41–50)
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The 11th single, which earned them their first-ever No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
A fast-paced rock number that kicks off with a full-throttle chorus right from the start.
The synthesizer humming in the background adds a great flavor.
The interlude features some intricate developments, including passages in irregular time signatures.
[The Legend of Heisei and Makuhari] GLAY’s Best Collection of Popular Songs and Hidden Gems (51–60)
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The 15th single became the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Tabloid, starring Takako Tokiwa and Koichi Sato.
As the title suggests, it straightforwardly sings about the feeling of love.
It’s an essential, classic love song when talking about GLAY.
You can feel a kind of resolve for two people to lean on each other.
It’s likely often used at weddings and similar occasions.
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The fourth track on the 33rd single, “G4.” Does finding the lyric “I can still do it—though not as deftly as I once did” pierce your heart mean you’re getting older? It’s a masterpiece I want not only young people but also those in their 30s and 40s to hear.
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This song was also the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Perfect Love!” starring Masaharu Fukuyama.
The chorus’s chord progression is something you don’t really hear in recent J-pop, giving it a mysterious feel, but the musical sensibility is outstanding as ever, and I’d love for today’s younger listeners to hear it.
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A single released as a double A-side with “Angel’s Share.” In addition, this single was issued in eight regional editions.
It is frequently performed live and has become a staple in their setlist.
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra participates as the horn section.
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This is GLAY’s 16th single.
It seems that TAKURO intentionally composed the intro with Celine Dion’s 1997 Titanic theme song, “My Heart Will Go On,” in mind.
The song uses many difficult words that you rarely encounter in everyday life.
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While it has a very exhilarating tone, it flashes by like a revolving lantern, racing swiftly.
The lyrics convey one’s feelings without pretense.