Kyosuke Himuro’s iconic and popular songs

We’d like to introduce songs by Kyosuke Himuro, the musician who took the world by storm as the vocalist of BOØWY.

Himuro made his solo debut in July 1988, just three months after BOØWY disbanded, and he has continued his solo career ever since.

His straightforward rock sound and refreshing vocals are captivating, and he continues to enchant many fans today.

Interestingly, before forming BOØWY, Himuro was about to quit music and return to his hometown, but just before leaving, he saw an RC Succession concert and became determined to continue with music.

Please enjoy this playlist packed with the charm of Kyosuke Himuro.

Playlist

Kyosuke Himuro’s iconic and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	WARRIORSHimuro Kyosuke		Introduction to a rock song by Kyosuke Himuro.
2	SUMMER GAMEHimuro Kyosuke		A bright song I came up with on the highway
3	SWEET REVOLUTIONHimuro Kyosuke		An album track used as a TV program’s ending theme song
4	KISS MEHimuro Kyosuke		A hugely impactful commercial song from the ’93 album
5	Hold my soulHimuro Kyosuke		Theme song single from the album released in ’96
6	NATIVE STRANGERHimuro Kyosuke		'97 album, TV drama theme song, aggressive
7	SHUFFLEHimuro Kyosuke		From the unstable intro of the ’95 album to a boogie rhythm
8	HEATHimuro Kyosuke		A commercial song for an album released in ’97
9	STRANGERHimuro Kyosuke		A song centered on a ska-style bass
10	VIRGIN BEATHimuro Kyosuke		Released in ’94, a dangerous PV shoot without a safety line
11	BANG THE BEATHimuro Kyosuke		Himuro's vocals pierce the heart
12	LOVE＆GAMEHimuro Kyosuke		A self-cover song included on an album released in ’88
13	Girls Be GlamorousHimuro Kyosuke		Shiseido commercial song from a 2000-released album
14	MOONHimuro Kyosuke		A ballad imbued with a wish for peace in response to the Tiananmen Square incident
15	PLASTIC BOMBHimuro Kyosuke		A signature song by BOØWY that expresses the rebellious spirit of youth
16	diamond dustHimuro Kyosuke		A 2000 album track used as a TV drama theme song
17	Fossil of FlameHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s classic romantic rock song of love and pain
18	Safe and SoundKyosuke Himuro feat. Gerard Way		Collaboration song by Himuro and Gerard Way
19	Wild RomanceHimuro Kyosuke		Himuro’s high-tone voice is the movie’s theme song
20	SQUALLHimuro Kyosuke		A breezy blues track from a ’96 album release
21	Welcome to Live House Budokan!Himuro Kyosuke		The legendary rock band that disbanded in 1987, …
22	NO.NEW YORKHimuro Kyosuke		Expressing urban allure through Kyosuke Himuro’s representative rock songs
23	ONLY YOUHimuro Kyosuke		An iconic BOØWY song with a powerful message of love
24	ANGELHimuro Kyosuke		First solo release included on FLOWERS, announced in ’88
25	B.BLUEHimuro Kyosuke		BOØWY’s timeless classic song
26	BLACK-LISTHimuro Kyosuke		A song by Kyosuke Himuro themed around love and secrets
27	BelieveHimuro Kyosuke		The importance of believing in yourself and moving forward, as an anthem by Kyosuke Himuro
28	COOLHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s signature songs portray urban loneliness.
29	CRIME OF LOVEHimuro Kyosuke		A track from the ’91 album is being released as a single
30	DISTANCEHimuro Kyosuke		A masterpiece that shines with Kyosuke Himuro's poignancy and passion
31	DreaminHimuro Kyosuke		A rock classic that portrays the passion of young people chasing their dreams
32	IF YOU STILL SHAME MEHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s heartbreak song. Expresses the complex emotions of a breakup.
33	MARIONETTEHimuro Kyosuke		BOØWY’s final single, expressing the feelings swaying between society and oneself
34	MEMORYHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro's classic songs, looking back on the memories
35	MISSING PIECEHimuro Kyosuke		A journey in search of something lost, a track from Toshinobu Kubota’s album
36	NORTH OF EDENHimuro Kyosuke		The theme song of the film “Shield of Straw.”
37	ON MY BEATHimuro Kyosuke		A rock number that declares a resolve to stay true to oneself
38	ONEHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s classic that vows a bond with a loved one
39	STAYHimuro Kyosuke		A beautiful melodic track from the album “MISSINGPIECE”
40	Sleepless NightHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s heartbreaking love song
41	WILD AT NIGHTHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s classic song that portrays the sense of liberation at night and wild impulses
42	fallen angelHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s representative 1997 work, a famous song depicting a night of love
43	ALISONHimuro Kyosuke		A poignant rock song themed around lost love
44	CALLINGHimuro Kyosuke		FF7 theme song, Himuro’s tour de force
45	CLOUDY HEARTHimuro Kyosuke		A classic hit by BOØWY themed around heartbreak
46	FLOWER DIMENSIONHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s signature, deeply moving song
47	IGNITIONHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s solo song, characterized by powerful guitars and profound lyrics
48	Put jealousy to sleepHimuro Kyosuke		Straight-ahead rock from a ’91 release album
49	LONESOME DUMMYHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s passionate songs depicting love and loneliness
50	LOVERS DAYHimuro Kyosuke		A love song that beautifully reminisces about a lost romance
51	MEMORIES OF BLUEHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro's blockbuster youth-themed song
52	MISS MURDERHimuro Kyosuke		A deeply captivating track in which Kyosuke Himuro covers a song by AFI
53	NEO FASCIOHimuro Kyosuke		Powerful rock that yearns to break away from Kyosuke Himuro
54	PSYCHIC BABYHimuro Kyosuke		Expressing love and anguish through Kyosuke Himuro’s powerful vocals
55	SHADOW BOXERHimuro Kyosuke		A powerful song that portrays Kyosuke Himuro's lonely struggle
56	SHAKE THE FAKEHimuro Kyosuke		A powerful rock song that embodies Kyosuke Himuro’s rebellious spirit
57	Still The OneHimuro Kyosuke		The definitive heartbreak song, with rock and vocals in exquisite balance.
58	URBAN DANCEHimuro Kyosuke		Released in ’92, a drama theme song, danceable
59	VIRUSHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s experimental rap track depicts the dark side of society
60	WILLHimuro Kyosuke		An introduction to Kyosuke Himuro’s powerful rock songs
61	Selfish Juliet?Himuro Kyosuke		BOØWY's tragic romantic kayōkyoku (Japanese pop ballad)
62	Illusion and TruthHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s emotionally charged rock song
63	Solitary FascismHimuro Kyosuke		The fusion song by Izumiya and Himuro resonates with the heart.
64	Fill it in blackHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro passionately sings one of Eikichi Yazawa’s signature songs
65	Diamond dustHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s classic song “Winter Ballad”
66	FOLLOW THE WINDHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s naturally high-level vocal ability and sweet singing voice...
67	RE-BORNHimuro Kyosuke		Super featherweight Hata-yama moved by Himuro's song.
68	Eternity ~Eternity~Himuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro's movie theme song, a mellow track
69	MISTY ~subtly~Himuro Kyosuke		The Appeal of Kyosuke Himuro’s Masterpiece “MISTY”
70	ONE LIFEHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s powerful songs move the heart.
71	The Sun Also RisesHimuro Kyosuke		The best-of album Kyosuke Himuro released in 2013…
72	Keep the faithHimuro Kyosuke		“Keep th…” which was provided to KAT-TUN
73	IF YOU WANTHimuro Kyosuke		A song to support post-earthquake disaster reconstruction
74	ROXYHimuro Kyosuke		A song referencing Yutaka Ozaki from an album released in ’88
75	DEAR ALGERNONHimuro Kyosuke		Introduction to the rock tracks included on the album
76	ESCAPEHimuro Kyosuke		A signature song by Kyosuke Himuro with a tense sound
77	WALTZHimuro Kyosuke		The elegant melody and Himuro’s vocals resonate in my heart.
78	ClaudiaHimuro Kyosuke		A song commemorating the 15th anniversary of their debut.