BOØWY Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

LIAR GIRLBOØWY22rank/position

BOØWY／LIAR GIRL　GuitarCover

Starting with a sound reminiscent of a synth organ, this song is very popular, not least because it’s the first track on the final album.

Even when singing about a relationship between a man and a woman, its expressions are remarkably rich—sometimes direct, sometimes metaphorical—so it never becomes dull.

The chorus in the hook is also memorable.

FANTASTIC STORYBOØWY23rank/position

Fantastic Story

A late-period BOØWY masterpiece! Released in September 1987, this track is from their final studio album, PSYCHOPATH, which sold over 1.5 million copies.

The album is said to have been produced amid the tension of the band being on the verge of breaking up.

The lyrics evoke the image of a “Pandora’s box” that must not be opened, weaving a mysterious story that portrays the confusion and fragility of people living in the city.

It’s recommended for nights when you want to immerse yourself in a deeply introspective world, contrary to the song’s uptempo image.

GUERRILLABOØWY24rank/position

BOØWY – GUERRILLA

A track included on the first album “MORAL,” featuring an impressive guitar riff, ska-core-like chopping, and unison phrases with vocals reminiscent of the Beatles.

It’s a song packed with guitar highlights!

JUSTYBOØWY25rank/position

Justy

It’s a quintessentially BOOWY track with a memorable guitar riff and cool call-and-response drumming—perfect for blasting through the sleeping city at night.

Be warned when singing it at karaoke: there’s almost no time to rest until the guitar solo kicks in.

LIKE A CHILDBOØWY26rank/position

Like A Child

In this song, Hotei’s guitar riffs—precisely executed through his light fret movements and fingering—and Matsui’s keyboard-driven, techno-like steady rhythm feel fresh.

It skillfully fuses the most exciting elements of rock and disco without cooling the intensity of either.

PLASTIC BOMBBOØWY27rank/position

Plastic Bomb

As the chilling title suggests, this is an adrenaline-charged song that drives straight to the chorus in one unstoppable rush.

At live shows, the entire audience shouts “Let’s go!” in unison, rallying together to lift the band.

Its brevity—beginning and ending like a storm—perfectly complements the song’s appeal.

WORKING MANBOØWY28rank/position

WORKING MAN – Feat. Tsunematsu Matsui (Tsunematsu Matsui – Part 9)

This song, with its cool, thrilling intro that climbs step by step up the scale, features lyrics that seem to satirize modern society driven by relentless work.

They pierce sharply into minds numbed and swallowed by the whirlpool of society.

His words have the power to give us the courage to break free from the places that confine us.