BUCK-TICK Popular Song Rankings [2026]

CandyBUCK-TICK50rank/position

BUCK-TICK / “Candy” Music Video

While it’s the 12th single and pop and easy to listen to, the intense, edgy band sound creates a unique atmosphere.

There’s an anecdote that during their period of pursuing a darker direction, they aimed to craft a “so pop it feels out of place” song.

You’ll likely struggle with the sound design when trying to cover it…

Night of GuernicaBUCK-TICK51rank/position

BUCK-TICK – Guernica no Yoru – Sing along version

While attuned to the sound of the times yet never pandering, BUCK-TICK continues to create music brimming with originality from a solitary vantage point.

Their 21st studio album, No.0, released in 2018, includes the superb track Night of Guernica, distinguished by its melancholy waltz rhythm.

The lyrics, written by vocalist and lyricist Atsushi Sakurai and inspired by the film The Clock Was Live, which he saw at a cinema with his older brother in childhood, form a straightforward anti-war song that is nevertheless distinctly fable-like.

The dramatic development—especially the swell in the latter half—unfolds like a short film, a quality that seems very much indebted to its use of 3/4 time.

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BUCK-TICK The Movie: The Buck-Tick PhenomenonBUCK-TICK52rank/position

Trailer for the film 'BUCK-TICK Phenomenon: The Movie'

This film, “BUCK-TICK The Movie: The Buck-Tick Phenomenon,” is a two-part documentary that closely followed BUCK-TICK throughout 2012 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their major-label debut.

Since their formation, BUCK-TICK has never undergone a lineup change and has remained an active rock band at the forefront of the scene.

Featuring rarely seen recording sessions, the electrifying energy of their live shows, and other richly detailed footage, this work has become a valuable document.

Both Part 1 and Part 2 are available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

You can also enjoy the overwhelming performances of the extraordinary frontman Atsushi Sakurai—who suddenly departed in October 2023—as well as many rare moments of him offstage.

Even those who have only recently become fans of the band should definitely check it out.

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whisperBUCK-TICK53rank/position

Sasayaki

This work is BUCK-TICK’s 13th single, released in March 1998, known as a cut from the album Sexy Stream Liner.

The lyrics, written by Atsushi Sakurai, depict a one-sided, sensual relationship in which the narrator venerates the other like a dream and likens himself to a slave surrendering to desire.

Sakurai’s mysterious vocals intertwine with the industrial sound, further accentuating the song’s alluring, shadowy charm.

Give it a listen on a night when you want to immerse yourself deeply in the decadent world that distills BUCK-TICK’s experimental spirit.

Dreaming UniverseBUCK-TICK54rank/position

BUCK-TICK – Ymemiru Uchuu 2012

This is a work that feels as if you’re gently cradled by the vast cosmos, with a dreamy, floating sensation that is deeply soothing.

Atsushi Sakurai weaves words full of compassion that embrace loneliness, softly colored by Hisashi Imai’s spacey effects and shimmering guitar sounds.

Released to the world in May 2012 as the B-side to the single “Für Elise,” it was later reworked as the title track for the album “Yume Miru Uchuu,” commemorating the 25th anniversary of their debut in September of the same year.

The fact that it was the first release from their own label can also be seen as symbolic of their journey.

wreckageBUCK-TICK55rank/position

Zangai (Wreckage) – Buck-Tick (English Sub)

A song that unfolds a worldview where a deranged angel sings atop rubble and a cold, unending rain falls—a tapestry of profound love and despair.

This is BUCK-TICK’s 20th single, released in January 2003.

It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” and is also included on the album “Mona Lisa OVERDRIVE.” Its unique allure arises from meticulous guitar riffs and rhythms intertwined with perverse lyrics.

Possessing a timeless quality that transcends eras, the track has continued to be heard across generations.

After appearing at major festivals and performing alongside Marilyn Manson, BUCK-TICK gained a new following.

Recommended not only for rock fans but also for anyone drawn to darker aesthetics.

BUCK-TICK: The Movie — The Buck-Tick Phenomenon 2BUCK-TICK56rank/position

Teaser footage for “BUCK-TICK The Movie ~Buck-Tick Phenomenon~”

BUCK-TICK, known for their wide-ranging musicality and for having a profound influence on Japan’s visual kei rock bands.

The nationally beloved group is featured in “BUCK-TICK Phenomenon 2: The Movie,” which captures their nationwide 25th-anniversary tour held throughout 2011.

In addition to the band’s blazing onstage performances, the film includes behind-the-scenes footage and interactions among the members.

From moments where new songs are born to their concert at Nippon Budokan, this video work is packed with highlights.

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