GLAY Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Just a little longer until graduationGLAY29rank/position

Just a little longer until graduation

A mid-tempo ballad from GLAY, the four-piece rock band from Hakodate, Hokkaido, that gently seeps into the heart.

Based on TAKURO’s own experiences, the lyrics delicately capture the bittersweet everyday atmosphere that precedes parting—distinct from the exhilaration of a graduation ceremony.

Originally released to the world in February 2002 as the B-side to the single “Way of Difference,” the song was later included on the album “UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY.” While the title track became a major hit as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Ainori, this song has also enjoyed enduring popularity among fans.

If you know the unique loneliness that settles in the season before graduation, it’s sure to move you.

Why not revisit it slowly, letting it wash over you as you dwell on memories from that time?

Miyako-wasure (Japanese asters)GLAY30rank/position

Miyako-wasure (Japanese asters)

From the title adorned with a traditional Japanese flower’s name, a certain nostalgic Japanese sentiment seems to drift forth.

This piece, whose prototype TAKURO composed in his junior high school days and nurtured over many years, appears near the end of GLAY’s album “BELOVED,” released in November 1996, and has long been passionately supported by fans as a hidden gem.

Alongside depictions of the seasons shifting from spring to summer and then to a hint of snow, the lyrical worldview that gazes upon an irretrievable past and the present is sure to tug tightly at your heart.

It is a highly polished mid-tempo ballad that was reportedly considered as a single at the time of its production.

On a quiet night spent alone, during moments of reminiscing about days gone by, why not listen closely and let it sink in?

DIAMOND SKINGLAY31rank/position

GLAY / DIAMOND SKIN

Love has no fixed form, and GLAY’s “DIAMOND SKIN” makes us realize that.

GLAY has sung about love many times before, and in this song they take on what society deems forbidden: adulterous love.

Even knowing the relationship is not allowed, the protagonist’s heart is torn by a love as strong as a diamond.

Once you’ve fallen in love, it isn’t something you can easily come to hate.

It may not be a pure kind of love, but this is a song about being crushed by powerful feelings that have already taken root.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Dead Or AliveGLAY32rank/position

GLAY / Dead Or Alive

A powerful rock number that propels GLAY, who sprinted through their 30th anniversary, into their next stage.

Released in December 2025, this track was written as the opening theme for the popular battle-fantasy anime Record of Ragnarok III.

In step with the grand tale of gods and humanity wagering their lives in combat, it depicts those who continue to fight against inescapable fate.

TAKURO’s dramatic melody meshes perfectly with HISASHI’s weighty arrangement grounded in Rotterdam techno, delivering both tension and exhilaration.

It’s a fiery rock tune you’ll want to play when you need to steel yourself.

The theme of SHUTTER SPEEDSGLAY33rank/position

The theme of SHUTTER SPEEDS

GLAY’s JIRO is definitely one of the popular players who changed the image of bassists in the 1990s.

He was hugely popular as a fashion icon at the time, and as a bassist he’s the type who can handle a wide range of rhythms without being confined to rock.

But in this hit song “SHUTTER SPEEDS no Theme,” where JIRO also takes the lead vocals, his punkish side really shines through! The aggressive bass with a heavily distorted tone right from the intro is insanely cool, and I bet plenty of kids tried their best to copy the free-roaming bass solo in the middle.

It’s no exaggeration to say this is a track where the bass takes center stage, so if you love bass tones, this is a must-check!

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KOH-1

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canaryGLAY34rank/position

Canaria (GLAY) With Lyrics (Karaoke) [Sung by an Unknown Singer]

GLAY is a four-piece rock band that has set numerous milestones in Japan’s rock scene and continues to perform actively today.

Their song “Canaria,” included on their major-label third album BELOVED, is said to be a number for which bassist JIRO created the prototype in just five minutes.

The lyrics evoke feelings of nostalgia for changing environments and youthful days over time, likely prompting many listeners to reflect on their own lives with a wistful sentiment.

With its airy arrangement and catchy melody, it’s a hidden gem that feels wonderfully comfortable.

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Hoshino Takashi

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BEAUTIFUL DREAMERGLAY35rank/position

GLAY / BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CONXERT TOUR 2004 X-RATED at NK HALL)

While boldly incorporating strings, this song is crafted with a driving, rock-infused vibe and was released as a single in 2003.

In the intro, a lead phrase by HISASHI rides over a refreshing accompaniment that conveys a sense of spaciousness.

The exhilarating phrase meshes perfectly with the backing track and becomes addictive after just one listen! Near the end of the intro, only the bass and hi-hat keep time to bridge into the first verse, heightening the anticipation with a sense that “This is where it begins!!”

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Hane Keisuke

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