GLAY Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Winter Moon Winter StarsGLAY41rank/position

Winter Moon Winter Stars

A GLAY song that conveys the chill of winter while kindling a fire in the heart.

Included on the album “FREEDOM ONLY,” the track portrays the anxieties and loneliness of modern society while powerfully singing of human bonds and hope.

Its lyrics strikingly depict the beautiful contrast between a wintry nightscape and the warmth of human feelings.

Released in October 2021, this piece is packed with GLAY’s passion for music.

It’s a heartwarming winter song you’ll want to hear when the cold feels overwhelming or when you want to connect with someone heart to heart.

a Boy ~I’ll never forget~GLAY42rank/position

[GLAY] a Boy ~I’ll Never Forget~ [cover]

The 10th single was used as the theme song for NHK’s “POP JAM.” It’s a ballad whose simple beat lets the lyrics sink in smoothly.

Unusually, the bassist JIRO handles the backing vocals.

It’s a song that makes you feel like you can live strongly even on your own.

SurvivalGLAY43rank/position

GLAY / Survival (GLAY EXPO ’99 SURVIVAL)

An up-tempo anthem that represents GLAY, with a growling intro and insanely cool energy, and a standout example of a rare video single.

Released in 1999.

It’s a quintessential GLAY song about living with strength, overflowing with a sense of openness and exhilarating speed—absolutely irresistible! I bet many people of that generation sang it at karaoke.

The lyrics are densely packed, and the rapid-fire parts in the chorus are especially uplifting! TERU’s story about messing up the lyrics is charming, too.

With its dynamic shifts, it’s a fun, fast-paced song that everyone can get hyped to together!

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KEI

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A thousand knives pierce my chestGLAY44rank/position

I tried playing GLAY's 'A Thousand Knives Pierce My Chest' on bass.

A track from the indie album “Ashes and Diamonds.” A re-recorded version is included on “REVIEW – BEST OF GLAY.” Although it dates back to their indie days, the song’s quality is high.

The slightly youthful, rough-around-the-edges arrangement gives it a really nice flavor.

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER / STREET LIFEGLAY45rank/position

GLAY / BEAUTIFUL DREAMER

A track with strings in the background.

It’s refreshing, upbeat, and easy to groove to.

The pop feel pairs perfectly with vocalist TERU’s powerful high-tone voice, and I imagine many GLAY fans love this song.

CHILDREN IN THE WARGLAY46rank/position

CHILDREN IN THE WAR Live From HIGHCOMMUNICATIONS 2003

GLAY’s 2003 performance of “CHILDREN IN THE WAR” is a powerful work packed with a deeply moving message.

Created by the band’s leader TAKURO in response to the Iraq War, the song calls for strong empathy from listeners.

Hearing it will make your longing for world peace resonate even more strongly.

Its essence also shines through on the album “UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY,” which I highly recommend!

LAYLAGLAY47rank/position

I played GLAY’s “LAYLA” on guitar.

This song is included on GLAY’s 33rd single, “G4,” released in 2006.

It was first performed live at the Nippon Budokan in February of the same year, and the recorded version features a more pop-oriented arrangement than at that time.

Among GLAY’s songs, it is highly popular as a tearjerker.

SAY YOUR DREAMGLAY48rank/position

GLAY / SAY YOUR DREAM

“SAY YOUR DREAM” is GLAY’s 40th single, released in 2009.

It’s a 13-minute epic that TAKURO spent eight years creating.

The repeated chorus gives you a push and helps you stay positive.

It’s a quintessential GLAY rock tune packed with hope for the future.

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Tani Satoko

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STREET LIFEGLAY49rank/position

GLAY / STREET LIFE

Even as we embrace old scars and regrets from the past, our hearts burn with the resolve to keep looking forward! Released in October 2003, this is their 28th double A-side single and is also included on the classic album THE FRUSTRATED.

Since it was used in NTT DoCoMo’s corporate commercials, many of you may have heard it.

TAKURO depicts not only dazzling dreams but also the weight of days spent striving in the real world, and the gentle yet powerful vocals resonate deeply.

It may not be flashy, but the more you listen, the more its flavor deepens—a true gem.

Why not give it a listen when you stumble over something or feel like pausing for a moment? As one of GLAY’s hidden ballads, it will quietly give you a supportive push.

runaway runawayGLAY50rank/position

Played GLAY/Runaway Runaway [Guitar]

I think this is probably the most exhilarating, fast-paced song in all of GLAY’s catalog.

The lyrics have that distinct visual-kei vibe, but the music itself is truly full of momentum and sounds really cool.

If they play it live, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.