GLAY Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

A thousand knives pierce my chestGLAY43rank/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 LIFEGLAY44rank/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 WARGLAY45rank/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!

LAYLAGLAY46rank/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 DREAMGLAY47rank/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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runaway runawayGLAY48rank/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.

Tapestry Weave ~so far and yet so close~GLAY49rank/position

GLAY / Tapestry ~so far and yet so close~ (from TAKURO Produce Live 2009)

Unusually for a GLAY song, the lyrics use “I” as the first-person pronoun, and while it is a love song, they can also be interpreted as reflecting the relationship between the fans and GLAY.

Even ten years after its release, in January 2015, frequent performances on tour captured many hearts and the song reached No.

1 on USEN’s request rankings, and in May 2015 it was released as a single—a masterpiece.

It is also said to be a sister song to the aforementioned “White Road.”