GLAY Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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GLAY / Precious (BOYS ONLY NIGHT in Niigata LOTS)

The first release from “loversoul music & associates,” a new label launched by the members of GLAY themselves.

The song is narrated by a husband speaking to his wife who passed away before him.

The lyrics depict their shared memories and their children left behind—a moving piece that’s impossible to listen to without tears.

Give it a listen when you feel like having a good cry.

ROCK’N’ROLL SWINDLEGLAY72rank/position

GLAY / ROCK’N’ROLL SWINDLE

A song by GLAY, a band that has set countless milestones in Japan’s rock scene within J-POP and continues to be highly active today.

The title carries the meaning, “Maybe we were fooled by rock ’n’ roll, but we love it, so we’ll keep doing it,” and it’s a full-on GLAY rock tune that moves from a hysterical guitar intro into a brisk, exhilarating arrangement.

The bass solo, woven with powerful sound, serves to propel the guitar solo that follows.

It’s a track that showcases GLAY at their core, where the surging bass and catchy melodies intertwine to superb effect.

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Hoshino Takashi

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GLAY / RUN (GLAY HALL TOUR 2009 THE GREAT VACATION)

A song that was released as a new track at the time on Disc 3 of GLAY’s best-of album “THE GREAT VACATION VOL.1 ~SUPER BEST OF GLAY~,” which came out in 2009.

At the large-scale concert held at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their major debut, it also drew major attention when vocalist TERU sang this song while running along the 360-degree runway surrounding the stage.

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GLAY / Supernova Express 2016 (short ver.)

The Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in March 2016.

This is the campaign song written specifically for the commercial that promoted it.

Its up-tempo pace and exhilarating sense of speed—evoking the Shinkansen—make it an exciting listen.

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GLAY / TWO BELL SILENCE (from JIRO Produce Live 2009)

It’s sung over a driving, high-velocity beat that channels an inexpressible sense of impatience and the struggles of youth.

Rough-hewn yet bursting with fiery energy unique to their indie days, this piece captures the primal spark of a rock band’s early impulse.

In addition to being included on the indie album “Ashes and Diamonds,” released in May 1994, you can also enjoy a re-recorded, rearranged version on the 2009 best-of album “THE GREAT VACATION VOL.2 ~SUPER BEST OF GLAY~.” For longtime fans, it’s likely a cherished track that revives memories of their live-house era.

It’s perfect for cranking up the energy on a drive or blowing away a foul mood.

Immerse yourself in this classic that conveys an unchanging soul even as the band continues to evolve.

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GLAY / VERB

Their 38th single.

This song became the opening theme for ‘ONGAKU SENSHI MUSIC FIGHTER’ and is a quintessential GLAY-style rock number.

From the intro, the guitar riff and harmonics showcase HISASHI’s signature flair.

It’s a track brimming with a sense of speed.

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GLAY / everKrack

A work by GLAY, the four-piece rock band that has set numerous milestones—such as CD sales and concert attendance—and continues to lead the J-POP scene at the forefront.

It’s the opening track of their 43rd single, “G4・II -THE RED MOON-,” and it drew attention for being an A-side single composed by a member other than TAKURO, who had been the main composer since their debut.

With effects-laden, noisy backing and a brief yet impactful fast solo, the track showcases a depth to GLAY as a band that isn’t typically associated with a technical image.

It’s a number that differs from their pop and melodious songs, and one that really fires up the crowd live.

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Hoshino Takashi

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GLAY / the other end of the globe (short ver.)

This song is included on GLAY’s 14th major original album and was released in 2017.

It was chosen as the theme song for the MBS/TBS drama “Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light.” Composed by TERU with lyrics co-written by TERU and TAKURO, it showcases a new frontier for GLAY.

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GLAY / Sakurabito

It’s a heartfelt ballad filled with the feelings of people who live alongside the cherry blossoms.

It carefully portrays the choices and struggles of those who leave their hometown and those who remain.

Written by GLAY for a Fukushima reconstruction support project, the song was included on the bonus CD of the album “MUSIC LIFE,” released in November 2014.

It was later chosen as the ending theme for the information program “Joho Live Miyaneya.” At a concert in February 2015, the four members performed an acoustic version by themselves, said to have played it with their thoughts turned toward Tohoku.

As spring arrives and you begin life in a new environment, why not listen to this song and draw some courage from it?

Always together, just the two of us…GLAY80rank/position

Forever, just the two of us...

This is a song that TAKURO wrote for TERU’s sister, whom he was going to marry.

It straightforwardly turns their strong vow to live together forever into a song.

Among GLAY’s fans, it’s probably one of the top three ballads.

It’s a song I’d love for you to listen to with someone you cherish.