GLAY Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Critical HitGLAY81rank/position

Critical Hit

With pop yet straightforward tracks that captivate listeners, GLAY delivers once again.

Released in July 2024, this song was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Grendizer U.

Its lyrics weave together grand themes such as the contrast between light and shadow, rebirth from despair, and resistance in the name of freedom, portraying criticism of modern society and the conflict between personal liberty and power.

Accompanied by a powerful rock sound, the lyrics resonate with a profound message.

It depicts a determination to find hope amid hardship and struggle, making it a perfect number for those who want to stay true to their convictions.

southeasterly windGLAY82rank/position

GLAY / Southeast Wind

The reading is “Minami Gochi.” It’s a very pop song, an so-called festival tune featuring chorus participation by Kuzu (Hiroyuki Miyasako and Tomomitsu Yamaguchi) and YUKI.

It’s famous for TERU and the audience dancing together when it’s performed live.

Be sure to learn it and go to a show!

An angel’s shareGLAY83rank/position

GLAY / Angel's Share

A GLAY rock tune that delivers a jolt from the very first intro.

It was used in the commercial for the Chevrolet Cruze.

I still remember how stunned I was back then by how cool it was.

The mature romance in TAKURO’s signature style—like blending love with the “angel’s share,” the portion of whiskey that evaporates—is captivating, and TERU’s sexy vocals and the guitars are absolutely top-tier too! So cool! Even though it’s a 2004 track, it still feels fresh after all these years.

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KEI

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Her “Modern…”GLAY84rank/position

GLAY / Her 'Modern⋯' (MEET & GREET VACATION in Yokohama Minato Mirai)

Their 3rd single.

Although its single sales were low, it’s a rock number that represents their early period and is often played live.

The lyrics are quintessentially visual kei with a strong ’90s vibe, but thanks to things like the cool guitar solo, it remains a timeless classic even today.

Her “Modern…”GLAY85rank/position

GLAY / Her “Modern⋯”

A four-member rock band from Hakodate, Hokkaido.

Since their major debut in 1994, they have continued to lead the Japanese music scene.

Covering a wide range of genres from pop rock to hard rock, they have produced million-selling hits such as “HOWEVER.” Their 1997 best-of album “REVIEW – BEST OF GLAY” topped the Oricon year-end chart.

They are also known for their live performances, drawing 200,000 people to “GLAY EXPO ’99 SURVIVAL” in 1999.

In 2010, they launched their own label, loversoul music & associates, to pursue greater creative freedom.

A highly accomplished band that transcends the visual-kei category, they are acclaimed not only in Japan but also overseas.

loveGLAY86rank/position

GLAY / Love

What is romance, what is love…? This is a supreme love ballad that seeks the truth of human connection.

“Koi” is a track included as the B-side of the 33rd single “G4,” released in 2006.

The wistful guitar sound squeezes your heart tight.

The emotions woven into the lyrics also really pierce you.

The highest notes are on the lower side with a relatively narrow range, and the melody is slow, but there are falsetto parts, so be sure to practice switching between chest voice and falsetto.

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Araki Jakkan

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Droplets of TimeGLAY87rank/position

GLAY / Drops of Time

Starting with a gently soothing intro, this song evokes a mellow, wintry atmosphere.

It also served as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Sky High 2,” and unfolds into an epic ballad running over seven minutes.

I think it’s perfect to listen to on a cold winter day while sipping warm milk.

A second that calls itself eternityGLAY88rank/position

A second that calls itself eternity

This is a commercial introducing Seicomart’s 2024 Christmas cakes, produced by the convenience store chain that mainly operates in Hokkaido.

After a series of shots featuring delicious-looking cakes, the ad highlights an early-bird reservation discount.

The background music is by GLAY, a band from Hokkaido, featuring “Eien wo Nanoru Ichibyou” (One Second That Calls Itself Eternity), which has been chosen as Seicomart’s Christmas season commercial song since 2021.

Beginning with lyrics that evoke winter townscapes in Hokkaido, the song portrays the earnest feelings of lovers who care for each other—a winter love song that warms the heart as you listen.

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Hane Keisuke

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A hundred flowers in full bloomGLAY89rank/position

GLAY / A Riot of a Hundred Flowers (short ver.)

A song that served as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “Yoso de Iwanto Itei: A Secret Restaurant Where You Can Hear Stories Only Here.” In the recording, Atsushi Matsushita of ZAZEN BOYS played the drums, delivering a thick, powerful beat.

The lyrics feature satire of modern society, reaffirming the band’s status as a cutting-edge rock act.

The Door of MidsummerGLAY90rank/position

GLAY / Midsummer’s Door

With a propulsive sound that captures youthful impatience and hope for the future, it really makes you feel the arrival of summer.

This track is GLAY’s second single, released in June 1994, and many will remember it as the opening theme for the anime Yamato Takeru.

Later included on the classic album SPEED POP, it’s a song packed with their early raw energy.

The dry guitar tones and TERU’s soaring vocals deliver a refreshing sensation, like racing under an endless blue sky.

Put it on as summer driving music, and those bittersweet memories from back then are sure to come rushing back.