MIYAVI Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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MIYAVI – Real?

Guitarist MIYAVI, known as the “Samurai Guitarist,” is unleashing his one-of-a-kind slap technique and making waves not only in Japan but around the world.

You don’t usually hear slap playing on a guitar, but thanks to it, his phrasing gains a percussive quality that overflows with groove.

Add BOBO’s tight drum beats, and before you know it your body will be moving to the music! Experience this coolness once, and you’ll surely become captivated by him.

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Hane Keisuke

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What’s My Name – Live in New York City

A musician who debuted as the guitarist of the visual kei band Dué le quartz and is known as the “Samurai Guitarist” for his high musicality and track record.

Influenced by bass slap techniques and the shamisen, his distinctive playing style produces an aggressive sound that sets him apart from typical pick-based guitarists.

Since 2013, he has embarked on world tours and became the first Japanese Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR, demonstrating a global presence that extends beyond Japan and his music career—making it easy to see why he’s called an iconoclast in the guitar rock scene.

He is a one-of-a-kind guitarist whose continued success at home and abroad is highly anticipated.

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Hoshino Takashi

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MIYAVI -Guard You

A hidden gem by MIYAVI, who is now renowned worldwide as the “Samurai Guitarist” and a leading Japanese guitarist.

Each note of the guitar resonates with the heart, and translating the English lyrics into Japanese lets MIYAVI’s message embedded in this song sink in even deeper.

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MIYAVI vs KREVA – STRONG

A track born from the collaboration between guitarist MIYAVI—who is active worldwide and known as the “Samurai Guitarist”—and rapper KREVA, also famous as a member of KICK THE CAN CREW.

It’s a number where you can fully savor MIYAVI’s signature slap-based guitar riffs.

The distinctive groove, unattainable with typical rock guitar techniques, interweaves seamlessly with KREVA’s rap, enhancing each artist’s presence.

This song conveys a tension different from standard rock numbers and suggests new possibilities for guitar riffs.

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Hoshino Takashi

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MIYAVI – Horizon

It’s a track where a four-on-the-floor EDM-style bass and electronic sounds are complemented by MIYAVI’s signature slap guitar.

The guitar solo using cutting is striking, and at the same time, it’s astonishing that he plays it with his bare hands!

A flood of customersDAOKO × MIYAVI6rank/position

DAOKO × MIYAVI – “A Flood of Customers” Music Video (Theme Song for the Film ‘Diner’)

The theme song for the film Diner, starring Tatsuya Fujiwara.

It’s a collaborative track by world-renowned guitarist MIYAVI and rapper DAOKO.

The music video was overseen by Mika Ninagawa, who also directed the film, with Michihiko Yanai joining as creative director.

The electro-infused sound and MIYAVI’s delicate yet powerful guitar will get your body moving.

As a collaboration between two accomplished artists, the track is not only undeniably cool but also packed with captivating elements that make it a true standout.

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SAKI

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MIYAVI「Bang!」Music Video

Bang! by guitarist MIYAVI, which was featured in a Rakuten UN-LIMIT commercial, is included on his 2020 album Holy Nights.

The song, which sings about the coexistence of technological evolution and the future of humanity, delivers a powerful push forward, and MIYAVI’s astounding guitar work is electrifying.

Overflowing with passion, the session in the music video is fantastic as well—a hopeful number brimming with limitless possibilities and an open future.

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KEI

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