T-BOLAN Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

The Shape of the HeartT-BOLAN43rank/position

T-BOLAN / The Shape of the Heart

T-BOLAN has captured many hearts by singing about clumsy yet straightforward love.

This work is a gem of a ballad, featuring a bluesy melody crafted by guitarist Takashi Gomi and earnest lyrics by Arashi Moritomo.

The guitar’s desolate tone is striking.

The song voices the struggle of being swept up by society’s tides and changing because of it, as well as a strong resolve to protect what cannot be traded for money or fame.

This track was included as the B-side to the single “Sayonara kara Hajimeyou,” released in May 1992.

Since it wasn’t included on any original studio album, it truly is a hidden masterpiece known to those in the know.

When you’re worn out by the busyness of everyday life, it gives you the strength to reexamine your roots.

A lie in the mirror smiles.T-BOLAN44rank/position

The lie in the mirror smiles — T-BOLAN

This is the track included as the B-side to the million-selling single “Bye For Now,” released in November 1992.

It portrays the frustration and self-loathing in romance that make you act contrary to your true feelings.

Many listeners will feel a tightening in their chest at the scene where the self in the mirror smiles as if mocking one’s own lies.

The word choices—unusual for the time—also leave a strong impression.

The irresistible charm lies in the gap between the breezy pop-rock sound and the heartrending lyrics.

Moritomo Arashi’s soaring high notes in the chorus feel like the protagonist’s inner scream, stirring the listener’s emotions.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear on nights when you’re hiding your true feelings.

Heart of StoneT-BOLAN45rank/position

T-BOLAN - HEART OF STONE - A well-balanced album of rock and ballads!! Includes 'Bye For Now'.

The million-selling classic HEART OF STONE, released in May 1993, includes a hidden gem that fans have cherished for years.

Sharing its name with the album, this track rides a crunchy, driving guitar riff to portray a life lived with an unshakable will—like stone—unmoved by the surrounding currents.

Moritomo Arashi’s husky, passionate vocals are joined by a luxurious chorus lineup including Fusahiko Kondo, creating a truly stunning sound.

The album featuring this song topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.

When you’re uncertain and feel your convictions slipping, listening to this song will surely give you powerful courage.

Let’s start from goodbye.T-BOLAN46rank/position

T-BOLAN “Let’s Start From Goodbye” MV

This is T-BOLAN’s fourth single, “Let’s Start from Goodbye.” The lyrics are by Arashi Moritomo, and the composition is by Tetsuro Oda, who was also a hitmaker in the ’90s.

The striking title “Let’s Start from Goodbye,” along with vocalist Arashi Moritomo’s slightly mysterious look, felt incredibly fresh to me when I was an elementary school student in 1992.

It’s a song I love so much that just hearing the title makes me want to sing it right away.