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X Japan Popular Song Rankings [2026]
X Japan’s popularity never fades, no matter how much time passes.
Even now, when the original members can no longer all come together, their popularity remains immense, and fans eagerly await a new album release.
Here, we’ve compiled a ranking of X Japan’s most popular songs.
Please use it as a reference.
X Japan Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Forever LoveX JAPAN1rank/position
It’s the ultimate ballad that epitomizes the band’s extraordinarily dramatic history.
The magnificent orchestration and the piano melodies performed by YOSHIKI intertwine with Toshi’s poignant yet powerful high-tone vocals to superbly convey the grand theme of eternal love that endures even after losing the one you love.
Released in July 1996, this song was also included on that year’s masterpiece album, Dahlia.
Chosen as the theme song for the theatrical animated film X, based on CLAMP’s work, and later featured in a commercial starring Junichiro Koizumi, it became a classic widely known beyond the band’s fanbase.
On nights when you’re thinking of someone dear, listening while immersing yourself in its expansive world will move you to tears with its profoundly emotional resonance.
Silent JealousyX JAPAN2rank/position
When people think of bands with lots of difficult songs, many probably imagine X JAPAN first.
TOSHI’s high-tone vocals are quite hard to replicate, and it’s no exaggeration to say most of their tracks are challenging.
Among X JAPAN’s songs, one I especially recommend is Silent Jealousy.
Its range is mid2B to hi C#, which isn’t particularly wide for X JAPAN, but most of the chorus sits between hi B and hi C#, making the chorus impressively high.
It’s a great practice piece for those looking to build endurance in their high-tone vocals.
Rusty NailX JAPAN3rank/position
X JAPAN, a band that has led the visual kei rock scene, released this 10th single in 1994.
As the title, which means “rusty nail,” suggests, it’s a song where unfading pain and tenderness pierce the heart.
The intense rock sound and wistful melody blend beautifully.
Toshi’s vocals, showcasing his upper register, heighten the emotion and tug at the listener’s heartstrings.
Chosen as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Kimi ga Mienai,” it became their first single to debut at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a number that gently stays by your side as you try to move forward while carrying feelings for someone important.
TearsX JAPAN4rank/position
A signature ballad by X JAPAN, woven with beautiful piano and strings to express the pain of loss and a prayer for rebirth.
Composed by YOSHIKI in memory of his father, who passed away when he was a child, the song transcends personal sorrow to become a universal ode to farewell.
Its dramatic progression—where grand orchestration intertwines with Toshi’s soaring vocals—gently seeps into the listener’s heart.
Released in 1993, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Smiling Through Hatred.” It’s a piece that quietly stays by your side when you think of someone dear or wish to set your heart free.
ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN5rank/position
In contrast to their intense metal sound, X JAPAN’s grand ballads are a huge part of their appeal.
This song, which begins with YOSHIKI’s classically influenced, beautiful piano melody, is one that truly symbolizes the band.
Like unending rain falling on the heart, it seems to portray the feelings of carrying never-ending sorrow and unhealed wounds while still searching for the light.
HIDE’s wistful guitar solo further accentuates the poignancy.
Released as a single from the classic album BLUE BLOOD in December 1989, it also served as the theme song for the film Zipang.
The sight of fans breaking into a massive singalong at live shows is moving, and this is a ballad that keeps you company on nights when you want to quietly sink into your thoughts alone.
DAHLIAX JAPAN6rank/position
It’s a song that truly epitomizes X JAPAN at their best, fusing speed metal with a majestic symphonic sound.
Released in February 1996, it topped the Oricon charts and later served as an advance single from the band’s final studio masterpiece, DAHLIA.
The world depicted by Yoshiki’s lyrics evokes tragedy hidden behind splendor and the anguished cries of a soul torn by inescapable fate.
As thunderous drums collide with delicate piano melodies, Toshi’s heartrending yet powerful high vocals resound with overwhelming impact.
Listen to it on a night when you feel crushed by uncontrollable emotions, and its passionate sound will stay close to your heart.
crimsonX JAPAN7rank/position
Among the commercials Mitsuki Takahata has appeared in, this one was particularly talked about.
In it, she passionately belts out X JAPAN’s “Kurenai,” which surely surprised many people with its unexpected twist.
Her powerful singing may have overshadowed the product to the point that some don’t even remember what the ad was for, but it was actually a DOCOMO commercial for the iPhone X.
Takahata was singing to showcase the newly added Memoji feature.
It was a memorable ad that stuck with many viewers thanks to its humor and element of surprise.
