X Japan Popular Song Rankings [2026]

XX JAPAN15rank/position

X JAPAN – X (Tokyo Dome 1992.01.06)

It’s an indispensable presence when talking about the Japanese metal scene.

This is one of X JAPAN’s signature songs, a band with legendary popularity.

It’s included on the 1989 single “ENDLESS RAIN.” At live shows, fans do the “X Jump” in time with the song.

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Araki Jakkan

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Born to be freeX JAPAN16rank/position

X Japan – Born To Be Free (2015 ver) with lyrics

Opening quietly with rich piano melodies before surging into a heavy, grand sound, this track truly embodies the essence of X JAPAN.

It carries a powerful resolve to break free from all restraints and stride toward the future in one’s true, liberated form.

Toshl’s soul-stirring high tones overlap with the band’s own dramatic journey, striking deeply at the listener’s heart.

It was also featured as the commercial song for the film “Last Knights.” It’s a number that grants boundless courage when facing life’s obstacles or when you need to rouse your spirit.

TearsX JAPAN（COVER：M.C The Max）17rank/position

M.C. The Max – Tears, 엠씨 더 맥스 – 눈물, Music Core 20070707

It’s no exaggeration to say this was the first time a true metal sound rang out in living rooms across Japan: the ninth single by X JAPAN, the five-piece rock band Japan proudly presents to the world.

A beautiful ballad that highlights the band’s classical side, it’s also known as their biggest hit in terms of sales.

Its covers by Korean bands MC THE MAX and TRAX, and its use as an insert song in the Korean film “Windstruck,” suggest that it’s a beloved track not only in Japan but in Korea as well.

This gem lets you experience the band’s profound musicality that goes far beyond sheer intensity.

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Hoshino Takashi

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WEEK ENDX JAPAN18rank/position

(PV) X JAPAN – WEEK END

This is a masterpiece that can truly be called X JAPAN’s signature song.

You can recognize it instantly from the opening guitar.

Its simple, catchy chorus lyrics and melody stick in your head, sparking massive sing-alongs at live shows.

The arrangement differs slightly between the album and single versions.

(This is the single version.)

AngelX JAPAN19rank/position

Angel

X JAPAN, the band that revolutionized Japan’s rock scene and remains legendary to this day.

Released in July 2023, this song is a grand symphonic ballad infused with YOSHIKI’s deeply personal emotions.

The lyrics seem to carry a gentle yet powerful message to everyone who is suffering: “You are someone who deserves to be loved.” A beautiful melody originally composed for a solo project merges with X JAPAN’s signature aggressive sound, creating a one-of-a-kind world.

This track marks their first release in eight years since their 2015 work.

It feels like the kind of song that, when your heart is weary, Toshl’s soaring high notes will softly give you a push forward.

CRUCIFY MY LOVEX JAPAN20rank/position

X JAPAN – Crucify my love (Piano cover)

CRUCIFY MY LOVE, the 15th single by X JAPAN, was released in 1996.

Composed solely of vocals, piano, and strings, this piece places great emphasis on the resonance of the piano.

A microphone was set near the piano’s pedals so that even the sound of the foot lifting off the pedal could be used as an accent in the music.

Centered around the timbre of classical instruments, the song is perfect for piano performance! Why not try expressing its beautiful sound—combining X JAPAN’s signature dramatic flair with delicate nuance—on the piano?

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yuri

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JOKERX JAPAN21rank/position

X Japan – Joker [Backing vocals volume up] with lyrics

This is a rock number whose rapidly unfolding, high-speed sound grabs the listener’s heart.

With biting sarcasm that seems to mock society and common sense, and with the loneliness and true feelings hidden beneath a jester’s mask, it belts everything out over an aggressive metal sound.

You can fully enjoy the allure of Toshl’s powerful high-tone voice even in this intense track.

The song is included on the classic album “Jealousy,” released in July 1991, which reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

It has long been a live staple that ignites crowds and is beloved by many fans.

When you want to blow away the stifling feeling of everyday life or elevate your mood to the max, listening to it will give you a refreshing sense of release, as if the pent-up impulses inside you are being set free.