X Japan Popular Song Rankings [2026]

TearsX JAPAN（COVER：M.C The Max）21rank/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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Longing ~A Broken Melody~X JAPAN22rank/position

[X Japan] Longing ~The Broken-off Melody~

Am I the only one who felt there are a lot of ballads on the album DAHLIA? It might be inevitable given the members’ ages, though.

That said, X JAPAN is a band that churns out hits even with ballads.

They’re beautiful ballads in YOSHIKI’s distinctive, slightly classical style.

AngelX JAPAN23rank/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.

CELEBRATIONX JAPAN24rank/position

X (X JAPAN) Celebration (Tokyo Dome 1992.01.07)

A rock number written and composed by HIDE.

You can catch a glimpse here of HIDE’s uniquely eerie, outlandish, and brilliantly bright worldview, which would become even clearer in his later solo work.

HIDE’s freewheeling imagination produces an ending where Cinderella kicks her stepmother and heads back to the castle.

CRUCIFY MY LOVEX JAPAN25rank/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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La VenusX JAPAN26rank/position

La Venus (Acoustic Version) / X JAPAN : Piano (Solo) / Intermediate

A song used in the end credits of the 2016 documentary film We Are X, which follows X JAPAN and YOSHIKI.

It is included on the film’s soundtrack released in 2017.

Singing of single-minded love with the line “I’ll keep loving you until you fly to heaven,” this track pairs just as well with the poignant sound of the piano as it does with the band’s powerful sound.

By all means, reflect on the meaning of the original lyrics and perform it with your feelings for someone special in mind.

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yuri

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MiscastX JAPAN27rank/position

X – 1991.08.06 – Miscast

Written and composed by HIDE.

The lyrics, which satirize someone being elevated by those around them and made to dance like a clown, leave a strong impression.

Is this a warning aimed at such figures, or a self-admonition directed at HIDE himself? It sparks all kinds of imaginings in the listener.

UNFINISHEDX JAPAN28rank/position

UNFINISHED KODA ALBUM ver: YOSHIKI (X JAPAN), Piano Solo ver, Piano Solo Arrangement version, Album Version

A track included in the complete DVD box set that compiles the video works released during their time with Sony Music.

Although it isn’t very well-known, it’s a hidden gem that has garnered numerous rave reviews from fans, such as “the most beautiful melody in X JAPAN’s history” and “we wish they’d play it live more often.” In the original, YOSHIKI’s piano accompaniment serves as an accent, making it an excellent match for the piano’s timbre.

Let’s try to recreate the poignant atmosphere of the song with a clear piano tone.

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yuri

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White Wind From Mr.Martin ~Pata’s NapX JAPAN29rank/position

White Wind From Mr. Martin ~Pata’s Nap~ – X Japan

An acoustic guitar instrumental by PATA.

It was performed on a guitar he encountered while staying in Los Angeles for recording.

Its gentle tone seems to reflect PATA’s generous personality as he looks after the other members.

This is the only song in the band’s history that was composed by PATA.

Piano wire in E-flat majorX JAPAN30rank/position

X JAPAN – Piano Wire in E-flat Major ~ Unfinished (Tokyo Dome 1992.01.06)

It’s an instrumental piece performed solely by YOSHIKI on piano (no vocals).

Since he originally comes from a classical background, it’s only natural—but it still makes you realize just how much he can do.

Even so, it doesn’t lose the X JAPAN-style worldview, and the piece carries a somewhat sorrowful tone.