X Japan Popular Song Rankings [2026]

La VenusX JAPAN22rank/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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Longing ~A Broken-off Melody~X JAPAN23rank/position

Longing ~A Broken-off Melody~

X JAPAN, who fused magnificent orchestration with rock and revolutionized Japan’s music scene.

This work was released in August 1995 as their 11th single.

Showcasing YOSHIKI’s exceptional compositional sensibility, it’s an achingly lyrical ballad also included on the acclaimed album DAHLIA.

Toshl’s crystalline high tenor, as if singing of the swelling feelings for someone you can’t meet and a yearning for beautiful, lost memories, pierces the heart.

The promotional video directed by David Lynch also became a major talking point.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a night when you want to sink deeply into a sentimental mood while thinking of someone dear.

VANISHING LOVEX JAPAN24rank/position

X JAPAN – VANISHING LOVE PV

It was often played as the opening at live shows during their indie days.

As you get intoxicated by the contrast between the speed that defines X and the moments where the tension suddenly loosens, you realize you’ve become completely hooked on the band X.

I.V.X JAPAN25rank/position

X Japan I.V. PV

It’s not “4,” it’s “I.V.” It’s the first release for X JAPAN’s world debut and serves as the theme song for the movie Saw 4.

Although it’s a horror film, the song is a medium-tempo, hard number that effectively captures its world.

Longing ~A Broken Melody~X JAPAN26rank/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.

20th CENTURY BOYX JAPAN27rank/position

20th CENTURY BOY (Live Take) (Remaster)

X JAPAN’s “20th CENTURY BOY” is a sharp-edged cover that evokes T.

Rex’s original.

YOSHIKI’s dramatic drumming and Toshi’s powerful vocals brilliantly revive the soul of ’70s rock ’n’ roll.

It’s no surprise the track was included on the live album “X SINGLES” and became a fan favorite at X JAPAN’s shows.

The lyrics’ message—wanting to be a “boy of the 20th century,” brimming with freedom and defiance—cuts straight to the listener’s heart.

It’s a fierce X JAPAN-style cover tune that every rock lover should hear.

BLUE BLOODX JAPAN28rank/position

BLUE BLOOD (Remaster)

BLUE BLOOD is a landmark masterpiece that carved its name into the history of Japanese rock.

Sharing its title with the album, this track is quintessential X JAPAN.

A world where madness and sorrow intersect is portrayed with ferocious intensity by the breakneck twin guitars and the thunderous rhythm section.

Toshi’s piercing high-register vocals ring out like a cry from the depths of the soul, seizing the listener’s very spirit.

The album featuring this song was released in April 1989 and became a long-running hit, staying on the charts for over 100 weeks.

It’s a dramatic classic, perfect for those moments when you want to break free from the everyday and surrender yourself to an overwhelming flood of sound.