X Japan Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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.

BLUE BLOODX JAPAN24rank/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.

CELEBRATIONX JAPAN25rank/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 JAPAN26rank/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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La VenusX JAPAN27rank/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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MiscastX JAPAN28rank/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.