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.
Playlist
| X Japan Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Forever LoveX JAPAN |  play_arrow | The moving impact of X JAPAN’s ballad “Kurenai” |
| 2 | Silent JealousyX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN's challenging song 'Silent Jealousy' is the best. |
| 3 | Rusty NailX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN's signature song, a poignant love ballad |
| 4 | TearsX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A farewell song filled with feelings for my father |
| 5 | ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s moving heartfelt ballad |
| 6 | DAHLIAX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s famous masterpiece, a magnificent sonic world |
| 7 | crimsonX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Takahata passionately sings “Kurenai” in a Docomo commercial |
| 8 | Say AnythingX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X last single masterpiece |
| 9 | ART OF LIFEX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s epic masterpiece reflects YOSHIKI’s life. |
| 10 | Sadistic DesireX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Characterized by YOSHIKI’s intense drumming |
| 11 | THE LAST SONGX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s emotional farewell song |
| 12 | I’LL KILL YOUX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s legendary debut song that expresses inner anguish |
| 13 | JADEX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Reunion of X JAPAN and their new challenges |
| 14 | Easy Fight RamblingX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A rare shuffle-style, fast mid-tempo song by X JAPAN |
| 15 | XX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s signature song “ENDLESS RAIN” |
| 16 | Born to be freeX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A moving song by X JAPAN that portrays freedom and courage |
| 17 | TearsX JAPAN（COVER：M.C The Max） |  play_arrow | A famous masterpiece by X JAPAN, an emotional ballad |
| 18 | WEEK ENDX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Signature songs of X JAPAN |
| 19 | AngelX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s legendary ballad resonates with the heart. |
| 20 | CRUCIFY MY LOVEX JAPAN |  play_arrow | The piano piece by X JAPAN, CRUCIFY MY LOVE |
| 21 | JOKERX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Expressing satire and true feelings toward society through intense rock |
| 22 | La VenusX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN's end credits song |
| 23 | Longing ~A Broken-off Melody~X JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN’s famous song, an emotional ballad |
| 24 | VANISHING LOVEX JAPAN |  play_arrow | The sense of speed and atmosphere is captivating. |
| 25 | I.V.X JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN movie theme song |
| 26 | Longing ~A Broken Melody~X JAPAN |  play_arrow | The ballads included on DAHLIA are outstanding songs. |
| 27 | 20th CENTURY BOYX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A soulful cover of an X JAPAN classic |
| 28 | BLUE BLOODX JAPAN |  play_arrow | The Appeal of X JAPAN’s Classic Song “BLUE BLOOD” |
| 29 | CELEBRATIONX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A bewitching rock song that shines with HIDE’s free-spirited creativity |
| 30 | Endress RainX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Legendary bass playing of TAIJI from X JAPAN |
| 31 | Love ReplicaX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A track produced using HIDE’s original sound sources |
| 32 | MiscastX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Lyrics that satirize someone who’s like a clown |
| 33 | Scarlet Love SongX JAPAN |  play_arrow | An inspiring Japanese ballad by X JAPAN |
| 34 | UNFINISHEDX JAPAN |  play_arrow | X JAPAN Hidden Gem Piano Performance |
| 35 | Voiceless ScreamingX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Anxiety about losing my voice and a wish for a comeback |
| 36 | White Wind From Mr.Martin ~Pata’s NapX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A gentle-sounding acoustic guitar piece by PATA |
| 37 | Without YouX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A requiem YOSHIKI composed filled with his feelings for HIDE |
| 38 | XCLAMATIONX JAPAN |  play_arrow | An otherworldly space of ethnic-style percussion and bass |
| 39 | BREAK THE DARKNESSX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Introduction to X JAPAN's early legendary songs |
| 40 | Piano wire in E-flat majorX JAPAN |  play_arrow | YOSHIKI's piano piece: sorrowful and grand |
| 41 | HeroX JAPAN |  play_arrow | One of the new songs after X JAPAN's restart... |
| 42 | ROSE OF PAINX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A ballad shifts into a hard style |
| 43 | Rasty NailX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Theme song for the Fuji TV drama series “Kimi ga Mienai”… |
| 44 | UN-FINISHED…X JAPAN |  play_arrow | Unfinished, unfolded with simple instruments |
| 45 | Vanshing LoveX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A masterpiece from X JAPAN's indie era |
| 46 | White Poem IX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A rare programmed track by X JAPAN |
| 47 | X JAPAN MedleyX JAPAN |  play_arrow | Rearranging rock band songs into a piano medley |
| 48 | Forever LoveX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A powerful masterpiece by X JAPAN that overcomes adversity |
| 49 | Crimson (Kurenai)X JAPAN |  play_arrow | Liven up the entertainment with a popular song. |
| 50 | ALIVEX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A piece that shows they come from a classical background |
| 51 | stab me in the backX JAPAN |  | X JAPAN's fast hard song |
| 52 | orgasmX JAPAN |  play_arrow | A blazing fast live-show staple |