A hidden gem by T-BOLAN. A precious number I want to keep singing and listening to.

HappinessT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN – Happiness

T-BOLAN has many power ballads that pierce deeply into the heart.

This song seems to exuberantly celebrate the pure joy of being with a loved one and the irreplaceable happiness hidden in the everyday.

Arashi Moritomo’s passionate yet warm vocals, supported by the band’s solid, muscular sound, surely reach straight into the listener’s heart.

This track was the B-side to the hit single “Surechigai no Junjō,” released in March 1993, and since it wasn’t included on any original studio album, it may have been something of a well-kept secret.

After about nine years, it was finally included on an album for the first time with the July 2002 best-of release “complete of T-BOLAN at the BEING studio.” It’s the kind of song that gently warms your heart when you want to reappreciate the presence of someone important or when you’re feeling a bit worn out by daily life.

Teenage BlueT-BOLAN

Teenage Blue T-BOLAN

T-BOLAN is known for countless great ballads, but there are hidden gems among their single B-sides as well.

This track is a rock ballad that portrays the uniquely bittersweet inner landscape of adolescence, swaying between adulthood and childhood.

The inexpressible frustration and loneliness are rendered with painful realism by the fusion of Arashi Moritomo’s passionate vocals and the band’s weighty sound.

Released as the B-side to the single “JUST ILLUSION” in February 1992, the song also had an acoustic version included on an album.

On nights when you’re sunk in a sense of futility, let this song’s burning melody gently stay by your side and move your heart.

At the end of summerT-BOLAN

At the end of summer

T-BOLAN’s contributions are indispensable when discussing the J-POP scene of the ’90s.

While their hallmark is passionate rock ballads, they also have masterpieces that quietly seep into the heart.

This work sets the loneliness that creeps in at summer’s end and the helpless feelings toward a love that has passed onto an acoustic soundscape.

Rather than belting it out, the restrained vocals make each word stand out, all the more highlighting the protagonist’s bittersweet emotions.

This track is included on the band’s first acoustic release, the album “Natsu no Owari ni ~Acoustic Version~,” released in September 1992.

It’s a gem of a ballad—perhaps a little different from the songs you’d belt out at karaoke—that you’ll want to listen to intently while lost in thought on a summer evening.

I want you to love me so much it makes me faint.T-BOLAN

I want you to love me so much it makes me faint.

It’s included on their first album, T-BOLAN.

Since it’s their debut album, this song still conveys a bit of their freshness and youth.

The band didn’t change their musical style much afterward, but the debut album does give off a more mysterious vibe.

Sorrow hurts.T-BOLAN

T-BOLAN “Sadness Hurts” LIVE

This is T-BOLAN’s memorable debut single.

Back in 1991, when I was an elementary school student, I discovered how cool T-BOLAN was through “Hanashitaku wa Nai,” and I remember buying their debut single because I was curious about it.

It’s a song that could be called the starting point for their success in the ’90s.

Their sound and worldview seem to encapsulate ’90s Japanese rock as it was.

Heart of StoneT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN - HEART OF STONE - A well-balanced album of rock and ballads!! Includes 'Bye For Now'.

The million-selling classic HEART OF STONE, released in May 1993, includes a hidden gem that fans have cherished for years.

Sharing its name with the album, this track rides a crunchy, driving guitar riff to portray a life lived with an unshakable will—like stone—unmoved by the surrounding currents.

Moritomo Arashi’s husky, passionate vocals are joined by a luxurious chorus lineup including Fusahiko Kondo, creating a truly stunning sound.

The album featuring this song topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.

When you’re uncertain and feel your convictions slipping, listening to this song will surely give you powerful courage.

I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN

T-BOLAN “I Don't Want to Let Go” Music Video

When it comes to T-BOLAN, this is the song! I’m sure many people would say so.

It also seems to be a popular choice for karaoke.

It’s a song loved by many musicians, and I’ve heard it performed by lots of artists on TV as well.

It’s simple, but its powerful message and the rugged voice of vocalist Arashi Moritomo make it an incredibly cool ballad.