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

T-BOLAN, a rock band that was hugely successful in the 1990s.

Their songs, which sing of straightforward love despite a certain clumsiness, are truly captivating.

Their mega-hits “Hanashitaku wa Nai” and “Bye For Now” are widely known and beloved at karaoke.

From 2023 to 2024, they embarked on a tour pledging to perform all their singles, and in 2025, a 47-prefecture tour featuring their hit songs also became a hot topic.

In this article, we’ll introduce some of T-BOLAN’s hidden gems.

Please enjoy the exquisite tracks born from Arashi Moritomo’s moving vocals and the band’s outstanding musicianship.

T-BOLAN’s hidden gems. Exquisite tracks you’ll want to keep singing and listening to. (21–30)

I want to become the kind of adult I always admired.T-BOLAN

Even now that we’ve both gotten older, a good song is still a good song.

It’s really cool.

The guitar sounds great, and the singing captures that live vibe really well.

The parts where it’s sung with a slightly husky tone, almost like a shout, are super cool and carry a sense of poignancy.

My Life is My WayT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN / My life is My way (Vocal, Guitar & Bass Cover) [Includes Off-Vocal Track]
My Life is My WayT-BOLAN

“My Life is My Way” is included on T-BOLAN’s third original album, “SO BAD.” It conveys a powerful message: no one else decides your life, there’s no such thing as living someone else’s life.

Your life is original, so it’s natural to be different from others.

T-BOLAN and all of us are in this together.

T-BOLAN’s hidden gems: exquisite tracks you’ll want to keep singing and listening to. (31–40)

Frustrating LoveT-BOLAN

This is T-BOLAN’s fifth single, Jirettai Ai (Impatient Love).

Right from the start, the lyrics open with “jirettai,” which feels really fresh.

I think what’s great about T-BOLAN is that they’re not overly cool or trying too hard.

A purely image-conscious visual-kei band would never choose words like that.

That’s exactly the kind of title and song that showcases T-BOLAN’s charm and talent.

Embrace all your scarsT-BOLAN

From the double A-side single “Setsunasa wo Kese Ya Shinai” and “Kizudarake wo Dakishimete,” this is “Kizudarake wo Dakishimete.” It was used as the CM song for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s “Fibe-Mini.” It’s a song with interesting rhythm patterns throughout.

I like T-BOLAN’s sound that leans more toward rock, and this track really showcases that appeal.

Muddy EpilogueT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN “Muddy Epilogue” LIVE
Muddy EpilogueT-BOLAN

From their fourth album, HEART OF STONE, this is “Dorodarake no Epilogue” (Muddy Epilogue).

It’s also the title of Arashi Moritomo’s only book.

There may be cool jobs like rock band members or celebrities, but it feels like it’s telling us that everyone starts from the same place, nothing really sets us apart, and I’m no different either.

The sound is characteristically T-BOLAN—great song.

Only Lonely Crazy HeartT-BOLAN

With its upbeat tempo, it might not fit the typical image of T-BOLAN, but they really deliver.

I used to listen to it all the time while driving.

I love the way this song is sung—it’s so cool.

Now I can listen to it with a fresh feeling.

These feelings I can’t hold backT-BOLAN

I was already in love with this voice.

I remember always borrowing tapes from my older brother to listen.

It’s such a cool voice.

I remember listening while imagining who was singing and what kind of person they were.

I was smitten with the voice and my heart would race.