YOSHIKI's famous and popular songs

Piano wire in E-flat majorX JAPAN

X JAPAN – Piano Wire in E-flat Major ~ Unfinished (Tokyo Dome 1992.01.06)

It’s an instrumental piece performed solely by YOSHIKI on piano (no vocals).

Since he originally comes from a classical background, it’s only natural—but it still makes you realize just how much he can do.

Even so, it doesn’t lose the X JAPAN-style worldview, and the piece carries a somewhat sorrowful tone.

Say AnythingX JAPAN

Say Anything – X Japan Acoustic Cover By BULLETGUYZ

In terms of fame, before they changed their name to X JAPAN, this was ranked quite high—perhaps even overshadowing ENDLESS RAIN.

It’s a beautiful, ballad-like song that somehow gives a sense of closure.

In fact, after the album containing this track was released, they went on to break into the overseas market.

UN-FINISHED…X JAPAN

X Japan – Unfinished [HD]

It’s a grand ballad performed with a simple instrumental arrangement.

As the title UN-FINISHED… (Unfinished) suggests, the song ends partway through.

You can hear the completed version on the album BLUE BLOOD.

Vanshing LoveX JAPAN

X JAPAN – Dear Loser / Vanishing Love (Tokyo Dome 1992.01.06)

This is a work from X JAPAN’s indie days before their major-label debut.

It’s a hard, up-tempo number from X JAPAN’s heyday, with a story-like progression that’s captivating.

A melodious melody line, a clean-lined guitar solo, backing that doesn’t interfere with the vocals, and drumming with intense playing.

This is X JAPAN.

White Poem IX JAPAN

【X JAPAN】White Poem I

At first it might feel like someone else’s song, but it’s definitely an X JAPAN track.

They’ve even performed it live.

Unusually for the band, it’s a song made almost entirely with programming.

I feel like it reveals an unexpected side of YOSHIKI, and perhaps it influenced his compositions from this point on.

Easy Fight RamblingX JAPAN

X Japan – Easy Fight Rambling [With Backing Vocals Turned Up] With Lyrics

It’s a rare shuffle-style song for X JAPAN.

With a bouncy feel, it showcases another possibility for X JAPAN.

It’s medium tempo within the context of X JAPAN, but by normal standards this tempo is fast.

XX JAPAN

X Japan – X (Ekkusu/Ekkusu Japan) – The Last Live (12/31/1997) [HD] – English, Greek Subtitles

As you’d expect from a song that shares its name with the band, this track always closes their live shows.

Fans know it well for the “X Jump,” where everyone crosses their arms and jumps, and for the intro drum part (not included on the album), often nicknamed the “dondoko.”