YOSHIKI's famous and popular songs

YOSHIKI, the leader of the legendary band X JAPAN that reshaped Japan’s rock scene, is also a songwriter who has created many timeless tracks.

From hard-hitting songs to beautiful instrumentals, we’ve put together a playlist packed with his wide-ranging musicality and richly talented songwriting.

Playlist

YOSHIKI's famous and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	AnniversaryYOSHIKI		YOSHIKI’s celebratory composition used in figure skating
2	WEEK ENDX JAPAN		Signature songs of X JAPAN
3	I think effort doesn’t have to be shown to someone or seen by anyone; what matters is whether you’re making the effort or not.YOSHIKI		Effort is for yourself, not for gaining others’ approval.
4	AMETHYSTYOSHIKI		YOSHIKI's composed classical piece has finally been announced
5	Art of LifeX JAPAN		A grand composition by YOSHIKI with a diverse range of expressions
6	Whether that past was good or bad will probably be decided in the future.YOSHIKI		Don't be bound by the past; what matters is how you live toward the future.
7	ROSE OF PAINX JAPAN		A ballad shifts into a hard style
8	BoneX JAPAN		Increase in mellow songs by X JAPAN
9	Let’s stop worrying about what we can’t change. Instead, let’s change what we can for the better.YOSHIKI		Focus on what you can change with limited capability and time.
10	If it weren’t for hide, I wouldn’t be who I am today.YOSHIKI		The deep friendship and bond between hide and YOSHIKI
11	It’s just effort, isn’t it? If you put in the effort, you can do it. So why not just make the effort?YOSHIKI		Take one step and your life will change.
12	There’s nothing you can’t do if you try; there’s no way you can do it without trying.YOSHIKI		Nothing changes unless you challenge yourself.
13	In the end, I think life is all about “density.”YOSHIKI		Live passionately and lead a fulfilling life
14	Imagination is everything. To me, it’s bigger than reality.YOSHIKI		Imagination becomes the power that moves reality.
15	We exist thanks to our fans. As you become a rock star, you can end up forgetting that. But hide never did. He often reminded me of it, too.YOSHIKI		Success does not belong to oneself alone.
16	Originally, the X in X JAPAN was chosen to mean “infinite possibilities.”YOSHIKI		X JAPAN broadened the possibilities of metal music.
17	It’s important to believe that dreams will surely come true. If you doubt yourself even a little, they stop coming true.YOSHIKI		Believe in your dreams and keep trying without giving up.
18	If the choice is to ride the times or to create them, I want to be on the side that creates the times.YOSHIKI		Looking to the future and pursuing a unique musical vision
19	Music is not a consumable. Precisely because of the times we live in, I want to create songs with the mindset that they’ll still remain 10 or 20 years from now.YOSHIKI		A deep passion for music in the digital age
20	I’m prepared for the fact that the time I quit music will be the time I die.YOSHIKI		Music is the meaning of life, a testament to love and resolve.
21	Rusty NailX JAPAN		A rock song with the vocals belting in a high key
22	Piano wire in E-flat majorX JAPAN		YOSHIKI's piano piece: sorrowful and grand
23	Say AnythingX JAPAN		A famous ballad by X JAPAN.
24	UN-FINISHED…X JAPAN		Unfinished, unfolded with simple instruments
25	Vanshing LoveX JAPAN		A masterpiece from X JAPAN's indie era
26	White Poem IX JAPAN		A rare programmed track by X JAPAN
27	Easy Fight RamblingX JAPAN		A rare shuffle-style, fast mid-tempo song by X JAPAN
28	XX JAPAN		The song with the band’s name is played at the end of the live show.
29	stab me in the backX JAPAN		X JAPAN's fast hard song
30	orgasmX JAPAN		A blazing fast live-show staple
31	SILENT JEALOUSYX JAPAN		A hard rock song with a classical foundation that showcases X JAPAN's evolution.
32	ALIVEX JAPAN		A piece that shows they come from a classical background
33	I’LL KILL YOUX JAPAN		Hard rock English-language songs by X JAPAN
34	Embrace the presentNOA		Drama theme song provided by YOSHIKI
35	Crucify my loveX JAPAN		An English ballad that showcases TOSHI’s voice
36	ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN		X JAPAN's orchestral ballad
37	Forever LoveX JAPAN		A beautiful, strings-focused ballad
38	I.V.X JAPAN		X JAPAN movie theme song
39	JADEX JAPAN		X JAPAN shoots a bold music video on enemy turf
40	crimsonX JAPAN		Introduction to X JAPAN’s famous signature songs
41	By helping others, I am also saving myself.YOSHIKI		By helping others, your own heart is also saved.
42	Rusty NailYOSHIKI		YOSHIKI from X JAPAN is a multi-talented drummer.
43	Variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ in C major, K. 265YOSHIKI		YOSHIKI performs Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on a transparent piano
44	X Japan ： Endless RainYOSHIKI		Born on November 20, 1965, X JAP...
45	BLUE BLOODX JAPAN		Introduction to X JAPAN’s signature songs
46	BREAK THE DARKNESSX JAPAN		Introduction to X JAPAN's early legendary songs
47	DAHLIAX JAPAN		The powerful opening track of X JAPAN's comeback release
48	Longing ~A Broken Melody~X JAPAN		The ballads included on DAHLIA are outstanding songs.
49	TearsX JAPAN		YOSHIKI’s ballads each have a standalone drama to them.