- X Japan( X-Japan )【 250 songs in total 】
- X Japan (Japanese: エックス・ジャパン Hepburn: Ekkusu Japan?) is a Japanese heavy metal band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi. Predominantly a power/speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements, they later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam.
Originally named X (エックス Ekkusu), they released their debut album Vanishing Vision (1988) on Yoshiki's own Extasy Records a year after finalizing their line-up including bassist Taiji, lead guitarist hide and rhythm guitarist Pata. They achieved breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second and major debut album Blue Blood. Following 1991's Jealousy, Taiji left the band in early 1992. He was replaced by Heath and the group changed their name to X Japan before producing the mini album Art of Life (1993), which is composed solely of the 29-minute title track. In 1995 the group dropped most of its original visual kei aesthetics in favor of a more casual look and released Dahlia (1996), which like their two previous albums debuted at number one. X Japan performed their last concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 31, 1997, making it the last of five consecutive sold-out New Year's Eve concerts the group held at the stadium.
After ten years, X Japan reunited in 2007 and recorded the new song 'I.V.'. Over the next two years they performed several concerts, including their first overseas show in Hong Kong, and formally added Sugizo as lead guitarist in place of hide, who died in 1998, before holding a North American tour in 2010. In 2011, the band went on their first world tour throughout Europe, South America and Asia.
X Japan has released five studio albums, six live albums, and 21 singles. Three of their albums have consecutively debuted at number one on the Oricon chart. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the band at number 40 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. In 2007, Rolling Stone Japan ranked Blue Blood number 15 on its list of the 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time. In 2017, Loudwire named X Japan the Best Metal Band from Japan. It has been reported that X Japan have sold over 30 million records.
Members
Yoshiki
Toshi
Pata
Heath
Sugizo
Past members
Former members
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Song
Lyricist
Composer
Date
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1
20th Century Boy
1993-11
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2
Alive
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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3
Alive
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1988-04
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4
Amethyst
2001-05
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5
Amethyst
1998-01
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6
AMETHYST
1997-10
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7
Amethyst
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8
Art of Life -3rd Movement-(Provided)
2017-03
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9
ART OF LIFE
2001-12
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10
ART OF LIFE(Radio Edit)(Provided)
1999-02
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11
BLUE BLOOD
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-09
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12
BLUE BLOOD
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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13
BLUE BLOOD
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1989-04
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14
BLUE BLOOD(Live Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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15
CELEBRATION
hide
HIDE
2001-09
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16
CELEBRATION
hide
HIDE
1996-12
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17
CELEBRATION
hide
HIDE
1995-01
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18
CELEBRATION
hide
HIDE
1989-04
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19
CELEBRATION(オリジナル・カラオケ)
hide
HIDE
1996-12
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20
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2017-03
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21
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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22
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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23
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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24
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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25
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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26
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
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27
CRUCIFY MY LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
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28
Curtain Call(Provided)
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29
CURTAIN CALL(Say Anything)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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30
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2017-03
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31
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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32
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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33
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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34
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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35
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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36
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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37
DAHLIA
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
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38
Dahlia
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39
DEAR LOSER(Provided)
1988-04
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40
Desperate Angel
1996-12
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41
Desperate Angel
1995-01
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42
Desperate Angel
TOSHI
TAIJI
1991-07
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43
Desperate Angel(オリジナル・カラオケ)(Provided)
1996-12
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44
DRAIN
ToshI & HIDE
2001-05
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45
DRAIN
ToshI & HIDE
1997-10
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46
DRAIN
ToshI & HIDE
1996-11
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47
DRAIN
ToshI & HIDE
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48
Drum Break(Provided)
2001-05
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49
Drum Break(Provided)
1998-01
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50
Drum Break(Provided)
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51
DRUM SOLO(Provided)
2001-05
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52
DRUM SOLO(Provided)
1997-11
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53
Drum Solo(Provided)
1995-01
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54
DRUM SOLO(Provided)
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55
EASY FIGHT RAMBLING
TOSHI・白鳥瞳
X
1989-04
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56
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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57
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-09
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58
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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59
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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60
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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61
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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62
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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63
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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64
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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65
ENDLESS RAIN
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1989-04
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66
Endless Rain
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67
Endless Rain(From The Last Live)(Provided)
2017-03
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68
ENDLESS RAIN(Live Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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69
ENDLESS RAIN(Live version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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70
ENDLESS RAIN(オリジナル・カラオケ)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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71
Epilogue(Provided)
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72
EPILOGUE(Tears)
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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73
Es Durのピアノ線(Provided)
2017-03
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74
Es Durのピアノ線(Provided)
1995-01
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75
Es Durのピアノ線(Provided)
1991-07
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76
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2017-03
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77
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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78
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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79
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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80
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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81
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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82
Forever Love
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
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83
Forever Love(Acoustic Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
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84
Forever Love(From the Last Live)(Provided)
2017-03
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85
Forever Love(Last Mix)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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86
Forever Love(Single Ver.)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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87
GIVE ME THE PLEASURE(Provided)
1988-04
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88
HEATH SOLO(Provided)
1997-11
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89
HIDE SOLO(Provided)
1997-11
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90
HIDEの部屋(Provided)
1995-01
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91
I'LL KILL YOU
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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92
I'LL KILL YOU
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1988-04
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93
Jade
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2011-06
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94
Joker
hide
hide
1996-12
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95
Joker
hide
hide
1995-01
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96
Joker
hide
hide
1993-11
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97
Joker
hide
hide
1991-07
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98
Joker(Live Version)
hide
hide
2001-09
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99
Joker(オリジナル・カラオケ)
hide
hide
1996-12
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100
Kurenai
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1988-04
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101
Kurenai(From The Last Live)(Provided)
2017-03
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102
Kurenai(紅)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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103
Kurenai(紅)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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104
Kurenai(紅)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-11
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105
La Venus (Acoustic Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2017-03
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106
Last Song(Provided)
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107
Longing ~切望の夜~(Provided)
2017-03
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108
Longing ~跡切れたmelody~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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109
Longing ~跡切れたmelody~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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110
Longing ~跡切れたmelody~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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111
Longing ~跡切れたmelody~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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112
Longing ~跡切れたmelody~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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113
Longing ~跡切れたmelody~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
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114
Longing
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115
Love Replica
2001-09
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116
Love Replica
1991-07
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117
Miscast
HIDE
HIDE
2001-09
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118
Miscast
HIDE
HIDE
1991-07
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119
Orgasm
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120
PHANTOM OF GUILT(Provided)
1988-04
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121
PIANO SOLO(Provided)
2001-05
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122
PIANO SOLO(Provided)
1997-11
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123
Piano Solo(Provided)
1995-01
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124
PIANO SOLO(Provided)
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125
PROLOGUE(Provided)
2001-05
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126
PROLOGUE(Provided)
1997-10
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127
PROLOGUE(Provided)
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128
PROLOGUE(~WORLD ANTHEM)(Provided)
1989-04
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129
PROLOGUE(~WORLD ANTHEM)(Live Version)(Provided)
1999-02
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130
Rose Of Pain
1997-10
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131
ROSE OF PAIN
1989-04
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132
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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133
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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134
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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135
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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136
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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137
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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138
Rusty Nail
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
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139
Rusty Nail
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140
Rusty Nail(From Dahlia Tour Final ~無謀な夜~)(Provided)
2017-03
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141
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1999-02
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142
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1998-01
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143
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1997-10
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144
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1996-12
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145
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1995-01
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146
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1993-11
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147
Sadistic Desire
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1988-04
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148
Sadistic Desire(オリジナル・カラオケ)
YOSHIKI
HIDE
1996-12
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149
Say Anything ACOUSTIC
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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150
Say Anything
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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151
Say Anything
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-09
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152
Say Anything
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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153
Say Anything
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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154
Say Anything
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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155
Say Anything
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1991-07
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156
Say Anything(Live Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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157
Say Anything(オリジナル・カラオケ)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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158
SCARS
hide
hide
2001-12
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159
SCARS
hide
hide
2001-05
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160
SCARS
hide
hide
1998-01
-
161
SCARS
hide
hide
1997-12
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162
SCARS
hide
hide
1997-10
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163
SCARS
hide
hide
1996-11
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164
SCARS
hide
hide
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165
Silent Jealousy
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
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166
Silent Jealousy
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-09
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167
Silent Jealousy
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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168
Silent Jealousy
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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169
Silent Jealousy
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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170
Silent Jealousy
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1991-07
-
171
Silent Jealousy(Live version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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172
Silent Jealousy(オリジナル・カラオケ)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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173
Stab Me In The Back
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1991-07
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174
Stab Me In The Back(Live Version)
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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175
Standing Sex
五十嵐美由姫
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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176
Standing Sex
五十嵐美由姫
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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177
Standing Sex
五十嵐美由姫
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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178
Standing Sex(From X Japan Returns)(Provided)
2017-03
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179
Standing Sex(Live Version)
五十嵐美由姫
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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180
Tears ACOUSTIC
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
-
181
Tears
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2017-03
-
182
Tears
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
-
183
Tears
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
-
184
Tears
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
-
185
Tears
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
-
186
Tears
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
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187
Tears~'93 TOKYO DOME LIVE VERSION~
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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188
Tears~Classic Version~
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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189
Tears~X JAPAN Version~
白鳥瞳&YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
-
190
The Last Song
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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191
The Last Song
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
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192
The Last Song(Memorial Track)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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193
UN-FINISHED...
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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194
UNFINISHED
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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195
UNFINISHED
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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196
UNFINISHED
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1989-04
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197
UNFINISHED
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1988-04
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198
VANISHING LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
-
199
VANISHING LOVE
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1988-04
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200
VOICELESS SCREAMING
Toshi
TAIJI
1995-01
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201
VOICELESS SCREAMING
Toshi
TAIJI
1991-07
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202
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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203
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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204
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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205
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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206
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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207
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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208
WEEK END
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1989-04
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209
Week End
-
210
WEEK END(Live Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-09
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211
WEEK END(Live Version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1999-02
-
212
WEEK END(オリジナル・カラオケ)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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213
WEEK END~'95 TOKYO DOME LIVE VERSION~
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1997-12
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214
White Poem I
1997-10
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215
White Poem I
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-11
-
216
White Poem I(M.T.A. Mix)(Provided)
1997-12
-
217
White Wind From Mr.Martin~Pata's Nap~(Provided)
1991-07
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218
Without You(Unplugged)(Provided)
2017-03
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219
World Anthem(S.E.)(Provided)
1995-01
-
220
WRIGGLE(Provided)
1997-11
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221
WRIGGLE(Provided)
1996-11
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222
X ~ COUNT DOWN
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1997-10
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223
X
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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224
X
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1998-01
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225
X
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1996-12
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226
X
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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227
X
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1989-04
-
228
X
-
229
X(From The Last Live)(Provided)
2017-03
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230
X(Live Version)
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
2001-09
-
231
X(Live Version)
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1999-02
-
232
X(Live version)
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1993-11
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233
X(オリジナル・カラオケ)
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1996-12
-
234
Xclamation(Provided)
2017-03
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235
Xclamation(Provided)
2001-09
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236
XCLAMATION(Provided)
1989-04
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237
YOSHIKI Special Interview(Provided)
1999-02
-
238
紅(Single version)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-09
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239
紅
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-12
-
240
紅
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
2001-05
-
241
紅
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
-
242
紅
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1995-01
-
243
紅
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1993-11
-
244
紅
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1989-04
-
245
紅(オリジナル・カラオケ)
YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI
1996-12
-
246
オルガスム(Live Version)
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1999-02
-
247
オルガスム
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
2001-05
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248
オルガスム
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1997-11
-
249
オルガスム
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1995-01
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250
オルガスム
白鳥瞳
YOSHIKI
1989-04