X Japan discography | |
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Studio albums | 5 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 11 |
Video albums | 22 |
Singles | 23 |
Soundtrack albums | 1 |
Remix | 1 |
Various artists compilations | 3 |
Demos | 4 |
The discography of the Japanese heavy metal band X Japan consists of five studio albums, six live albums, one remix album, eleven compilations, one soundtrack album, 23 singles, and around 22 live video recordings.
Founded in 1982 by vocalist Toshi and drummer Yoshiki, X Japan started out as a power/speed metal band and later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. With the member line-up including bassist Taiji and guitarists hide and Pata since 1987, X released their debut studio album Vanishing Vision on Yoshiki's own record label Extasy Records the following year. They then achieved breakthrough success with their second album and major label debut, Blue Blood , in 1989. It was followed by the million-selling Jealousy (1991), which is the band's most diverse album in terms of songwriting credits. In 1992, the band changed their name to X Japan and bassist Taiji left the group, being replaced by Heath. The mini-album Art of Life was released in 1993, composed solely of the 29-minute title track. Their last album Dahlia was released in 1996, and the following year the band decided to break up. However, after ten years, X Japan reunited in 2007 and recorded the new song "I.V.". They officially recruited lead guitarist Sugizo to fill-in for the deceased hide two years later and in 2011 had their first worldwide release, the digital single "Jade". Shortly after reuniting, work began on their sixth studio album. During its ten years of production, several release dates were announced, but it remains unreleased despite being completed in September 2018.
Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, [1] the band is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, [2] [3] a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam. X Japan have sold millions of records in Japan, claiming un-certified sales of over 30 million. [4] [5] [6]
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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JPN | |||||
Weekly [7] [8] | Yearly | ||||
Vanishing Vision |
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| 78 (CD, 1990) |
| — |
Blue Blood |
| 6 | 63 (1989) 28 (1990) | ||
Jealousy |
| 1 | 12 (1991) 62 (1992) |
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Art of Life |
| 1 | 28 |
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Dahlia |
| 1 | 50 |
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Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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JPN | |||||
Weekly [7] [8] | Yearly | ||||
On the Verge of Destruction 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live |
| 3 | 69 |
| |
Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996 |
| 3 | 90 |
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Live Live Live Extra |
| 13 | — |
| — |
Live in Hokkaido 1995.12.4 Bootleg |
| 20 | — |
| — |
Art of Life Live |
| 20 | — |
| — |
The Last Live |
| 7 | — |
| — |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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JPN | |||||
Weekly [7] [8] | Yearly | ||||
X Singles |
| 2 | 36 (1994) |
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B.O.X ~Best of X~ |
| 5 | — |
| — |
Ballad Collection |
| 3 | 47 (1998) |
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|
X Japan Singles ~Atlantic Years~ |
| 14 | — |
| — |
Special Box |
| 96 | — |
| — |
Single Box |
| — | — |
| — |
Star Box |
| 4 | — |
| — |
Perfect Best |
| 4 | 94 |
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|
Best: Fan's Selection |
| 13 | — |
| — |
Complete II |
| 92 | — |
| — |
The World: X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best (The World~X Japan 初の全世界ベスト~) |
| 2 | 82 [15] |
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Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | |
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JPN | |||||
Weekly [7] [8] | Yearly | ||||
Trance X |
| 27 | — |
| — |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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JPN [8] | KOR [17] | UK [18] | ||||
We Are X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 3 | 65 | 27 | — |
Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |
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JPN | ||||||
Oricon [22] [23] | Billboard | |||||
"I'll Kill You" | 1985 | — | — |
| — | Non-album singles |
"Orgasm" (オルガスム) | 1986 | — | — |
| — | |
"Kurenai" (紅) | 1989 | 5 | 20 [24] |
| Blue Blood | |
"Endless Rain" | 3 | — |
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"Week End" | 1990 | 2 | — |
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"Silent Jealousy" | 1991 | 3 | — |
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| Jealousy |
"Standing Sex" | 4 | — |
|
| Non-album single | |
"Say Anything" | 3 | — |
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| Jealousy | |
"Tears" | 1993 | 2 | — |
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| Dahlia |
"Rusty Nail" | 1994 | 1 | — |
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"Longing ~Togireta Melody~" (Longing ~跡切れたMelody~) | 1995 | 1 | — |
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"Longing ~Setsubou no Yoru~" (Longing ~切望の夜~) | 5 | — |
| — | Non-album single | |
"Dahlia" | 1996 | 1 | — |
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| Dahlia |
"Forever Love" | 1 | — |
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"Crucify My Love" | 2 | — |
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"Scars" | 15 | — |
| — | ||
"Forever Love (Last Mix)" | 1997 | 13 | — |
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| Non-album singles |
"The Last Song" | 1998 | 8 | — |
| — | |
"Forever Love" (re-release) | 18 | — |
| — | Dahlia | |
"Scars" (re-release) | 15 | — |
| — | ||
"Forever Love" (re-release) | 2001 | 19 | — |
| — | |
"I.V." | 2008 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Scarlet Love Song -Buddha Mix-" | 2011 | — | 33 [25] | — | — | |
"Jade" | — | 19 [26] | — | — | ||
"Born to Be Free" | 2015 | — | 21 [27] | — | — | |
"Angel" | 2023 | — | — | — |
Title | Song | Release date | Label |
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Heavy Metal Force III | "Break the Darkness" | November 7, 1985 [28] | Explosion |
Skull Thrash Zone Volume I | "Stab Me in the Back", "No Connexion" | March 7, 1987 [29] | Victor |
Global Metal Soundtrack | "X (Live)" | July 24, 2008 | Universal |
Title | Details | Peak positions |
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JPN [30] | ||
Xclamation |
| — |
Thanx |
| — |
Blue Blood Tour Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig | — | |
Shigeki! Visual Shock Vol. 2 |
| — |
Celebration Visual Shock Vol. 2.5 |
| — |
Shigeki 2 ~Yume no Nakadakeni Ikite~ Visual Shock Vol. 3 |
| — |
Say Anything ~X Ballad Collection~ Visual Shock Vol. 3.5 |
| — |
On the Verge of Destruction 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live Visual Shock Vol. 4 |
| — |
X Clips |
| 36 |
Dahlia the Video Visual Shock #5 Part I |
| — |
Dahlia the Video Visual Shock #5 Part II |
| — |
Dahlia Tour Final 1996 |
| 58 |
X Japan Clips II |
| 12 |
The Last Live Video |
| 7 |
Dahlia the Video Visual Shock #5 Part I & Part II |
| 82 |
Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome |
| 9 |
Aoi Yoru |
| 50 |
Shiroi Yoru |
| 49 |
Aoi Yoru Shiroi Yoru Complete Edition |
| 14 |
X Japan Returns 1993.12.30 |
| 30 |
X Japan Returns 1993.12.31 |
| 43 |
X Japan Returns Complete Edition |
| 8 |
X Visual Shock DVD Box 1989-1992 |
| 33 |
X Japan Showcase in L.A. Premium Prototype |
| — |
The Last Live Complete Edition |
| 3 |
X Japan Blu-ray Box |
| — |
X Visual Shock Blu-ray Box: 1989-1992 |
| — |
Title | Release date | Note |
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"I'll Kill You" | 1984 | Songs: "Ill Kill You", "We Are X" and "Stop Bloody Rain" |
"Live" | June 1985 | Songs: "Kurenai", "Endless Dream", "Lady in Tears" and "Stop Bloody Rain" |
"Endless Dream" | June 1985 | Same material as "Live" but different track order. |
"Longing ~Togireta Melody~" | December 30/31, 1994 July 25, 2007 (reissue) | Songs: "Longing ~Togireta Melody~" and band rehearsal. Originally distributed on cassette at both the Aoi Yoru and Shiroi Yoru concerts. Released on CD in the Aoi Yoru Shiroi Yoru Complete Edition DVD boxset. |
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