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| name             = Glay
| image            = MTV VMAJ 2014 Glay (2).jpg
| landscape        = yes
| caption          = Glay at the [[2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan]]. From left to right: Jiro, Hisashi, Takuro, Teru.
| background       = group_or_band
| origin           = [[Hakodate]], Hokkaido, Japan
| genre            = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[power pop]]|{{nowrap|[[progressive rock]]}}}}
| discography      = [[Glay discography]]
| years_active     = 1988–present
| label            = {{hlist|[[Extasy Records|Extasy]]|Platinum/[[PolyGram]]|[[EMI Music Japan|Mustard/Unlimited]]|[[Pony Canyon]]|[[EMI Music Japan]]|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]|Loversoul Music & Associates / [[For Life Music]]}}
| associated_acts  = Rally, [[The Predators (Japanese band)|The Predators]], [[Exile (Japanese band)|Exile]], [[Kyosuke Himuro]]
| website          = {{URL|http://www.glay.co.jp}}
| current_members  = [[Teru (singer)|Teru]]<br />[[Takuro (musician)|Takuro]]<br />[[Hisashi (musician)|Hisashi]]<br />[[Jiro (musician)|Jiro]]
| past_members     = Shingo<br />Iso<br />Akira<br />Nobumasa
}}

'''Glay''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Hakodate]] in 1988. The core four members, vocalist [[Teru (singer)|Teru]], guitarists [[Takuro (musician)|Takuro]] and [[Hisashi (musician)|Hisashi]], and bassist [[Jiro (musician)|Jiro]], have been together since 1992. Primarily composing songs in the rock and pop genres, they have also arranged songs using elements from a variety of other genres, including [[progressive rock]], [[punk rock|punk]], [[gothic rock]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[folk music|folk]],  [[gospel music|gospel]], [[reggae]], and [[ska]]. Originally a [[visual kei]] band,<ref>{{cite web| title =X Japan、luna Sea、Glayの夢の共演が実現！Yoshikiが明かした"ヴィジュアル系"への想い| work = logmi.jp| url = https://logmi.jp/business/articles/154511 |date = July 25, 2016 | access-date = November 22, 2018 |language=ja}}</ref> the group slowly shifted to less dramatic attire through the years. With five million copies sold, Glay's 1997 compilation album ''[[Review (Glay album)|Review]]'' is the fifth [[List of best-selling albums in Japan|best-selling album of all time in Japan]]. Their July 1999 concert "Expo '99" at [[Makuhari Messe]] was attended by 200,000 people, making it the [[List of highest-attended concerts#Single-artist concerts|largest-ticketed concert ever held by a single act]] at the time. As of 2008, Glay had sold an estimated 51 million records; 28 million singles and 23 million albums,<ref name="Mainichi">{{cite web |url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/news/20090105spn00m200017000c.html| script-title=ja:ＧＬＡＹ：１５年の軌跡たどる１５分シングル| work = [[Mainichi Shimbun]]| language=ja| date = January 5, 2009| access-date = May 29, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090120170241/http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/news/20090105spn00m200017000c.html| archive-date = January 20, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Barks">{{cite web| title = Glay、デビュー15周年の"特別な1年"の内容とは？| url = http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000046150| work = Barks.jp| language = ja| date = January 5, 2009 | access-date = May 29, 2015}}</ref> making them one of the top ten [[List of best-selling music artists in Japan|best-selling artists of all time in Japan]].

==History==

===1988–1994: Indies era===
Glay formed in 1988 as a high school band when [[Takuro (musician)|Takuro]] asked [[Teru (singer)|Teru]], a schoolmate, to play the drums. They found a bassist but had difficulty finding a vocalist. When Teru made a tape of his singing and gave it to Takuro he was immediately recruited for the part, leaving the drums part to be filled by another person. On the search for a second guitarist, [[Hisashi (musician)|Hisashi]] was asked to join but declined the offer, as he was already part of a locally well-known heavy punk/rock band called Ari, which better suited his taste in music. Hisashi eventually accepted Takuro's offer and became Glay's lead guitarist after Ari disbanded in 1989.<ref name="Glad to be Glay">{{cite web |first=Mayu |last=Motoike |url=http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/hisashi03.html| title=Hisashi Personal Long Interview (from ''Groovy'') |via=Glad to be Glay by aciel · 1998-2000 |access-date=May 23, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804073840/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/hisashi03.html|archive-date=August 4, 2009}}</ref> Officially, the name "Glay" was coined by Takuro and is a deliberate misspelling of the word "[[gray]]" to represent the style of music they wanted to play: a mixture between rock (black) and pop (white).<ref>{{Cite book|title=別冊カドカワ 総力特集 Glay |publisher=[[Kadokawa Shoten]] |year=2005 |page=263 |isbn=4-04-894456-8}}</ref><ref name="Time">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980309/the_arts.music.the_day_t10.html# |title=The Day the Phones Died |access-date=May 23, 2008 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=March 9, 1998 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224235216/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980309/the_arts.music.the_day_t10.html |archive-date=December 24, 2007 }}</ref> However, Hisashi confirmed in an interview with ''[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]'' that the name came from Jun Gray, a member of the punk rock band Kenzi & The Trips that he and Takuro had read about in the magazine ''Takarajima''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/glay08/page/2 |title=Glay「[Deathtopia]」発売記念 Hisashi（Glay）×吉田豪インタビュー |work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=May 23, 2008}}</ref>

By the time of Takuro and Teru's graduation, Glay were enjoying some popularity in their hometown of Hakodate and were playing full live houses. Following Hisashi's high school graduation in 1990, the three moved to [[Tokyo]] to try to further expand their musical career. The bassist and the drummer chose to stay in Hakodate. In Tokyo, they found a completely different situation: although they had been relatively popular in their hometown, it was not easy to begin a career in Tokyo. Their concerts attracted few people, and sometimes none at all,<ref name="Time"/> and many live houses would not accept them because they did not fit well into either rock or pop categories. The band had to conciliate their music career to part-time jobs and faced financial problems during their first years in Tokyo.<ref>''[[Rockin'On Japan]]'', Vol. 163, February 1999.</ref><ref name="Glad to be Glay 2">{{cite web |first=Mayu |last=Motoike |url=http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/teru03.html| title=Teru Personal Long Interview (from ''Groovy'') |via=Glad to be Glay by aciel · 1998-2000 |access-date=September 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804073847/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/teru03.html|archive-date=August 4, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/mnsons.html|title=1996 Takuro Interview by Noriko Shoji (''Mother Rock'') |via=Glad to be Glay by aciel · 1998-2000 |access-date=September 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804073842/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/mnsons.html|archive-date=August 4, 2009}}</ref>

During this time, members (particularly drummers) were constantly joining and leaving the band. When their bassist quit, Takuro knew that [[Jiro (musician)|Jiro]], who was also from Hakodate and had played with the indie band Pierrot (different from the now disbanded [[Pierrot (band)|Pierrot]], that enjoyed mainstream popularity), had moved to Tokyo and invited him to join Glay. He too, declined the offer, insisting that he was already heading in the right direction for himself. It wasn't until Takuro asked him to play at just one show to fill in for their missing bassist that he decided to go. Following that show, Jiro continued to receive invitations to play with Glay, and eventually he became Glay's official bass player, finalizing the official four member lineup in August 1992.<ref name="Glad to be Glay 3">{{cite web |first=Mayu |last=Motoike |url=http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/jiro03.html | title=Jiro Personal Long Interview (from ''Groovy'')|via=Glad to be Glay by aciel · 1998-2000  |access-date=May 23, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804073841/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/4919/jiro03.html|archive-date=August 4, 2009}}</ref>

They promoted the band by handing out flyers on the street and giving out demo tapes. Eventually they became better known on the Tokyo live house circuit and began drawing larger crowds. Eventually, [[Hide (musician)|hide]] of [[X Japan]] gave one of Glay's demos to his bandmate [[Yoshiki (musician)|Yoshiki]]. During an October 1993 show, Yoshiki and his entourage came to watch and offered the band a contract to his record label [[Extasy Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Day 2: Part 3|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-123483-visual-japan-summit-2016-day-2-part-3.html|work=jame-world.com|date=November 14, 2016 |access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> Their debut single, "Rain", and their first album, ''[[Hai to Diamond]]'', were both released on May 25, 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004618|title=Glay Rereleases Album From Indie Days In Anthology Format|work=Barks|access-date=May 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423204002/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000004618|archive-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===1995–2000: Record-setting success===
After the time of their debut, Glay steadily became more popular. Their 4th single "Freeze My Love" made it onto the Oricon Top 20, debuting at No.&nbsp;19. Two months later their second album, ''[[Speed Pop]]'', peaked at No.&nbsp;8. It was their first album released on Platinum Records, a division of [[PolyGram]] that Yoshiki founded that same year. Their first No.&nbsp;1 hit was in 1996 with their third album ''[[Beat Out!]]'', which was marked as a major turning point in Glay's career. Released later that same year, the fourth album ''[[Beloved (Glay album)|Beloved]]'' was their first album to sell over 1 million copies. In September 1996, Glay played the final concert of the Beat Out! Reprise Tour at [[Nippon Budokan]], their first concert at the venue, which is stated by them to have been their biggest dream coming true. In August 1997, their 12th single "[[However (song)|However]]" remained at the top of the charts for two weeks in a row and, after it was displaced by [[Zard]]'s single "[[Eien (Zard song)|Eien]]" for one week, it re-appeared at the top position for another three weeks.

In the period between 1997 and 2000, Glay produced six million-selling singles, being the third artist with most million-selling singles of all time.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} Their 13th single "[[Yuuwaku (song)|Yuuwaku]]" topped Oricon yearly single ranking in 1998. In 1999, their 16th single "[[Winter, Again (song)|Winter, Again]]" was number two of the year and won the [[41st Japan Record Awards]] "Grand Prix" award, which is considered the most important Japanese music award. Their albums were also massively successful; both ''[[Pure Soul (album)|Pure Soul]]'' (1998) and ''[[Heavy Gauge]]'' (1999), along with the compilation album ''[[Drive: Glay Complete Best|Drive - Glay Complete Best]]'' (2000), sold more than two million copies each.

The impact of their popularity was such that, in 1998, Japan's telephone service was temporarily put out of order due to the mass number of fans trying to reserve tickets to their upcoming tour.<ref name="Time"/> The [[1998 Winter Olympics]] were being held, and press coverage of the event became chaotic because of the incident.<ref name="The Day in Music">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4716974-1.html|title=This Day in Music For February 12, 2007|accessdate=March 27, 2023}}</ref>

In this period, the band won several prizes and established records. In 1997, their compilation album ''[[Review (Glay album)|Review - Best of Glay]]'' stayed for five weeks in a row at the top position of the Oricon chart and became the [[List of best-selling albums in Japan|all-time best-selling album in Japan]] at the time, with almost 5 million copies sold.<ref name="Time"/> Their 1999 video ''Survival'' sold approximately 900,000 copies and is the all-time best-selling video/DVD. In the same year, their first "Expo" concert would lure a record audience of 200,000 people (see "[[#Glay Expos|Glay Expos]]" below).

[[File:JAL GLAY JUMBO B747-100SUD TYO.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Japan Airlines]] [[Boeing 747]] featuring Glay Expo '99 Survival livery]]
1999 was the year Glay played their first dome tour, Glay Dome Tour "pure soul" 1999, which made the band the first to hold a consecutive 5 day "dome" concert. This tour had a total of 15 performances in four venues and attracted a total audience of 750,000 people. Glay closed the year of 1999, playing the concert The Millennium Eve - A Christmas Present for the People Who Love Live a Lot, a joint concert with [[Luna Sea]], on December 23, and the Glay Countdown Live in Messe "Come Together" concert on December 31.

Takuro described the "Expo'99" as a dream come true. When the album ''[[Heavy Gauge]]'' was released, in October 1999, Takuro wrote a diary entry in Glay's official home page, describing the album as a representation of his feelings at that moment. His feelings were not of happiness, but of "emptiness" and not knowing what to do after "doing everything" they wanted to. The album is seen as a first step to a new direction in the band's career.<ref name="Shiroi Heiya">{{cite web|url=http://web.pitas.com/jrock/13_12_2002.html|title=A Glay Rant (Shiroi Heiya article)|access-date=May 28, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508144426/http://web.pitas.com/jrock/13_12_2002.html|archive-date=May 8, 2008}}</ref> The band considered disbanding in 2000, after releasing their [[Drive: Glay Complete Best|second compilation album]], which was a suggestion made by fellow singer [[Yuki Isoya]], whose group [[Judy and Mary]] had disbanded.

===2001–2003===
After this period of massive success and a considerably steady style in their music, Glay's work took a turn in 2001. Their 2001 album ''[[One Love (Glay album)|One Love]]'' got mixed feelings among the fans, due to its disparities to their earlier works, with a different, generally poppier and experimental sound, and songs that had reggae and R&B influences. Their 2002 album ''[[Unity Roots and Family, Away]]'', which was almost completely made of slow-paced songs and also had elements from other types of music (gospel, rap and traditional [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]n music), was not welcomed by most fans.<ref name="Shiroi Heiya"/>

In spite of the "cold" reception these works had, the band reached No.&nbsp;1 spot in the charts with both albums. Glay continued being successful with their tours in Japan. They proved to enjoy popularity outside Japan as well, in 2001, when members visited [[Thailand]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Korea]] to promote the Expo 2001 "Global Communication" and officially invited artists Dome, [[Nicholas Tse]], [[Mayday (Taiwanese band)|Mayday]] and [[Jaurim]] to participate in one of the Expo concerts. The next year, they played outside Japan for the first time (not counting one concert in Hawaii for their fanclub members), when they played a sold-out live performance for a 35,000 audience in Beijing. The concert is the most expensive in [[China]]'s history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japan-zone.com/japanzine/japanzine30.shtml# |title=The Japan Zone newsletter |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012170712/http://www.japan-zone.com/japanzine/japanzine30.shtml |archive-date=October 12, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Glay also met then-[[General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party|CCP General Secretary]] [[Jiang Zemin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20021002sm.html |title=Glay strikes the right chord with Chinese leader Zemin |work=[[The Japan Times]] |date=October 2, 2002 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

In 2003, they made a contract transfer from Pony Canyon to [[Toshiba EMI]], the most expensive transfer in Japan's history, at 4 billion [[yen]].<ref name="Japan Zone Newsletter">{{cite web| url=http://www.japan-zone.com/japanzine/japanzine30.shtml| title=Japan-zone note| access-date=May 23, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012170712/http://www.japan-zone.com/japanzine/japanzine30.shtml| archive-date=October 12, 2008| url-status=dead}}</ref> Under the new company, Glay released their first DVD—single "Itsuka" and their first B-Side compilation albums, ''[[Glay Rare Collectives vol. 1 and 2|Rare Collectives Vol.1]]'' and ''[[Glay Rare Collectives vol. 1 and 2|Rare Collectives Vol. 2]]''.

Also in 2003, an art gallery dedicated to Glay was opened in their hometown, Hakodate. "Art Style of Glay" was located in the Winning Hall, a famous building in the city and remained open until 2007.

===2004: 10th Anniversary===
In 2004, Glay had several activities to celebrate their 10th anniversary since their major debut. As a start to this celebration, Glay presented the concert Rock Shock vol. 3 in 2003. The name was taken from an indie festival organized by Glay in 1989, which had had two editions. In March of that year, they released their 9th studio album, ''[[The Frustrated]]'', and in order to promote the album, the band held the Glay Concert Tour 2004 X-Rated and later, in October, the Glay Arena Tour 2004 "The Frustrated" -Extreme-.

On July 27 they played a "pre-Expo" concert at Universal Studios Japan and on July 31, they played the third edition of the Glay Expo, which was the main event of the year by the band. At the end of the year, they held the fan-club exclusive Countdown Live in Messe "Come Together" on December 31. They finished the 10th anniversary celebration with the release of the compilation ''[[Ballad Best Singles: White Road]]'' in January 2005 and with the 10th Anniversary Year Final Glay Dome Tour 2005 "White Road" which finished with the Glay 10th Anniversary Year Final Glay Osaka 4 Days Special 2005 "White Road".

===2005–2006: Rebirth===
In 2005, after years of touring, promoting, and recording, the four took a hiatus. Their only new release as a group was the single "Scream", their first collaboration work, with the vocal–dance group [[Exile (Japanese band)|Exile]]. "Scream", which was released under Exile's record company, was the fifth bestselling single of the year.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}

During that time, Jiro created a side band with [[the pillows]] guitarist Sawao Yamanaka and [[Straightener (band)|Straightener]]'s drummer Nakayama Shinpei called [[The Predators (Japanese band)|The Predators]], in the summer of 2005. The Predators played in summer festivals and released the mini-album ''Hunting!''. Teru and Hisashi formed a band called Rally with [[The Mad Capsule Markets]] drummer Motokatsu and bassist Koji Ueno from [[Thee Michelle Gun Elephant]]. Rally contributed a cover of [[Buck-Tick]]'s "Aku no Hana" for the tribute CD ''[[Parade -Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick-]]''.

Although it was believed that Glay took a break as a group to take a rest, it was later reported in the news that the band had split from their former agency, Unlimited Group. The reasons were obscure, but the event managed to delay the band's work. The band refers to it as a time when they "couldn't move forward" and "had thoughts of quitting".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/p-et-tp0-060210-0007.html| title=Nikkansports note|access-date=May 23, 2008 | language=ja}}</ref><ref name="Dailysports">{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2006/02/10/204541.shtml |title=Daily Sports note |access-date=May 23, 2008 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111042829/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2006/02/10/204541.shtml |archive-date=November 11, 2007 }}</ref> ''Cyzo'' magazine's October 2005 issue had reported Glay's management dispute and referred to it as a media taboo.<ref name="Cyzo">{{cite web |url=http://www.cyzo.com/ |title=unknown |work=Cyzo |access-date=October 12, 2008 | language=ja}}</ref>

[[File:Glay-budokan-2006.jpg|thumb|left|The front of the [[Nippon Budokan]] in 2006, advertising Glay's Rock 'n' Roll Swindle concerts]]
In February 2006, Glay ended their silence by having a two-day live performance in Zepp Tokyo and a three-day live performance at [[Nippon Budokan]], titled Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, which was produced as an independent event. Here, they played many of their old songs and introduced two new written songs as their new sound.<ref name="What's In?">March 15, 2006, ''What's In?'', issue No.&nbsp;225, p. 58-59. Published by Sony Magazines</ref> It was the start of a campaign called "Re-Birth" to promote the band's return to the music scene. Posters of their "dead" faces were displayed around the city of Tokyo and a movie of the "old" Glay burial by the "new" Glay was shown on television during the commercial breaks.<ref name="Glay Re-Birth CM">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtQMmyX0BTI| title=Glay:Re-Birth CM| website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=October 18, 2008 | language=ja}}</ref>  Takuro founded his own office, called Lover Soul, but the band signed with Amuse, the office of [[Southern All Stars]]'s [[Keisuke Kuwata]], in 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/entertainment/p-et-tp0-060215-0010.html| title=Nikkansports note|access-date=May 23, 2008 | language=ja}}</ref> until the new office was established.

On July 12, 2006, they released a new single titled "G4" after a year and seven months away from the limelight, returning to their rock and roll roots. In the following month, they collaborated with former [[Boowy]] vocalist [[Kyosuke Himuro]] in their single "Answer". Together, they performed "Answer" in Kyosuke Himuro + Glay Swing Addiction 2006. In August, Glay performed at [[Southern All Stars]]'s summer concert Mujintou alongside various artists. In September, "Natsuoto/Henna Yume -Thousand Dreams-" was released, with "Natsuoto" being the theme song to TV show ''Koi suru Hanikami''.

Following the release of these singles was their tour, Rock 'n' Roll Swindle -Re-Birth- from November 2006 to early 2007.

===2007–2008===
On January 31, 2007, Glay released their tenth full-length studio album, [[Love Is Beautiful (album)|''Love is Beautiful'']], containing 14 tracks, which reached No.&nbsp;1 spot and was their 10th album to do so, Until then, Glay had been the all-male band with most No.&nbsp;1 albums in Japan, but later that year [[Mr. Children]] would replace them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/44595/-|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090120174341/http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/44595/-|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-01-20|title=Oricon webpage's special page|accessdate=March 27, 2023}}</ref> Following the release of this album, the band began an arena tour, titled after the album.

Although there was not much to promote, Glay was very active as a live band. Over the summer of 2007, they performed at the 15th Anniversary Cue Music Jam-Boree in Yubari on July 1 and produced the "Rock Shock. Vol. 4" on August 23, 2007. They revived the side projects: Jiro's band, The Predators, performed at the [[Rising Sun Rock Festival]] in Ezo on August 17 and 18 while Teru and Hisashi's side band, Rally, performed at the "[[Buck-Tick]] Fest 2007" in September. Glay also performed the Highcommunications Tour 2007-2008 from November 2007 to March 2008.

As of 2008, the band continued the series of shows with the concerts Rock Shock vol. 5, in Zepp Fukuoka, on April 19 and AP Bank Fes '08 on July 19 and 20. In August, they performed for the first time in the United States. The Verb tour 2008 in U.S. was held at [[The Fillmore]], in San Francisco, on August 12,<ref name="SFWeekly.com">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2008/08/last_night_glay_at_the_fillmor.php| title=Last Night: Glay at the Fillmore|access-date=August 24, 2008 }}</ref> and at the [[House of Blues]],<ref name="J!-ENT">{{cite web |url=http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/SPOTLIGHT/GLAY/glay-concert.pdf| title=J!-Ent Special Feature - Glay - Verb Tour 2008 in USA Concert Report by J!-Ent's Wynne Ip|access-date=September 10, 2008 }}</ref> in Los Angeles, on August 15 and 16, 2008.<ref name="New Musical Express website">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=61&title=glay_pride_2&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=Glay Pride (New Musical Express Review)|website=[[NME]]|access-date=August 24, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827234941/http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=61&title=glay_pride_2&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|archive-date=August 27, 2008}}</ref>

On September 21, the band appeared in a concert by Kyosuke Himuro held in Hokkaido. In December, the band continued their Glay Verb Tour in Japan, with four concerts in Zepp Sendai, Zepp Osaka, Zepp Nagoya, and Zepp Tokyo for their fan-club members. On December 30 and 31 they played the Glay Verb Tour Final "Come Together" 2008–2009, the third edition of their year-end countdown concerts.

===2009: 15th anniversary===
In 2009, Glay celebrated 15 years since the release of their debut single "Rain". In January 2009, the band announced several concert tours during the year and two special concerts at the [[Nissan Stadium (Yokohama)|Nissan Stadium]] in August.

The first commemorative release was the 6 track single "Say Your Dream" on March 4, 2009. The title song is 13 minutes long and is reported to be a song about Glay's history.<ref name="Mainichi"/> Takuro reported that he approached this song as the message he would like to leave if he were to die, and that it took seven years to be completed.<ref name="Glay Official Myspace">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1000254070&blogId=473802200|title=Myspace entry by Takuro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316143440/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1000254070&blogId=473802200|archive-date=March 16, 2009}}</ref> The promotional video was divided into two parts, the first of them started broadcasting on TV channels five days before the release of the single. The second part remains accessible on internet only through a pass code obtained with the limited edition of the single. On the same premium site, there is a PV of the coupling song "Haru made wa". The single finishes Glay's series of western song covers with "The Meaning of Life" by the band [[The Offspring]].

During April, the band held five concerts produced by the members, titled Glay Member Produced Live 2009 - The Great Vacation- Extra-. On April 8 and 9, the band played two concerts for official fanclub "Happy Swing" members who also have been affiliated with the fanclub for over 10 years at NHK Hall. The concerts were produced by Takuro. Teru produced another edition of the "men only night" concert (as he had done in 1999), which was held on April 13 at Studio Coast. Jiro produced a "pair only" concert, which was played on April 15 at the Osaka Hall, and, on April 17, Hisashi produced Resonance Vol. 2, which was broadcast by Yahoo!douga.

On May 25, 2009, the day Glay completed 15 years since their debut, the band released the single "I am XXX". The song was used as the main theme for the movie ''[[Blood: The Last Vampire]]'' around Asia, chosen by producer [[Bill Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4536 |title=Glay rocks for 'Blood: The Last Vampire' |publisher=Tokyograph |date=March 17, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090318-00000004-flix-movi]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> On June 10, 2009, Glay released the [[greatest hits]] collection ''The Great Vacation Vol. 1 - Super Best of Glay'', a triple CD containing most of their singles released after 2000, and a re-recorded version of 1998's "Yuuwaku" in the 2 first CDs, while the third CD was mostly composed of unreleased songs.

During the period between June 15 and July 6 the band held the Glay Hall Tour 2009 - The Great Vacation, prior to their two date Glay 15th Anniversary Special Live 2009 The Great Vacation in Nissan Stadium, held on August 15 and 16, which gathered a total of 150 thousand people and cost 1.5 billion yen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/glay-spend-y15-billion-on-15th-anniversary-concerts-in-yokohama |title=Glay spend Y1.5 billion on 15th anniversary concerts in Yokohama |work=[[Japan Today]] |date=August 18, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

In September, Glay returned to the U.S. and held The Great Vacation U.S. Tour in California. The band played at [[The Fillmore]], in San Francisco, on September 9 and at the [[House of Blues]] on September 11 and 12.

On October 21, 2009, Glay released the second part of their greatest hits collection ''The Great Vacation Vol. 2 - Super Best of Glay'', another triple CD containing hit singles from 1994 to 2000 and re-recorded versions of "Acid Head", "Shutter Speeds no Teema" and "Burst", as well as a remastering of older tracks. The third disc was another collection of unreleased songs.

On October 22, 2009, a Tokyo court ruled in favor of Glay over the ownership of 147 songs and ordered Unlimited Records to pay them 670 million yen for back royalties and unpaid contract fees. This was the issue that started in 2005 wherein royalties to Glay have ceased to be provided, leading the four-man band to seek termination of their contract with the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/court-rules-in-favor-of-rock-band-glay-over-copyright-ownership |title=Court rules in favor of rock band Glay over copyright ownership " Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion |publisher=Japantoday.com |date=October 23, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== 2010–2013: Loversoul Music & Associates ===
On April 1, 2010, Glay released "Apologize", a free digital single that, according to Takuro, was a signal of gratitude to the fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5957 |title=Glay offers new song for free |publisher=Tokyograph |date=March 28, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> In June, the band announced the establishment of their own label, Loversoul Music & Associates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000061742 |title=Glay : Glay、新レーベルを発足し9月にシングル発売決定 / Barks ニュース |date=June 9, 2010 |publisher=Barks.jp |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Their first work under their new label was the single "Precious", released on September 8, followed by their tenth studio album ''[[Glay (album)|Glay]]'', released on October 13.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1000254070&blogId=535577856 |title=A New Label Is Established, and New Release Information van Glay op Myspace |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date=June 9, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915000041/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1000254070&blogId=535577856 |archive-date=September 15, 2010 }}</ref>
From June 2010 to February 2011 the band performed their Live Tour 2010-2011 Rock Around the World in several halls and arenas in Japan.

Glay's song "Winter, Again" was covered by [[12012]] on the compilation ''Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-'', which was released on January 26 and features current [[visual kei]] bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.<ref name="Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-">
{{cite web
| title      = '90s Visual Kei Cover Album
| work       = jame-world.com
| date = November 21, 2010
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| access-date = July 15, 2011}}
</ref> Their song "Yuuwaku" was covered by Hero on its sequel, ''Crush! 2 -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-'', released on November 23, 2011.<ref name="Crush! 2 -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-">
{{cite web
| title      = Aoi, Moran, and more to release '90s Visual Kei cover album
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| access-date = September 28, 2011}}
</ref>

In March 2011, Glay released the albums; ''Rare Collectives Vol. 3'' and ''Rare Collectives Vol. 4''. Each volume is a double CD set containing the B-sides of all their singles released since 2003, as well as unreleased tracks. In May, the band released the video ''Rock Around the World 2010–2011'' of the final concert of the tour performed at [[Saitama Super Arena]]. In November, Glay released the 3-song maxi-single ''My Private "Jealousy"'', which included a cover of the ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' theme song, "[[A Cruel Angel's Thesis]]".

In May 2012, Glay released the 3-song maxi-single ''Bible''. The title track served as the theme song for the band's two-day Hotel Glay concert at [[Yanmar Stadium Nagai|Nagai Stadium]], held July 28 and 29. ''Bible'' also included the CD version of the song "Thank you for your love", which was written in support of victims of the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000069666|title=Glay、震災復興支援企画第1弾チャリティ・ライヴ開催|website=BARKS|date=May 6, 2011 |language=ja|access-date=May 13, 2019}}</ref> In December, the band released two simultaneous singles: "Justice [from] Guilty", a rock track written by Hisashi, and "Unmeiron", a ballad composed by Jiro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/10/more-details-on-glays-two-singles-justice-from-guilty-and-unmeiron/|title=More details on Glay's two singles "Justice [from] Guilty" and "Unmeiron" {{!}} tokyohive.com|website=www.tokyohive.com|language=en|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>

In July 2013, Glay released "Dark River", the theme song for the TV series ''Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboeteimasuka?'', starring Japanese actress [[Rena Tanaka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/dramatopics-blog/22000/154871.html|title=Glay「Dark River」「時計」が「激流」の主題歌・挿入歌に！|last=日本放送協会|website=ドラマトピックス|language=ja|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> In November, they followed up with the single "Diamond Skin", produced by [[Plastics (band)|The Plastics]]' Masahide Sakuma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/91740|title=Glay、釈由美子＆安田顕が出演する新曲"DIAMOND SKIN"のビデオを公開－rockinon.com｜https://rockinon.com/news/detail/91740|website=rockinon.com|language=ja|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref>

=== 2014–2016: Anniversary anthologies, ''Ace of Diamond'', ''Music Life''===
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Glay released their 26-song 2CD+DVD ''Hai to Diamond Anthology'' in May 2014, which included remixed and remastered versions of previously released songs as well as demo tracks, radio show recordings, and music videos from their indie era.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/114461|title=貴重デモに証言も！Glay「灰とダイヤモンド Anthology」|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> The band's October double-A-side single, "Hyakka Ryoran"/"Hashire! Mirai", included the third opening song for the anime series ''[[Ace of Diamond]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000107222|title=Glay、新曲が『ダイヤのA』新OPテーマに決定。15年振りのアニメタイアップ|website=Barks|date=August 30, 2014 |language=ja|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/08/glay-to-provide-opening-theme-for-anime-daiya-no-a|title=Glay to provide opening theme for anime 'Daiya no A' {{!}} tokyohive.com|website=www.tokyohive.com|language=en|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> and in November, they released their thirteenth album ''[[Music Life]]'', which was also available as a 2-disc limited edition including the bonus CD ''Ballade Best Melodies'', featuring their best ballads selected by fan voting. ''Music Life''<nowiki/>'s cover image was inspired by [[The Beatles]] album ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/10/the-jacket-cover-for-glays-new-album-illustrated-by-grammy-award-winning-artist-klaus-voormann|title=The jacket cover for Glay's new album illustrated by Grammy-award winning artist Klaus Voormann {{!}} tokyohive.com|website=www.tokyohive.com|language=en|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref>

In 2015, Glay created their second theme song for the ''Ace of Diamond'' series, "Heroes". In October, they released the special-edition ''Speed Pop Anthology'', which contained 27 songs including demos and remasters from the original 1995 album plus a documentary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/162173|title=Glay「Speed Pop Anthology」にYOSHIKI参加の東京ドーム音源収録|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref>

In January 2016, the band released their third ''Ace of Diamond'' theme, "Sora ga Aozora de aru Tame ni",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/173055|title=Glay「空が青空であるために」MV公開、TERUは学校OB役で出演|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> followed by a set of theme songs, "Deathtopia" and "Chou Onsoku Destiny", for the anime series ''[[Kuromukuro]]'', which were packaged as a double-A-side release in August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jrocknews.com/2016/08/glay-releases-music-video-for-54th-single-deathtopia.html|title=Glay releases music video for 54th single "Deathtopia"|last=NoMusicNoReason|date=August 7, 2016|website=JROCK NEWS|language=en-US|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> One month later ''BEAT out! Anthology'' was released in September to commemorate the band's first number one ranking on the Oricon chart. Along with remixed and remastered tracks, the special edition contained 2 full-length 1996 concert videos from [[Shibuya Public Hall]] and Nippon Budokan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-121903-glay-to-release-beat-out-anthology.html|title=Glay to Release Beat out! Anthology|website=JaME U.S.A.|date=July 4, 2016 |language=en|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref>

=== 2017–2018: ''Summerdelics'' and Asian tour ===
In July 2017, Glay released their 14th album ''Summerdelics'', which reached number 1 on the Oricon album chart,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/9010/products/1236521/1/|title=Summerdelics(CD+2DVD) {{!}} Glay|website=Oricon News|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> followed by a national arena tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://neotokyo2099.com/2018/06/24/glay-released-five-videos-to-promote-the-blu-ray-and-dvd-release-of-glay-arena-tour-2017-summerdelics-in-saitama-super-arena-to-be-released-on-june-27th/|title=Glay released five videos to promote the Blu-ray and DVD release of 'Glay Arena Tour 2017 – Summerdelics in Saitama Super Arena'|website=Neo Tokyo 2099|date=June 23, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> In September 2017, they released the special edition ''Beloved Anthology'' set, which included 14 songs remastered by Michael Zimmering, 15 previously unreleased demo tracks, and a video documentary including segments shot by Yutaka Onaga on location in Iceland in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Glay「Beloved」アンソロジー盤発売、インタビュー映像や貴重なデモ音源収録|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/242718|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>

In November 2017, Glay released the EP ''Winterdelics'', which included "Anata to ikite yuku", the theme song for the [[TV Tokyo]] drama ''Universal Kokokusha - Anata no Jinsei, Urikomimasu!''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/glay11|title=Glay「Winterdelics.EP ～あなたといきてゆく～」特集｜「Summerdelics」を経てツアーへ 4人が見つけた"新しいGlay"のあり方 - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=April 19, 2020}}</ref>

In 2018, Glay toured Asia, collaborating on stage with Taiwanese band [[Mayday (Taiwanese band)|Mayday]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8257608/japan-glay-taiwan-mayday-concert-taipei-arena|title=Japanese Rockers Glay Joined Onstage in Taipei by Taiwanese Icons Mayday|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> and performed the 900th concert of their career in Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8266208/japan-glay-tour-hong-kong-springdelics-concert-review-recap|title=Japan's Glay Rocks 5,000 in Hong Kong for 900th Concert of Career|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Members==
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* [[Takuro (musician)|Takuro]] – guitar, bandleader (1988–present)
* [[Teru (singer)|Teru]] – vocals, drums (1988–present)
* [[Hisashi (musician)|Hisashi]] – lead guitar (1989–present)
* [[Jiro (musician)|Jiro]] – bass (1992–present)

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;Former members
* Shingo – bass, drums (1990–1992)
* Iso – drums (1992)
* Akira Ueshima – drums (1992–1994)
* Nobumasa Ohba – drums (1994–1995)
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===Support members===
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* Toshimitsu "Toshi" Nagai – drums (1995–present)
* Seiichiro Nagai – keyboards (2007–present)

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;Former support members
* Daijiro "D.I.E." Nozawa – keyboards (1995–1998)
* Shigeo "Shige/sk55" Komori – keyboards (1998–2004)
* Yuta Saitou – keyboards (2004–2005)
* Masahide Sakuma – guitar, keyboards, producer (mid-1994–2014, ''deceased'')
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==Glay Expos==
[[File:GLAYメモリアルモニュメント.jpg|thumb|right|A plaque in [[Ishikari]] commemorating the 2001 Glay Expo]]
Glay occasionally holds an exposition and concert called Glay Expo, which is always expensively produced and lures greater audiences than their normal stadium concerts. The first edition of the event was held on July 31, 1999. The Glay Expo '99 Survival, held in the parking lot of [[Makuhari Messe]], gathered a total audience of 200,000 people, making it the [[List of highest-attended concerts#Single-artist concerts|largest-ticketed concert ever held by a single act]], certified by [[Guinness World Records]].<ref name="expos">{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/20099/| title=10年ぶりの『Glay Expo』をＷＯＷＯＷで独占生中継！| work=[[Oricon]]| date=September 18, 2014| access-date=December 8, 2016| language=ja}}</ref>

The second edition was held in 2001. Glay Expo 2001 "Global Communication" was divided into four performances: two in [[Tokyo]], one in [[Ishikari]], and an all-night long performance in [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], which featured artists; [[Pakorn Lam|Dome]] from [[Thailand]], [[Nicholas Tse]] from Hong Kong, [[Mayday (Taiwanese band)|Mayday]] from [[Taiwan]], [[Jaurim]] from [[South Korea]], and The D.e.p., a group formed by Glay's producer Masahide Sakuma, Taiwanese singer [[Vivian Hsu]], [[Gota Yashiki]], [[Masami Tsuchiya (singer)|Masami Tsuchiya]] and [[Mick Karn]]. These concerts accumulated a total audience of over 280,000.<ref name="expos"/> The concert in Ishikari had part of its fuel generated from solar and aeolic energy generating devices displayed in a booth.<ref name="Japan Times">{{cite web |url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20030620b6.html| title=Pop artists band together to tune young people in to alternative energy |work=The Japan Times | date=June 20, 2003 |access-date=November 6, 2008}}</ref>

July 2004 had three Glay Expo 2004 in "The Frustrated" shows. The latter two celebrating their 10th anniversary were held in the parking lot of [[Universal Studios Japan]] and sold out the 100,000 tickets in under 15 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000001075| title=Glay Expo 2004を前にTakuroからのメッセージ到着！| work=Barks| date=June 26, 2004| access-date=May 23, 2008| language=ja}}</ref> 2014 had two Glay Expos in September, the second celebrated the band's 20th anniversary and brought 55,000 fans to [[Miyagi Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000005301|title=Glay Expo, 'Shissore! Mirai' concert video, digital release|work=Barks|access-date=May 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319175831/http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000005301|archive-date=March 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Media exposure and works outside music==
Glay has appeared on several TV programs and front covers of many famous music magazines in Japan, such as ''Gigs'', ''What's In?'', ''BPass'', ''Ongaku to Hito'', ''PatiPati'', ''Newsmaker'', etc. [[Kadokawa Shoten]] has also produced two "Glay only" special edition books.

They have starred in several campaigns for various products, as clothes, chocolate, and [[MiniDisc|Mini Discs]]. To promote the "Expo '99", at the peak of their mainstream popularity, they had their faces printed on the sides of [[Japan Airlines]] jumbo jets,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://airwings.web.infoseek.co.jp/airline/japan/jal_b747glay.JPG |title=Picture of the plane |access-date=December 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007121515/http://airwings.web.infoseek.co.jp/airline/japan/jal_b747glay.JPG |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the sponsor of the event. The campaign was also a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Tokyo-Hakodate route.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jal.com/en/press/1999/060101/060101.html |title=Article on JAL website |publisher=Jal.com |date=June 1, 1999 |access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref> In 2002, they starred another campaign for Japan Airlines, promoting travel between Japan and China.

Each member of Glay, except Teru, has written a book (Jiro has written two and Takuro, three). In 2001, as a part of their "Expo 2001" preparation, they presented the TV show ''[[Glay Global Communication]]''. Besides appearing in magazines and on TV, all of them have participated in their own weekly radio shows. As of 2008, only Teru and Jiro keep their radio-shows (aired on BayFM and FM802, respectively). In January 2009, Hisashi started his first TV regular segment "RX-72 -Hisashi (Glay) VS Junichi Mogi-", every last Monday of each month on the Music-On TV channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.m-on.jp/regular/detail181.html |title=RX-72 〜 Hisashi (Glay) vs 茂木淳一 〜｜Music On! TVのレギュラープログラム |publisher=M-on.jp |access-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716032952/http://www.m-on.jp/regular/detail181.html |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}</ref> Takuro has also started a web radio-show, ''Takuro Mobile Meeting''.

==Humanitarian and environmental works==
Besides performing in charity festivals as the "[[Red Ribbon]] Live" (in which Teru has participated since 2005), the "White Band Fes" in 2005, the "Re-style Live" (organized by the DJ Hisashi Yamada) and the "[[Ap bank fes#AP Bank Fes|AP Bank Fes]]" in 2008, Glay, specially Teru and Takuro, have been actively participating in different causes.

In 2001, Takuro along with [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]] started "Artists Power", an organization of artists who want to be active in the research on renewable energy.<ref name="Artists Power">{{cite web |url=http://www.artistspower.com/ |title=Artists Power website |access-date=November 6, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920145207/http://www.artistspower.com/ |archive-date=September 20, 2008 }}</ref> The two started talking about this project when they worked in Sakamoto's charity project [[Zero Landmine]] and the first event linked to it was the Ishikari leg of the "Glay Expo 2001" (see "Glay Expo" above). [[AP Bank]], which was founded by [[Mr. Children]]'s [[Kazutoshi Sakurai]], composer Takeshi Kobayashi and Sakamoto, is linked to this organization; "AP" stands for both "Artists Power" and "Alternative Power".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japanfs.org/en/newsletter/200710-1.html |title=[Newsletter&#93; Artists' Movement for a Better World &#124; Japan for Sustainability |publisher=Japanfs.org |access-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204150408/http://www.japanfs.org/en/newsletter/200710-1.html |archive-date=December 4, 2008 }}</ref>

Teru has been engaged with the "[[Red Ribbon]] Link Project" since 2005 and has become an active spokesperson for the project. In 2008, he starred a HIV awareness campaign with posters and a commercial in which he had his own blood tested.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01u40XXaeb0|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206233418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01u40XXaeb0|url-status=dead|title=YouTube|archivedate=December 6, 2015|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=March 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>[http://www.jfap.or.jp/english/booklet/2008/data/1/004_MHLW.pdf Archived copy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221211726/http://www.jfap.or.jp/english/booklet/2008/data/1/004_MHLW.pdf |date=December 21, 2009 }}</ref>

In 2011, after Eastern Japan was affected by the 9.0 magnitude [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]], Glay joined other artists in making donations for victim relief. The band donated 20 million yen to the "Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organization".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/glay-contributes-240000-usd-to-disaster-relief/ |title=Glay contributes $240,000 USD to disaster relief |publisher=Tokyohive.com |date=March 14, 2011 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Takuro also made a donation of 10 million yen to "Mudef" (Music Design Foundation), an organization that aims at the accomplishment of all the [[United Nations Organization]] 8 MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and seeks to help out people all over the world through music and arts. Takuro is also a board member along with singer [[Misia (Japanese singer)|Misia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mudef.net/hopeforjapan/ |title=mudefは東日本大震災の被災者を支援するHope for Japanを実施しています。mudef is launching a relief project titled 'Hope for Japan' |publisher=Mudef.net |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Teru wrote and recorded a song called "Thank You for Your Love" to send a message of support to the victims and released it via [[Twitter]]. The song was re-recorded and was released as a [[Music download|download-only]] track with its profits donated to the [[Japanese Red Cross]].<ref name=":0" />

==Discography==
{{Main|Glay discography}}

'''Studio albums'''
*{{Nihongo|''[[Hai to Diamond]]''|灰とダイヤモンド||1994}}
*''[[Speed Pop]]'' (1995)
*''[[Beat Out!]]'' (1996)
*''[[Beloved (Glay album)|Beloved]]'' (1996)
*''[[Pure Soul (album)|Pure Soul]]'' (1998)
*''[[Heavy Gauge]]'' (1999)
*''[[One Love (Glay album)|One Love]]'' (2001)
*''[[Unity Roots and Family, Away]]'' (2002)
*''[[The Frustrated]]'' (2004)
*''[[Love Is Beautiful (album)|Love Is Beautiful]]'' (2007)
*''[[Glay (album)|Glay]]'' (2010)
*''[[Justice (Glay album)|Justice]]''/''[[Guilty (Glay album)|Guilty]]'' (2013)
*''[[Music Life]]'' (2014)
*''[[Summerdelics]]'' (2017)
*''[[No Democracy]]'' (2019)
*''[[Freedom Only]]'' (2021)
*''[[Back to the Pops]]'' (2024)

==Video games==
*''Glay Complete Works'' ([[PlayStation (console)|Sony PlayStation]], April 16, 1999)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=18723|title=GLAY コンプリートワークス [PS] / ファミ通.com|website=www.famitsu.com|accessdate=March 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://psxdatacenter.com/games/J/G/SLPM-86226.html | title=Glay - Complete Works - (NTSC-J) }}</ref>

==Awards==
*1996
** 29th [[Japan Cable Awards|All Japan Cable Broadcast Awards]] "Gold Request Award" - "Beloved"
*1997
** 30th All Japan Cable Broadcast Awards "Grand Prize"
** 30th Japan Cable Broadcast Awards "Grand Prize" - "However"<ref name="Nihon Yusen Taisho">{{cite web| url=http://www.cansystem.info/taisho/index.html| title=Nihon Yusen Taisho| language=ja| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165600/http://www.cansystem.info/taisho/index.html| archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>
** 39th Annual [[Japan Record Awards]] "Grand Prize - Album" - ''Beloved''<ref name="jacompa" />
** 39th Annual Japan Record Awards " Best Album" - ''Beloved''<ref name="jacompa" />
** 39th Annual Japan Record Awards "Excellent work prize" - "However"<ref name="jacompa">{{cite web | url=http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1997.htm | title=第39回日本レコード大賞 (The 39th annual Japanese record prize) | work=jacompa.or.jp | access-date=January 1, 2008 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219044647/http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1997.htm | archive-date=December 19, 2007 }}</ref>
*1998
** 35th Golden Arrow Awards "Grand Prize"
** [[World Music Awards]] "Best Selling Japanese Artist"
** 12th Annual [[Japan Gold Disc Award]] "Rock Album of the Year"
** 12th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Musical Video of the Year"
** 12th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award  "Artist of the Year - Grand Prize"
** 40th Annual Japan Record Awards "Best Album" - ''Pure Soul''<ref name="soullove">{{cite web | url=http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1998.htm | title=第40回日本レコード大賞 (The 40th annual Japanese record prize) | work=jacompa.or.jp | access-date=January 1, 2008 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505071921/http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1998.htm | archive-date=May 5, 2008 }}</ref>
** 40th Annual Japan Record Awards "Excellent work prize" - "Soul Love"<ref name="soullove" />
*1999
** 13th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards "Song Of The Year" - "Yuuwaku"<ref name="riaj">{{cite web | url=http://www.golddisc.jp/ | title=Japan Gold Disc Award Official Website | work=golddisc.jp | access-date=January 1, 2008 | language=ja}}</ref>
** 13th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song Of The Year" - "Soul Love"<ref name="riaj" />
** 13th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song Of The Year" - "Be with You"<ref name="riaj" />
** 13th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Rock Album Of The Year" - ''Pure Soul''<ref name="riaj" />
** Grand Prize winner at the "32nd All Japan Cable Broadcast Awards" - "Winter, Again"<ref name="Nihon Yusen Taisho"/>
** 32nd Japan Cable Broadcast Awards "Most Requested Artist"
** 41st Annual Japan Record Awards "Best single - Grand Prize" - "Winter, Again"<ref name="winteragain">{{cite web | url=http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1999.htm | title=第41回日本レコード大賞 (The 41st annual Japanese record prize) | work=jacompa.or.jp | access-date=January 1, 2008 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220022657/http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1999.htm | archive-date=February 20, 2008 }}</ref>
** 41st Annual Japan Record Awards "Excellent work prize" - "Winter, Again"<ref name="winteragain" />
*2000
** 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song Of The Year" - "Kokodeha nai Dokoka"<ref name="riaj" />
** 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song Of The Year" - "Winter, Again"<ref name="riaj" />
** 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Rock Album Of The Year" - ''Heavy Gaug''e<ref name="riaj" />
*2001
** 15th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song Of The Year" - "Tomadoi/Special Thanks"<ref name="riaj" />
** 15th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Rock Album Of The Year" - ''Drive -Glay complete Best-''<ref name="riaj" />
*2003
** 16th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song Of The Year" - "Way of Difference"<ref name="riaj" />
*2005
** Special prize for their career at the "[[Space Shower Music Video Awards]]"
*2006
** 20th Annual Japan Gold Disc Award "Song of the Year" - "Scream" (Glay x Exile)
*2009
** Short Shorts Video Festival and Asia 2009 "Best Music Short" - "Say Your Dream"<ref>[http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20090615-00000002-dal-ent Yahoo News]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shortshorts.org/2009/en/ssffa/film/ms3.html |title=Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2009 |publisher=Shortshorts.org |date=June 10, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of best-selling music artists in Japan]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.glay.co.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://lsma.jp/ Loversoul Music and Associates] {{in lang|ja}}

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