Top Eurobeat
A selection of the purest Initial D songs, organized by Stage and leaving aside romantic and filler tracks. For me, they represent every race and key moment of the series — scenes I've replayed over and over and that have moved me to the core of my soul.
As a touge driver, these songs give me chills every time I go out to give it my all on mountain pass asphalt.
Note: This top 10 has been very difficult to choose and I still have doubts to this day. It's based on my personal passion and what each song conveys to me. Some like "Deja Vu", which many consider the most iconic and a candidate for #1, doesn't even make my top 10 — I'm sick of hearing it.
Let's go come on!
Manuel
Simply the perfect song, a masterpiece that conveys the purest feeling of Initial D and makes you accelerate without looking back. It starts the race with Toru who appears confident while praising Takumi as a driver.
Breakin' out
Ace
Despite not appearing in the series, it's an incredible song with a rhythm that releases adrenaline behind the wheel.
Rockin' hardcore
Fastway
Iconic moment where we see Keisuke's maturity shine against a professional driver like Hideo Minagawa with his Supra MK4, a battle that ends up being decided by Keisuke's ability to manage tire wear, which he acquired through the time attack training imposed by Ryosuke. An incredible song.
Running in the 90's
Max Coveri
Needs no introduction. Its lyrics transport you to the golden age of touge, a dream for those who lived it. Ryosuke follows Takumi with Keisuke as co-pilot in the race vs Nakazato and his R32 to analyze Takumi. He is very impressed by his drift precision and calls it a "Work of art".
Go beat crazy
Castaway
The moment Takumi leaves Toru speechless after overtaking him by taking a shortcut over an open gutter using weight balance.
The top
Ken Blast
Represents the most legendary race of the entire series - Keisuke vs Go Hojo. The lyrics symbolize the purest essence of touge in a moment where we see Keisuke shine at his peak and at a speed never seen before, showing technical superiority against Hojo with his NSX that leaves everyone thrilled.
Chemical love
Kevin & Cherry
A song with an incredible rhythm. Race between Takumi and Toshiya Joshima "God Hand", one of the most legendary races of the series where Takumi faces someone who would rival his father Bunta. At that moment he is overtaken by Joshima using his time attack line. Later Takumi overtakes him using a combination of the blind attack and the gutter lip that forces Joshima to grab his S2000's steering wheel with both hands. He ends up praising Takumi's driving saying he has "a heavenly technique" and that it's scary to be so good at his age.
Night of fire
Niko
Race before the encounter with Ryosuke. Takumi demonstrates overwhelming superiority against Kenta while driving in the rain, further reinforcing his legend in Akina.
Station to Station
Derreck Simons
Unforgettable moment when Ryosuke exploits Kyoichi's weakness in right-hand curves to overtake his unstoppable Evo III in Akagi, blocking his nose while clearing the corner drifting.
Revolution
Fastway
Takumi unleashes the full potential of the new Group A engine against Ninomiya. Following Ryosuke's orders, he stays ahead in the first round limiting his revs to 9,000 and never looking back, making his rival wear out his tires trying to overtake him, then using his most useful power range up to 11,000rpm to pass him.
Running in the 90's
Max Coveri
No one sleep in Tokyo
Edo Boys
Space Boy
Dave Rodgers
Back on the rocks
Mega NRG Man
Remember me
Leslie Parrish
Don't stop the music
Lou Grant
Get me power
Mega NRG Man
Heartbeat
Nathalie
Dancing
Vicky Vale
Night fever
Dave Rodgers & Mega NRG Man
Don't stand so close
Dr. Love
I need your love
Dave Simon
Love is in danger
Priscilla
Lost into the night
Elisa
Love and money
Za-Za
Boom boom Japan
Dave Rodgers
Black out
Overload
Night of fire
Niko
Beat of the rising sun
Dave Rodgers
Night & Day
Mr. Groove
Rage your dream
m.o.v.e
Station to Station
Derreck Simons
100
Dave Rodgers
Mikado
Dave MC Loud
Speedy speed boy
Marko Polo
Big in Japan
Robert Patton
Gimme the night
Dave Rodgers
Make up your mind
Wain L
Deja vu
Dave Rodgers
Grand Prix
Mega NRG Man
Max power
Dr. Love feat. D.Essex
Speed lover
Speedman
Streets of fire
Dave McLoud
Crazy for love
Dusty
The race is over
Dave Rodgers
Let's go come on!
Manuel
Go beat crazy
Castaway
Revolution
Fastway
Speed car
D-Team
Forever Young
Symbol
Midnight lover
Dusty
Drivin' crazy
Ace
Raising hell
Fastway
Go go money
Neo
Looka bomba
Go2
Eldorado
Dave Rodgers
Chemical love
Kevin & Cherry
All that I want
Mr. M
Rage your dream
m.o.v.e
Back on the rocks
Mega NRG Man
Gas gas gas
Manuel
Runaway
Leo River
Full metal cars
Daniel
When the sun goes down
Ken Blast
Rockin' hardcore
Fastway
Crazy on emotion
Ace
A perfect hero
Chris Stanton
The top
Ken Blast
Wheel power & Go
Dejo & Bon
Dancing on the street
David Dima
Adrenaline
Ace
Crazy little love
Nuage
Let it burn
Go2
Power
Go2
Play loud
Go2
Stop yourself control
Marko Polo
Breakin' out
Ace
Spitfire
Go2
Supersonic fire
Atrium
About this ranking
This list reflects a personal and emotional connection with Initial D's music. Each song is chosen for what it conveys and the memories it evokes of specific moments from the series. The cultural, viral, or commercial importance of a song has been a secondary factor in this selection.
Eurobeat songs are the soul of Initial D, elevating every race and dramatic moment to an epic level. This personal ranking is a tribute to those tracks that have marked generations of drift and street racing fans.