Personal Selection

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.

The list

Top 10 Personal

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.

1

Let's go come on!

Manuel

Fourth Stage Act 1

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.

2

Breakin' out

Ace

Extras Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity

Despite not appearing in the series, it's an incredible song with a rhythm that releases adrenaline behind the wheel.

3

Rockin' hardcore

Fastway

Fifth Stage Act 5

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.

4

Running in the 90's

Max Coveri

First Stage Act 4, 9

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".

5

Go beat crazy

Castaway

Fourth Stage Act 2

The moment Takumi leaves Toru speechless after overtaking him by taking a shortcut over an open gutter using weight balance.

6

The top

Ken Blast

Fifth Stage Act 13

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.

7

Chemical love

Kevin & Cherry

Fourth Stage Act 23

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.

8

Night of fire

Niko

First Stage Act 23

Race before the encounter with Ryosuke. Takumi demonstrates overwhelming superiority against Kenta while driving in the rain, further reinforcing his legend in Akina.

9

Station to Station

Derreck Simons

Second Stage Act 8

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.

10

Revolution

Fastway

Fourth Stage Act 4

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.

Full discography

All songs by Stage

Every Stage, track by track. Hit play and keep listening while you explore.

01 First Stage 21 tracks
  1. 01 Running in the 90's Max Coveri Act 4, 9
  2. 02 No one sleep in Tokyo Edo Boys Act 1
  3. 03 Space Boy Dave Rodgers Act 1
  4. 04 Back on the rocks Mega NRG Man Act 5, 6, 7, 9
  5. 05 Remember me Leslie Parrish Act 2
  6. 06 Don't stop the music Lou Grant Act 3
  7. 07 Get me power Mega NRG Man Act 4
  8. 08 Heartbeat Nathalie Act 5, 10
  9. 09 Dancing Vicky Vale Act 11, 12, 13
  10. 10 Night fever Dave Rodgers & Mega NRG Man Act 11
  11. 11 Don't stand so close Dr. Love Act 14
  12. 12 I need your love Dave Simon Act 15
  13. 13 Love is in danger Priscilla Act 17
  14. 14 Lost into the night Elisa Act 18
  15. 15 Love and money Za-Za Act 22
  16. 16 Boom boom Japan Dave Rodgers Act 25
  17. 17 Black out Overload Act 25
  18. 18 Night of fire Niko Act 23
  19. 19 Beat of the rising sun Dave Rodgers Act 26
  20. 20 Night & Day Mr. Groove Act 26
  21. 21 Rage your dream m.o.v.e Act 15, 20
02 Second Stage 9 tracks
  1. 01 Station to Station Derreck Simons Act 8
  2. 02 100 Dave Rodgers Act 2, 3
  3. 03 Mikado Dave MC Loud Act 3
  4. 04 Speedy speed boy Marko Polo Act 5, 12
  5. 05 Big in Japan Robert Patton Act 9
  6. 06 Gimme the night Dave Rodgers Act 12
  7. 07 Make up your mind Wain L Act 12
  8. 08 Deja vu Dave Rodgers Act 13
  9. 09 Grand Prix Mega NRG Man Act 13
03 Third Stage 5 tracks
  1. 01 Max power Dr. Love feat. D.Essex
  2. 02 Speed lover Speedman
  3. 03 Streets of fire Dave McLoud
  4. 04 Crazy for love Dusty
  5. 05 The race is over Dave Rodgers
04 Fourth Stage 15 tracks
  1. 01 Let's go come on! Manuel Act 1
  2. 02 Go beat crazy Castaway Act 2
  3. 03 Revolution Fastway Act 4
  4. 04 Speed car D-Team Act 4
  5. 05 Forever Young Symbol Act 6
  6. 06 Midnight lover Dusty Act 7
  7. 07 Drivin' crazy Ace Act 11
  8. 08 Raising hell Fastway Act 11
  9. 09 Go go money Neo Act 20
  10. 10 Looka bomba Go2 Act 21
  11. 11 Eldorado Dave Rodgers Act 23
  12. 12 Chemical love Kevin & Cherry Act 23
  13. 13 All that I want Mr. M Act 23
  14. 14 Rage your dream m.o.v.e Act 24
  15. 15 Back on the rocks Mega NRG Man Act 20, 21
05 Fifth Stage 9 tracks
  1. 01 Gas gas gas Manuel Act 1
  2. 02 Runaway Leo River Act 2
  3. 03 Full metal cars Daniel Act 3
  4. 04 When the sun goes down Ken Blast Act 4
  5. 05 Rockin' hardcore Fastway Act 5
  6. 06 Crazy on emotion Ace Act 6
  7. 07 A perfect hero Chris Stanton Act 10
  8. 08 The top Ken Blast Act 13
  9. 09 Wheel power & Go Dejo & Bon Act 14
06 Final Stage 3 tracks
  1. 01 Dancing on the street David Dima Act 1
  2. 02 Adrenaline Ace Act 4
  3. 03 Crazy little love Nuage Act 4
07 Extras 7 tracks
  1. 01 Let it burn Go2 OVA Initial D Battle Stage 2
  2. 02 Power Go2 OVA Initial D Battle Stage 2
  3. 03 Play loud Go2 OVA Initial D Battle Stage 2
  4. 04 Stop yourself control Marko Polo Initial D Arcade Stage 3 · Initial D Street Stage · Initial D Arcade Stage Zero
  5. 05 Breakin' out Ace Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity
  6. 06 Spitfire Go2 MFGhost Act 12
  7. 07 Supersonic fire Atrium OVA Initial D Battle Stage

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.