"
Longing" is a song by Japanese
heavy metal band
X Japan, written by
Yoshiki. The song is a
ballad that has been released in several versions, most notably in two different single variations. The first, , was released as their eleventh single on August 1, 1995 and reached the number 1 spot on the
Oricon chart. The second, , is their twelfth released on December 11, 1995 and reached number 5.