Miki Imai’s classic and popular songs
Let me introduce some songs by Miki Imai, a popular singer who is also active as an actress.
Her charm lies in her clear and beautiful singing voice, which is as captivating as her appearance.
Speaking of Miki Imai, she is the wife of the famous guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei.
Among Miki Imai’s songs, there are some for which Hotei wrote the lyrics and composed the music, and their close relationship can also be seen in their joint performance at the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Now, please relax and be soothed by Miki Imai’s beautiful voice.
Miki Imai’s Best and Most Popular Songs (1–10)
PIECE MY WISHNEW!Imai Miki
Miki Imai is a singer and actress whose clear, supple voice is beloved by a wide range of listeners.
Among her many classic songs, the one I especially recommend is “PIECE OF MY WISH.” Released as a single in November 1991, it became a huge hit as the theme song for the TBS drama “Ashita ga Aru Kara,” in which she herself starred.
Its structure is superb, building emotion from a quiet introduction toward the chorus, and it delicately voices the will to move forward.
More than just a love song, it’s an encouraging anthem that gently stands by listeners at life’s turning points or moments of comeback.
For those who were captivated by music shows and dramas of that era, singing it at karaoke is sure to bring back fond memories and warmly lift the atmosphere of the room.
Beautiful Place ~Final Destination~Imai Miki
It’s a grand ballad by Miki Imai.
Released in January 2026, the song is included on Smile, her first album in about eight years.
Written and composed by Masashi Sada, it sets a journey of the heart toward life’s summit to a rich sound centered on piano and strings.
A highlight is the luxurious arrangement where Sada’s violin resonates with Tomoyasu Hotei’s guitar.
It’s a song that will stay close to those who wish to reflect on the lives they’ve led.
smells like youImai Miki
It’s a song included on Miki Imai’s ninth original album, “Love Of My Life,” released in 1995.
The track was used as the theme song for Meiji Seika’s Meltykiss commercial featuring Miki Imai herself.
The lyrics were written by Miki Imai, and the music and arrangement were by Tomoyasu Hotei.
September PeninsulaImai Miki
A track included on Miki Imai’s third original album, Bewith, which was created around a summer theme.
The lyrics are by Yuho Iwasato and the music by Chika Ueda.
With every step forward, something is lost, and even a farewell to someone precious takes place.
It’s a song that conjures the image of a woman walking along the seaside, carrying that pain in her heart.
If anything, it feels like a song for September, when the heat still lingers.
Yet instead of joyful summer memories, it portrays sorrow and sadness, making it something you’ll also want to listen to in the early autumn as the air turns chilly.
I want to go back to that day.Imai Miki
This is Miki Imai’s cover of a classic song by Yuming.
Yuming’s beautiful lyrics are sung exquisitely by Miki Imai’s soothing voice.
I think everyone carries memories of sweet school-days romances, first loves, and relationships that didn’t work out because we were too young—full of joy and regret alike.
Although it’s a wish that can never come true, this song holds the lovely desire to go back to those youthful days and see the person you loved.
Listening to it brings back that sweet-and-sour feeling of youth and reminds you how pure young love was.
It’s a song that can return you to a pure state when you’re feeling low in the midst of unrequited love.
The Sound of WavesImai Miki
Miki Imai, known for her translucent singing voice and her portrayals of sophisticated, urban women, delivers in this work a summer ballad that seeps into the heart, crafted entirely by her partner, Tomoyasu Hotei.
You can almost picture the protagonist on a beach at dusk, listening closely to the ebb and flow of the waves and quietly reflecting on a love from long ago.
Released ahead of the album AQUA in July 2001, the song also reached living rooms nationwide as the ending theme of the infotainment show The! Sekai Gyoten News.
Put it on during a late-summer drive, and sweet, bittersweet memories will resurface, enveloping you in a nostalgic mood.
Imai Miki
This commercial portrays a day in the life of Yuriko Yoshitaka.
In a calm voice, she talks about getting up properly every morning, finishing work, coming home in the cold, and still doing the laundry—and how she wants to be praised for that.
The direction leaves a strong impression that it’s thanks to the scent of New Beads that she’s able to keep going.
The BGM is one of Miki Imai’s signature songs, “PIECE OF MY WISH.” Released in 1991, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a gentle yet powerful encouragement ballad about facing your weakened self, accepting it, and moving forward.
