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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AnniversaryImai Miki
The CM tie-in song for EVITA’s “Bara Awa Taikentai” campaign in which she herself appeared in 2016 is Miki Imai’s “Anniversary.” It’s the lead track from her 2015 album “Colour,” her first since relocating to London.
The song has a jazzy, mature vibe, enveloping you in a pleasant mood throughout with its dazzling brass and sprightly guitar.
As the lyrics suggest, the step-like tempo and Miki Imai’s clear, translucent vocals are wonderful, turning even unchanging daily life into a special moment.
PIECE MY WISHImai Miki
This person is a representative female artist of that era.
With her well-proportioned, beautiful face and slim, tall figure, I think many female fans admired her as a model.
Her music is excellent as well, so if you don’t know her, give it a listen.
HikariImai Miki
Speaking of Miki Imai, many women in their 50s have been listening to her in real time and absolutely love her, and I imagine many have made her songs karaoke staples.
Among them, this particular song was featured in the TV drama “Kasōken no Onna” (Woman of the Crime Lab), so it’s well known across a wide range of age groups and comes highly recommended.
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.
Layering summersImai Miki
Released in 1988.
This is the first track on the album “Bewith,” which was created around a summer theme.
The percussion rhythm in the intro evokes a resort-like atmosphere, capturing the feel of summer beautifully.
It portrays a laid-back holiday of an adult romance.
Miki Imai’s cool, breezy voice glides pleasantly and makes you forget the heat.
A perfect song for summer.