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Arai Yumi’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]

Speaking of Yuming, she’s now a singer who represents J-pop, but during her earlier stage name “Yumi Arai,” her songs—like Hikōkigumo and Kageriyuku Heya—had a somewhat different feel, with many tracks on the darker side.

It’s said there are still many die-hard fans of her Yumi Arai era even today.

Whether you prefer today’s Yuming or the Yuming of the past, be sure to check the ranking.

Arai Yumi Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)

If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi (Matsutoya Yumi)11rank/position

Wrapped in Gentleness – Yumi Arai (Yumi Matsutoya)
If I'm wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi (Matsutoya Yumi)

Yumi Arai’s song “Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara,” also famous as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service, is a classic from the period when Yumi Matsutoya—affectionately known as Yuming—was performing under the name Yumi Arai.

What makes this song so easy to sing is, above all, its widespread recognition.

Since people of all ages know it, it’s a reliable choice for karaoke when a wide range of generations are gathered.

If you’ve never sung it before, take this opportunity to add it to your repertoire.

The melody is easy to remember, and it’s a very gentle, soothing song.

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Late Summer (A Season for One)Arai Yumi12rank/position

This is a song by Yumi Arai that overlays the changing seasonal scenery with the end of a romance and the beginning of time alone.

The sight of leaves blazing with color and delicate flowers swaying in the wind seems to reflect the protagonist’s loneliness.

The song was included on the album “The 14th Moon,” released under the name Yumi Arai in November 1976, and it also served as the theme song for the NHK dramas “Natsu no Furusato” and “Maboroshi no Budōen.” Its poignant melody—mingling a lingering affection for the summer that has passed with a quiet resolve for the seasons to come—resonates deeply with listeners.

Whether you play it on a drive while reminiscing about summer or during a slightly chilly evening stroll, it will gently keep you company.

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