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Miki Imai’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Miki Imai made her debut as a model in 1983, and while also working as an actress, she debuted as a singer in 1986.
Starting with PRIDE, released in 1996, we will introduce Miki Imai’s popular songs in a ranked list.
Miki Imai’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
PRIDEImai Miki1rank/position
This piece resonates with lyrics that portray deep love for a partner and the will of an independent woman, carried by a warm melody crafted by Tomoyasu Hotei.
You don’t need to belt it out, and the melody moves gently, making it a great choice even for those who aren’t very confident in their singing.
Released in November 1996 as Miki Imai’s 12th single, it also became well known as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Doc.” As a tender, soothing ballad, it’s recommended for the latter part of a karaoke session or in a calm setting.
Simply following the melody carefully will make it sound lovely, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
short-sleevedImai Miki2rank/position
This song begins with a scene of stepping onto a station platform scented with early summer.
In contrast to the refreshing setting, it portrays the aching feelings of a woman who has fallen in love with someone she must not love.
The lyrics, which lay bare the painful thought that “the one I love will never love me,” capture those complex emotions without omission.
Released in August 1990 and included on the album Ivory II, the track has come to be widely known as one of Miki Imai’s signature ballads.
It is a song I especially recommend to those suffering from heartbreak or unrequited love.
The Sound of WavesImai Miki3rank/position
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.
PIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki4rank/position
This is a TV commercial for Kao’s detergent New Beads.
It shows a woman played by Yuriko Yoshitaka who whispers, “I want to be praised,” for getting out of bed on a winter morning, making it home despite the cold, and still doing the laundry.
The CM song is “PIECE OF MY WISH,” released by Miki Imai in 1993.
The song’s message—“believe in even the slightest hope and turn it into the strength to move forward”—feels like an answer song to the ad.
A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki5rank/position
A single song by Miki Imai that instantly turns the gloomy image of a rainy day into a romantic scene.
Included on the classic album “retour,” released in August 1990, it also became widely loved as the opening theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime YAWARA!.
The lyrics capture the sweet, slightly bittersweet thrill unique to mutual feelings—being surprised by an unexpected confession from someone you like.
The sprightly melody crafted by singer-songwriter KAN and Imai’s crystal-clear vocals weave a harmony that vividly evokes the sparkle of a budding romance.
It’s the perfect song to play in that moment filled with the sense that their love is about to blossom even more.
Miss youImai Miki6rank/position
A song released in 1994.
It was used in a Nippon TV drama.
It became her second single to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The composer is Tomoyasu Hotei, who is also her husband, and he also took part with chorus and a guitar solo.
Over a mid-tempo groove, Miki Imai’s clear voice gently sings lyrics that are simple yet brimming with passion.
It’s a song that softly evokes nostalgia and longing.
Snowy WeekendImai Miki7rank/position
This is a song by Miki Imai, who is active not only as a singer but also as an actress.
It’s included on her seventh album, “flow into space,” and it’s also noteworthy that the arrangement was handled by Joe Hisaishi.
The content conveys a calm yet bittersweet atmosphere, as if looking out at the snowy sky through a window and reflecting on memories.
While suffering from the poignancy of memories of snow, it also depicts a determination to become a new self and move forward into the future.
