Azumi Inoue Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Carrying YouInoue Azumi1rank/position

[Carrying You] Music Recital

This is the well-known ending theme of the 1986 animated film Castle in the Sky.

With lyrics by director Hayao Miyazaki and music composed by Joe Hisaishi, the song features lyrics that evoke grand adventure and hope.

Azumi Inoue’s clear, pure vocals beautifully capture the film’s world.

Released as a single in March 1988, it left a deep impression on many listeners.

It is often included in school music classes and choral competitions and is beloved across generations.

My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi2rank/position

♪ My Neighbor Totoro / Azumi Inoue

Azumi Inoue’s clear, gentle singing voice resonates as if cradling a child’s heart.

With lyrics penned by director Hayao Miyazaki, the world he envisioned—so that children could easily remember the words—wraps listeners in a sense of comfort.

Released in March 1988 as the theme song for the film My Neighbor Totoro, this piece has been cherished for many years alongside the opening song, “Sanpo.” If you play it when a baby is fussy, its warm, blissful tones will surely soothe both parent and child.

strollInoue Azumi3rank/position

[My Neighbor Totoro] ♪ Stroll / Azumi Inoue

When you feel the warm spring sunshine, it makes you want to go outside and get moving, doesn’t it? The perfect choice for times like that is this piece, known as the opening theme song of Studio Ghibli’s film My Neighbor Totoro.

Although it’s a song from the film released in 1988, it had actually already been included on the image album My Neighbor Totoro: Image Song Collection, which came out in November 1987, before the movie’s release.

Azumi Inoue’s clear vocals and Joe Hisaishi’s march-like rhythm alone are enough to put a spring in your step.

The lyrics feature familiar scenes like hills and tunnels one after another, brimming with an exciting sense of setting off on an adventure.

How about enjoying it during rehab or exercise time, imagining everyone swinging their arms energetically as they walk together?

lost childInoue Azumi4rank/position

"Lost Child" My Neighbor Totoro cover

In the story, Mei gets lost, right? This piece conveys Satsuki desperately searching for the lost Mei.

You can really feel how worried she is.

It carries the wish for Mei to return safely.

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sasashina

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The revolving seasonsInoue Azumi5rank/position

Circling Seasons (Self-Cover)

Used in the film Kiki’s Delivery Service, this is a grand piece with exquisitely layered strings.

As you’re captivated by the intro, the start of the vocals overwhelms you with a beautiful, noble melody.

The accompaniment and vocals are powerful, yet there’s a hint of loneliness that seems to perfectly match Kiki’s feelings as she leaves home to work on her own.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Dondoko FestivalInoue Azumi6rank/position

A child secretly peeks at ghosts dancing in the twilight.

When the ghosts dance, strange things happen—something that, for a child, is far more captivating than frightening.

It will surely become an unforgettable memory for life.

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sasashina

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Searching for somethingInoue Azumi7rank/position

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This is the song “Nani ka wo Sagashite,” the image song for Kiki’s Delivery Service.

It’s a funky and refreshing track! The lyrics, which fit the story of Kiki’s Delivery Service perfectly, are exciting and really lovely.

You can just picture Kiki soaring freely through the vast sky.

It’s included on the Kiki’s Delivery Service Vocal Album.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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