Yumi Matsutoya Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Message of RougeMatsutoya Yumi1rank/position

Rouge's Message – Yumi Arai (Yumi Matsutoya) (Full)

This is a song distinguished by its lively rhythm and refreshing melody.

The story of a woman who discovers her boyfriend’s infidelity, leaves a message written in lipstick on the bathroom mirror, and boards a train to visit his mother is bold and humorous, making it especially appealing.

While it carries a cautionary message about cheating, it also presents a positive, strong female figure—one of Yumi Matsutoya’s masterpieces.

Released in February 1975 and included on the album COBALT HOUR, the track features chorus contributions from Tatsuro Yamashita and others, resulting in a vibrant sound.

In 1989, it was chosen as the opening theme for the film Kiki’s Delivery Service, and it has continued to be loved across generations.

With its bright and cheerful tone expressing powerful feelings toward a lover, this song gently encourages women struggling with romance and is highly recommended to many listeners.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutoya Yumi2rank/position

Embraced In Softness / Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumareta Nara

It’s a song many people know as the ending theme of Studio Ghibli’s film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Released in April 1974 as the third single by Yumi Matsutoya, who was still using the name Yumi Arai at the time.

Its universal theme—that if we don’t forget the pure feelings we had as children, everything we see turns into a precious message—gently warms the hearts of listeners.

The version included on the album MISSLIM features a country-style arrangement, and its friendly, catchy melody is especially appealing.

If you pair it with gentle reels or stories—like posts that capture everyday scenes or memories with someone special—I think it will make the visuals even more moving.

Come, spring.Matsutoya Yumi3rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Come, Spring

A ballad that has long been cherished as a classic befitting graduation and season-of-departure moments.

Sung by Yumi Matsutoya, this song stirs the heart the instant the piano introduction begins to flow.

Its beautiful Japanese lyrics, imbued with a sense of “wa” (Japanese harmony), vividly capture the earnest longing for spring.

Released as a single in October 1994, it became widely known as the theme song for the NHK morning drama of the same name.

It was included on the subsequent album THE DANCING SUN and even appeared on the following year’s year-end charts, cementing its status as a cross-generational standard.

Interweaving the sorrow of parting with hope for the future, it’s perfect for occasions when you want to reminisce—like karaoke at a reunion after a long time apart.

Hotel Without TimeMatsutoya Yumi4rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Hotel Without Time (YUMING SPECTACLE SHANGRILA III ~ A Dream of Dolphin)

This song is one of the tracks from a 1985 album, and in the first place, all the songs on that album are heavy, with themes like human death and war.

Even in A Hotel Without Time, it conjures images like a scene from a spy movie.

Speaking of Yuming, she recently made headlines for providing 20,000-yen boxed lunches to 200 staff members at the Imperial Theatre.

The stage set is so extravagant that even the actors were stunned, but according to her husband, Masataka Matsutoya, that’s why their pay is low, apparently.

Graduation PhotoMatsutoya Yumi5rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya - Before the Diamond Dust Fades

A super-famous slow-tempo song by Yumi Matsutoya.

For many people, this is the song that comes to mind when you think of graduation.

It gently sings about that inescapable loneliness evoked by the word “graduation.” Belt out the chorus as it swells, and you’ll feel refreshed.

A Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutoya Yumi6rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Midsummer Night’s Dream

A song by singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya—widely known by her nickname Yuming—was also used as the theme for the drama “Dare ni mo Ienai” (“Can’t Tell Anyone”).

Its sound, featuring a variety of instruments such as percussion, is striking and conveys a passionate Latin vibe.

The lyrics depict scenes of ardent romance, strongly evoking the heat and mystery of summer nights.

It also gives off a dangerous air, as if throwing everything into a fleeting summer memory—a track that brims with powerful passion.

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My lover is Santa ClausMatsutoya Yumi7rank/position

My Baby Santa Claus / Koibito Ga Santa Claus (2022 Ｍix)

A classic Japanese Christmas song.

Surprisingly, despite its great fame, it was never released as a single.

It was featured in the film “Take Me Out to the Ski Slope” (Watashi o Ski ni Tsuretette).

Many artists have covered it, making it a famous song that not only fans but practically everyone has heard.