Asako Toki Popular Song Ranking [2026]

SeptemberToki Asako11rank/position

Toki Asako – September

This is a song in which the powerful hit by Earth, Wind & Fire is arranged in a bossa nova style by the accomplished female singer Asako Toki.

While it maintains a rhythmic, rhyming flow, it becomes a soft and gentle piece thanks to Toki’s heartfelt vocals.

It’s a recommended track for the welcoming scene, setting the tone for a wonderful wedding reception.

HOMEToki Asako12rank/position

Asako Toki / “HOME” Music Video

It’s a perfect number for when you want to spend a relaxed, unhurried time, singing that the place I return to is where you are.

The song is by Asako Toki, a singer who’s also active as a narrator, and it was chosen as the opening theme for season 2 of the anime Fruits Basket, based on a shoujo manga.

The vocals and melody gently seep into your heart—truly lovely.

Although the song’s theme is “family” and “home,” it can also be taken as a love song.

It makes you want to go—to return—to the place where your special someone is.

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Mint Cherry CakeToki Asako13rank/position

Asako Toki / “Mint Cherry Cake” Lyric Video

Asako Toki is a female singer-songwriter with a jazz backbone.

She’s known for her wide-ranging musicality, from avant-garde jazz tunes to Black music centered on R&B.

Among her works, the one I especially recommend is Mint Cherry Cake.

This track features a city-pop-like vibe, and while it’s upbeat, the vocal line stays composed within a relatively narrow range.

The pitch movement is gentle as well, so purely as a song, it’s not very difficult.

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Ryo

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NEW YEAR, NEW DAYToki Asako14rank/position

NEW YEAR NEW DAY

If you want to greet the quiet morning of the New Year with a touch of sophistication after the bustle of New Year’s Eve has faded, this one song by Asako Toki is perfect.

Through everyday scenes—like the calm streets still carrying the party’s afterglow or the gesture of removing makeup—it captures a gentle resolve for the year ahead.

Its understated, composed tone is ideal when you want to create a mature atmosphere at New Year gatherings.

Released in November 2011, it’s the closing track of the mini-album “sings the stories of 6 girls,” with Daisuke Kawaguchi’s refined arrangement beautifully expressing the feel of morning air.

Perfect for reunions or New Year parties when you want to share a serene, high-quality moment.

SatisfactionToki Asako15rank/position

Toki Asako (Asako Toki) – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

The rock classic Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones was covered by Asako Toki, former vocalist of Cymbals.

Satisfaction topped both the U.S.

and U.K.

singles charts and is said to have sold over five million copies worldwide.

Influenced by her father, jazz saxophonist Hidefumi Toki, Asako included the cover on her jazz standards album STANDARDS, and its string quartet–style arrangement is a fascinating departure from the original.

Be sure to compare it with the original track!

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Hamada Takuya

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Waltz for DebbyToki Asako16rank/position

Waltz for Debby

In the 2008 Teana commercial, Etsushi Toyokawa talks about the hospitality at the inn where he is staying, highlighting that the same spirit of hospitality resides in the Teana as well.

The imagery, imbued with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, is beautiful and gives a comforting sense of calm.

Perfectly matching the mood of the commercial is the BGM: Asako Toki’s rendition of “Waltz for Debby.” It’s a cover of Bill Evans’s 1956 piece, and its gently serene feel pairs wonderfully with Toki’s beautiful vocals.

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Hane Keisuke

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birthday songToki Asako17rank/position

birthday song

This is a song by Asako Toki whose gentle voice celebrating a birthday resonates in the heart.

It’s included on the album “Twilight,” released on November 24, 2021.

Interweaving everyday scenes, it warmly expresses gratitude and love for someone special.

By skillfully using flower names, it symbolically depicts the shifts and beauty of emotions.

Listening to it on the special day of a birthday will make its message resonate even more.

It’s perfect for playing while spending time with someone dear, or as a gift to yourself.

It will surely help you embrace the many emotions and expressions everyone carries, and reaffirm that you are an irreplaceable presence.

C’est la vie: A Woman Is Busy With LoveToki Asako18rank/position

Asako Toki / “C'est la vie ~A Woman Is Busy With Love~” PV

The chic, urban sound and gentle vocals are wonderful.

This is a track by Asako Toki, who masterfully sings jazz and city pop.

It was included on her album “Bittersweet,” released in July 2015, and was used as the opening theme for the drama “There Are 101 Reasons Why We Can’t Get Proposed To” Season 2.

Set to a glittering dance tune, the lyrics reveal the honest feelings of days busy with love.

Even while bewildered by a romance that isn’t going well, in the end they break into a lighthearted dance.

The lyrics blend a refreshing decisiveness with a touch of wistfulness, quietly staying close to a striving heart.

That exquisite bittersweetness really hits home.

It’s a healing song I’d love you to listen to on tired nights, when you want to pamper yourself.

Tokyo DriveToki Asako19rank/position

Asako Toki / “Tokyo Drive” PV

A pop, stylish electronic tune perfect for cruising around Tokyo on the weekend.

It’s a track by singer-songwriter Asako Toki—also known for hits like “Gift ~Anata wa Madonna~”—and it’s included on her 2013 album HEARTBREAKIN’.

Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which overlay Tokyo’s scenery with reflections on the life she’s walked.

Despite its forward-looking sound, it somehow makes you feel nostalgic—a work with a uniquely intriguing atmosphere.

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