Akiko Yano Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

I want to eat ramen.Yano Akiko8rank/position

I want to eat ramen.

Have you ever suddenly craved ramen in the middle of the night? The song “Ramen Tabetai” explores the inner conflict between knowing it might be bad for your body but still wanting to eat it.

The lyrics also portray how it feels when you’re in the mood for ramen, so many listeners will likely relate to those points.

Incidentally, the lyrics were conceived by the performer, Akiko Yano, when she herself wanted ramen late at night.

It’s an intriguing work that pairs an electronic music melody with the unexpected theme of ramen, so definitely give it a listen.

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I want to eat ramen.Yano Akiko9rank/position

Akiko Yano × Hiromi Uehara – “I Want to Eat Ramen” Live Clip

Akiko Yano is often impersonated on variety shows.

That mystical voice of hers really is one of a kind.

One of her most comical songs is the 1984 single “Ramen Tabetai” (“I Want to Eat Ramen”).

The title is so straightforward it makes you laugh.

They say she was composing in the middle of the night when she suddenly craved ramen, and that’s what sparked the song.

With lyrics that go, “Women, just like men, have so many hardships—ah, I want to eat ramen,” fans even hail it as a divine track.

Listen to it and you’ll definitely find yourself craving ramen.

profile (side view of a face)Yano Akiko10rank/position

Taeko Onuki + Akiko Yano – Yokogao (Profile)

This is the Asahi Beer “Grand Mild Time” commercial for Grand Mild.

Koji Yakusho and Eita appear in it.

The CM song is Akiko Yano’s “Yokogao” (Profile).

Koji Yakusho and Eita chat and laugh while drinking Grand Mild.

It’s the type of commercial where the BGM is prominent, so you can’t make out what the two are saying, but they seem to be having fun.

It’s a cheerful ad that gives the feel of a lively conversation over drinks.

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Gather the WindYano Akiko11rank/position

Akiko Yano - Gather the Wind

This is a track from the 1987 album GRANOLA.

It’s a cover of a classic by Happy End, the legendary Japanese band formed by lyricist Takashi Matsumoto and Haruomi Hosono of YMO.

Be sure to listen to this ballad, featuring a strikingly dynamic, free-roaming piano performance.

DavidYano Akiko12rank/position

David

Akiko Yano’s high-tone voice, as if soaring into a cloudless sky, is a delight to the ears.

It was the theme song for the laid-back late-’80s comedy drama “Yappari Neko ga Suki” (I Still Love Cats).

Even amid busy days, it makes you feel like stretching out like a cat, loosening up, and steadily moving forward—an exquisite pop song that inspires just that feeling.

Soft LandingYano Akiko13rank/position

Akiko Yano - “Soft Landing” MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver)

The theme song for NHK’s drama “Blanket Cats.” Akiko Yano, who says she loves space herself, wrote the song from the perspective of an astronaut seeing off a crewmate returning from space to Earth after their stay.

The gentle piano melody and Yano’s soft, warm voice match exquisitely, making it very pleasant to the ear.

See you again.Yano Akiko14rank/position

See you again.

Akiko Yano is a singer-songwriter with a broad musical palette and taste that transcends generations and genres, and she continues to be supported by a wide range of listeners.

“Mata Aone,” from her fourth album Gohan ga Dekitayo, stands out with its sprightly arrangement paired with her distinctive, cute vocals.

Many of us have probably experienced deciding to part ways while our feelings struggle to catch up.

It’s a pop yet bittersweet love song that carries a sense of melancholy within its refreshing melody.

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Hoshino Takashi

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