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Yellow Magic Orchestra Popular Song Ranking [2026]

In Japan, YMO is said to have laid the foundation for techno music using electronic instruments such as synthesizers.

Their songs let you feel the nostalgia of vintage technopop while also offering a sense of freshness.

In this ranking, we introduce YMO tracks that have been frequently listened to since the start of this year, ordered by number of plays.

Whether you know them well or have never listened before, give them a try!

Yellow Magic Orchestra Popular Song Ranking [2026] (41–50)

Shin Buyō (New Dance)Yellow Magic Orchestra50rank/position

This piece is inspired by Indonesian male-voice chorus “Kecak.” With all excess stripped away, it has a minimal sound; the loops and the Kecak aesthetic feel like they could transport listeners somewhere else, making it a track you could dance to all night.

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Yellow Magic Orchestra Popular Song Ranking [2026] (51–60)

Gray stairsYellow Magic Orchestra51rank/position

It’s a song included on the album Technodelic, and Haruomi Hosono, who does the vocals, is said to have imitated George Harrison’s singing style.

I think it’s the way the intro chords are constructed and the exquisite choice of synth tones.

Haruomi Hosono later self-covered it in his solo work as well.

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stairsYellow Magic Orchestra52rank/position

It’s included on the album “Technodelic.” The track is notable for its heavy, percussive piano and a bass that delivers a thrilling, undulating groove.

This tense atmosphere would suit serious scenes in films or dramas, or a final boss scene in a role-playing game.

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Heart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestra53rank/position

YMO “Kimi ni, Mune Kyun. (Music Video · HD Remaster)” Official Music Video
Heart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestra

YMO, pioneers of techno bands in Japan.

As a group that represents the country, they have a broad fan base, and many people were saddened by the news of the members’ passing.

Their cute summer song “Kimi ni, Mune Kyun” was released in 1983 as their seventh single.

It marked a complete shift from YMO’s earlier vibe and shocked the public as a summer number.

Even people from generations unfamiliar with YMO have likely heard the chorus.

The song also became widely known at home as a Kanebo cosmetics commercial tune.

utatane
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telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: ‘heart-to-heart communication’)Yellow Magic Orchestra54rank/position

Yellow Magic Orchestra – UC YMO -30 You’ve Got to Help Yourself (Ishin Denshin)
telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: 'heart-to-heart communication')Yellow Magic Orchestra

Yellow Magic Orchestra, affectionately known as YMO, is a band that has had an immeasurable impact on the Japanese music scene since its formation in 1978.

They employ a style in which the lead vocalist changes depending on the song.

Among them, drummer Yukihiro Takahashi often took the lead vocals, making YMO one of the bands known for having Japan’s most famous singing drummer.

Many listeners have surely been captivated by his vocal work—delivered with a languid air—while maintaining a precise beat.

Hane Keisuke
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