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!
Playlist
| Yellow Magic Orchestra Popular Song Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | RydeenYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s 1980 classic, whose innovative sound captivated the world |
| 2 | I’m smitten with you.Yellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A catchy, idol-style song by YMO |
| 3 | TechnopolisYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | The first YMO album, a 1979 synthesizer classic |
| 4 | TECHNOPOLISYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A signature YMO track and a pioneer of technopop |
| 5 | RaideenYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Yellow..., the music unit that Japan proudly presents to the world |
| 6 | Day TripperYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Innovative cover of a Beatles song by YMO |
| 7 | Cosmic SurfingYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s “Cosmic Surfing” is innovative electronic music |
| 8 | M-16Yellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | The film soundtrack by YMO expresses both happiness and poignancy. |
| 9 | chance encounterYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Ryuichi Sakamoto’s beautifully poignant masterpiece |
| 10 | east windYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s masterpiece — a classic whose soundscape captivates the heart. |
| 11 | Yellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO, short for Yellow Magic Or… |
| 12 | Mad PierrotYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Yellow Magic, circus-like electronic music |
| 13 | Lotus LoveYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Haruomi Hosono’s classic, a heart-stirring masterpiece |
| 14 | InsomniaYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | An introduction to a chaotic-sounding track composed by Haruomi Hosono, who suffers from insomnia. |
| 15 | telepathyYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | United Nations theme song, a bright and uplifting track |
| 16 | LightYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | The innovative sampling track of Technodelic |
| 17 | Radical ladyYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s techno kayō: the allure of the city night |
| 18 | BalletYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A mysterious piece that wanders through a mist-shrouded ancient city |
| 19 | My Heart Aches for YouYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s refreshing summer classic “Shiroato” |
| 20 | FirecrackerYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | An intense track that fuses Chinese-style music with synths |
| 21 | Rap PhenomenaYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO are pioneers of Japanese hip-hop. |
| 22 | Pockets full of rainbowsYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s classic songs and diverse music are captivating. |
| 23 | ABUSOLUTE EGO DANCEYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | An exotic piece blending Indian and Okinawan music |
| 24 | EpilogueYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Ryuichi Sakamoto’s beautiful piece where the city night merges with silence |
| 25 | OPENED MY EYESYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | We Flirty Folks: A Song of Encounters and Hope |
| 26 | PerspectiveYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A masterpiece of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s everyday life and solitude |
| 27 | SEE–THROUGHYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A technopop-style song for adults, with a sophisticated sonic world |
| 28 | SEOUL MUSICYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Music reminiscent of Seoul during the period of Japanese rule over Korea |
| 29 | SHADOWS ON THE GROUNDYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A masterpiece of sophisticated music from before YMO disbanded |
| 30 | SOLID STATE SURVIVORYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | An innovative track that fuses digital and punk |
| 31 | camouflageYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO songs with captivating low-pitched vocals |
| 32 | QueueYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A track with pleasant synths and drum tones |
| 33 | Chaos PanicYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A catchy and joyful track from YMO’s classic songs |
| 34 | Computer Game “Circus Theme”Yellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s game music changed music. |
| 35 | Citizens of SilenceYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Songs from the album Boushoku: rawness and euphoria |
| 36 | SimounYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Simoon, a piece of music that depicts the scorching winds of the desert |
| 37 | JamYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Music that evokes a gateway to a new world |
| 38 | The End of AsiaYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Ryuichi’s composition that evokes Hiroshige’s ukiyo-e |
| 39 | Nice AgeYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A song that sang about Paul's arrest and his prison number. |
| 40 | Behind the MaskYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Slow-tempo, easy-to-sing songs are popular. |
| 41 | Be a SupermanYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Expressing the modern person's aspirations and realities through minimal music |
| 42 | firecrackerYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | The allure of human variability in mechanical music |
| 43 | My pockets are full of rainbows.Yellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | The appeal of YMO’s classic song “Pocketful of Rainbows.” |
| 44 | massYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | An avant-garde track released from the BGM |
| 45 | multipriseYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | An easy-to-listen track featuring live instrumentation that makes the most of the ska sound. |
| 46 | Chinese womanYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A masterpiece that captures the essence of techno |
| 47 | gymnasticsYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Ryuichi Sakamoto’s experimental piano piece, notable for its distinctive vocal shouts |
| 48 | Thousand KnivesYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | The sharpness of the synthesizer, a pleasant track |
| 49 | River of HopeYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Technopop of dreams and anxieties like the flow of a river |
| 50 | Shin Buyō (New Dance)Yellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | A contemporary reinterpretation of Balinese traditional music |
| 51 | Gray stairsYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Haruomi Hosono, a Harrison-style “Technodelic” |
| 52 | stairsYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | Impressive tracks from Technodelic |
| 53 | Heart-throbbing for you. — A Fickle Vacation —Yellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s summer song “Kimi ni, Mune Kyun” is popular. |
| 54 | telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: ‘heart-to-heart communication’)Yellow Magic Orchestra | ![]() | YELLOW… affectionately known by the abbreviation YMO |


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