Yumi Matsutoya's Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Hello,my friendMatsutōya Yumi8rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Hello, my friend

One of Yumi Matsutoya’s signature songs, it is a beautiful piece that resonates deeply with the heart.

Released in July 1994, the song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “A Summer with You.” Its lyrics, blending poignancy and hope, strongly touch the hearts of those who have experienced parting.

While embracing the pain of a past romance, it expresses a wish to keep the other person in one’s heart as a friend.

This work is recommended for those who have gone through a farewell with someone important or who want to cherish their memories of the past.

Its gentle melody and profound lyrics will soothe and purify the listener’s heart.

Like a swallowMatsutōya Yumi9rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Like a Swallow (Tsubame no Yō ni)

People often say that the deceased become stars, but Yumi Matsutoya wrote that they become swallows.

The words that could be taken as ironic—“Those who have passed don’t grow older, while I keep aging…”—don’t sound that way because there is love there.

A song that sounds dry and cool even though someone has died, holding grief tightly in check.

Message of RougeMatsutōya Yumi10rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Rouge no Dengon (Yumi Matsutoya Concert Tour The Universe Library 2016-2017)

Rouge no Dengon, a famous song by Yumi Arai released in 1975, is a work that embodies the cheerful vibe of 1970s Japanese pop music, maintaining a bright and gentle tone throughout.

The vocal range is typical of Japanese pop, with a lowest note of mid1 G and a highest note of hi C.

Since the hi C appears twice in the chorus, if you’re not comfortable with falsetto, it’s a good idea to lower the key with this section in mind.

It’s a big hit at karaoke, so consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi11rank/position

Yumi Arai - Chuo Freeway (from 'Japanese Love and Yuming.')

A song consists not only of lyrics and melody, but also of the overall image and atmosphere it conveys.

In Central Freeway, an unmistakably stylish, sophisticated urban impression takes center stage.

It’s a richly flavorful track that lets you experience the meaning of moody firsthand.

Connected by the night skyMatsutōya Yumi12rank/position

Connected in the Night Sky / Yumi Matsutoya [Yumi's Voice]

A song by Yumi Matsutoya that portrays universal love and bonds, showing that hearts remain connected even when apart.

Within its gentle melodic line and simple arrangement, it carefully weaves feelings of gratitude toward a loved one gazing up at the same night sky, as well as the resolve to face forward despite loneliness.

Included on the album “Soshite Mou Ichido Yumemiru Darou,” released in April 2009, it also drew attention as the theme for House Foods’ “Prime” series commercials.

When you want to convey your feelings to someone dear who is far away, her warm, comforting voice will surely give you courage.

I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi13rank/position

I Want to Protect You – Yumi Matsutoya (Full)

It’s a single released in June 1981 by Yumi Matsutoya, known as Yuming, and served as the theme song for the film “Nerawareta Gakuen” released the same year.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart and won the Japan Composer’s Award.

It was later used in a Mitsubishi Motors commercial.

To love and the future of distant daysMatsutōya Yumi14rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya — “To Love and the Future of Distant Days” (from the 37th new album “Pop Classico”)

This is a song used as the theme for the animated film “Rainbow Fireflies: Eternal Summer Vacation,” which tells the story of a boy who time-slips into the past.

It is included on the 2013 album “POP CLASSICO.” The lyrics about going to a place of memories to see you are lovely.

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Araki Jakkan

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