Yumi Matsutoya Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Happiness is revenge against you.Matsutōya Yumi92rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – 45th Anniversary Best Album “A Love Song from Yuming.” DISC 2 Urban Cowgirl Digest

It’s a song of parting, carrying the message: “I’ll become an even more wonderful version of myself than in the past or the present, and I’ll let the memories of you fade.” It’s a track by singer Yumi Matsutoya, known for many hit songs including “Haru yo, Koi,” included on her 20th album, Delight Slight Light KISS, released in 1988.

It was also the theme song for the comedy show “Ore-tachi Hyokin-zoku,” so those who watched it might find it nostalgic.

In a way, the idea that “becoming happy is the best revenge” feels very positive, doesn’t it?

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Araki Jakkan

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Passion Out of Reach ~ Don’t Let Me GoMatsutōya Yumi93rank/position

Falling Short of Passion ~Don’t Let Me Go~ → Tonight

It’s a song included on Yumi Matsutoya’s 23rd original album, released in 1991.

That year, it was used in a Kirin Lager Beer commercial.

Although it’s an album track, an official promotional video is available on Yumi Matsutoya’s official website.

The song was covered by Nao Matsuzaki in 1999.

Wave of LoveMatsutōya Yumi94rank/position

Love Wave × A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A single co-created by Yumi Matsutoya and Carl Smokey Ishii, released on November 9, 1992.

A love song with a buoyant rhythm, a sound that gradually clears into freshness, and the two voices blending comfortably! It’s a track that makes your heart leap as if breaking into a run—one that fills you with that kind of feeling!

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Yumi Matsutoya – The Last Lie

Singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya, whose distinctive voice has remained unchanged since her debut, continues to be loved across generations.

Her 29th single, “Saigo no Uso” (“The Last Lie”), was used as the theme song for the TV drama Hitorigurashi (Living Alone).

Its aching lyrics, which connect to the promotional tagline “You always have five secrets,” seem to tighten around the heart more and more with each listen.

It’s an emotional ballad whose intro—featuring resonant strings and piano with real depth—lingers in the ears.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Yumi Matsutoya MedleyMatsutōya Yumi96rank/position

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This is a medley of songs by Yumi Matsutoya, affectionately known as Yuming.

Some tracks feature refreshingly clear melodic lines, while others are alluring with a mature sensuality, and her endlessly soaring voice keeps you engaged without ever growing tired—truly wonderful.

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Shadows On The Water / Mizu No Kage

Yumi Matsutoya, who has produced numerous hit songs and continues to lead the Japanese music scene.

This piece, included as the final track on her ninth album “Toki no Nai Hotel,” released in June 1980, is a self-cover of a song she originally provided to the female duo Simons in 1978.

The poignant lyrics, which liken the passage of time to the flow of a river, resonate deeply with listeners.

It’s also well known for being used for many years as the ending theme of NHK General’s “Tanken Roman: World Heritage.” The beautiful melody that quietly brings the album’s weighty worldview to a close is perfect for adults seeking peace at the end of the day.

It can be called a hidden gem that is loved across generations.

The Day When Eternity Is VisibleMatsutōya Yumi98rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – The Day Eternity Comes Into View (Short ver.)

A bittersweet yet beautiful medium-tempo ballad by Yumi Matsutoya that intertwines with the film’s storyline.

It was first released as a DVD single in June 2004 and was later included on her 33rd album, VIVA! 6×7.

Written as the theme song for the film Heaven’s Bookstore—Koibi, its lyrics vividly evoke scenes of a summer night.

The contrast between a fleeting brilliance like fireworks and the theme of eternity resonates deeply and lingers in the listener’s heart.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you’re holding feelings you can’t put into words or when you want to quietly savor time with someone important.

The arrangement by Masataka Matsutoya is also superb, making this a masterpiece that remains in your memory along with the film’s lingering afterglow.