Yumi Matsutoya Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

AVALONMatsutōya Yumi15rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – “AVALON” (from the 38th new album “Uchū Toshokan” [The Space Library])

It’s included on Yumi Matsutoya’s album “Uchū Toshokan” (The Universe Library), released in November 2016, and was written specifically for JRA’s brand campaign “a beautiful race.” Rather than depicting horse racing itself, it strikingly elevates the exhilaration of running and living as universal themes.

Co-produced with arranger Masataka Matsutoya, it achieves a cinematic sound with richly layered strings and horns.

Give it a listen when you want a push to take on a new challenge or when you want to set your heart free.

Close your eyesMatsutōya Yumi16rank/position

Message In A Bottle / Hitomi Wo Tojite (2022 Ｍix)

This commercial promotes the idea that Pocari Sweat is perfect for preventing heatstroke in the summer and will be a reliable support for a fulfilling season, conveyed through the appearances of Yo Yoshida and Rio Suzuki.

The story unfolds with goldfish drawn on a tablecloth that make them imagine and enjoy a goldfish-scooping game, and their radiant smiles evoke a sense of a rich, satisfying summer.

The music that further enhances the gentle fun depicted in these visuals is an arrangement of Yumi Matsutoya’s “Hitomi wo Tojite.” Softly covered by the voices of Yo Yoshida and Rio Suzuki, it conveys a refreshing sense of comfort.

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Youthful RegretMatsutōya Yumi17rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Regret of Youth (Into the Dancing Sun)

If you’ve ever been the one to initiate a breakup, only to be overwhelmed later by a crushing sense of loss, this is the song by Yumi Matsutoya you should hear.

Many will relate to the lyrics’ searing passion, which condemns the self who tried to act gently at the moment of parting.

Though included on the album DA・DI・DA, released in November 1985, did you know it’s actually a self-cover of a song she originally provided to Remi in 1984? In addition to being used as the theme song for the TV program Hito Tabi Wakuwaku, it also inspired a drama broadcast in 2024.

It’s a deeply piercing track, perfect for those moments when you want to look back on a past love, shed some tears, and feel cleansed.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi (Matsutoya Yumi)18rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – If Wrapped in Kindness (THE LAST WEDNESDAY TOUR 2006 ~HERE COMES THE WAVE~)

It’s famous as the theme song of the Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service, isn’t it? It’s a song by Yumi Matsutoya, a singer who has produced numerous hit tunes, and it was released as a single in 1974.

It was originally written as a jingle for a Fujiya commercial.

Both the melody and her vocals are cheerful, and as you listen, your heart naturally feels warmed.

I’m sure there are already many people who say, “When I want to heal and relax, I listen to this song.” It’s that much of a classic that puts you in a calm, peaceful mood.

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Full Moon FortuneMatsutōya Yumi19rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Full Moon Fortune

“Full Moon Fortune” is a song by Yumi Matsutoya—known by her nickname Yuming—featured on her 1990 album “Heaven’s Door.” The album reached No.

1 on the Oricon album chart, and “Full Moon Fortune” was also used as the commercial song for Mitsubishi Motors’ new Mirage.

The music video, where Matsutoya sings in a cheongsam while appearing within the moon, is particularly memorable.

If the harvest moon is full, why not give “Full Moon Fortune” a listen?

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A first love that passed me by before I realized itMatsutōya Yumi20rank/position

Unnoticed First Love / Yumi Matsutoya (The Little Prince: The Prince and Me – Japanese Dub Theme Song) COVERED BY Rika*

A single released on November 18, 2015.

With its straightforward yet beautifully heartrending sound and unadorned, pure vocals, it wraps you in warmth and a sense of wonder—where will this sonic world connect and flow to? It’s a beautiful, fragile, and pure love song!

Kanna Route 8Matsutōya Yumi21rank/position

Canna Lilies On The Loop Road No. 8 / Canna Hachigosen (2022 Ｍix)

This is a song included on her 12th original album, “Shabon Oai Shimashou” (Let’s Meet Last Night), released in 1981.

It’s a staple of Yuming’s live shows—a medium-tempo city pop number with a cool, resonant bass.

Pay attention to the lyrics, whose focus on canna flowers in the median strip is a uniquely Yuming touch.

Stylish through and through, it’s a perfect summer track that feels incredibly liberating when you listen to it while driving.