Yumi Matsutoya Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Hotel Without TimeMatsutōya Yumi43rank/position

A Hotel Without Time / Yumi Matsutoya

The title track of Yumi Matsutoya’s album “Hotel Without Time,” released in June 1980, and it is often performed on live tours.

The album reached No.

3 on the Oricon charts.

It was later covered by Takao Tajima.

The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeMatsutōya Yumi44rank/position

Tomoyo Harada – “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” from ‘Music and Me: 35th Anniversary Tour in Tokyo 2017’

Released on December 1, 1983, “Toki o Kakeru Shōjo,” included as the fifth track on Side B of Yumi Matsutoya’s 15th album “VOYAGER,” is also a song she provided to Tomoyo Harada as the theme song for the film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” starring Harada.

Although “Toki no Canzone” has a different sound, it is made with the same lyrics as “Toki o Kakeru Shōjo.” It’s a love song whose bittersweet yet pure affection—wandering if you were to disappear—strikes straight to the heart!

Torn by the sea breezeMatsutōya Yumi45rank/position

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It may well have been Yuming who first combined the words “sea breeze” and “tearing apart.” She showcases her songwriting talent to the fullest, and the song has the power to truly captivate with its polished, sophisticated melody.

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Pearl Pierce / Shinju No Pierce

From the 1982 album “PEARL PIERCE,” whose urbane sensibility and sophisticated arrangements truly shine, comes a classic by Yumi Matsutoya.

Its elegant melody, suffused with bittersweet emotion, and lyrics that vividly portray the feelings of a modern city woman radiate a timeless allure.

The arrangements by her husband, Masataka Matsutoya, balance coolness and glamour with hints of funk and soul, while Masaki Matsubara’s 16-beat guitar comping creates an exquisite groove.

Skillfully combining right-hand strokes with left-hand muting and weaving in tension chords, the refined performance epitomizes the very essence of city pop.

It’s the perfect track for a nighttime drive or relaxed moments in a café.

StrangersMatsutōya Yumi47rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Strangers (People Who Don’t Know Each Other)

Shiranai Doushi, a digital-only single released by Yumi Matsutoya in 2020.

The song drew attention as the theme for the drama Lovers’ Mothers.

From the title and the lyrics, it suggests an affair, prompting listeners to read deeper into the words.

For anyone who’s experienced feelings that differ from an ordinary romance, the lyrics may strike a chord in many ways.

It’s a number that conveys the emotion of wanting to cut ties yet being unable to forget.

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Alighting in the green townMatsutōya Yumi48rank/position

Ode Of Morioka / Midori No Machi Ni Maiorite (2022 Ｍix)

This is a piece composed by Yumi Matsutoya based on her impressions when she visited Iwate Prefecture in 1975.

It was later adopted as the image song for Iwate Hanamaki Airport.

Early summer in Iwate was so beautiful that Yuming couldn’t help but write a song—just imagining the scenery makes you want to visit, doesn’t it?

Happy birthday!Matsutōya Yumi49rank/position

Happy Birthday / Tanjyoubi Omedetou

Different from a lively party, this is the song by Yumi Matsutoya that you’ll want to listen to for a more subdued birthday.

Released in 1988, it’s a track from the album “Delight Slight Light KISS,” which sold over a million copies.

It paints sweet yet bittersweet memories of birthdays once spent with a cherished person you can no longer see.

The imagery of candlelight and messages on a cake springs to mind, stirring a touch of sentimentality.

Its gentle melody tenderly wraps both the joy of a birthday and the affection for days gone by.

It’s the perfect song for a quiet night spent alone or a nostalgic, grown-up birthday scene.