[Yumi Matsutoya’s Masterpieces] A Collection of Heart-Touching Gems: Yuming’s Finest Hits

I want to go back to that day.Matsutōya Yumi

Yumi Arai – I Want to Return to That Day (from “Love in Japan, and Yuming.”)

This song, from before her name change and currently credited to Yumi Matsutoya, was the theme for the drama “Family Secrets” starring Kumiko Akiyoshi.

Released when she had only just entered her twenties, it’s a track that reminisces about the radiant days of youth.

Around the time you turn twenty, you often feel caught between being an adult and a child, and your heart can become unstable.

Looking at these lyrics, I can’t help but feel that Yumi Matsutoya must have experienced the same thing.

I want to go back to those joyful days of youth and meet the cheerful version of myself from back then.

Haven’t you ever felt that way, too?

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StrangersMatsutōya Yumi

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

Unknown Strangers is a song written by Yumi Matsutoya as the theme for the drama Mothers in Love.

The drama’s story is told from the perspective of women engaged in extramarital affairs.

Because it was written specifically for the show, the song carries a fitting atmosphere.

While it includes strong declarations about ending a relationship, the lyrics also reveal that she’s still in love deep down.

It’s not exactly a tear-jerking melody, but it evokes a sense of mature romance and quietly resonates in the heart as you listen.

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Passion Out of Reach ~ Don’t Let Me GoMatsutōya Yumi

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.

The map inside my heart.Matsutōya Yumi

Daiwa House Commercial: 'Hometown'

A song written by Yumi Matsutoya for Daiwa House Industry.

It is included on her 38th original album, “Uchuu Toshokan” (The Space Library).

When creating this song, Yuming commented, “I tried to make it the kind of piece that brings to mind the place you most want to return to.”

ANNIVERSARYMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – ANNIVERSARY (from 'Love in Japan, and Yuming.')

The lyrics, like a textbook on love that teaches what truly matters in relationships, really catch the eye.

They show how important it is to be pure and sincere, and I feel that because Yuming—who has sung about adult love countless times—is the one singing it, it gains a sense of truth and persuasiveness.

Cosmic LibraryMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – From the 38th album “Space Library,” M1. “Space Library” Music Video Short Ver.

It’s the title track from Yumi Matsutoya’s 38th album.

A gentle, laid-back ballad, its music video and title create a mysterious atmosphere.

It’s a song that makes your own memories surface just by listening, filling you with a tender, bittersweet feeling.

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To love and the future of distant daysMatsutōya Yumi

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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