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

A presence indispensable to any discussion of Japanese pop music, Yumi Matsutoya.Known affectionately as “Yuming,” the songs she creates continue to resonate with countless people across generations, possessing a mysterious charm that makes you want to hum them in unguarded moments.From ballads that capture the ache of love to numbers that conjure vivid seasonal scenes, her many classics never lose their luster.In this article, we’ll introduce some of Yuming’s hit songs.You’re sure to find a track that awakens a memory!Be sure to check them out.

[Yumi Matsutoya’s Masterpieces] A lineup of songs that touch the heart! A collection of Yumi’s exquisite hit tracks (161–170)

Happy Birthday to You ~ The Birth of VenusMatsutōya Yumi

Happy Birthday To You – The Birth Of A Venus / Happy Birthday To You – Venus No Tanjou
Happy Birthday to You ~ The Birth of VenusMatsutōya Yumi

The birthday song sung by Yumi Matsutoya really carries that uniquely Yuming vibe! With its psychedelic melody and lyrics that paint a one-of-a-kind world, I didn’t even realize it was a song about a birthday until partway through.

Listening to it at dawn in June moves me so much that I end up in tears.

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A Midsummer Night’s DreamYūmin (Matsutōya Yumi)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Manatsu No Yo No Yume
A Midsummer Night's DreamYūmin (Matsutōya Yumi)

This is a smash hit by Yumi Matsutoya, known as Yuming.

It was also the theme song for a TV drama that achieved high ratings thanks to Shiro Sano’s (in)famous performance.

Even among Yuming’s many hit songs, this one stands out, with its bewitchingly unique melody and sexy lyrics that she delivers with passionate vocals.

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Alone in the twilightMatsutōya Yumi

Alone in the Twilight / Yumi Matsutoya Uta-Suki Video
Alone in the twilightMatsutōya Yumi

It’s a track from the 12th album, “Let’s Meet Last Night,” and was released as a single at the same time.

It was also a song provided to Yoshiko Miyazaki in the same year.

The song conveys lingering feelings toward a lover who has already left, pleading, “Once more, once more, turn toward my voice.”

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A hop, skip, and a jump to the moonMatsutōya Yumi

Released on November 2, 2016, “A Hop to the Moon,” the seventh track on Yumi Matsutoya’s 38th album, Uchu Toshokan (The Universe Library), feels just like a moonlit musical! The sound puts you in a pleasant mood, Yuming’s evocative vocals overflow with atmosphere, and you’ll want to blissfully lose yourself in the music.

It’s a light, zero-gravity song!

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If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi

Embraced In Softness / Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumareta Nara
If I'm wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi

It’s a famous song that was also used as the ending theme for the film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Isn’t it an anime that children love? When I listen to this song, I can picture the protagonist, Kiki, riding her broom and flying through the sky.

I believe it’s a song that will continue to be sung now and in the future.

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In conclusion

The songs of Yumi Matsutoya, beloved across generations, evoke a sense of nostalgia while revealing new facets each time you listen.

Please let your journey with Yuming’s classic masterpieces begin with your own favorite song.