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

Departing AutumnMatsutōya Yumi

Departing Autumn

Above all, it’s astonishing to think this song was written when she was just around twenty.

It’s an early work by Yumi Matsutoya, back when she performed as Yumi Arai, and it’s included on the classic album “MISSLIM,” released in October 1974.

The scene of autumn slipping through the trees and disappearing into the night seems to delicately depict farewells to cherished people and places, as well as the start of a new chapter.

You can picture the protagonist setting off with quiet resolve, even while steeped in sentimentality.

Set against the sophisticated sound crafted by Caramel Mama and others, this hidden gem evokes a gentle, lingering emotion through Yuming’s poetic world and expressive power.

It’s a perfect song for an autumn night when you find yourself at a crossroads in life, lost in thought.

DARK MOONMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – DARK MOON (MUSIC VIDEO Full)

Yumi Matsutoya, who has continually reshaped the history of Japanese pop, released the lead track from her album “Wormhole / Yumi AraI” in advance in October 2025.

This song opens her 40th original album and is notable for its psychedelic ensemble that blends euphoria with sultriness.

Through dreamlike motifs, the lyrics depict powerful feelings of longing among various entities—between people, and between people and objects.

It’s a grand number that moves the heart, embodying Yuming’s unwavering commitment to innovation even as her career continues to evolve.

The Tale of the StarsMatsutōya Yumi

Hokkaido Stew <Delicious Ingredients • Autumn> Edition

This commercial conveys the flavor and warmth of House Hokkaido Stew through scenes of a family cooking stew together.

By showing the stew being made in a fun, lively way, it gently expresses the excitement of wondering what kind of taste awaits.

The music that further emphasizes the warm atmosphere depicted in the footage is Yumi Matsutoya’s “Hoshi no Monogatari” (Star Story).

Its piano-centered, gentle sound is striking, and even with its overall calm rhythm, it conveys a deep sense of comfort.

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Tada Wakemonaku / Yumi Matsutoya [Yumi's Voice · Tribute]

“Tada Wakemonaku,” the fourth track on Yumi Matsutoya’s 32nd album, “Wings of Winter, Shades of Summer,” released on November 20, 2002, is a bittersweet song of faint memories.

Its melody never quite settles, as if there’s something beyond it—like a continuation that doesn’t exist yet somehow feels like it does—leaving a tender ache in the heart.

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

Hitomi o Tojite (With My Eyes Closed), included on the B-side of the fourth single December Rain released on October 5, 1974, is the beloved song of Naru High School in Nagasaki Prefecture—and of the island itself.

As students leave the island upon graduation, this song surely brings back memories of everyone and of the island whenever they hear it.

Filled with that kind of story, the song is a moving piece that rekindles pure and warm feelings.

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This is a track from the album “REINCARNATION.” It’s a lively song that plays on the rhyme between “itsu demo koi” (always love) and “itsu demo koi” (bring it on anytime).

It uses playing cards to depict the give-and-take of romance, with a positive, upbeat vibe where the singer holds the trump card—the Joker.

NO SIDEMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – No Side (Audio/Lyric)

This is one of Yumi’s signature wistful love ballads, portraying the feelings of a woman cheering for rugby.

The frustration of losing the match and the strength—or perhaps the warmth and compassion—of the woman who accepts that frustration and supports him: isn’t that the ultimate ideal for men?