[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.

Playlist

[Yumi Matsutoya’s Masterpieces] A Collection of Heart-Touching Gems: Yuming’s Finest Hits
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	BLIZZARDMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic winter hit
2	Gleam of the reefsMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya connects the past and the future
3	If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi		Iconic Ghibli movie ending theme songs
4	Graduation PhotoMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s signature song that sings of her nostalgic youth
5	Kanna Route 8Matsutōya Yumi		A song that plays on both Kanpachi (Ring Road No. 8) and canna flowers
6	Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s single featured in a textbook
7	December RainMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s 1974 single
8	The Fourteenth MoonMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic that captures the radiance just before the full moon
9	Darkening RoomArai Yumi		A masterpiece by Yumi Arai that captures the poignancy of parting
10	Message of RougeMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s infidelity-themed song
11	A Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s passionate love song
12	contrailArai Yumi		A famous song themed around the sky by Yumi Matsutoya
13	I want to go back to that dayMatsutōya Yumi		A song for savoring old memories
14	I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi		An Encouraging Single by Yumi Matsutoya
15	My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s signature Christmas song
16	DOWNTOWN BOYMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece of urban pop by Yumi Matsutoya that portrays complex romantic feelings
17	VOYAGER ~A Gravestone Without a Date~Matsutōya Yumi		A cosmic ballad singing of love that transcends time and space
18	Before the diamond dust fadesMatsutōya Yumi		A winter classic by Yumi Matsutoya. Sophisticated sound.
19	cold rainMatsutōya Yumi		City pop that poignantly portrays heartbreak and infidelity
20	Reach to the heavensMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s new song becomes a drama’s theme song
21	Little Bird DayMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s wistful new song, created with deep respect for a painter
22	Shadow of WaterMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s hidden gem self-cover
23	The Day When Eternity Is VisibleMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s poignant ballad used as a film’s theme song
24	Snow, Moon, and FlowersMatsutōya Yumi		A Yuming ballad whose winter stillness touches the heart
25	Youthful RegretMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece by Yumi Matsutoya that portrays the pain of parting
26	An Afternoon Spent Watching the SeaArai Yumi		A classic song set in a restaurant with an ocean view in Yokohama
27	I’ll teach you how to mend a broken heart.Matsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s heartbreak song uses black magic to express an obsession with love.
28	ronde (also rendered as rondo or round dance)Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s 1995 single, a TV drama theme song
29	7 TRUTHS 7 LIES ~ Beyond the Virgin RoadMatsutōya Yumi		A popular song by Yumi Matsutoya that portrays human relationships
30	The Refrain Is ScreamingMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s breakup song: the feelings left for a former lover
31	Sand PlanetMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s enigmatic song has been chosen as a TV drama’s theme song
32	In the rainy cityMatsutōya Yumi		In Yuming’s early works, the lyrics from a girl’s perspective are captivating.
33	Wind Across the PierMatsutōya Yumi		Up-tempo songs by Yumi Matsutoya perfect for seaside drives
34	AVALONMatsutōya Yumi		A moving piece themed around horses and vitality
35	Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi		The 14th Moon, a classic driving tune
36	GirlfriendsMatsutōya Yumi		A love song where the girlfriend gently encourages the heartbroken protagonist after being dumped.
37	Matsutōya Yumi		Impersonating Yumi Matsutoya is fun and easy.
38	ANNIVERSARY ~ Infinitely Calling YouMatsutōya Yumi		An eternal love song longing for a lover
39	Cinderella ExpressMatsutōya Yumi		Sing (or: Singing) the dreams of fairy tales into the modern age
40	Once in infinityMatsutōya Yumi		A classic love song brimming with mature passion, also featured in commercials.
41	Christmas Waiting at the LodgeMatsutōya Yumi		A bittersweet love song at a ski resort
42	End of WinterMatsutōya Yumi		A poignant tale of youthful struggles and friendship
43	Departing AutumnMatsutōya Yumi		A classic from the young Yumi Matsutoya that delicately depicts an autumn scene
44	DARK MOONMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya releases a new album track for streaming
45	The Tale of the StarsMatsutōya Yumi		Family cooking stew, sharing warmth
46	for no particular reasonMatsutōya Yumi		A bittersweet song of memories that echoes between winter and summer
47	Close your eyesMatsutōya Yumi		A hometown song, a moving piece that reflects pure memories
48	almightyMatsutōya Yumi		Lightly expressing love with playing cards
49	NO SIDEMatsutōya Yumi		The strength and love of a woman who supports a defeated man
50	Valentine’s RADIOMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece that established a new musical style
51	Happy New YearMatsutōya Yumi		A love story awaiting the New Year, a classic song by Yumi Matsutoya
52	AcaciaMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s acacia disaster reconstruction support song
53	SWEET DREAMSMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s hit song “ANNIVERSARY”
54	Dazzling sandlot baseballMatsutōya Yumi		A song that portrays the heart of a man absorbed in amateur baseball.
55	No-sideMatsutōya Yumi		Sing about the emotions after a rugby match
56	In a Corner of the MetropolisMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s hit song “Memories…”
57	Good luck and goodbyeMatsutōya Yumi		A bittersweet love song, a warm melody that heals the heart
58	SATURDAY NIGHT ZOMBIESMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi’s classic song, the ending theme of Hyokin-zoku
59	Sunny day HolidayMatsutōya Yumi		A love song that recalls our precious feelings
60	Velvet EasterMatsutōya Yumi		Expression of an adult relationship and a fantastical moment
61	A first love that passed me by before I realized itMatsutōya Yumi		Poignant music, pure love songs, a beautiful world
62	Spinning WheelMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s soothing songs that resonate with the heart
63	April Fools’ Day in NovemberMatsutōya Yumi		A mature heartbreak song depicting an autumn farewell
64	Heaven’s DoorMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming's Heaven's Door
65	DESTINYMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s “DESTINY” is a love song that’s heartbreaking yet soothing.
66	Chasing the Horizon ~ L’aventure au désertMatsutōya Yumi		A song that expresses a romantic adventure in a rally
67	pearl earringsMatsutōya Yumi		A celebrated masterpiece portraying a young girl's feelings, “Pierce,” is making waves.
68	A HAPPY NEW YEAR -Happy New Year-Matsutōya Yumi		A love song by Yumi Matsutoya that's perfect for the year-end season
69	3-D Christmas cardMatsutōya Yumi		The Appeal of Yumi Matsutoya’s Christmas Songs
70	DANG DANGMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya's 'DANG DANG' is a song about heartbreak and the sea.
71	I want to go back to that day.Matsutōya Yumi		A heartwarming classic that portrays the youth of Yumi Matsutoya
72	StrangersMatsutōya Yumi		A song depicting an adulterous woman, the earnestness of adulthood.
73	Passion Out of Reach ~ Don’t Let Me GoMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic hit, the Kirin commercial song
74	The map inside my heart.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya wrote an original piece for Daiwa House Industry...
75	ANNIVERSARYMatsutōya Yumi		Please tell me what’s truly necessary in love...
76	Cosmic LibraryMatsutōya Yumi		The title track of Yumi Matsutoya’s 38th album...
77	To love and the future of distant daysMatsutōya Yumi		A story depicting a boy who slips back in time…
78	Hotel Without TimeMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya, released in June 1980…
79	Even if you leaveMatsutōya Yumi		A song about the courage to overcome a breakup with a lover
80	ambushMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece that captures the heartbreak of lost love and the resolve to rise again
81	Flower of LifeMatsutōya Yumi		Sales discontinued due to disaster considerations after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
82	Wave of LoveMatsutōya Yumi		A refreshing love song by Yumi Matsutoya and Ishii
83	The last spring breakMatsutōya Yumi		A song that sings about bittersweet memories of graduation.
84	Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi		Summer theme song, a wistful melody
85	A Mysterious ExperienceMatsutōya Yumi		A song released in ’83 by a singer-songwriter
86	Darkening RoomMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece whose uniquely Yuming lyrics stir the heart
87	Hello，my friendMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic song about farewell and friendship
88	NIGHT WALKERMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic breakup song
89	Sugar Town is a town of goodbyes.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya, released in 1985...
90	September Blue MoonMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s classic hit in electro sound
91	Always by your sideMatsutōya Yumi		Theme song for a film included on an album released in ’83
92	Clouds at dawnMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s memorable songs, film theme songs
93	Happiness is revenge against you.Matsutōya Yumi		I want to become an even more wonderful version of myself than I was in the past or am now…
94	A Merry Christmas to the you I’d almost forgottenMatsutōya Yumi		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of Christmas
95	Come, springMatsutōya Yumi		"TOMORROW" is the theme song for an NHK morning drama.
96	The Last LieMatsutōya Yumi		That unforgettable singing voice that hasn’t changed since their debut...
97	Rondo (Rondeau)Matsutōya Yumi		A sultry singing voice with mature Latin music...
98	A Journey to Meet YouMatsutōya Yumi		A heartwarming song from Tori Matsuzaka's commercial
99	My Lonesome TownMatsutōya Yumi		Winter scenery, clear sky, the scene of Nakhodka
100	smile for meMatsutōya Yumi		The heartwarming singing voice of a singer-songwriter
101	Flower JourneyMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece that depicts the beauty of cherry blossom blizzards and the scenery of spring.
102	Over the RainbowMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya goes over the rainbow
103	An Afternoon Spent Watching the SeaMatsutōya Yumi		The restaurant of memories after a broken heart
104	A HAPPY NEW YEARMatsutōya Yumi		A love song that quietly sings of thoughts for the New Year
105	PARTNERSHIPMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya's beautiful love song single
106	TYPHOONMatsutōya Yumi		A song with a bittersweet mood before a typhoon
107	Strawberry Statement Once AgainMatsutōya Yumi		A gem of a masterpiece that deeply stirs the emotions
108	Love will never begin againMatsutōya Yumi		A poignant song about looking forward after heartbreak
109	Welcome to the shining timeMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s nostalgic summer classic
110	GroupMatsutōya Yumi		Reunion and Memories with Friends from My Student Days
111	Surf Paradise, Ski ParadiseMatsutōya Yumi		Be soothed at heart by a resort love song
112	Day of the Giacobini CometMatsutōya Yumi		Expressing emotions and scenery through lyrics and music
113	To My Younger Sister on Surabaya StreetMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming expresses the worldview of both girlhood and adulthood.
114	Before the diamond dust disappearsMatsutōya Yumi		A vividly descriptive song that sings about memories of Christmas
115	Dandelion ~ A Late-Blooming DandelionMatsutōya Yumi		A celebrated song by Yumi Matsutoya that portrays love and growth
116	HeartbreakMatsutōya Yumi		A song that briskly sings about a woman’s heart who can’t forget her ex and goes to see him.
117	Baton relayMatsutōya Yumi		It's the commercial song for Dai-ichi Life Insurance. By Yumi Matsutoya...
118	Let’s live together.Matsutōya Yumi		Winter scenery, a warm love song
119	as if nothing happenedMatsutōya Yumi		A requiem for a beloved dog, also featured as a song in the film
120	confessionMatsutōya Yumi		Theme song of Yumi Matsutoya’s “Confession”
121	river sceneryMatsutōya Yumi		A drive in early summer and the shining moments of love
122	To be happyMatsutōya Yumi		A heartrending singing voice resounds like waves.
123	Release loveMatsutōya Yumi		A cheerful yet bittersweet, uplifting love song!
124	The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeMatsutōya Yumi		Theme song of Yumi Matsutoya’s film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”
125	Dance of SpacetimeMatsutōya Yumi		A near-futuristic, mystical song by Yumi Matsutoya
126	Late Summer (A Season for One)Matsutōya Yumi		A piece that paints landscapes with words, carrying a quiet, delicate beauty.
127	The future is shrouded in mist.Matsutōya Yumi		A song that depicts the 1960s of dreams and hope
128	Full Moon FortuneMatsutōya Yumi		A heartwarming song that depicts the beginning of two people's love
129	Torn by the sea breezeMatsutōya Yumi		Yuming’s poetry woven from sea breezes and music
130	Sweet premonitionMatsutōya Yumi		A heartrending love song depicting fights and betrayal
131	Eyes Are DiamondMatsutōya Yumi		Matsutoya Yumi’s heartbreak song “Eyes Are Diamonds”
132	As myselfMatsutōya Yumi		A coming-of-age heartbreak song for a woman living true to herself
133	Rainy StationMatsutōya Yumi		A Yuming song that delicately depicts a rainy scene
134	Snow reportMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s heartwarming winter classic
135	Blue airmailArai Yumi		A classic song that sings of the heartache of a long-distance romance.
136	contrailYūmin (Matsutōya Yumi)		A poignant song by Yuming about the death of a friend
137	Age of our innocenceMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s mature song “Kimi ga Ireba”
138	ESPERMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s single “Words That Solve Love”
139	Holiday in AcapulcoMatsutōya Yumi		A bright song about a post-heartbreak trip to Acapulco
140	I can surely say that.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya, early-period single with a complex/difficult composition
141	Tower Side MemoryMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic song about the Kobe Port Tower
142	Let’s go to the partyMatsutōya Yumi		Get happy with the upbeat 'Let's go to the party!'
143	I wanted to make it in time for the memories.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s bittersweet love song “I Want to Make It in Time for the Memories”
144	Girlfriends: ContinuedMatsutōya Yumi		A heartwarming song celebrating a friend’s wedding
145	Call me backMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s latest song shines with a youthful musicality.
146	Like a swallowMatsutōya Yumi		Love for the departed, feelings entrusted to a swallow
147	It is precisely because people keep changing that they can remain the same.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya has maintained unwavering popularity by constantly evolving.
148	Yumi Matsutoya MedleyMatsutōya Yumi		A captivating medley collection of Yuming
149	MapleMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya covers a song by Spitz.
150	Temptation of the Starry SkyMatsutōya Yumi		The album released in 1983, “REINCAR…”
151	Alighting in the green townMatsutōya Yumi		A song composed by Yumi Matsutoya inspired by the beauty of Iwate Prefecture
152	Geniuses are created by their times. I think great works are born when an individual’s vibration and the era’s vibration align perfectly.Matsutōya Yumi		Continuing to create their own world with exquisite taste...
153	Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s fourth original album, “…
154	Snow’s waymarkerMatsutōya Yumi		Tori Matsuzaka appears in the House Hokkaido Sh…
155	contrailMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s first original album “...
156	give it a shakeMatsutōya Yumi		Even the title “Futte Ageru” is by Yuming…
157	Rougelian of the StarsMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya released it in August 1980...
158	Happy birthday!Matsutōya Yumi		So famous that there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know her as Yuming…
159	Passing TimeMatsutōya Yumi		This is a song to listen to while imagining an elderly couple. Matsutoya…
160	The Country of Apples’ Scent and WindMatsutōya Yumi		In 1979, in the early days after Yuming became Matsutoya...
161	Connected by the night skyMatsutōya Yumi		A love song sung by a woman. The video is a cover by a man…
162	Happy Birthday to You ~ The Birth of VenusMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s birthday song really is…
163	A Midsummer Night’s DreamYūmin (Matsutōya Yumi)		The mega-hit by Yumi Matsutoya, known as Yuming, na…
164	Alone in the twilightMatsutōya Yumi		A track from their 12th album that expresses feelings for a lover who is far away.
165	A hop, skip, and a jump to the moonMatsutōya Yumi		A masterpiece by Yumi Matsutoya that makes you feel the cosmos
166	If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi		The ending theme of the movie “Kiki’s Delivery Service”…