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Yumi Arai

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Aliases
Yumi Matsutoya
Yuming
松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya}
荒井由実
Real name
Yumi Arai
Born
January 19, 1954
Country
Japan
IPI
00042934191 14 works
00067085267 15 works
Affiliation
JASRAC
Comments
Singer-songwriter and pianist, one of the most commercially successful female artists in Japanese pop music history. Also known as Yumi Matsutoya (her married name), nicknamed Yuming.
Member of
Sadistic Mika Band (1985)
Family
Masataka Matsutoya Husband
Related
Tin Pan Alley Tin Pan Alley backed Arai in her first albums and tours
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
{Ju ni Gatsu no ame} October 5, 1974 The Ventures
(Yumi Arai) November 1, 1981 (3 artists)
November 27, 1992 Pauline Wilson
(Yumi Arai) June 20, 1975 (2 artists)
December 1, 1984 (2 artists)
July 27, 1994 (2 artists)
November 5, 1987 A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
{Anohini kaeritai} (Yumi Arai) October 5, 1975 (5 artists)
{Kitto ieru} November 5, 1973 (2 artists)
November 20, 1976 A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
{Surabaya dōri no imōto e} (Yumi Arai) May 21, 1981 大江千里 (Senri Oe)
{Hikō-ki gumo} November 5, 1973 (2 artists)
November 20, 1973 (2 artists)
{Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara} (Yumi Arai) April 20, 1974 (4 artists)
{Rouge no dengon} (Yumi Arai) February 20, 1975 (4 artists)
{Lodge de matsu Christmas} (Yumi Arai) November 5, 1978 A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
November 20, 1976 (6 artists)
{Nani mo kikanaide} (Yumi Arai) February 20, 1975 Bebel Gilberto
夕涼み(Stay, Summer Dream / Yuu Suzumi) Yumi Matsutoya June 21, 1982 Unverified
{Mamotte agetai} (Yumi Arai) June 21, 1981 A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
{Sukoshi dake kataomoi} (Yumi Arai) June 20, 1975 (2 artists)
{Koibito ga Santa Claus} (Yumi Arai) December 1, 1980 (3 artists)
(Yumi Arai) November 22, 1991 松崎ナオ (Nao Matsuzaki)
{Haru yo, koi} (Yumi Arai) October 24, 1994 (3 artists)
{Banka (Hitori no kisetsu)} November 20, 1976 (2 artists)
{Kumorizora} November 20, 1973 Bebel Gilberto
{Saigo no uso} October 16, 1996 Oleta Adams
{Asahi no naka de hohoende} November 20, 1976 (2 artists)
{Umi o miteita gogo} October 5, 1974 (3 artists)
{Manatsu no yoru no yume} (Yumi Arai) July 26, 1993 The Ventures
{Hitomi wo tojite} October 5, 1974 Bebel Gilberto
私のフランソワーズ (Oh My Françoise) Yumi Arai October 5, 1974 Unverified
{Kageriyuku heya} (Yumi Arai) March 5, 1976 (3 artists)
{Ame no machi o} November 20, 1973 Janis Ian
{Shizukana maboroshi} (Yumi Arai) July 20, 1978 (2 artists)

Covers by Yumi Arai

Title Performer Release date Originally by
(Yumi Arai) May 21, 1981 Masataka Matsutoya
(Masayoshi Takanaka, Yumi Arai) April 6, 1988 The Beatles
December 1, 1984 Reimy
{Sotsugyō shashin} (Yumi Arai) June 20, 1975 Hi-Fi Set
{Toki wo kakeru shōjo} (Yumi Arai) December 1, 1983 原田知世 (Tomoyo Harada)
{Hitomi wa do sha ori} November 27, 1992 A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
December 5, 1987 Reimy

Songs written by Yumi Arai

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
12月の雨 {Ju ni Gatsu no ame} Yumi Arai Yumi Arai October 5, 1974 Covered by The Ventures
A Happy New Year Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 1, 1981 Covered by (3 artists)
Carry On Yumi Arai Yumi Matsutoya November 27, 1992 Covered by Pauline Wilson
Cobalt Hour Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) June 20, 1975 Covered by (2 artists)
Downtown Boy Yumi Arai Yuming December 1, 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
Hello, My Friend Yumi Arai Yumi Matsutoya July 27, 1994 Covered by (2 artists)
Hong Kong Night Sight Yumi Arai, Masataka Matsutoya Masataka Matsutoya November 25, 1977 Covered by (2 artists)
Sweet Dreams Yumi Arai Yumi Matsutoya November 5, 1987 Covered by A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
Teardrops in the Rain Yumi Arai, Stan Huebner A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible) November 1, 1992 Covered by Yumi Matsutoya
あの日にかえりたい {Anohini kaeritai} Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) October 5, 1975 Covered by (5 artists)
「いちご白書」をもう一度 {“Ichigo hakusho” o mōichido} Yumi Arai Bang Bang August 1, 1975 Covered by Janis Ian
きっと言える {Kitto ieru} Yumi Arai Yumi Arai November 5, 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
グッドラック・アンド・グッドバイ [Good Luck and Goodbye] Yumi Arai Yuming November 20, 1976 Covered by A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
スラバヤ通りの妹へ {Surabaya dōri no imōto e} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) May 21, 1981 Covered by 大江千里 (Senri Oe)
ノーサイド [No Side] Yumi Arai Reimy January 21, 1984 Covered by (3 artists)
ひこうき雲 [Vapor Trail] Yumi Arai Yumi Arai November 5, 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
ベルベットイースター [Velvet Easter] Yumi Arai Yumi Arai November 20, 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
やさしさに包まれたなら {Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara} Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) April 20, 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
ルージュの伝言 {Rouge no dengon} Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) February 20, 1975 Covered by (4 artists)
ロッヂで待つクリスマス {Lodge de matsu Christmas} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 5, 1978 Covered by A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
中央フリーウェイ [Chuo Freeway] Yumi Arai Yuming November 20, 1976 Covered by (6 artists)
何もきかないで {Nani mo kikanaide} Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) February 20, 1975 Covered by Bebel Gilberto
冷たい雨 {Tsumetai ame} Yumi Arai Bang Bang August 1, 1975 Covered by (5 artists)
卒業写真 {Sotsugyō shashin} Yumi Arai Hi-Fi Set February 5, 1975 Covered by (7 artists)
夕涼み(Stay, Summer Dream / Yuu Suzumi) Yumi Arai, Greg Starr Yumi Matsutoya June 21, 1982 Unverified
守ってあげたい {Mamotte agetai} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) June 21, 1981 Covered by A.S.A.P. (As Soon as Possible)
少しだけ片想い {Sukoshi dake kataomoi} Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) June 20, 1975 Covered by (2 artists)
恋人がサンタクロース {Koibito ga Santa Claus} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) December 1, 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
情熱に届かない - Don't Let Me Go Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 22, 1991 Covered by 松崎ナオ (Nao Matsuzaki)
春よ、来い {Haru yo, koi} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) October 24, 1994 Covered by (3 artists)
時をかける少女 {Toki wo kakeru shōjo} Yumi Arai 原田知世 (Tomoyo Harada) April 21, 1983 Covered by (3 artists)
晩夏 (ひとりの季節) {Banka (Hitori no kisetsu)} Yumi Arai Yuming November 20, 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
曇り空 {Kumorizora} Yumi Arai Yumi Arai November 20, 1973 Covered by Bebel Gilberto
最後の嘘 {Saigo no uso} Yumi Arai Yumi Matsutoya October 16, 1996 Covered by Oleta Adams
朝陽の中で微笑んで {Asahi no naka de hohoende} Yumi Arai Yuming November 20, 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
海を見ていた午後 {Umi o miteita gogo} Yumi Arai Yumi Arai October 5, 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
真夏の夜の夢 {Manatsu no yoru no yume} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) July 26, 1993 Covered by The Ventures
瞳を閉じて {Hitomi wo tojite} Yumi Arai Yumi Arai October 5, 1974 Covered by Bebel Gilberto
私のフランソワーズ (Oh My Françoise) Yumi Arai Yumi Arai October 5, 1974 Unverified
翳りゆく部屋 {Kageriyuku heya} Yumi Arai 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) March 5, 1976 Covered by (3 artists)
赤いスイートピー Yumi Arai, Takashi Matsumoto 松田聖子 (Seiko Matsuda) 1982 Unverified
雨の街を {Ame no machi o} Yumi Arai Yumi Arai November 20, 1973 Covered by Janis Ian
霧雨で見えない [Foggy Rain] Yumi Arai Reimy January 21, 1984 Covered by (3 artists)
静かなまぼろし {Shizukana maboroshi} Yumi Arai 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) July 20, 1978 Covered by (2 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Before the Diamond Dust Fades Yumi Matsutoya December 5, 1987 Express
Cobalt Hour 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) June 20, 1975 Express
Dawn Purple 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 22, 1991 Express
Hikō-ki gumo Yumi Arai November 20, 1973 Express
Misslim Yumi Arai October 5, 1974 Express
No Side Yuming December 1, 1984 Express
Surf & Snow 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) December 1, 1980 Express
Tears and Reasons Yumi Matsutoya November 27, 1992 Express
The 14th Moon Yuming November 20, 1976 Express
Voyager 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) December 1, 1983 Express
昨晩お会いしましょう {Sakuban oaishimasho} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 1, 1981 Express
流線形 '80 {Ryūsenkei '80} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 5, 1978 Express

EPs

Title Performer Release date Label
水の中のAsiaへ {Mizu no naka no Asia e} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) May 21, 1981 Express

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Hello, My Friend Yumi Matsutoya July 27, 1994 Express
Sweet Dreams 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) November 5, 1987 Express
あの日にかえりたい {Anohini kaeritai} 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) October 5, 1975 Express
きっと言える {Kitto ieru} Yumi Arai November 5, 1973 Express
やさしさに包まれたなら {Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara} 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) April 20, 1974 Express
ルージュの伝言 {Rouge no dengon} 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) February 20, 1975 Express
入江の午後3時 {Irie no gogo 3ji} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) July 20, 1978 Express
守ってあげたい {Mamotte agetai} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) June 21, 1981 Express
春よ、来い {Haru yo, koi} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) October 24, 1994 Express
最後の嘘 {Saigo no uso} Yumi Matsutoya October 16, 1996 Express
真夏の夜の夢 {Manatsu no yoru no yume} 松任谷由実 {Yumi Matsutoya} (Yumi Arai) July 26, 1993 Express
翳りゆく部屋 {Kageriyuku heya} 荒井由実 (Yumi Arai) March 5, 1976 Express

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
抱きしめたい {Dakishimetai} various artists April 6, 1988 Eastworld

Tributes