Yumi Matsutoya discography

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The following lists detail the discography of a Japanese singer-songwriter, Yumi Matsutoya. To date, she released 35 studio albums, 2 live albums, numerous compilations and 44 singles, and these materials sold nearly 38 million copies.[1][2] Sources of chart positions and sales of below releases are taken from the Oricon.

Contents

[edit] Studio albums

  • All albums produced by Masataka Matsutoya (except where noted)

[edit] Released as Yumi Arai

Year Album Japanese chart Sales Additional information
1973 Hikōki Gumo (ひこうき雲?) 9 270,000 Debut album
Produced by Kunihiko Murai
1974 Misslim 8 275,000 Produced by Kunihiko Murai and Shōrō Kawazoe
1975 Cobalt Hour 2 462,000 Produced by Kunihiko Murai and Shōrō Kawazoe
1976 14banme no Tsuki (The 14th Moon) (14番目の月?) 1 337,000 Including theme song of the animation film, Kiki's Delivery Service.

[edit] Released as Yumi Matsutoya

Year Album Japanese chart Sales Additional information
1978 Benisuzume (紅雀?) 2 170,000
1978 Ryūsenkei '80 (流線形'80?) 4 156,000
1979 Olive 5 166,000
1979 Kanashii Hodo Otenki (Gallery in My Heart) (悲しいほどお天気?) 6 208,000
1980 Toki no Nai Hotel (時のないホテル?) 3 211,000
1980 Surf and Snow Volume One 7 433,000
1981 Mizu no Naka no Asia e (水の中のASIAへ?) 9 143,000 EP
1981 Sakuban Oaisimashō (昨晩お会いしましょう?) 1 524,000
1982 Pearl Pierce 1 488,000
1983 Reincarnation 1 493,000
1983 Voyager 1 669,000
1984 No Side 1 607,000
1985 DA-DI-DA 1 702,000
1986 ALARM à la mode 1 685,000
1987 Diamond Dust ga Kienumani (Before the DIAMOND DUST fades...) (ダイアモンドダストが消えぬまに?) 1 772,000
1988 Delight Slight Light KISS 1 1,584,000
1989 Love Wars 1 1,613,000 Certification: million
1990 Tengoku no Door (The Gates of Heaven) (天国のドア?) 1 1,975,000 Certification: 2×million
1991 Dawn Purple 1 1,901,000 Certification: million
1992 Tears and Reasons 1 1,464,000 Certification: million
1993 U-miz 1 1,382,000 Certification: million
1994 The Dancing Sun 1 2,172,000 Certification: 2×million
1995 Kathmandu 1 1,340,000 Certification: million
1997 Cowgirl Dreamin' 1 789,000 Certification: 3xplatinum
1997 Suyua no Nami (The Wave of Zuvuya) (スユアの波?) 2 495,000 Certification: 2xplatinum
1999 Frozen Roses 3 327,000 Certification: platinum
2001 acacia 2 221,000 Certification: Platinum
2002 Wings of Winter, Shades of Summer 2 182,000
2002 Yuming Compositions; Faces 3 192,000
2004 VIVA! 6×7 5 115,000 Certification: Gold
2006 A Girl in Summer 3 112,000 Certification: Gold

[edit] Live albums

[edit] Released as Yumi Arai

Year Album cover Album Japanese chart Sales
1996 *80px Yumi Arai the Concert with Old Friends 5 268,000

[edit] Released as Yumi Matsutoya

Year Album cover Album Japanese chart Sales
1986 *80px Yuming Visualive DA-DI-DA 1 115,000

[edit] Compilation albums

[edit] Released as Yumi Arai

  • Yuming Brand
    June 20, 1976
    JP #1
    Sales: 534,000 copies
  • Yuming Brand Part II
    November 21, 1979
  • Yuming Brand Part III
    March 25, 1981
  • Yuming Singles 1972-1976
    March 25, 1987
    JP #45
    Sales: 9,000 copies
  • Yuming History
    November 28, 1987
    JP #30
    Sales: 139,000 copies
  • Ketteiban: Yumi Arai Best Selection (決定盤～荒井由実 ベストセレクション?)
    September 11, 1990
  • Yuming Collection
    September 21, 1992
    JP #34
    Sales: 4,000 copies
  • Twins: Super Best of Yumi Arai

    Certification: platinum August 28, 1996
    JP: #9
    Sales: 269,000 copies
    Certification: platinum
  • Yumi Arai 1972-1976 (Studio albums box-set compilation)
    January 27, 2003
    JP #39
    Sales: 9,000 copies


[edit] Released as Yumi Matsutoya

  • Album
    December 25, 1977
    JP #12
    Sales: 59,000 copies
  • Neue Musik: Yumi Matsutoya Complete Best Volume One
    November 5, 1998
    JP #1
    Sales: 3,250,000 copies
    Certification: 3Xmillion
    The 15th best-selling album in Japan
  • Yumi Matsutoya 1978-1989 (Studio albums box-set compilation)
    January 27, 1999
    JP #85
    Sales: 4,000 copies
  • sweet, bitter sweet: Yuming Ballad Best
    Certification: platinum
    November 14, 2001
    JP #1
    Sales: 879,000 copies
  • Seasons Colours: Spring Summer Selection
    March 7, 2007
    JP #6


[edit] Singles

[edit] Released as Yumi Arai

  • "Henji wa Iranai" / "Sora to Umi no Kagayaki ni Mukete" (1972)
  • "Kitto Ieru" / "Hikōkigumo" (1973)
  • "Yasashisa ni Tsutsumaretanara" / "Maho no Kagami" (1974)
  • "12-gatsu no Ame" / "Hitomi o Tojite" (1974)
  • "Rouge no Dengon" / "Nani mo Kikanaide" (1975) - #45
  • "Ano Hi ni Kaeritai" / "Sukoshidake Kataomoi" (1975) - #1
  • "Kageriyuku Heya" / "Velvet Easter"(1976) - #10
  • "Machibuse" (1996) - #5

[edit] Released as Yumi Matsutoya

  • "Shiokaze ni Chigirete"/"Shoutou Hikou" (1977) - #31
  • "Tōi Tabiji"/ "Navigator" (1977) - #38
  • "Harujoon Himejoon" / "Tsumi to Batsu" (1978) - #80
  • "Irie no Gogo 3 ji" / "Shizuka na Maboroshi" (1978) - #88
  • "Futō o Wataru Kaze"/"Kathleen" (1978) - #71
  • "Kishū"/ "Inazuma no Shōjo" (1979) - #89
  • "Esper" / "Yosoyuki Gao de" (1980) #77
  • "Hakujitsumu (Daydream)"/ "Tamerai" (1980) #44
  • "Hoshi no Rūjurian"/ "12 kai no Koibito" (1980)
  • "Mamotte Agetai"/ "Grace Slick no Shōzō" (1981) - #2
  • "Yūyami o Hitori" / "A Happy New Year" (1981) - #48
  • "Dandelion -Osozaki no Tampopo" / "Toki o Kakeru Shōjo" (1983) - #9
  • "Voyager -Hizuke no Nai Bohyō" / "Aoi Fune de" (1984) - #9
  • "Imadakara" (1985, with Kazumasa Oda and Kazuo Zaitsu) - #1
  • "Metropolis no Katasumi de" / "Pajama ni Raincoat" (1985) - #8
  • "Sweet Dreams"/"Saturday Night Zonbies" (1987) - #7
  • "Anniversary (Mugen ni Calling You) / "Homework" (1989) - #2
  • "Ai no Wave" / "Roman no Dengon" (1992, with Carl Smokey Ishii) - #1
  • "Manatsu no Yo no Yume" / "Kaze no Sketch" (1993) - #1
  • "Hello, My Friend"/"Good-bye Friend" (1994) - #1
  • "Haruyo, Koi"(1994) - #1
  • "Inochi no Hana" / "Suna no Wakusei" (1995, Promo only)
  • "Rondo"/"Midnight Scarecrow" (1995) - #2
  • "Saigo no Uso" / "Wasurekaketa Anata e no Merry Christmas" (1996) - #4
  • "Kokuhaku" / "Moonlight Legend" (1997) - #10
  • "Sunny day Holiday"/ "Yume no Naka de -We are not alone, forever" (1997) - #10
  • "Lost Highway" / "Spinning Wheel" (1999) - #20
  • "Millennium" (2000, with Pocket Biscuits) - #7
  • "Partnership"/ "So Long Long Ago" (2000) - #18
  • "Siawase ni Narutameni" / "Twins" - #6
  • "7 Truths 7 Lies (Virgin Road no Kanata de)" / "Song for Bride"/ "Tuxedo Rain" / "Anniversary" (2001) - #16
  • "Setsugekka" / "Northern Lights" (2003) - #59
  • "Tsuite Yukuwa"/ "Anata ni Todokuyouni" (2005) - #13
  • "Cappuccino" (2006, with Hiroshi Fujiwara, featuring guitar by Eric Clapton) - #194
  • "Niji no Shita no Doshaburi de" / "Smile Again" (2006) - #22
  • "Still Crazy for You" (2006, with Crazy Cats) - #14
  • "Knockin' at the Door" (2006, released as the Friends of Love the Earth Project) - #158