[Eternal Idol] A roundup of Seiko Matsuda’s easy-to-sing songs

Since her debut in 1980 with the classic hit “Hadashi no Kisetsu,” Seiko Matsuda—an eternal idol whose outstanding vocal ability and instantly recognizable, soaring high notes have been her signature—has continued to influence Japanese women’s fashion and lifestyle.

It’s amazing not only that she released a string of masterpieces during her 1980s heyday, but that she has also continued to produce hits as a singer-songwriter from the 1990s onward.

Seiko-chan’s songs are perennial favorites at karaoke, but as mentioned at the start, many people struggle with those expansive high notes.

This time, we’ve picked out some relatively easy-to-sing tracks and included tips for performing them at karaoke—so don’t miss it!