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Seiko Matsuda’s Moving Songs and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]
Even though she has experienced many highs and lows since her debut, Seiko Matsuda still continues her career as an idol and is known as the “eternal idol.” Perhaps it’s that life story that moves so many people.
Here, we present a ranked list of her most moving songs and popular tracks.
Seiko Matsuda’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Tears just fall downMatsuda Seiko1rank/position
Seiko Matsuda’s 68th single, released in May 2007.
A song about sinking into sorrow while thinking of a former lover.
It is one of her signature tracks since 2000, and her life—marked by repeated divorces and remarriages—seems to resonate with modern women.
On the Oricon charts it peaked at No.
38, with total sales of 7,000 copies.
Lovers in MidwinterMatsuda Seiko2rank/position
This is a very heartwarming winter love song with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto.
It’s included on her sixth album, “Candy.” Midway through the song, singer-songwriter Masamichi Sugi joins in as the boyfriend, and their back-and-forth gives it a fun, cute vibe.
She has many other famous songs, so this one tends to be overlooked, but it’s a gem! Yes, a hidden gem.
Eyes Are DiamondMatsuda Seiko3rank/position
Seiko Matsuda’s 15th single, released in October 1983.
Known for her many bright, pop songs, she took on her first heartbreak ballad in the fourth year of her career.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold a total of 568,000 copies.
Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko4rank/position
Seiko Matsuda’s classic love song “Akai Sweet Pea” (“Red Sweet Pea”).
It’s a quintessential love song that beautifully portrays a young maiden’s delicate feelings of first love.
The woman depicted in this song evokes the image of a modest, old-fashioned lady.
I imagine many men have found themselves drawn to a woman like that.
Lapis-Lazuli EarthMatsuda Seiko5rank/position
This is a grand piece that sings of deep love and hope for the Earth.
Released by Seiko Matsuda on her 1986 June album “SUPREME,” the work features lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Natsumi Hirai, depicting the story of people traveling around the Earth as if aboard a spaceship.
The image of a beautifully gleaming lapis-lazuli Earth and the feelings for the people living upon it unfold alongside a sweeping melody that resonates deeply with listeners.
It also carries wishes for world peace and environmental protection, and it has been included in high school music textbooks and embraced as a choral piece.
In April 2010, it was used as a wake-up call on the International Space Station, coloring the moment of gazing at the Earth from space.
It is a moving song that speaks to the heart when you want to feel the Earth’s beauty and the preciousness of life.
Only My LoveMatsuda Seiko6rank/position
A hidden gem by Seiko Matsuda that evokes the crisp air of winter.
Featured on the album “North Wind,” released in December 1980, this song has retained strong popularity, often ranking high in fan polls.
Many listeners have surely found comfort in her pure voice, which sings of single-hearted love over a gentle and elegant melody.
It was once used as the opening theme for a segment on a SONY program.
Frequently performed at New Year’s countdown live shows, it’s a special track for fans.
Listen to it on a quiet night while thinking of someone dear, and its tender world will softly permeate your heart.
SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko7rank/position
Seiko Matsuda is known as a representative idol of the 1980s and is still an active and prolific singer-songwriter today.
Originally included as the B-side to her 14th single “Glass no Ringo” (Glass Apple), this song became widely popular after being featured in a Suntory CAN Beer commercial.
With lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Haruomi Hosono, it was released in August 1983.
The lyrics, which look back on a past romance and sing of its bittersweet pain and beauty, resonate deeply with listeners.
Expressing the feeling of overcoming the pain of heartbreak and accepting the past as a sweet memory, it stands as an emotional ballad emblematic of the Showa era.