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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] (11–20)

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A pop song produced by Noriyuki Makihara that gently sings about the individuality and forms of happiness everyone possesses.

It’s included on the commemorative album celebrating the 45th anniversary of Seiko Matsuda’s debut, “Eternal Idol, Eternal Youth, Seiko Matsuda ~45th Anniversary Ultimate All-Time Best~.” Matching the current era that values diversity, the song delivers warm hope to listeners through Matsuda’s emotional vocals.

It’s perfect for when you want to feel positive or take a fresh look at your true self!

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Originally released in 1982 as the B-side to the eighth single “Akai Sweet Pea,” this song has long been cherished as one of Seiko Matsuda’s hidden masterpieces.

With lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Kureta Keiko (the pen name of Yumi Matsutoya), and arrangement by Masataka Matsutoya, it was created by a stellar team.

The lyrics portray the feelings of the protagonist walking beside the person they like amid a sea of umbrellas on graduation day, brimming with the bittersweet tension between the desire to confess and the urge to hold back.

It masterfully condenses the universal theme of the end of student days into just 3 minutes and 33 seconds.

Despite being a B-side, its quality is such that Seiko Matsuda herself said it was “as complete as an A-side.” In 1984, it was included on the compilation album Touch Me, Seiko, which collected coupling tracks and reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It’s a song I highly recommend to those setting out on a springtime journey or anyone nostalgic for their school days.