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Seiko Matsuda Heartbreak Songs: Popular Track Rankings [2026]

When your feelings for someone don’t come true, it’s sad and leaves you with a helpless, aching heart.

This time, from among the songs of Seiko Matsuda—hailed as an “eternal idol”—I’ve picked 30 tracks, focusing on bittersweet, heart-wrenching breakup songs that make your chest tighten.

Seiko Matsuda Heartbreak Songs: Popular Track Rankings [2026]

The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko8rank/position

This is the seventh single by singer-songwriter Seiko Matsuda, a charismatic figure so immensely popular that she became synonymous with idol singers, with her looks and lifestyle even turning into a social phenomenon.

Released as the lead single from her fourth album “Kaze Tachinu,” the song also drew attention for being composed by singer-songwriter Eiichi Ohtaki.

Its brisk, glimmering arrangement and commanding vocals give off a refreshing feel that seems to blow away loneliness.

It’s a delicate yet powerful pop tune that evokes the image of overcoming heartbreak and stepping into the next season.

Eyes Are Like DiamondsMatsuda Seiko9rank/position

A slightly mature breakup song with the sparkling, candy-like voice of Seiko Matsuda—her “candy voice” nickname says it all.

The combination of lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Yumi Matsutoya (under the pen name Kureta Keiko) wonderfully conjures vivid scenes, making this one of Seiko’s hidden masterpieces.