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.
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Seiko Matsuda Heartbreak Songs: Popular Track Rankings [2026]
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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.
The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko9rank/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 Seiko10rank/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.