Seiko Matsuda is a Japanese singer whose early-1980s CBS/Sony records, with songs by Eiichi Ohtaki, Yumi Matsutoya and Haruomi Hosono, produced an unbroken run of Oricon No. 1 singles.[1]
Early 1980s
Matsuda debuted in April 1980 with “Hadashi no Kisetsu”, and from “Kaze wa Akiro” that October her singles reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart one after another.[1] Eiichi Ohtaki wrote “Kaze Tachinu” (1981), title track of the album of the same name; Yumi Matsutoya wrote singles including “Akai Sweet Pea” under the pen name Karuho Kureta; and Haruomi Hosono wrote “Tengoku no Kiss” and “Glass no Ringo” (1983).[1]
Pineapple
Her fifth studio album, Pineapple, was released in May 1982 while she was on tour and debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart; it gathered “Akai Sweet Pea”, “Nagisa no Balcony” and seven new recordings.[1] Later albums Utopia and Canary (both 1983) included her first lyrics, credited on “Chiisana Love Song” under the name SEIKO.[1]
Discography
- Kaze Tachinu1981
- Pineapple1982
Notable singles
| Year | Title | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | “Kaze wa Akiro” | 1 |
| 1981 | “Kaze Tachinu” — Written by Eiichi Ohtaki | 1 |
| 1982 | “Akai Sweet Pea” — Written by Yumi Matsutoya as Karuho Kureta | 1 |
| 1983 | “Tengoku no Kiss” — Written by Haruomi Hosono | 1 |
| 1983 | “Glass no Ringo / Sweet Memories” | 1 |
References
- “Seiko Matsuda”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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