Seiko Matsuda
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese pop
singer-songwriter
. Due to her popularity in the 1980s and her long career, she has been dubbed the "Eternal idol
" by the Japanese media.
Genji
line and was also a former sengoku
daimyo
of Yanagawa Domain
. However, she gained the stage name "Seiko Matsuda" and rose to fame in 1980 as a teen idol
, making her debut with the song "Hadashi no Kisetsu" (lit. "Season of bare feet"). Later in the same year, "Kaze wa Aki-iro" (lit. "Wind is autumn color") became the first of her 24 consecutive number 1 hits in Japan. She shattered the Japanese former record of nine consecutive number-ones by popular music duo Pink Lady
. Her consecutive number 1 record ended when her 27th single "Precious Heart" was ranked at number-two because Tetsuya Komuro
's "Gravity of Love" was ranked at number-one. Seiko made one more number 1 single "Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~" (lit. "I want to meet you ~Missing you~") in 1996. The single was certified a million-seller by RIAJ
.
Seiko used to hold the records for the most number 1 singles and most consecutive number 1 singles on the Japan's Oricon
charts, for 17 years from 1983 to 2000. Both were surpassed by B'z
. She still had held the record for the most number 1 singles by a female singer for 23 years from 1983 to March 2006 when Ayumi Hamasaki
's "Startin'/Born to Be..." reached number 1, making it her 26th single to top the charts. Seiko's streak for the most consecutive number 1 singles by a female singer and any soloist was held from 1983-2010 for 27 years. It was then broken by Hamasaki's "L" in September/October 2010. Holding such a record for 27 years in the fiercely competitive, second large record market in the world is no small feat.
Seiko was also the first person in the Oricon history to have a single and an album debut at No. 1 on Oricon Chart in the same week. In November 1984, Seiko released a single "Heart no Earring" (lit. "Heart's earring") and album Seiko Town: both reached No. 1. The next time it happened by Wands
was nearly nine years later, and so far only seven other artists have successfully topped the two major charts at the same time with new releases.
Seiko is also one of the only two occurrences when someone occupied Oricon weekly No.1 and No.2 spots in the same week. (in November 1983 Diamond Eyes and Glass Apple)
Single Records :
Seiko has 15 No.1 on Oricon Monthly Chart. It's an all time No. 1 record.
Seiko has 17 months occupying the Oricon Monthly Chart, It's all time No.1 record for a solo artist.
Seiko has 14 singles that stay more than one week on Oricon Weekly Chart, it's an all time No. 1 record.
Seiko has 50 weeks occupying Oricon Weekly Chart top spot, she came second for a solo artist.
Album Records :
Seiko has 19 No. 1 albums, she came second for a female artist, and third overall.
Seiko has 44 top 10 albums, she came second for a female artist, and third overall.
Forever Idol:
Seiko Matsuda is considered the Forever Idol. May 2011 Oricon survey crowned her the No. 1 everlasting idol of all time, beating the also legendary Momoe Yamaguchi (2), Kyoko Kyozimi(3), Morning Musume(4) and Akina Nakamori (5).
Her long staying power is mainly due to her continuous re-invention of herself. Many social phenomenon such as 'Mamadols' (idols who remain popular even after having children), setting up own brand name gift shop (Flawless Seiko) and setting up own management company (Fantic) just name a few. Her hair, fashion and makeup have all been copied by millions of girls and women in Japan and certain part of Asia.
Seiko's angelic voice and singing technique have won her two best performance awards from Nippon Record Awards, first in 1983 for ガラスの林檎 (lit.Glass Apple) and in 1993 for 'きっと、また逢える・・・' (lit. Surely, will meet again).
Seiko began to write her songs by herself. She wrote lyrics for the first time when she produced her song "Chiisana Love Song" (lit. "Small Love Song") in 1983. This was followed by her first composed song "Canary". All music and lyrics of her 2007 album Baby's Breath were written by herself. It became her first completely self-produced album.
Seiko attempted to break into the North American market with an English-language, self-titled album in 1990. She scored a hit with "The Right Combination", a duet with boy band New Kids on the Block
singer Donnie Wahlberg
. Album sales were mediocre, however, and her follow-up Was it the Future failed to generate any significant sales. In 2002, Seiko's English dance hits "All To You" and "Just for Tonight" reached Billboard dance chart No. 8 and No. 2 respectively.
In July 2006, Seiko's compilation Seiko Matsuda, which consisted of 74 CDs, debuted at number 96, becoming the highest-priced album in the Oricon history. Its price was 100,000 yen
(about 850 dollars). Hibari Misora
held the previous record with her 1989 album Kyō no Ware ni Asu wa Katsu (60,000 yen).
Although female singers like Namie Amuro
became successful after the end of 1980s, "typical" idols like Seiko disappeared in Japan. She has been a secret idol for subsequent female celebrities such as Shoko Nakagawa
who called Seiko "God" and "My Universe". Japanese voice actress Nana Mizuki
released her cover version
of Seiko's "Akai Sweet Pea" (lit. "Red Sweet Pea") as the B-side
of an image song
single under the character name Moka Akashiya
of the anime Rosario + Vampire
on February 14, 2008. There are endless cover version of Seiko songs and tribute albums being released every year. Among those 'Diamond Eyes', 'Missing You' and 'Akai Sweet Pea'(lit. Red Sweet Pea) and Sweet Memories have been reinterpreted by other artists countless times.
On 5 August 2009, Sony re-released 16 of Seiko's early albums under the Blu-spec CD
format. 13 of them entered Oricon Top 100 Album Chart at the same time, surpassing the record of Hibari Misora (12 albums) and making her the first female artist to do so.
Seiko is also on the Top 3 list of Most No.1 albums, Most Top 10 singles and Most Top 10 albums for a solo artist. HMV Japan ranked her No. 10 Top Japanese Artist of All Time, and No. 7 Top Singer of All Time.
Seiko still holds annual concerts, Christmas dinner shows and New Year's Eve Countdown shows. Despite the high ticket prices (her dinner show tickets are the most expensive among female artists) for many years and until today, she always performs to a sold out crowd. Seiko is also listed as second only behind Eikichi Yazawa
as an artist to have performed many concerts at the Nippon Budokan
.
In addition to music, her career includes appearances in television
, film
, and radio
. Several books of photos of Matsuda including 'Five Seasons', 'No Comments', 'Akai Sweet Pea', along with other books about her, have been published.
Seiko has appeared in numerous commercials, including numerous Glico products including Pocky
Curry and chocolate, Minolta camera, Sony walkman, VCR and computer, Diosa Hair Color, Suntory beverages, Direct TV, NTT Docomo mobile phone, cosmetics products endorsements include: Fujifilm Astalift, Kanebo, Doctor Drive, Takano Yuri and Shiseido cosmetics.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. Due to her popularity in the 1980s and her long career, she has been dubbed the "Eternal idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
" by the Japanese media.
Biography
Seiko Matsuda was born in the Kamachi clan, which was from the SagaEmperor Saga
was the 52nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Saga's reign spanned the years from 809 through 823.-Traditional narrative:...
Genji
Minamoto clan
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were demoted into the ranks of the nobility. The practice was most prevalent during the Heian Period , although its last occurrence was during the Sengoku Era. The Taira were another such offshoot of...
line and was also a former sengoku
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
daimyo
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of Yanagawa Domain
Yanagawa Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Chikugo Province . It was ruled for most of its history by the Tachibana clan.-List of lords:*Tanaka clan, 1600-1620 #Yoshimasa#Tadamasa...
. However, she gained the stage name "Seiko Matsuda" and rose to fame in 1980 as a teen idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
, making her debut with the song "Hadashi no Kisetsu" (lit. "Season of bare feet"). Later in the same year, "Kaze wa Aki-iro" (lit. "Wind is autumn color") became the first of her 24 consecutive number 1 hits in Japan. She shattered the Japanese former record of nine consecutive number-ones by popular music duo Pink Lady
Pink Lady (band)
is a Japanese female pop music duo of the late 1970s and early 1980s, featuring Mitsuyo Nemoto and Keiko Masuda...
. Her consecutive number 1 record ended when her 27th single "Precious Heart" was ranked at number-two because Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
's "Gravity of Love" was ranked at number-one. Seiko made one more number 1 single "Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~" (lit. "I want to meet you ~Missing you~") in 1996. The single was certified a million-seller by RIAJ
Recording Industry Association of Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry...
.
Seiko used to hold the records for the most number 1 singles and most consecutive number 1 singles on the Japan's Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts, for 17 years from 1983 to 2000. Both were surpassed by B'z
B'z
is a Japanese hard rock duo, composed of and .B'z has released 45 consecutive #1 singles, 24 #1 albums, and sold more than 79 million records in Japan alone...
. She still had held the record for the most number 1 singles by a female singer for 23 years from 1983 to March 2006 when Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
's "Startin'/Born to Be..." reached number 1, making it her 26th single to top the charts. Seiko's streak for the most consecutive number 1 singles by a female singer and any soloist was held from 1983-2010 for 27 years. It was then broken by Hamasaki's "L" in September/October 2010. Holding such a record for 27 years in the fiercely competitive, second large record market in the world is no small feat.
Seiko was also the first person in the Oricon history to have a single and an album debut at No. 1 on Oricon Chart in the same week. In November 1984, Seiko released a single "Heart no Earring" (lit. "Heart's earring") and album Seiko Town: both reached No. 1. The next time it happened by Wands
Wands (band)
was a Japanese rock band formed in 1991 as a three-member group. The band, throughout nine years of activity, had two vocalists, guitarists and keyboardists. Show Wesugi , Hiroshi Shibasaki , Kousuke Oshima are the original member of the band. Shinya Kimura joined them after Oshima separate early...
was nearly nine years later, and so far only seven other artists have successfully topped the two major charts at the same time with new releases.
Seiko is also one of the only two occurrences when someone occupied Oricon weekly No.1 and No.2 spots in the same week. (in November 1983 Diamond Eyes and Glass Apple)
Single Records :
Seiko has 15 No.1 on Oricon Monthly Chart. It's an all time No. 1 record.
Seiko has 17 months occupying the Oricon Monthly Chart, It's all time No.1 record for a solo artist.
Seiko has 14 singles that stay more than one week on Oricon Weekly Chart, it's an all time No. 1 record.
Seiko has 50 weeks occupying Oricon Weekly Chart top spot, she came second for a solo artist.
Album Records :
Seiko has 19 No. 1 albums, she came second for a female artist, and third overall.
Seiko has 44 top 10 albums, she came second for a female artist, and third overall.
Forever Idol:
Seiko Matsuda is considered the Forever Idol. May 2011 Oricon survey crowned her the No. 1 everlasting idol of all time, beating the also legendary Momoe Yamaguchi (2), Kyoko Kyozimi(3), Morning Musume(4) and Akina Nakamori (5).
Her long staying power is mainly due to her continuous re-invention of herself. Many social phenomenon such as 'Mamadols' (idols who remain popular even after having children), setting up own brand name gift shop (Flawless Seiko) and setting up own management company (Fantic) just name a few. Her hair, fashion and makeup have all been copied by millions of girls and women in Japan and certain part of Asia.
Seiko's angelic voice and singing technique have won her two best performance awards from Nippon Record Awards, first in 1983 for ガラスの林檎 (lit.Glass Apple) and in 1993 for 'きっと、また逢える・・・' (lit. Surely, will meet again).
Seiko began to write her songs by herself. She wrote lyrics for the first time when she produced her song "Chiisana Love Song" (lit. "Small Love Song") in 1983. This was followed by her first composed song "Canary". All music and lyrics of her 2007 album Baby's Breath were written by herself. It became her first completely self-produced album.
Seiko attempted to break into the North American market with an English-language, self-titled album in 1990. She scored a hit with "The Right Combination", a duet with boy band New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
singer Donnie Wahlberg
Donnie Wahlberg
Donald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. His work background includes music, feature films, and television...
. Album sales were mediocre, however, and her follow-up Was it the Future failed to generate any significant sales. In 2002, Seiko's English dance hits "All To You" and "Just for Tonight" reached Billboard dance chart No. 8 and No. 2 respectively.
In July 2006, Seiko's compilation Seiko Matsuda, which consisted of 74 CDs, debuted at number 96, becoming the highest-priced album in the Oricon history. Its price was 100,000 yen
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
(about 850 dollars). Hibari Misora
Hibari Misora
was an award-winning Japanese enka singer and actress. and was the first woman in Japan to receive the People's Honour Award, which was awarded posthumously for her notable contributions to the music industry. Misora recorded 1,200 songs, and sold 68 million records. After she died, consumer demand...
held the previous record with her 1989 album Kyō no Ware ni Asu wa Katsu (60,000 yen).
Although female singers like Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
became successful after the end of 1980s, "typical" idols like Seiko disappeared in Japan. She has been a secret idol for subsequent female celebrities such as Shoko Nakagawa
Shoko Nakagawa
is a Japanese idol, tarento, actress, voice actress, illustrator, and singer. She is best known as the presenter of Pokémon Sunday. She is the daughter of Katsuhiko Nakagawa, a celebrity in Japan in the 1980s....
who called Seiko "God" and "My Universe". Japanese voice actress Nana Mizuki
Nana Mizuki
is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...
released her cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Seiko's "Akai Sweet Pea" (lit. "Red Sweet Pea") as the B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of an image song
Image song
An image song or character song is a song on a tie-in single or album for an anime, game or dorama that is usually sung by the seiyū or actor of a character, in character...
single under the character name Moka Akashiya
Moka Akashiya
is a fictional character from the Japanese anime and manga series, Rosario + Vampire. The female protagonist, she is a sweet and kind-hearted vampire and the first to befriend Tsukune Aono, the human male protagonist, and despite the danger it entails for him, he remains on campus, with one of his...
of the anime Rosario + Vampire
Rosario + Vampire
, often shortened to , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihisa Ikeda. The story revolves around Tsukune Aono, a boy who accidentally gets enrolled in a school inhabited by monsters and demons. He quickly befriends Moka Akashiya, a vampire who soon develops an obsession with...
on February 14, 2008. There are endless cover version of Seiko songs and tribute albums being released every year. Among those 'Diamond Eyes', 'Missing You' and 'Akai Sweet Pea'(lit. Red Sweet Pea) and Sweet Memories have been reinterpreted by other artists countless times.
On 5 August 2009, Sony re-released 16 of Seiko's early albums under the Blu-spec CD
Blu-spec CD
Blu-spec CD describes an Audio CD manufactured by a proprietary process introduced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan in late 2008. Its name derives from the similar manufacturing process to that used to create Blu-ray Discs. Instead of a traditional infra-red laser, a blue laser is used for...
format. 13 of them entered Oricon Top 100 Album Chart at the same time, surpassing the record of Hibari Misora (12 albums) and making her the first female artist to do so.
Seiko is also on the Top 3 list of Most No.1 albums, Most Top 10 singles and Most Top 10 albums for a solo artist. HMV Japan ranked her No. 10 Top Japanese Artist of All Time, and No. 7 Top Singer of All Time.
Seiko still holds annual concerts, Christmas dinner shows and New Year's Eve Countdown shows. Despite the high ticket prices (her dinner show tickets are the most expensive among female artists) for many years and until today, she always performs to a sold out crowd. Seiko is also listed as second only behind Eikichi Yazawa
Eikichi Yazawa
is an influential Japanese singer-songwriter, and important figure in Japanese popular music.Yoko Yazawa of The Generous is his daughter.-Biography:...
as an artist to have performed many concerts at the Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
.
Personal life
Married to actor Masaki Kanda from 1985 to 1997, Seiko has a daughter, Sayaka Kanda, who is also a singer.In addition to music, her career includes appearances in television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, and radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
. Several books of photos of Matsuda including 'Five Seasons', 'No Comments', 'Akai Sweet Pea', along with other books about her, have been published.
Seiko has appeared in numerous commercials, including numerous Glico products including Pocky
Pocky
is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan.-History:Pocky was first sold in 1966, and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate. It was named after the Japanese onomatopoetic word for the sound Pocky makes when bitten, pokkin . The original was followed by...
Curry and chocolate, Minolta camera, Sony walkman, VCR and computer, Diosa Hair Color, Suntory beverages, Direct TV, NTT Docomo mobile phone, cosmetics products endorsements include: Fujifilm Astalift, Kanebo, Doctor Drive, Takano Yuri and Shiseido cosmetics.
Singles
- [1980.04.01] "Hadashi no Kisetsu"
- [1980.07.01] "Aoi Sangoshō"
- [1980.10.01] "Kaze wa Akiiro/Eighteen"
- [1981.01.21] "Cherry Blossom"
- [1981.04.21] "Natsu no Tobira"
- [1981.07.21] "Shiroi Parasol"
- [1981.10.07] "Kaze Tachinu"
- [1982.01.21] "Akai Sweet Pea"
- [1982.04.21] "Nagisa no Balcony"
- [1982.07.21] "Komugiiro no Mermaid"
- [1982.10.21] "Nobara no Etude"
- [1983.02.03] "Himitsu no Hanazono"
- [1983.04.27] "Tengoku no Kiss"
- [1983.08.01] "Glass no Ringo/Sweet Memories"
- [1983.10.28] "Hitomi wa Diamond/Aoi Photograph"
- [1984.02.01] "Rock'n Rouge"
- [1984.05.10] "Jikan no Kuni no Alice/Natsufuku no Eve"
- [1984.08.01] "Pink no Mozart"
- [1984.11.01] "Heart no Earing"
- [1985.01.30] "Tenshi no Wink"
- [1985.05.09] "Boy no Kisetsu"
- [1985.06.24] "Dancing Shoes"
- [1987.04.22] "Strawberry Time"
- [1987.11.06] "Pearl-White Eve
- [1988.04.14] "Marrakech"
- [1988.09.07] "Tabidachi no Freesia"
- [1989.11.15] "Precious Heart"
- [1990.04.xx] "All the way to Heaven"
- [1990.07.15] "The Right Combination" (duet with Donnie WahlbergDonnie WahlbergDonald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. His work background includes music, feature films, and television...
) - [1990.10.xx] "Who's That Boy"
- [1990.11.21] "We Are Love"
- [1992.02.05] "Kitto, Mata Aeru..."
- [1992.08.01] "Anata no Subete ni Naritai/Shinin' Shinin'"
- [1993.04.21] "Taisetsu na Anata"
- [1993.05.21] "A Touch of Destiny"
- [1993.11.10] "Kakowareta, Ai-jing"
- [1994.05.11] "Mō Ichido, Hajime kara"
- [1994.12.01] "Kagayaita Kisetsu e Tabidatō"
- [1995.04.21] "Suteki ni Once again"
- [1996.04.22] "Anata ni Aitakute (Missing You)/Ashita e to Kakedashite Yukō"
- [1996.04.24] "Let's Talk About It"
- [1996.05.17] "I'll Be There For You" (duet with Robbie NevilRobbie NevilRobert S. "Robbie" Nevil is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit, "C'est La Vie".-Life and career:...
) - [1996.11.18] "Sayonara no Shunkan"
- [1996.12.10] "Good For You"
- [1997.04.23] "Watashi Dake no Tenshi (Angel)/Anata no Sono Mune ni"
- [1997.12.03] "Gone with the Rain"
- [1998.06.17] "Koisuru Omoi (Fall In Love)"
- [1998.11.26] "Touch the Love"
- [1999.10.27] "Kanashimi no Boat"
- [2000.05.17] "20th Party"
- [2000.06.07] "Shanghai Love Song"
- [2000.06.14] "Unseasonable Shore"
- [2000.09.27] "True Love Story/Sayonara no Kiss o Wasurenai" (duet with Hiromi GoHiromi Gois a Japanese singer, part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. His real name is .In the 1970s, he was called "New Big Three" with Goro Noguchi and Hideki Saijo. He belonged to Johnny & Associates, but later left the agency...
) - [2000.11.29] "The Sound of Fire"
- [2001.06.20] "Anata Shika Mienai"
- [2001.11.14] "Ai Ai Ai (100% Pure Love)"
- [2002.06.05] "Suteki na Ashita"
- [2002.xx.xx] "All to You"
- [2002.12.17] "Just For Tonight"
- [2003.06.04] "Call Me"
- [2004.05.26] "Aitai"
- [2004.07.07] "Smile on Me" (duet with Takaaki IshibashiTakaaki Ishibashiis a Japanese owarai artist, singer and actor.Born in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan, Ishibashi moved to Narimasu, Itabashi after his father's bankruptcy in his first grade at an elementary school. He attended Teikyo Junior & Senor High School and is best known as a member of Tunnels with his partner...
) - [2005.02.02] "Eien Sae Kanjita Yoru"
- [2005.08.24] "I'll Fall In Love"
- [2005.09.21] "Shiawase na Kimochi"
- [2006.04.26] "Bless You"
- [2006.05.24] "We Are"
- [2007.05.23] "Namida ga Tada Koborerudake
- [2007.08.01] "Manatsu no Yo no Yume" (duet with Takashi FujiiTakashi Fujii, born March 10, 1972 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese comedian and singer who belongs to the Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo and is the popular host of Matthew's Best Hit TV , born March 10, 1972 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese comedian and singer who belongs...
) - [2007.11.21] "Christmas no Yoru"
- [2008.03.19] "Hanabira Mau Kisetsu ni"
- [2008.06.25] "Love Is All"
- [2008.10.22] "Ano Kagayaita Kisetsu"
- [2010.04.21] "Idol Mitai ni Utawasete" (as Princess Seiko with Yazima Beauty SalonYazima Beauty Salonis a Japanese vocal group consisting of DJ OZMA and the owarai group Tunnels in character and in drag depicting a group of women they found scouting for talent in Las Vegas, Nevada...
) - [2010.05.05] "Ikutsu no Yoake o Kazoetara" (9,129 sold in 3 weeks)
Studio albums
- [1980.08.01] Squall
- [1980.12.02] North Wind
- [1981.05.21] Silhouette
- [1981.10.21] Kazetachinu
- [1982.05.21] Pineapple
- [1982.11.10] Candy
- [1983.06.01] Utopia
- [1983.12.10] Canary
- [1984.06.10] Tinker Bell
- [1984.12.08] Windy Shadow
- [1985.06.05] The 9th Wave
- [1985.08.15] Sound Of My Heart
- [1986.06.01] Supreme
- [1987.05.16] Strawberry Time
- [1988.05.11] Citron
- [1989.12.06] Precious Moment
- [1990.06.07] Seiko
- [1990.12.10] We Are Love
- [1991.05.02] Eternal
- [1992.03.25] 1992 Nouvelle Vague
- [1992.12.02] Sweet Memories '93
- [1993.05.21] Diamond Expression
- [1993.11.21] A Time for Love
- [1994.06.12] Glorious Revolution
- [1995.05.21] It's Style '95
- [1996.05.27] Vanity Fair
- [1996.05.14] Was It The Future
- [1996.12.05] Guardian Angel
- [1997.05.21] My Story
- [1997.12.03] Sweetest Time
- [1998.05.08] Forever
- [1999.12.18] Eien no Shoujo
- [2000.06.28] 20th Party
- [2001.06.20] Love & Motion Vol.1
- [2001.11.28] Love & Motion Vol.2
- [2002.06.21] Area62
- [2004.06.09] Sunshine
- [2005.04.06] Fairy
- [2005.12.07] Under the beautiful stars
- [2006.05.31] Bless You
- [2006.12.06] Eternal II
- [2007.06.06] Baby's Breath
- [2008.05.21] My Pure Melody (15,336 sold in 3 weeks)
- [2010.05.26] My Prelude (16,955 sold in 2 week)
- [2011.06.01] Cherish (first week sales: 11,688 / Total sales: 14,666 sold in 2 weeks)
Greatest hits albums
- [1981.11.01] Seiko Fragrance
- [1982.07.01] Seiko Index
- [1982.12.05] Kin'iro no Ribbon
- [1983.11.11] Seiko Plaza
- [1984.03.15] Touch Me, Seiko
- [1984.11.01] Seiko Town
- [1984.11.21] Seiko Avenue
- [1985.03.06] Seiko-Train
- [1985.11.10] Seiko Box
- [1986.11.21] Love Ballade
- [1987.11.21] Snow Garden
- [1988.07.21] Seiko Monument
- [1991.11.21] Christmas Tree
- [1991.12.01] Bible
- [1994.12.01] Bible II
- [1996.03.01] Bible III
- [1996.09.21] Complete Bible
- [1996.11.01] Winter Tales
- [1997.06.21] Seaside: Summer Tales
- [1997.11.21] Dear
- [1998.07.18] Seiko Celebration
- [1998.11.30] Seiko '96-'98
- [1999.04.01] Ballad-20th Anniversary
- [2000.11.29] Love (Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection)
- [2000.07.05] Seiko Suite
- [2003.11.27] Another Side of Seiko 27
- [2003.11.27] Another Side of Seiko 14
- [2004.04.14] Best of Best 27
- [2004.04.14] Best of Best 13
- [2005.01.26] Seiko Smile (Seiko Matsuda 25th Anniversary Best Selection)
- [2009.09.30] Premium Diamond Bible
- [2009.09.30] Diamond Bible
- [2009.11.11] Seiko Matsuda Christmas Songs
- [2010.05.26] Seiko Matsuda Single Collection 30th Anniversary Box: The voice of a Queen
- [2010.08.11] Seiko Matsuda Original Soundtrack Collection 1981-1985
- [2010.09.22] Touch Me, Seiko II
Remix albums
- [1999.10.06] Seiko Matsuda: Re-Mixes
- [2000.09.27] Seiko Remixes 2000
Soundtracks
- [1981.08.08] Nogiku no Haka
- [1983.07.01] Plumeria no Densetsu
- [1984.07.07] Natsufuku no Eve
- [1985.05.03] Caribe, Sinfonia de Amor
- [1985.06.21] Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari
Singles
- 1986 Dancing Shoes (UK only)
- 1990 The Right Combination duet with Donnie WahlbergDonnie WahlbergDonald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. His work background includes music, feature films, and television...
(Billboard Top100#54, Canada#2, Australia#11) - 1991 All The Way To Heaven (Europe only)
- 1991 Who's That Boy (Promotion only)
- 1996 Let's Talk About It
- 1996 Good For You (Billboard Dance/Club Play No.37)
- 2002 All to You (Billboard Dance/Club Play No.10)
- 2002 Just For Tonight (Billboard Dance/Club Play No.2)
Films
- Nogiku no Haka (1981)
- Purumeria no Densetsu Tengoku no Kiss (1983)
- Natsufuku no Eve (1984)
- Karibu Ai no Symphony (1985)
- Penguin's Memory (1985) (Voice)
- Docchimo Docchi (1990)
- Final Vendetta (1996)
- Armageddon (1997)
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
- GEDO The Final Blade (2000)
- Sennen no Koi Story of GenjiSennen no Koi Story of Genjiis a 2001 Japanese movie, loosely based on the classical work of Heian-period Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji, directed by Tonkō Horikawa and written by Akira Hayasaka....
(2001) - Shanghai BabyShanghai BabyShanghai Baby is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Chinese author Wei Hui. It was originally published in China in 1999. The English translation was published in 2001.-Plot introduction:...
(2007) - Hotaru no Haka (2008)
- Yazima Beauty Salon The Movie (2010)
TV
- The Big Easy (1997)
- Partners (2000)
- King of the HillKing of the HillKing of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
(2002) - Season 6, Episodes 21 & 22 (Rhythm gameRhythm gameRhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player's sense of rhythm. Games in the genre typically focus on dance or the simulated performance of musical instruments, and require players to press buttons in a sequence dictated on the screen...
playing girl) - Tatta Hitotsuno Takaramono (2004)
- Hanazakari no Kimitachi eHanazakari no Kimitachi e, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
(2007) - BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
(2010) - Season 5, Episode 15 (Riku Iwanaga)
Further reading
- "Matsuda, Seiko" in The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture. Schilling, Mark. New York: Weatherhill, 1997. ISBN 0-8348-0380-1.