Seiko Matsuda’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]

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Seiko Matsuda / White Parasol

Shiroi Parasol, for which Takashi Matsumoto—who wrote most of Seiko Matsuda’s signature and hit songs—was invited for the first time to write lyrics for a single, is her sixth single overall, released in 1981.

The composer is Kazuo Zaitsu, who also worked on the previous single, Natsu no Tobira.

It has the feel of a medium-tempo pop song that isn’t overly uptempo, and Masao Ōmura’s spot-on arrangement—he supported Matsuda’s golden era—is excellent as well.

The song features a succession of soaring high notes characteristic of Matsuda’s early style, so if you find it tough, try lowering the key when you sing it.

The melody itself is fairly straightforward and not difficult to pitch, so I recommend singing it in a way that feels good for you.

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Seiko Matsuda – "Bloom Like a Rose, Fall Like a Cherry Blossom" Music Video (Short Ver.)

Released in 2016 as Seiko Matsuda’s 82nd single, the song was written, composed, and arranged by YOSHIKI of X JAPAN, and was used as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru.” It debuted at No.

6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and at the 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, YOSHIKI—appearing as X JAPAN—accompanied on piano for a performance of the song.

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Seiko Matsuda Rock ’n’ Rouge

These days she has overwhelmingly more female fans, but back then Seiko-chan still had a lot of male fans too.

Rock’n Rouge brings back memories of the cheering from her fan club.

Even if she says, “I don’t want a kiss,” and then tells you, “I mean the opposite,” well, you’d fall head over heels, wouldn’t you?