Seiko Matsuda (Matsuda Seiko, 松田聖子, born Kamachi Noriko, 蒲池法子, on March 10,… Read Full Bio ↴Seiko Matsuda (Matsuda Seiko, 松田聖子, born Kamachi Noriko, 蒲池法子, on March 10, 1962) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. Born in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, she rose to fame in 1980 as a teen idol, making her debut with the song "Hadashi no Kisetsu". Later in the same year, "Kaze wa Aki-iro" became the first of her 24 consecutive #1 hits in Japan.

Seiko used to hold the record for the most number 1 singles by a female singer until March 2006 when Ayumi Hamasaki's Startin' / Born To Be... reached number 1, making it her 26th single to top the charts. Nevertheless Seiko still holds the record of the most consecutive No.1 singles for a female artist, a record that she has been holding for two decades and not likely to be broken anytime soon (Ayumi has 23 consecutive number 1 singles as of July 2010).

Seiko is also on the Top 3 list of Most No.1 albums, Most Top 10 singles and Most Top 10 albums. Widely recognised as one of the most influential artists in J-pop history, HMV Japan ranked her No. 10 Top Japanese Artist of All Time, and No. 7 Top Singer of All Time. Her unusual staying power gives her the title of 'Forever Idol'.

Nobody in Japanese history (including royalty, politicians and sports stars) got more news coverage than Seiko. Controversial news about her personal life, as well as her resilient ability to bounce back from any scandals or set-backs, garnered extensive media attention.

She 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.

Sony will be releasing a deluxe box set for Seiko in July 2006 that will set another record. This box set will contain 55 CDs, 860 songs costs 100,000 yen and has a play time of over 80 hours. It is definitely a tribute to Seiko's amazing music career.

Seiko still holds annual concerts, Christmas dinner shows and New Year's Eve Countdown shows. Despite of the high ticket price (her dinner show tickets are the most expensive among female artists), she always performs to a sold out crowd.

Married to actor Masaki Kanda from 1985 to 1997, she has a daughter, herself a singer, who performs under the name SAYAKA.

In addition to music, her career includes appearances in television, film, commercials, and radio. Two books of photos of Matsuda, and two books about her, have been published.

Love Is All
松田聖子 Lyrics

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We all know
Love is all
Love is gonna change the world

君のことを胸に思えば
どんな事でもできる気がする
くじけそうな弱い心も
君の笑顔で強くなれるよ

愛することはすべてを変える
信じることが未来へ続く
あふれだす世界中に愛が
受け止めて力に変えてゆこう
太陽が真っ赤に燃えている
明日への希望を照らしてく

支えあって生きているのね
一人だけではできないことも
一緒ならば実現できる
とても素敵ね出会えたことが
愛があるから挑戦できる
信じてるから夢中になれる
広げよう世界中に愛を
優しさが心を満たしてく
しあわせを確かに感じたい
手を取って明日へ歩いてこう

愛することはすべてを変える
信じることが未来へ続く
あふれだす世界中に愛が
受け止めて力に変えてゆこう
太陽が真っ赤に燃えている
明日への希望を照らしてく

しあわせを確かに感じたい
手を取って明日へ歩いてこう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 松田聖子's song "Love is all" convey a message of the transformative power of love and its ability to change the world. The song begins by expressing that when thinking of someone we love, we feel capable of achieving anything. Even a weak heart that may feel like giving up can become stronger with the presence of the loved one's smile. The song emphasizes that love can change everything and that believing in love is what leads to a future filled with hope and continuation.

The lyrics also highlight the importance of supporting and living together with others. It suggests that alone, there are things we cannot accomplish, but when united with someone, we can make dreams come true. The song celebrates the beauty of the encounter and the fact that love allows us to take on challenges and become passionately involved in life. The lyrics encourage spreading love throughout the world, with the belief that kindness has the power to fill hearts with happiness. It concludes by expressing a desire to hold hands and walk towards tomorrow, with the aim of feeling the certainty of happiness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Love is all" by 松田聖子 resonate with the idea that love has the potential to bring about positive change in both individuals and the world.

Line by Line Meaning

We all know
It is commonly understood

Love is all
Love is everything

Love is gonna change the world
Love has the power to transform the world

When I think of you in my heart
When I hold you deeply in my heart

I feel like I can do anything
I am filled with confidence and believe I can accomplish anything

Even a fragile heart that is on the verge of giving up
Even a weak heart that is about to break

Can become stronger with your smile
Can find strength through your smile

Loving changes everything
Love has the power to change everything

Believing leads us to the future
Having faith guides us towards the future

Love fills the overflowing world
Love embraces the world that is brimming with emotions

Let's embrace it and turn it into strength
Let's welcome it and transform it into power

The sun is burning bright red
The sun is shining brightly with a fiery red color

Illuminating hopes for tomorrow
Bringing light to the hopes for tomorrow

We are supporting each other and living
We rely on each other and live together

Even things we cannot do alone
Even tasks we are unable to accomplish on our own

Can be achieved if we are together
Can be realized if we are together

It's really wonderful, the fact that we met
It's truly amazing, the fact that we crossed paths

Because of love, we can take on challenges
Because of love, we have the courage to face challenges

Because I believe, I can be completely engrossed
Because I have faith, I can be fully immersed

Let's spread love throughout the world
Let's spread love to every corner of the world

Kindness fills the heart
Kindness fills the soul

I want to feel happiness for certain
I want to experience happiness without a doubt

Take my hand and let's walk towards tomorrow
Hold my hand and let's move forward towards tomorrow