Chieko Matsumoto

Chieko Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本ちえこ, 12 November 1959[1]–17 November 2019) was a Japanese idol, tarento, singer and actress. She was famous for starring in television commercials for Shiseido's Basubon (Japanese: バスボン) (1976). Her song Koibito Shiken (Japanese: 恋人試験) (1976) reached number 5 on the Japanese singles chart.[2][3][4] She was awarded the graph award (Japanese: グラフ賞) at the 14th Golden Arrow Awards in 1976.[5]

Music

Four of her albums, not previously released on CD, were released for streaming in 2022.[6][7] Her music includes Christmas music.[8]

Discography

She released the following singles:

  • Boyfriend (Japanese: ボーイフレンド) (1974)[9]
  • Mabushii Kare (Japanese: まぶしい彼) (1974)[10]
  • Koibito Shiken[11] (Japanese: 恋人試験) (1976). This single reached number 5 on the Oricon chart.[12] This single was number 7 in the chart published in Cash Box on 28 August 1976, but no chart was published the following week.[13]
  • Koibito Gansho (Japanese: 恋人願書) (1976). This single reached number 20 on the Oricon chart, according to the Oricon website.[12]
  • Boku (Japanese: ぼく) (1976). This single reached number 30 on the Oricon chart, according to the Oricon website.[12]
  • Hi! Jugyochu (Japanese: ハイ!授業中) (1977). This single reached number 42 on the Oricon chart, according to the Oricon website.[12]
  • Umibe No Aitsu (Japanese: 海辺のあいつ) (1977)[14]
  • Omoidebusoku (Japanese: おもいで不足) (1977)[15]
  • Flower Message (Japanese: フラワー・メッセージ) (1977)[16]
  • Wonderful Hero (Japanese: ワンダフル・ヒーロー) (1978)[17]
  • Kawaii Anata (Japanese: かわいい貴方) (1979)[18]

She released the following studio albums:

  • Chieko No Viva Animals!! (Japanese: ちえこのViva Animals!!) (1976)[19]
  • Chieko No Hello Winter (Japanese: ちえこのハロー・ウインター) (1976)[20][21]
  • Hi! Jugyochu (Japanese: ハイ！授業中) (1977)[22]
  • Hi! Tomodachi (Japanese: ハーイ！ともだち) (1977)[23]
  • Kankaku Toshi (Japanese: 感覚都市) (1978)[24]
  • Wonder Caravan (Japanese: ワンダー・キャラバン) (1978)[25][26]

In 1987, a compilation album was included in the Playback Series (Japanese: プレイバック・シリーズ).[27]

References

  1. ^ 松本ちえこ. CDJournal.
  2. ^ 松本ちえこさん死去 70年代を象徴する記憶に残るアイドルだった. AERA Digital. 6 December 2019.
  3. ^ 松本ちえこさん、大動脈瘤破裂で死去していた 60歳「バスボン」CMで人気. Sports Hochi. 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ Shozo Nakano (中農晶三) and Yō Takeuchi. 転換期の文化: 日本近代化のひずみ. Sogensha. 1979. p 60.
  5. ^ Golden Arrow Awards 受賞者一覧. Japan Magazine Publishers Association.
  6. ^ 岡田奈々ら70年代人気アイドルの名作たちが一挙配信開始. Ototoy. 11 November 2022.
  7. ^ 岡田奈々、木之内みどり、松本ちえこ、あべ静江のアルバム一挙配信. Natalie. 11 November 2022.
  8. ^ 70年代のジャパニーズ・クリスマス・ソング事情. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 25 December 2018.
  9. ^ Canyon catalogue number A-227
  10. ^ Canyon catalogue number A-241
  11. ^ 恋人試験 (Koibito Shiken), from ポニーキャニオン.
  12. ^ a b c d シングル売上TOP4作品. Oricon News.
  13. ^ Cash Box. 28 August 1976. p 55.
  14. ^ Canyon catalogue number C-49
  15. ^ Canyon catalogue number C-63
  16. ^ Canyon catalogue number C-77
  17. ^ Canyon catalogue number C-95
  18. ^ Canyon catalogue number C-110
  19. ^ Canyon catalogue number C-9005
  20. ^ Canyon catalogue number AF-6008
  21. ^ For commentary on the 2009 release of this album, see 松本ちえこ / 「ちえこのハロー・ウインター」+前期の未収録シングル追加 (廃盤), CDJournal.
  22. ^ Canyon catalogue number AF-6015
  23. ^ Canyon catalogue number AF-6020
  24. ^ Canyon catalogue number AF-6025
  25. ^ Canyon catalogue number AF-6030
  26. ^ For commentary on the 2009 release of this album, see 松本ちえこ / 「ワンダー・キャラバン」+後期の未収録シングル追加! (廃盤), CDJournal.
  27. ^ For a review of this album, see 松本ちえこ / プレイバック・シリーズ (廃盤), CDJournal.
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