All the way back in 2012, I stated my surprise that singer-songwriter Akiko Kosaka（小坂明子）didn't have any other major hits besides her debut single "Anata"（あなた）from 1973. In the years since though, I've learned that even if a singer's discography doesn't translate onto Oricon, it doesn't mean that the singer hasn't made any good songs of worth...not at all. There are also the dedicated fans who will also stand up for their oshi's works.
Case in point: Kosaka's B-side to her third single "Oka no Ue no Kyokai"（丘の上の教会...The Church at the Top of the Hill） from October 1974 is "Saigo no Love Letter" (Final Love Letter). I haven't heard the A-side yet but "Saigo no Love Letter" packs quite a punch with some of that guitar and electric piano (organ?) work. It strikes me as being a folk tune but one that is a bit more muscular than average although the song lasts barely above two minutes. Kosaka was responsible for the melody while Osamu Souya（相谷修）took care of the lyrics.
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