Makoto Kawamoto Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Makoto Kawamoto / gradation (Official Music Video)

You can hear a side of her singing that’s a bit different from the past.

The freshness of her singing without playing guitar, paired with her unchanged voice, makes it a song that feels distinctly her—evoking a certain nostalgia even for those listening again after a while.

Her unique turns of phrase are still alive, creating an atmosphere that draws you into the charm of the song.

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Makoto Kawamoto “tune”

The song itself feels like being inside her mind, with an expansive, cosmic sense of breadth and freedom.

As you listen, a strange sensation washes over you—both unsettling and comforting at the same time.

And yet it feels good.

Please give it a listen!

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Makoto Kawamoto – Yakisoba Bread

A track included on a debut album that entered the Oricon charts at No.

1 and sold over one million copies.

The lyrics seem to depict the school life of what is likely a high school girl, carrying a slightly melancholy tone, and the title appears to refer to a lunch eaten alone.

The contrast with the song’s fast-paced arrangement is noteworthy.

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yakisoba bread

This is a track by Makoto Kawamoto that captures a slice-of-life scene with her one-of-a-kind pop sensibility.

The rapid-fire wordplay that unfolds at a dizzying pace and the irresistibly catchy melody that sticks in your head after just one listen are truly captivating.

The song is included on her debut album “Makoto Kawamoto,” released in June 1997, which became a million seller.

The album, which also features the theme song for the anime Rurouni Kenshin, is known as a classic that reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

If you listen to it when you want to feel the small joys and bittersweet moments tucked into a hectic everyday life, it might just make your heart feel a little lighter.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to experience the sparkle of ’90s J-pop.

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Makoto Kawamoto - Caramel

A track included as the third song on the second album.

The lyrics give off a somewhat dark vibe.

While the song has a cheerful feel that leaves an impression, it also showcases a different worldview.

If you haven’t heard it yet, please give it a listen—you’ll get an even better sense of Kawamoto’s appeal.

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Makoto Kawamoto “Donut Ring” (Cinematography/Director: Masafumi Sanai)

This is a track included as the ninth song on her first piano-and-vocal self-cover album, “Futoshita Koto Desu,” by an artist who usually sings while playing guitar.

It’s a song where her knack for catchiness and choice of words ride the piano and slip pleasantly into your ears.

The euphony of the melodic phrasing is remarkable.

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Makoto Kawamoto - Heart

A B-side track from the 5th single.

Although it had already been performed during the previous year’s tour, “Makoto Kawamoto ‘Koishiteru’ Tour 1998,” it hadn’t been recorded, so it was included as a B-side.

The arrangement is unchanged, but the lyrics differ between the live performances and the recorded version, so watching live footage may feel a bit off.