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Noriyuki Makihara Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, who gained popularity with his gentle vocals and relatable lyrics.

All of his songs are well-loved, but I think his ballads are especially popular.

This time, we’ll introduce Noriyuki Makihara’s ballads in a ranking format.

Noriyuki Makihara Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]

chicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyuki8rank/position

A collaboration single by Masatoshi Hamada of Downtown and singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, who has many hit songs.

The track was born after Hamada half-jokingly asked for a song during their joint appearance on the music show “HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP.” The lyrics, penned by Hitoshi Matsumoto, weave in episodes from his childhood and really tug at the heartstrings.

Beneath its pop sensibility, there’s a palpable sentimental atmosphere that, I think, made a striking statement within the Christmas-song category, which is often dominated by love songs.

It’s a J-pop classic that warms the heart with its portrayal of family bonds.

Hoshino Takashi
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Snow in MarchMakihara Noriyuki9rank/position

This is a coming-of-age ballad capturing a spring scene twenty days after graduation.

With a melody that gives a gentle impression and a tender singing voice, it conveys young people’s anxieties and hopes about change, as well as the fleeting time spent with cherished friends.

Amid out-of-season snowfall, the image of walking shoulder to shoulder with friends is depicted in a way that resonates deeply.

Included on Noriyuki Makihara’s album “Kimi wa Dare to Shiawase na Akubi o Shimasu ka.” released in September 1991, this piece is captivating for its calm and warm poetic worldview.

It is a classic you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring—one that accompanies the hearts of those feeling complex emotions at life’s turning points and reflecting on days in flux.

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