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Noriyuki Makihara’s Broken-Heart Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
This is a ranking of heartbreak songs by Noriyuki Makihara, who is also a master of breakup ballads.
With his sweet, gentle voice and clear Japanese diction, he captures slices of everyday life brimming with realism.
Episodes and emotions that make you instinctively empathize are woven richly into the lyrics.
Noriyuki Makihara’s Broken-Heart Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki1rank/position
This timeless song depicts the pain of heartbreak through everyday moments and has continued to comfort many listeners.
Written by Noriyuki Makihara, it was released in May 1992 as his fifth single and became a major hit as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “After the Children Are Asleep.” It was also included on the album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono,” released in June of the same year.
While it sings about the profound sense of absence felt in the shared room during fleeting moments, it ultimately holds a powerful resolve to move toward a new tomorrow.
It’s a song I recommend when you want to lift your head just a little from the depths of sorrow or take a next step while holding precious memories close—it gently gives you a push forward.
I’m okay.Makihara Noriyuki2rank/position
This is a track from Noriyuki Makihara’s second album, “Kimi wa Dare to Shiawase na Akubi wo Shimasu ka,” released in 1991.
It’s a very straightforward breakup song that portrays a man who, despite the pain of separation, tries to remain composed.
It’s a wonderful song, so please give it a listen.
Tearful ChristmasMakihara Noriyuki3rank/position
If you’re looking for a Christmas song that’s heartbreakingly moving and sure to bring tears, this is the one.
Noriyuki Makihara’s “Namida no Christmas” is a song that portrays the feelings of a man who got his heart broken just before Christmas.
The lyrics begin with him spotting his ex-girlfriend in town on Christmas Day, spending time with her new boyfriend.
The cheerful, happy atmosphere of Christmas contrasts sharply with the protagonist’s lingering feelings for his ex, creating a resonance that sinks deep into your heart.
The emotional saxophone that appears in the interlude and toward the end of the track seems to mirror his inner state.
