Noriyuki Makihara Love Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]

No.1Makihara Noriyuki8rank/position

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No.1” (Music Video) [8th Single] (1993)

Released in 1993, this hit number also topped the Oricon charts.

It captures everyday scenes and delicate emotions with a refreshing 8-beat feel.

As you listen, you can’t help but smile at its breezy, delightful comfort.

The lyrics, which spotlight the wonder of falling in love, and the exhilarating melody keep you feeling happy from start to finish.

It’s a song that expresses the joy of being in love at 120%.

Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki9rank/position

Far Away, Far Away – Noriyuki Makihara (Full)

A song by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara.

He wrote it while thinking of a friend who lives in his hometown, and it drew attention after being selected for an NTT East Japan commercial.

The lyrics evoke the image of sending greetings to someone who has gone far away and with whom one has grown distant.

It is also an uplifting song that offers encouragement—both to himself and to those going through hard times.

North Wind ~May It Reach You~Makihara Noriyuki10rank/position

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “North Wind ~May It Reach You~” (MV) [6th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara/Kitakaze - kiminitodokimasuyouni

Noriyuki Makihara’s 1992 release “Kitakaze ~Kimi ni Todokimasu You ni~” is a track that enjoys strong support from fans as a hidden gem among his songs.

The word “north wind,” which doesn’t evoke the flashiness of Christmas or Valentine’s Day, directly conveys the cold and loneliness of winter.

The lyrics portray a simple, innocent feeling of love, leaving you with a touch of bittersweet emotion as you listen.

Please take time to savor the lyrics, woven with Makihara’s gentle words.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Sakura MelodyMakihara Noriyuki11rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara – Sakura Melody [Music Video]

It’s a song that looks back on the memories built up to this point and reaffirms the bonds between us as we stand on the verge of parting on a new journey.

It’s Makihara Noriyuki’s self-cover of a song he originally provided to the unit formed by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu.

The grand, emotionally resonant sound—like the scenery unfolding before your eyes—amplifies a positive feeling toward the future.

It evokes cheers for friends setting off to their respective places, while also capturing the bittersweet ache of being separated.

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An angel descended upon hopeless me.Makihara Noriyuki12rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara – An Angel Came Down to Helpless Me

It’s better not to mention things given to you by your ex-girlfriend.

It’s fine if it’s something your current girlfriend would be okay with you throwing away if she asked you to.

Ideally, keep it a secret to avoid making her angry and to prevent arguments, but if you get found out, she’ll probably be upset—so just keep apologizing then.

An angel descended upon a hopeless me.Makihara Noriyuki13rank/position

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara - “An Angel Came Down to This Hopeless Me” (MV) [15th Single] (1996)

As a pop song creator, it’s no exaggeration to say he’s reached a master-craftsman level.

There’s nothing to fault in the narrative quality of his lyrics.

His songs compel you to read the words.

He says he writes the poem first and then composes the music—at that point, he’s a genius.

This song is written from a man’s perspective about male insensitivity.

It’s endearing, as if you can hear him saying, “Don’t be so angry—please forgive me.”

montageMakihara Noriyuki14rank/position

Montage – Noriyuki Makihara (Cover)

Noritaka Makihara’s 18th single, “Montage,” released in 1997.

This song is a number that vividly conveys the aching feelings of love and the accelerating swell of those emotions.

When we fall in love, we often find ourselves filled up by that person, with nothing else on our mind, right? I understand that feeling well, but from there, it’s like the emotions balloon too much inside you, the brakes stop working on their own, and you go into a runaway—this is a love song that captures that.

It’s something you don’t even realize yourself.

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utatane

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