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Noriyuki Makihara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Since his debut in 1990, Noriyuki Makihara has continued to produce numerous classic and hit songs.

“Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana,” which he wrote and composed for SMAP, became a nationwide hit beloved across Japan.

Here is a ranking of Makihara’s popular songs.

Noriyuki Makihara Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (81–90)

Graduation PhotoMakihara Noriyuki81rank/position

Graduation Photo – Noriyuki Makihara cover
Graduation PhotoMakihara Noriyuki

Noriyuki Makihara is well known for songs that are uplifting, cheerful, and courageous.

In the ballad “Sotsugyō Shashin,” a new side of Makki’s world emerges.

The wistful atmosphere unique to Noriyuki Makihara is truly wonderful.

The arrangement has a pop feel and is lovely, too.

It’s a cover that conveys the determination to face forward and move on to the next step.

I’m going to see you.Makihara Noriyuki82rank/position

A song I’d really love you to sing at karaoke with your partner is Noriyuki Makihara’s “Kimi ni Ai ni Iku” (“I’m Going to See You”).

It’s the opening track of his 1993 album SELF PORTRAIT, a gentle ballad that captures how he feels on a Sunday as he heads out for a date with his girlfriend.

The lyrics warm your heart as you listen.

There’s a key change in the pre-chorus, so pitching it might be a bit tricky.

The final line is also a little high, but it’s definitely a song I hope you’ll try and sing in front of your girlfriend.

Your bicycleMakihara Noriyuki83rank/position

Your Bicycle - Noriyuki Makihara (with lyrics)
Your bicycleMakihara Noriyuki

A lighthearted pop song.

It portrays the feelings of a man who, after a big fight last night, decides to ride the bicycle the woman left behind and check on her while doing some shopping, as well as the scene of a neighborhood lady suspiciously eyeing the man pedaling a women’s bicycle.

For the hearts that are in loveMakihara Noriyuki84rank/position

This is the song “For Hearts in Love,” which I believe is widely recognized as being sung by Mitsuki Takahata.

It was written as the theme song for the musical Coffee Prince, and since Coffee Prince is based on a Korean drama, the song is well-known in Korea as well.

StarlightMakihara Noriyuki85rank/position

Starlight Makihara Noriyuki Orchestra Live 2015 Cover
StarlightMakihara Noriyuki

This is a song included on the album “LIFE IN DOWNTOWN,” released in 2006.

It’s a beautiful ballad with lyrics about lovers who once gazed at the night sky together gradually drifting apart.

Partway through, there’s a line expressing a wish to show the beautiful starry sky to the singer’s younger brother.