Noriyuki Makihara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

LUNCH TIME WARSMakihara Noriyuki57rank/position

Hirunandesu (Music Video)

This is the opening theme song for “Hirunandesu!”.

It comically portrays the small lunchtime battles among office workers, and you can’t help but laugh.

A collaborative music video with the show was also produced—be sure to check out the regular cast’s spirited efforts!

Singing In The RainMakihara Noriyuki58rank/position

Singin’ in the Rain (Singin’ in the Rain, theme song)

Noriyuki Makihara’s “Singing in the Rain” is an American popular song.

It is also the theme song of the musical film of the same name, a classic beloved and covered around the world.

On a rainy day when going out feels like a chore, it might be nice to listen to various versions of “Singing in the Rain.”

Winter Is Starting (2012 Remaster)Makihara Noriyuki59rank/position

Fuyu Ga Hajimaru Yo (2012 Remaster)

The fourth single released by Noriyuki Makihara in November 1991 is a winter classic etched in many people’s hearts as the theme song for Sapporo Beer’s “Fuyu Monogatari” commercial.

Its buoyant shuffle beat and the chorus’s striking leaping melody stick in your ears, making it a song that lets you welcome the arrival of winter with excitement.

The lyrics carefully depict the warm, everyday life of a couple in love.

In 2012, a 24-bit digital remaster was included on the album “Aki Uta, Fuyu Uta.

~ Mou Koi Nante Shinai,” and the song was once again used in a commercial.

As the cold season sets in, it’s guaranteed to boost the mood when played at year-end parties or other drinking gatherings.

With its gentle, bright vocals that make you forget the winter chill, it stands as a quintessential winter song.

Let’s hold hands and go home.Makihara Noriyuki60rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara - Let's Hold Hands and Go Home - Solo Acoustic Performance

A bittersweet love song about gazing at another girl during a date, which your partner notices and gets sulky about.

Don’t worry—I love you, so please cheer up, the singer pleads.

It’s a track by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, included on the 1997 album “Such a Lovely Place.” Despite its stylish turns of phrase, the song conveys a down-to-earth sincerity—just what you’d expect from him.

Given the theme of the lyrics, it may resonate especially well with students.

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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You Are the InspirationMakihara Noriyuki61rank/position

Noriyuki Makihara – You Are the Inspiration [Music Video]

My heart gently unravels with the calm resonance of the sound.

This work by Noriyuki Makihara is included on the album “Buppu Label 15th Anniversary ‘Showcase!’,” released in February 2025.

It carries the message, “Simply living honestly and earnestly can be a help to someone,” and combined with Makihara’s warm, delicate vocals, it truly touches the heart.

Try listening to it during a quiet moment while thinking of someone dear to you.

All of the YouthMakihara Noriyuki62rank/position

All About the Young ~Makihara Band Session~

This song, a cover by one of Japan’s leading singers of a classic born from a rock band, conveys profound respect for the original with its straightforward, faithful arrangement.

The singer’s overwhelming vocal prowess fully brings out the beauty of the melody and the strength of the lyrics.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Let’s hold handssakushi sakkyoku: Makihara Noriyuki63rank/position

"Let's Hold Hands" Movie

“Te o Tsunagō” (Let’s Hold Hands), written and composed by Noriyuki Makihara, was created as part of the “Let’s Hold Hands Project” after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

In the video, a variety of characters are shown holding hands.

Isn’t it rare to see so many beloved characters for children all appear and hold hands together like this? This song, which sings about the importance and kindness of holding hands and becoming friends, carries a message we want to pass on to children today.

It’s a song we want to sing with care.

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tsukada moe

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