Masayoshi Makihara’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]

A part-time job is waiting for you.Noriyuki Makihara22rank/position

Nice commercial – Recruit Townwork – Anna Ishibashi – ♪ Noriyuki Makihara

Makihara Noriyuki’s 2012 release “Baito o Kimi ga Matteiru” features a lively, uplifting melody that makes your heart dance, and it tackles the familiar theme of part-time job experiences close to our everyday lives.

It’s under a minute long, yet it’s packed with Makihara’s theme of “encountering a new self.” If you sing it at karaoke, people around you will likely relate to the lyrics and have an easy, fun time.

Plus, because it’s so short, it’s a reassuring choice for karaoke beginners!

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Noriyuki Makihara “The Thing I Wanted Most” with lyrics

This is a love song by Noriyuki Makihara, characterized by a deep, textured vocal tone and clear enunciation, with a sophisticated melody that gives it a refreshing finish.

It has an atmosphere that makes you want to sing it at karaoke as a song that lets you radiate the allure of your thirties in a glamorous way, and it’s a moody, pleasing piece you can thoroughly enjoy.

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Coming to See You [Live]

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

It’s the opening number of his 1993 album SELF PORTRAIT, a ballad that gently expresses a man’s Sunday feelings as he heads out on a date with his girlfriend.

Listening to the lyrics warms your heart.

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

The final phrase is also a little high, but it’s a song I hope you’ll challenge yourself with and sing in front of your girlfriend.

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If I Embrace You / Noriyuki Makihara

“When I Hold You” is the 9th track on Noriyuki Makihara’s debut album, “Kimi ga Warau Toki Kimi no Mune ga Itamanai You ni.” It has a somewhat sentimental atmosphere, and the lyrics—depicting an awkward relationship between a man and a woman—leave a strong impression.

The chorus stays in a relatively high range, so be sure to nail the pitches and sing it with control.

Since it’s a ballad, the lyrics aren’t dense and there aren’t any fast melodic lines, making it a great number to try at karaoke.

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[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “Her Lover” (Music Video) [7th Single] (1993) Noriyuki Makihara / Kanojo no Koibito

Noriyuki Makihara, a singer-songwriter who was hugely active from the 1990s to the 2000s.

While he’s known for his distinctive pop sound, he has actually released some tracks that evoke R&B.

One such song is Shiawase de Aru You ni.

Although it has an R&B feel, it doesn’t feature advanced vocal techniques like the ad-libs you’d hear in authentic R&B.

As long as you can handle the falsetto that appears partway through, the rest isn’t very difficult, making it a song that anyone can sing.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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[Official] Noriyuki Makihara 'Momo' (Music Video) [23rd Single] (2001)

Peach was released as Noriyuki Makihara’s 23rd single.

It’s included on the album Home Sweet Home, which ranked No.

8 on the Oricon chart, and was also featured on the 2013 best-of album Haru Uta, Natsu Uta ~ Donna Toki mo.

The “peach” that appears in the lyrics as a symbol of weakness, ego, and someone precious to you also feels like a reminder to oneself.

Makihara has said he composed the song simply because peach is his favorite fruit.

The chorus repeats a catchy melody that’s easy to remember, making it a great pick for karaoke.

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namidano Christmas

This is a classic by Noriyuki Makihara that carries warmth within its melancholy.

The lyrics, which portray the pain of a broken heart on Christmas night, resonate with many people.

Included on the album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono,” released in June 1992, the song is marked by gentle piano tones and Makihara’s delicate vocals.

With a characteristically modest vocal range typical of Makihara, it’s easy to sing at karaoke.

It’s the perfect mature Christmas song that offers comfort to those who’ve experienced a breakup or are spending Christmas alone.