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Noriyuki Makihara (槇原 敬之, Makihara Noriyuki), nicknamed Mackey (マッキー) by his fans, is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter.[1] He has sold a total of 21 million copies in Japan alone.
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Noriyuki Makihara | |
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Birth name | 槇原 範之 Makihara Noriyuki |
Also known as | Mackey |
Born | Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan | 18 May 1969
Genres | Pop |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | River Way (1990–1997, 1998–1999, 2000–2001, 2002, 2004) SME Records (1997, 1998, 1999–2000, 2002) Toshiba-EMI (2004, 2006) J-More (2007–2011) Buppu Records/Sony Music Distribution (2011–) |
Website | MakiharaNoriyuki.com BuppuLabel.com |
Makihara was born on 18 May 1969 in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan. He attended Aoyama Gakuin University to study English literature. In addition to creating songs for his own music career, he has written, produced and performed songs for many other artists, the most notable being SMAP's Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana. He is ranked at No.84, in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians, provided by HMV.[citation needed]He was also invited to write the song "The Gift" for English band blue in their album "Guilty".
Makihara made his debut to the J-Pop scene in the early '90s after performing on a televised song competition program. He made a name for himself with the release of songs such as "Mou Koi Nante Shinai" (もう恋なんてしない) and "Donna Toki mo." (どんなときも), both of which, among several others, are covered to this day by current popular artists (including English-language covers by various American artists). Some of his music has been translated into other languages, and "Donna Toki mo", specifically has been remixed by Bemani artists "Dream Line Out" for use on Konami's Beatmania game series.
Much of his music's lyrical content has revolved around the subject of romantic love, though themes of profound joy, reminiscence, gratitude and deeper spiritual aspects of the human condition have become predominant in recent years.
In 1999, he was given a suspended 18-months prison sentence for possession of amphetamines.[2]
In 2003 he became famous for composing " Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana"" (世界に一つだけの花, "The One and Only Flower in the World") which was recorded by Japanese boy band SMAP and sold double millions.[3]
On 13 February 2020, Makihara was arrested for alleged illegal stimulant possession, as police found 0.083 gram of stimulant at his condominium in Tokyo's Minato Ward in April 2018.[4] On 2 August 2020, Makihara was sentenced to 2 years in prison, suspended for 3 years by the Tokyo District Court.[5]
Title | Year | Peak | Certifications [6][7] |
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JPN [8] | ||||
"NG" | 1990 | — | Kimi ga Warau Toki Kimi no Mune ga Itamanai Yō ni | |
"Answer" | 1991 | — | ||
"Donna Toki Mo." | 1 |
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Kimi wa Dare to Shiawasena Akubi o Shimasu ka. | |
"Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo" | 5 |
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Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono | |
"Mō Koi Nante Shinai" | 1992 | 2 |
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"Kitakaze (Kimi ni Todokimasu Yō ni)" | 6 |
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Smiling: The Best of Noriyuki Makihara | |
"Kanojo no Koibito" | 1993 | 4 |
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Self Portrait |
"No. 1" | 1 |
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"Zuru Yasumi" | 3 |
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"Yuki ni Negai o" | 12 |
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"Futatsu no Negai" | 1994 | 3 |
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Pharmacy |
"Spy" | 1 |
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"Secret Heaven" | 1996 | 6 | Ver.1.0E Love Letter From the Digital Cowboy | |
"Cowboy" | 20 | |||
"Dōshiyō mo Nai Boku ni Tenshi ga Oritekita" | 4 |
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Underwear | |
"Mada Ikiteru yo" | 10 |
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Non-album single | |
"Sunao" | 1997 | 12 |
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Such a Lovely Place |
"Montage" | 9 |
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"Ashioto" | 1998 | 24 | ||
"Happy Dance" | 14 | Cicada | ||
"Stripe!" | 16 | |||
"Hungry Spider" | 1999 | 5 |
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"Momo" | 2001 | 11 | Home Sweet Home | |
"Are You OK?" | 16 | |||
"Ame ni mo Makezu" | 2002 | 25 | Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari | |
"Hanabi no Yoru | 23 | |||
"Kore wa Tada no Tatoebanashi Janai" | 18 | |||
"Wow" | 2003 | 57 | ||
"Kimi no Namae o Yonda Ato ni" | 11 | Explorer | ||
"Good Morning!" | 20 | Non-album single | ||
"Yasashii Uta ga Utaenai" | 2004 | 12 | Explorer | |
"Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" | 9 |
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"Chicken Rice" (with Masatoshi Hamada) |
2 |
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Non-album single | |
"Akenai Yoru ga Kuru Koto wa Nai" | 2005 | 12 | Life in Downtown | |
"Kokoro no Compass" | 17 | |||
"Honno Sukoshi Dake" (featuring Kuro of Home Made Kazoku) |
2006 | 19 | ||
"Green Days" | 2007 | 3 |
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Kanashimi Nante Nan no Yaku ni mo Tatanai to Omotteita. |
"Akai Muffler/Ogenki de!" | 33 | |||
"Firefly (Boku wa Ikiteiku)" | 2008 | 17 | Personal Soundtracks | |
"We Love You." | 22 | |||
"Mugen no Kanata e (To Infinity and Beyond)" | 2009 | 27 | Fuan no Naka ni Te o Tsukkonde | |
"Ringo no Hana" | 2011 | — | Heart to Heart | |
"Koisuru Kokoro-tachi no Tame ni" | 2012 | 32 | Dawn Over the Clover Field | |
"Yotsuba no Clover" | 26 | |||
"Life Goes On (Like Nonstop Music) | 2014 | 31 | Lovable People | |
"Fall" | 33 | |||
"Koero." | 2015 | 27 | Believer | |
"Riyū" | 2016 | 48 | ||
"Kioku" | 2018 | 22 | Design & Reason |
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