Buppu Records

Lore & Background

Buppu Records is a label that has released multiple albums by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara. The label's catalog includes albums such as 'Heart to Heart' (27 July 2011), 'Dawn Over the Clover Field' (19 December 2012), 'Listen To The Music 3' (22 January 2014), 'Lovable People' (11 February 2015), 'Believer' (14 December 2016), 'Design & Reason' (13 February 2019), 'Yosoro' (25 October 2021), and 'Bespoke' (2 March 2022).

Makihara, nicknamed Mackey by his fans, has sold a total of 21 million copies in Japan alone. He is known for composing SMAP's 'Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana' and has written songs for other artists. Buppu Records has been the home for much of his later work, continuing his career as a singer-songwriter.

Reader's Guide

Buppu Records is significant as the label that released a substantial portion of Noriyuki Makihara's discography from 2011 onward. Makihara, who debuted in the early '90s and has sold 21 million copies in Japan, turned to Buppu Records for albums spanning over a decade. The label's releases include 'Heart to Heart', 'Dawn Over the Clover Field', 'Listen To The Music 3', 'Lovable People', 'Believer', 'Design & Reason', 'Yosoro', and 'Bespoke'. These albums represent a period of continued creative output for Makihara, who is ranked No.84 in HMV's list of Japan's top 100 musicians. The label's role in Makihara's career underscores its importance in the J-pop landscape, particularly for an artist known for hits like 'Mou Koi Nante Shinai' and 'Donna Toki mo', as well as his work for other artists. Buppu Records thus serves as a key platform for Makihara's later musical endeavors.

Did You Know?

• Buppu Records released eight albums by Noriyuki Makihara between 2011 and 2022.
• The label's first Makihara album was 'Heart to Heart', released on 27 July 2011.
• Makihara's album 'Bespoke' was released on Buppu Records on 2 March 2022.
• Buppu Records is listed as a label under SME Records in the discography.