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HKT48’s classic and popular songs

HKT48 is an AKB sister group based in Hakata, Fukuoka, which includes Rino Sashihara—who placed first in the AKB General Election for three consecutive years (as of 2017).

It is characterized by having many homegrown local members and by implementing a trainee (kenkyuusei) system.

We have gathered HKT48’s signature and popular songs.

HKT48’s iconic and popular songs (21–30)

Chameleon High School GirlHKT48 Chīmu H

[MV] Chameleon High School Girl [Team H] (Short ver.) / HKT48 [Official]
Chameleon High School GirlHKT48 Chīmu H

This track is included on HKT48’s 5th single, Type-B, and it’s a bright, energetic song that’s very HKT48-like.

The lyrics were written with the premise that among a group of high school girls, there’s just one who’s over twenty.

Classic Akimoto world, right? It’s up-tempo and feels really good to listen to!

Go Bananas!HKT48 chīmu K fō

[MV] Go Bananas! [Team KIV] (Short ver.) / HKT48 [Official]
Go Bananas!HKT48 chīmu K fō

Starting with funky music, this song has a flavor HKT48 hasn’t had before.

The music video is cool too, and the way they rap and dance nimbly is genuinely impressive.

Be sure to enjoy this new side of HKT48.

HKT48’s iconic and popular songs (31–40)

HKT Castle, now movesHKT48 purachina gāruzu

[MV] HKT Castle Moves Now [Platinum Girls] (Short ver.) / HKT48 [Official]
HKT Castle, now movesHKT48 purachina gāruzu

It’s a song by Platinum Girls included on “To You, One in 7.4 Billion.” It’s themed around building an HKT Castle at their base in Fukuoka and setting it in motion—using keywords that wouldn’t normally be sung about.

The music video also has many adventurous elements.

My own daydreamHKT48 purachina gāruzu

[MV] My Own Daydream [Platinum Girls] (Short ver.) / HKT48 [Official]
My own daydreamHKT48 purachina gāruzu

Despite its heartrending lyrics, this song is crafted with a gentle melody.

Included on HKT48’s 9th single, Type B, it tells a poignant story from a boy’s perspective about having his girlfriend stolen by his most important best friend.

HKT48 perform this number with heartfelt emotion.

The guy next to me looks cool.HKT48 purachina gāruzu

[MV full] The Boy Next to Me Looks Cool [Platinum Girls] / HKT48 [Official]
The guy next to me looks cool.HKT48 purachina gāruzu

A track included on HKT48’s 10th single “Kiss wa Matsu Shikanai no Deshou ka?” TYPE-A, this song kicks off with the chant and rhythm of “Da-da-da!” Its distinctive phrases stick in your head after just one listen.

It’s a bittersweet love song about feelings for a boy who might get swooped up by someone else if you don’t act fast.

Mean kissHKT48 Yabuki Nako

[MV] Teasing Kiss [Nako Yabuki] (Short ver.) / HKT48 [Official]
Mean kissHKT48 Yabuki Nako

It’s a solo song by HKT48 member Nako Yabuki, included on “Shekarashika!”.

The music video is styled after old-school idol TV shows, and many fans were moved by how, despite her youth, she blended naturally into that retro setting, singing and dancing.

Please, Valentin.HKT48

This song is included on “Suki! Suki! Skip!”.

It’s a quintessential love song that expresses a girl’s feelings of being in love.

It’s become just as popular as the title track, “Suki! Suki! Skip!”.

It was also used in a commercial.