Nogizaka46’s God-Tier Songs: Grabbing Fans’ Hearts! A Collection of Hits and Hidden Gems

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Nogizaka46 “Blanco” Short Ver.

This is a poignant song that conveys the melancholy of autumn through the gentle sway of a swing.

Released in November 2016 as a track by Nogizaka46’s Under Members, it features Ranze Terada as the center.

In the music video, the struggles of members striving to make the selected lineup are depicted symbolically, creating a deeply moving effect in tandem with the song.

The lyrics are striking for overlaying the ache of unrequited love and the passage of time with the motion of a swinging seat.

It’s a nostalgic piece that makes you want to listen while swaying on a park swing at autumn dusk.

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Nogizaka46 'The Third Wind' Short Ver.

“The Third Wind” is a track included on Nogizaka46’s 17th single, “Influencer.” For the third-generation members, who joined starting with this 17th single, this was their first music video.

It’s a much-anticipated song that suggests the third gen will bring a fresh new breeze.

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House!Nogizaka 46

House! Call

When we perform this song live, we’re busy with all the call-and-response.

I feel like we just keep saying “I love you” over and over.

For this song, the members leave the front stage and spread out across the venue every time, so it might be a great chance to see members up close that you don’t usually get to see.

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Nogizaka46 Unrequited Love of Shaved Ice [High Quality Sound]

This song has a title that makes you go “Huh?” at first glance.

It’s included on Type-C of Nogizaka46’s second album, Sorezore no Isu, released in 2016.

The lyrics compare the fragility of unrequited love to things like shaved ice melting, portraying the aching heart of a love that likely won’t come true, a love that isn’t simple.

The vocal range is very narrow, so as long as you choose the right key, people with any voice type can sing it comfortably.

The lyrics can also be sung at a relaxed pace, so among Nogizaka’s songs, it’s on the easier side for karaoke.

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Nogizaka46 “I Still Love My First Love” Short Ver.

This song is a bit unusual, expressing the feelings of “me,” who has continued waiting for his first love—the girl who left town three years ago to chase her dreams.

The lyrics are, of course, by Yasushi Akimoto.

The melody is relaxed, and it might be a song that resonates with the sensibilities of modern male fans.

A KISS that’s not as impressive as it soundsNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'A Kiss Not Worth Its Words'

Even when the A-side is the same song, idol CDs often include a different track on the B-side.

This song is included as the B-side on Type-B of the single “Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru.” The lyrics are by Yasushi Akimoto, producer of Nogizaka46.

The line “I was really looking forward to that kiss, but it wasn’t such a big deal after all” has just the right amount of heart-fluttering charm to tickle not only girls’ hearts but boys’ as well! While the lyrics alone might make you blush, the bright, upbeat arrangement ties it all together beautifully.

A must-listen, even if you’re not a fan.

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When it comes to Morinaga’s chocolate treats, DARS is a popular favorite! In the “Milk’s Doing” version, members of Nogizaka46 appear.

Set to a parody of the children’s song ‘The Bear in the Forest,’ it sings about how the key to DARS’s delicious taste is that it’s packed with milk.

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