AKB48 Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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[MV full] Ne mo Ha mo Rumor / AKB48 58th Single [Official]

A track that made waves on social media as the “insanely intense dance” song, featuring a fierce performance infused with lock dancing.

Today’s pick is AKB48’s 58th single, “Ne mo Ha mo Rumor.” Released in September 2021 with Nana Okada as center, it also has a music video set in a high school dance club.

The way it channels the anxiety of being buffeted by rumors into a breathless, driving beat is nothing short of stunning.

Its popularity is undeniable, topping the Oricon weekly chart.

It’s incredibly catchy—don’t overthink it, just let the rhythm take you.

Perfect for singing and dancing with friends when you want to savor that intense, club-activity-style youthfulness.

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[MV full] #Suki nanda / AKB48 [Official]

An AKB48 track that puts a hashtag—born from social media—right in the title, singing about modern-day feelings of love.

Released in August 2017 as their 49th single, it’s a classic idol song that makes a bright summer sky unfold just by listening.

Rino Sashihara, who won first place in the 9th General Election, serves as center, and the single proved its overwhelming popularity by going million in its first week.

Many will also remember how the music video, filmed in Okinawa, became a symbolic ‘revenge’ after the General Election there ended up with no audience due to bad weather.

Its bright, exhilarating sound and catchy choreography are sure to give a powerful push to anyone nursing a crush.

It’s the perfect song for getting everyone hyped at karaoke or for lifting your spirits!

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[MV full] So long! / AKB48 [Official]

Released in 2013 as AKB48’s 30th major single, “So long!”.

It’s one of AKB48’s so-called “sakura songs,” and its singability has made it popular for karaoke.

With a narrow vocal range and a relaxed tempo, it’s a song anyone can enjoy singing—especially comfortable for women with an average vocal range.

Its bright melody that colors the spring season and the uniquely bittersweet atmosphere of cherry-blossom time are truly moving.

It’s a spring song characteristic of AKB48 that gives you the strength to look forward and fills you with hope.

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You and Christmas Eve (ever lasting mix)

This is a piano ballad included on the album Team A 1st Stage “PARTY ga Hajimaru yo” (Studio Recordings), released in 2007.

A classic Christmas song from AKB48’s early theater performances, it sings of feelings for a lover beneath a streetlamp as powdery snow falls.

It is often performed as a duo with live piano accompaniment, and at the premiere performance in 2005, Michiru Hoshino played the piano.

It’s the perfect song for savoring the joy of spending Christmas with your significant other, or for slowly immersing yourself in a quiet winter night.

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[MV full] Sayonara Crawl / AKB48 [Official]

A lively, pop summer tune! “Sayonara Crawl” is a quintessentially AKB48, high-energy summer song that also made waves with its colorful, summery music video.

The track is AKB48’s 31st major single, released on May 22, 2013.

It sold over two million copies and was certified “Double Million” by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

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[MV full] Special Christmas / AKB48 [Official]

A coupling track by AKB48 in which the idols sing about the magic of Christmas.

Included on the single “Eien Pressure,” released in December 2012, this song conveys the joy of spending Christmas with someone special over a bright, pop melody.

In the music video, the members appear in festive Christmas outfits, and their cheerful singing is captivating.

Give it a try at karaoke, too.

It’s a perfect song for background music at a Christmas party.

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[MV full] Kimi wa Melody / AKB48 [Official]

An anniversary song that can truly be called monumental, created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of AKB48’s formation.

Amid a dazzling sound that evokes the arrival of spring, a bittersweet melody tinged with nostalgia intertwines—doesn’t it make your heart flutter every time you listen? Released in March 2016 as their 43rd single, this track drew major attention for featuring legendary graduates like Atsuko Maeda and Yuko Oshima.

The vividly colored music video, directed by Mika Ninagawa and inspired by “Ōoku,” is striking, and the song was also widely known as the theme for GYAO! commercials.

Why not pick it for karaoke with friends reuniting after a while, or when you want to bask in fond memories?