SKE48 Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Finland MiracleSKE4836rank/position

SKE48 Team KII Finland Miracle

When introducing SKE, we must not forget Manatsu.

And there are many units that simply wouldn’t work without Mikitty.

Even setting that aside, Ririna Akaeda (Riri) is actually overflowing with charm.

She’s innocent and has a little-sister vibe.

Clumsy SunSKE4837rank/position

On sale 2014/7/30 15th single Clumsy Sun MV (special edit ver.)

This is a classic SKE48 ballad that likens the feelings of a timid boy to the sun.

While SKE48 is known within the AKB group for having the sharpest, most dynamic dancing, this performance features a gentler, more graceful style.

It’s also a song from the period when NMB48’s Milky (Watanabe Miyuki) was concurrently holding a position.

Lost and Found at the Graduation CeremonySKE4838rank/position

“Lost and Found at the Graduation Ceremony” Music Video / SKE48 White Team [MV full / HD]

A graduation day, that special day, is something that slips by in the blink of an eye before you even notice.

This song, included as a coupling track to SKE48’s fifth single “Banzai Venus,” released in March 2011, delicately portrays the bittersweet emotions that well up at such turning points.

Set against scenes like a schoolyard with cherry blossoms dancing and the spring breeze, the lyrics touch the heart by using the metaphor of a “forgotten item” to express feelings that were close by yet went unnoticed.

With Jurina Matsui as center and the cross-team Shirogumi members singing, it becomes a universal piece that anyone can overlay with their own experiences.

It’s a song that those who know the hollow emptiness after a graduation ceremony will especially want to hear—one that accompanies your memories of spring.

Figure of LamentationSKE4839rank/position

1st Performance Selection Collection 06: Figure of Sorrow

I personally think it’s one of Team KII’s top-tier performance songs.

Above all, it’s no exaggeration to say that this song brings out Mukaida Manatsu’s charm to the fullest—she was often said to evoke Atsuko Maeda.

Shiorin’s doll-like quality is also a key point.

I’ve fallen for you.SKE4840rank/position

SKE48 “I Fell in Love” Music Video / On sale July 5, 2023

SKE48 is an idol group formed as the first sister group of AKB48, based in Sakae, Nagoya.

Their 31st single, “Suki ni Nacchatta,” features a clear, piano-driven sound that blossoms into a dazzling ensemble, building excitement right from the intro.

The frustration and pain of unrequited love, and the feeling of not being yourself because of it, are emotions that both those currently in love and those reminiscing about their youth can relate to.

With its charming layered vocals in the chorus, it’s a quintessential idol song that feels wonderfully comfortable.

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What does the girl do in midsummer?SKE4841rank/position

On sale 2010/7/7 3rd single "What Does a Girl Do in Midsummer?" Music Video

Yukiko Kinoshita (Yukko) stood out in SKE with her distinct half-Japanese features and her dancing.

It may look like she’s being featured, but each member is charming and wonderful.

Mizuki Kuwabara is, as expected, amazing.

A Flower in the HeartSKE4842rank/position

SKE48 “Flower in My Heart” Music Video / On sale March 9, 2022

SKE48, Nagoya’s leading idol group with an unshakable presence.

With Jurina Matsui and Rena Matsui as the “Double Matsui,” they defined an era and appeared numerous times on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

They have many big hits like “Pareo wa Emerald” and “Kiss Datte Hidarikiki.” Even after the Double Matsui left, the group continued to stand out within the 48 family led by Akari Suda—but it was recently announced that Suda-san will be graduating from the group… It’s sad.

The trainee stage show “We’re Growing Up” has earned high praise, and talented performers are emerging one after another.

Incidentally, the previous trainee stage was “Seishun Girls.” Personally, I’m excited to see the success of the 9th generation members, including Mako Ohashi!