AKB48 Karaoke Popular Song Rankings [2025]

I wanted to see you.AKB4836rank/position

I wanted to see you.

AKB48’s landmark major-label debut single.

Its powerful message, expressing straightforward feelings for someone you love, really resonates.

Released in October 2006, the song was also used as the opening theme for TBS’s “Rank Kingdom,” bringing it to many listeners.

If you sing it as the first song at karaoke, it’s sure to lift the mood in the room.

It’s also perfect for those moments when you want to boldly share your feelings with your crush without being shy.

With its refreshing vocals and uplifting melody, it’s an ideal track to kick off a fun karaoke session.

He's my ex-boyfriend.AKB4837rank/position

[MV full] He’s My Ex / AKB48 59th Single [Official]

This is a dance track packed with lingering feelings and frustrations toward an ex.

Performed by the popular idol group AKB48, it was released in 2022 as their 59th single.

One of its charms is the bass-heavy sound arrangement that makes you feel like you’re in a club—you’ll want to turn up the volume.

Even in the chorus, the melody stays within nearly the same range as before, making it especially easy for women to sing.

Match the vibe of the track and keep it cool!

Only you felt like autumn.AKB4838rank/position

[MV] Only You Felt Like Autumn Short ver. / AKB48 [Official]

Your crush suddenly looks so much more mature after summer vacation ends.

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What a bittersweet story.

It’s included on TYPE-B of AKB48’s 41st single, “Halloween Night.” It’s a love song I’d recommend to junior high and high school girls who are in love right now.

Be My Baby on the LipsAKB4839rank/position

[MV full] Be My Baby on the Lips / AKB48 [Official]

This song vividly portrays youthful romance.

Its sweet and pure lyrics are sure to make teenage girls’ hearts flutter! Packed with AKB48’s charm, the track was released in December 2015.

Minami Takahashi serves as the center, with staging that symbolizes her graduation.

The music video was filmed at Suzaki Lighthouse in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, offering fans a mix of nostalgia and freshness.

With its bright melody that cheers on feelings of love, it’s a song that not only livens up karaoke but also makes you want to hum it in quiet moments.

Heartbreak, thank you.AKB4840rank/position

[MV Full] Heartbreak, Thank You / AKB48 57th Single [Official]

AKB48’s 57th single, released in March 2020.

Mizuki Yamauchi serves as the center for this track.

You don’t need any complicated commentary to sing an AKB song! As you’d expect, the song follows the classic path of modern idol pop, with an easy-to-remember, easy-to-sing, and catchy melody and lyrics, so there shouldn’t be any tricky parts that make it hard to sing at karaoke.

Have fun singing it with your friends and get the crowd going!

Hopeful RefrainAKB4841rank/position

[MV full] Kibō-teki Refrain / AKB48 [Official]

It was released in 2014 as AKB48’s 38th major single.

The song features a double center with Sakura Miyawaki and Mayu Watanabe, and it was used as the CM song for Asahi Soft Drinks’ “WONDA Campaign.” The music video also features AKB48 alumni Tomomi Itano, Yuko Oshima, Mariko Shinoda, and Atsuko Maeda as guest performers, making it a fun, danceable track.

Placard of the HeartAKB4842rank/position

[MV full] Kokoro no Placard / AKB48 [Official]

Kokoro no Placard, with Mayu Watanabe as center, is a quintessential AKB48 unrequited love song that portrays earnest, innocent feelings of romance.

Its hallmark is the simple yet deeply relatable idea of writing a hidden confession from the heart on a placard—something anyone in love can empathize with.

The lyrics resonate differently with each listener, and the modest vocal range and catchy rhythm make it easy to sing.

It’s approachable even for those new to AKB48’s music, and you can enjoy it even more by trying the choreography created by Lucky Ikeda!