NMB48 Karaoke Song Popularity Ranking [2025]

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NMB48 – Nagiichi Official MV

NMB48’s fourth single is a love-themed song set at the summer seaside.

Released in May 2012, it sold about 231,000 copies on its first day and ranked second on the Oricon Daily Chart.

It was also used as the CM song for a collaboration campaign with Round1 and as the ending theme for NMB48’s Kansai TV variety show “Docking48.” It’s a perfect track for teens—highly recommended when you want a boost, like during your morning commute to school or before an important game.

It’s sure to get the energy up at karaoke, too! Sing it with friends or your club teammates and make some fun, youthful memories.

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NMB48 – Chew Strike Official MV

NMB48 is an idol group from Osaka that continues to thrive on the front lines even today.

Among the 48 Groups, which see frequent member turnover, they’ve maintained particularly steady popularity, and their catchy, upbeat songs always energize the scene.

Among their tracks, the one I especially recommend is “Chu-Strike.” While it’s a bright, cheerful piece, its vocal range isn’t very wide, and the vocal line is crafted with gentle rises and falls.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

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NMB48 – I Won’t Try My Best Official MV

NMB48’s new song “Ganbaranuwai.” The group is known for lively tracks, and their brightness shines through here as well.

It’s wrapped in a cheerful melody that conveys the message of not pushing yourself too hard, resulting in a catchy finish from start to end.

The vocal range is neither wide nor narrow, featuring a line that anyone can sing with ease.

While it doesn’t specifically highlight the appeal of low female voices, even those who struggle with high notes should be able to handle this song without difficulty.

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[MV] Durian Shōnen (Short ver.) / NMB48 [Official]

It was released in 2015 as NMB48’s 12th single.

The song features Ririka Suto in the center position and debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The lyrics are very cute, expressing that even if friends call him ugly, to her he’s a super handsome and cool guy—an idol song that conveys feelings for her one-and-only, uniquely special boyfriend.

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NMB48 – Kitagawa Kenji Official MV

A song released by NMB48 in 2012, featuring an upbeat, lively melody and bright vocals.

The title, “Kenji Kitagawa,” refers to an assistant producer in charge of visuals for AKB48.

When enjoying this track as a drinking song, the key moment is the part of the lyrics where his name is sung! Many people have fun by swapping in the name of the person they want to make drink.

It can end up being somewhat coercive, so read the room and have fun without pushing it too far!

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graduation trip

Released in March 2015, this NMB48 song is a heartwarming piece that cherishes bonds with friends and shared memories.

It portrays scenes of looking out at the passing landscape from a train while reflecting on the time spent together, accompanied by gentle piano tones.

Blending the hopeful glow of a faintly lit future with the bittersweet feeling of setting off on separate paths, the track achieves a harmonious balance.

It was included as a coupling track for “Don’t look back!” and is also featured on the album “Namba Ai ~Ima, Omou Koto~.” It is sure to resonate with those bidding farewell to graduating friends or parting from someone special.

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Friends / NMB48 Nana Yamada, Sayaka Yamamoto

You know that feeling when you think, “With this person, I can keep walking together from here on”? Whether it’s because you’re alike or share the same hobbies, this is a gentle song about friends who can understand anything about each other.

“Tomodachi” (Friends) was released as a coupling track to “Rashikunai” by NMB48, an idol group active mainly in the Kinki region, on November 5, 2014.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to deepen your bond by singing this song as a duet at karaoke, so you can stay friends forever?