56 AKB48 songs

"10nen Sakura" is the 11th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on March 4, 2009.

"11gatsu no Anklet" is the 50th single by AKB48, released on November 22, 2017. The song was performed during CDTV's Halloween Special Festival and Mayu Watanabe's graduation concert before its release.

"Aitakatta" is Japanese idol group AKB48's third single, and the first major single released through DefSTAR Records, on 25 October 2006.

"Beginner" is Japanese idol girl group AKB48's 18th single, released on October 27, 2010.

Bingo! is Japanese idol group AKB48's sixth single, and the fourth major single released through DefSTAR Records, on July 18, 2007.

Boku no Taiyō' is Japanese idol group AKB48's seventh single, and the fifth major single released through DefSTAR Records, on August 8, 2007.

"Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" is the 40th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on May 20, 2015. AKB48's Chinese sister group, AKB48 Team SH, made their own Chinese version of the song.

"Chance no Junban" is Japanese idol girl group AKB48's 19th single, released on December 8, 2010.

"Eien Pressure" is the 29th major single by the Japanese female idol group AKB48, released in Japan on December 5, 2012.

"Everyday, Katyusha" is the 21st single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on May 25, 2011.

"Flying Get" is the 22nd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on August 24, 2011. Its members were chosen by the AKB48 2011 general election. It won the Grand Prix of Japan Record Awards, which was the first time a female group accomplished it.

"Gingham Check" is the 27th major single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. The members were chosen from their placements in the AKB48's 2012 general election. The single was released in Japan on August 29, 2012. It includes the graduation song for long-time headlining member Atsuko Maeda.

"Give Me Five!" is the 25th single by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. It is also AKB48's fifth sakura-themed single, and their first single of 2012. This single was released in Japan on February 15, 2012.

"Green Flash" is the 39th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released in Japan on March 4, 2015. This single was first revealed during the group's Request Hour 2015 concert.

"Halloween Night" is the 41st single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 26, 2015. It was number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 1,277,761 copies also becoming the best-selling single in Japan in August. It was also number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. A JKT48 version of this song was released on the same day, while a SNH48 version was released in October 12.

"Heavy Rotation" is Japanese idol group AKB48's 17th single, released on August 18, 2010. The video was directed by photographer and movie producer Mika Ninagawa. The title song of this single, widely known as "Hebirote" , was a huge karaoke hit and lead the respective JOYSOUND charts for 43 weeks.

High Tension is the 46th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released on November 16, 2016 through You, Be Cool!/King Records. This is the final single appearance of Haruka Shimazaki, who left the group shortly after the release. The single's choreography is also centered by Shimazaki. The title song is used as the theme song of their drama Cabasuka Gakuen premiered on October 30, 2016 and was used for one of the team battles during Produce 48's group battle stage.

"Iiwake Maybe" is the 13th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on August 26, 2009. It was the first AKB48's single which participating members were chosen by election. The single surprisingly outsold SMAP on its first day, taking the 1st place in the daily chart, but eventually placed 2nd in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. Their sister groups JKT48, SNH48, MNL48 and AKB48 Team SH made their own version.

"Jiwaru Days" (ジワるDAYS) is the 55th single by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on March 13, 2019, in seven versions. The single features departing member Rino Sashihara as the center performer. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, with over 1.4 million units sold in Japan in its first week.

"Jabaja" (ジャーバージャ) is the 51st single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on March 14, 2018. The single features Nana Okada as the center performer.

"Kaze wa Fuite Iru", or "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" , is the 23rd single by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48, released on October 26, 2011.

"Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō" is Japanese idol group AKB48's fifth single, and the third major single released through DefSTAR Records, on April 18, 2007. The title track was sung with 16 members, 14 of whom appeared on the previous single, "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru".

"Kibōteki Refrain" is the 38th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. The personnel that were chosen to sing in the song was revealed during the group's fifth rock-paper-scissors tournament. The song premiered during All Star Kanshasai 2014 on TV channel TBS. It was released in Japan on November 26, 2014. It was the second best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 1,156,706 copies.

"Kimi wa Melody" is the 43rd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It marks the 10th annual anniversary of the group, and was released in Japan on March 9, 2016. It sold 1,133,179 copies on release day, topping the weekly sales of the previous single. This makes it the 30th single to reach 1st place in the Oricon Single Charts, and the 24th single to sell over a million copies in a week. It is the last single featuring founding members Sae Miyazawa and Minami Takahashi, as well as Karen Iwata.

"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" is the 32nd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 21, 2013. The single contains graduation songs for Mariko Shinoda and Tomomi Itano.

"Kokoro no Placard" is the 37th single by the Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 27, 2014. It was the 5th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 1,058,059 copies.

"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" is the 42nd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on December 9, 2015. As of February 22, 2016, it has sold 1,041,763 copies. It was number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and was also number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

"Labrador Retriever" is the 36th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on May 21, 2014 by King Records. This single was first performed at AKB48's concert in the National Olympic Stadium on March 29. It was the best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 1,786,825 copies.

"Love Wars" is a song by Queen & Elizabeth, fictional characters portrayed by AKB48 members Tomomi Itano and Tomomi Kasai, respectively, for the soundtrack of the 2009-2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W.

"Mae shika Mukanee" is the 35th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, by King Records. This single was first performed at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014" concert. This is Yuko Oshima's last senbatsu participation in AKB48. The single reached number one on Oricon and Billboard's weekly charts, and placed third overall in Oricon's year-end chart with 1,153,906 copies.

"Manatsu no Sounds Good!" is the 26th single by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48, released in Japan on May 23, 2012.

"Namida Surprise!" is the 12th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on June 24, 2009. The single peaked at number 2 in the Oricon weekly singles chart.

"Nemohamo Rumor" is the 58th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released on September 29, 2021. Member Nana Okada served as both lead singer and choreographic center.

"No Way Man" is the 54th single by the Japanese idol girl group, AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on November 28, 2018.

"Ōgoe Diamond" is the 10th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, the 12th overall and the first on King Records, released on October 22, 2008. It was the first single for Jurina Matsui from SKE48 and also the first AKB48's single to feature a member of the sister group. It reached number 3 in the Oricon weekly singles chart.

"Ponytail to Shushu" is the 16th single by Japanese idol group AKB48, released on May 26, 2010.

"River" is the 14th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on 21 October 2009. This song is usually regarded as the beginning of the legend of AKB48. It was the first AKB48 single to top the Oricon weekly singles chart, having sold 179,000 copies in its first week. Thus it became the group's best selling single, beating "Namida Surprise!", which by then had sold 144,000 copies in 18 weeks.

Romance, Irane' is Japanese idol group AKB48's ninth single, and the seventh major single released through DefSTAR Records, on January 23, 2008. This song was sung with 16 "Senbatsu" members, six members more than the previous single "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?". Therefore, five members were chosen as Senbatsu members again, and Ayaka Kikuchi was selected for the first time.Team A - Tomomi Itano, Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Minami Minegishi, Mai Oshima, Yukari Sato, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi, Hana Tojima Team K - Sayaka Akimoto, Tomomi Kasai, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono, Yuko Oshima Team B - Ayaka Kikuchi, Mayu Watanabe

"Sakura no Hanabiratachi" is Japanese idol group AKB48's debut single, released independently through AKS on February 1, 2006. The single was the highest debuting girl group single since Morning Musume's "Morning Coffee", released in 1998. The song was composed by Hiroshi Uesugi and written by Yasushi Akimoto. The song was re-recorded and released again in 2008 as the group's final single with major label DefStar Records. The song was sung by the original 21 members of AKB48 that later formed Team A. Center of 2006 version was Minami Takahashi. while 2008 version was Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda.

"Sakura no Ki ni Narō" is a 20th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on February 16, 2011.

"Sakura no Shiori" is the 15th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48; it was released on February 17, 2010. The title track is a school graduation song. The song was used as the theme song to the AKB48-related drama Majisuka Gakuen, which stars Atsuko Maeda and many members from AKB48 and its sister groups.

"Sayonara Crawl" is the 31st single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48; it was released in Japan on May 22, 2013.

"Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" is Japanese idol group AKB48's fourth single, and the second major single released through DefSTAR Records, on January 31, 2007. The title track was sung with 14 members, 6 members fewer than their last single "Aitakatta".

"Sentimental Train" is the 53rd single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on September 19, 2018. The single would feature Jurina Matsui as the center performer, but due to health issues, she was absent from the music video and the first performances.

"Shitsuren, Arigatō" is the 57th single by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on March 18, 2020, in four versions. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, with over 1.4 million copies sold in its first week, making them the first girl group to surpass one million copies in its first week that year. The center for the main track is Mizuki Yamauchi. This single also serves as the last single and senbatsu for long time member Minami Minegishi.

"Skirt, Hirari" is Japanese idol group AKB48's second single, released independently through AKS on June 7, 2006. The song was sung by 7 members of AKB48 Team A, Tomomi Itano, Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Rina Nakanishi, Risa Narita, Mai Oshima, and Minami Takahashi, and other members of Team A were back dancers. The center of the song is Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda.

"So Long!" is the 30th major single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It is also AKB48's sixth cherry blossom-themed single, and its first single of 2013. This single was released in Japan on February 20 in four different versions.

Negaigoto no Mochigusare is the 48th single by AKB48, released on May 31, 2017. The title song was first performed live on NCON, a traditional school choir contest promoted by NHK, and later on other shows Minna no Uta and AKB48 Show where this song made their its TV appearances.

Shoot Sign is the 47th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on 15 March 2017. The title song is used as the theme song of their drama Tofu Pro-Wrestling premiered on January 21, 2017.

"#sukinanda" is the 49th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on 30 August 2017.

"Sustainable" is the 56th single by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on September 18, 2019, in seven versions. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, with over 1.6 million copies sold in Japan in its first week, making it the highest weekly sales of the year. It was the best-selling single of 2019 in Japan. The lead performer for the main track is Moeka Yahagi, and this is also her last single as well.

"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de 'Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru' to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" – also commonly abridged/known as "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" or "Suzukake Nanchara" – is the 34th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on December 11, 2013.

"Teacher Teacher"' is the 52nd single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on May 30, 2018. The single features Yui Oguri as the center performer.

"Tsubasa wa Iranai" is the 44th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on June 1, 2016. It was number-one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 1,441,000 copies sold. The song also reached number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the best-selling single of 2016 in Japan, with 2.507 million copies according to Billboard Japan and 1,519,387 copies according to Oricon.

"Ue Kara Mariko" is the 24th major single by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48, released on December 7, 2011.

"Uza" is the 28th major single by the Japanese female idol group AKB48, released in Japan on October 31, 2012.