AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-eight) is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (Akiba for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. The group has expanded since then to include over 130 members as of December 2015. aged from their early teens to their mid-20s. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater (unlike pop groups performing occasional concerts and seen on television) and performing daily so fans could always see them live. This "idols you can meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several sister groups in China, Japan and Indonesia, with upcoming groups announced for the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.
The group is one of the highest-earning musical performers in Japan, with 2013 sales of over $128 million, and has been characterized as a social phenomenon. As of December 2015 the group has sold over 41 million records, including over 36 million singles and over 5 millon albums. As of September 2016, the group has sold over 40 million singles. AKB48 is the highest selling musical act in Japan in terms of singles sold and the highest by a girl group. AKB48's thirty-two latest singles have topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, with a record twenty-seven singles selling over a million copies. Their highest selling single, "Tsubasa wa Iranai", sold over 2.5 million in 2016 according to Billboard / Soundscan. In 2010, "Beginner" and "Heavy Rotation" placed first and second, respectively, on the list of Japan's best-selling singles for the year. From 2011 to 2016, AKB48's singles have occupied the top four or five spots of the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart.
Releases
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AKB48 - ヘビーローテーション | 2010 | CD, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, DVD, DVD-Video |
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AKB48 - River | 2009 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Maxi-Single |
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AKB48 - ポニーテールとシュシュ | 2010 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video, Maxi-Single |
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AKB48 - ハロウィン・ナイト | 2015 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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AKB48 - Halloween Night | 2015 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - 10年桜 | 2009 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Single |
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AKB48 - さよならクロール | 2013 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Maxi-Single, Special Edition |
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AKB48 - Love Trip / しあわせを分けなさい | 2016 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Single, Special Edition |
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AKB48 - Love Trip / しあわせを分けなさい | 2016 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Single, Special Edition |
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AKB48 - 僕たちは戦わない | 2015 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - Labrador Retriever | 2014 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - シュートサイン | 2017 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - 大声ダイヤモンド | 2008 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, All Media, Stereo |
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AKB48 - So Long | 2013 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - Team K 4th Stage 最終ベルが鳴る ~ Studio Recordings コレクション~ | CD, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition | |
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AKB48 - ジャーバージャ | 2018 | CD, Single, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - 願いごとの持ち腐れ | 2017 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - 真夏のSounds Good! | 2012 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - "Gingham Check" | 2012 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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AKB48 - ギンガムチェック | 2012 | CD, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC |
No Image | AKB48 - Chu Shiyouze! | 2009 | CD, Single, DVD, Single |
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AKB48 - 上からマリコ | 2011 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - 永遠プレッシャー | 2012 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - 上からマリコ | 2011 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - So Long! | 2013 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - 君はメロディー | 2016 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - ジャーバージャ | 2018 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - 願いごとの持ち腐れ | 2017 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - Teacher Teacher | 2018 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - ジャーバージャ | 2018 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - Team K 3rd Stage 脳内パラダイス Studio Recordings | 2007 | CD, Compilation |
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AKB48 - 桜の栞 | 2010 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - 永遠プレッシャー | 2012 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - 心のプラカード | 2014 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - 希望的リフレイン | 2014 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - Labrador Retriever | 2014 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - Labrador Retriever | 2014 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - ジワるDays | 2019 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - サステナブル | 2019 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - サステナブル | 2019 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - ハイテンション | 2016 | CD, DVD, NTSC, All Media, Maxi-Single |
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AKB48 - サステナブル | 2019 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - Love Trip / しあわせを分けなさい | 2016 | CD, Single |
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AKB48 - 僕たちは、あの日の夜明けを知っている (Theater Edition) | 2018 | CD, Album |
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AKB48 - 僕たちは戦わない | 2015 | CD, Single, Limited Edition, DVD, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - ハート・エレキ | 2013 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media |
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AKB48 - Labrador Retriever | 2014 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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AKB48 - Team Suprise 04 Sunset Tears | 2012 | CD, DVD |
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AKB48 - 翼はいらない | 2016 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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AKB48 - 僕の太陽 | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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