Monday, December 19, 2011

Ue Kara Mariko by AKB48

This week’s Japanese Song of the Week is Ue Kara Mariko by AKB48 which has debuted at number 1 on the Japanese JPop Oricon charts. AKB48 is a popular all girl idol group, which you can read more about here. This is AKB48’s 5th number 1 single of 2011 and they have dominated the Japanese JPop Oricon charts with the top 5 selling singles of the year in 2011.



2011 JPop Oricon Yearly Ranking Singles

1. Flying Get - AKB48 (1,587,229)
2. Everday Kachuusha - AKB48 (1,586,840)
3. Kaze wa Fuiteiru - AKB48 (1,418,888)
4. Ue Kara Mariko - AKB48 (1,198,864)
5. Sakura no Ki ni Narou - AKB48 (1,079,460)

AKB48 Official Website

This is a very upbeat and happy song. Watch a CDTV live performance of the single Ue Kara Mariko by AKB48