This blog is to celebrate the best music from Nogizaka46. Although most of the songs in their Singles are great, some are nothing but Pure Excellence and a joy to listen. Ironically, most of them are little known B-Sides and not the Title Track of a Single (with a few exceptions).
Disclaimer: This has got nothing to do with Nogizaka46 CD Sales, TV/Radio Ratings, Ridiculous Fan Voting etc. Just based on the pure quality of the music and the lyrics as a combined force.
Before we start off Nogizaka46 has already won 2 consecutive Premier Class awards in Japan known as "Song of the Year Award" or "The Grand Prix" at the Japan Record Awards in 2017 & 2018 for their 17th Single "Influencer" & 20th Single "Synchronicity". Well those are main stream awards equivalent to the Grammy's, no denying that!
I have come up with my own fantasy/virtual award ceremony to showcase some of their great songs and have categorized them into each area of brilliance for what they are. There are single or multiple winners for each category. The Nominees are classified into groups of 5 which is Title Singles, B-Sides of Singles 1 to 7, Singles 8 - 16, Singles 17 - 25, Non Single/Album. All time best songs highlighted below.
| Title Singles | B-Sides of Singles 1-7 | B-Sides of Singles 17-25 | |
| #01 Guru Guru Curtain | Aitakatta Kamoshirenai | Fuusen wa Ikiteiru | |
| #02 Oide Shampoo | Hidari Mune no Yuuki | Igai BREAK | |
| #03 Hashire Bicycle | Nogizaka No Uta | Sanbanme no Kaze | |
| #04 Seifuku no Mannequin | Ookami ni Kuchibue wo | Under | |
| #05 Kimi No Na Wa Kibou | Guuzen wo Iiwake ni Shite | Live Kami | |
| #06 Girls Rule | Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka | Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori | |
| #07 Barrette | Yubi Bouenkyou | Boku no Shoudou | |
| #08 Kidzuitara Kataomoi | Shaki-ism | Scout Man | |
| #09 Natsu No Free & Easy | Dekopin | TokiToki MekiMeki | |
| #10 Nandome No Aozora Ka | Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover | Atarashii Sekai | |
| #11 Inochi wa Utsukushii | Hoka No Hoshi Kara | Sankaku no Akichi | |
| #12 Taiyou Knock | Sonna Baka na | Yonbanme no Hikari | |
| #13 Ima, Hanashitai Dareka Ga Iru | Tsuki No Okisa | Aimai | |
| #14 Harujion ga Sakukoro | B-Sides of Singles 8-16 | Kassouro | |
| #15 Hadashi de Summer | Romance No Start | Heikousen | |
| #16 Sayonara no Immi | Nani Mo Dekizu Ni Soba Iru | Mainichi ga Brand New Day | |
| #17 Influencer | Korogatta Kane Wo Narase | I See... | |
| #18 Nigemizu | Hane no Kioku | Non-Single/Album | |
| #19 Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru | Wakaregiwa Motto Suki Ni Naru | Oveture | |
| #20 Synchronicity | Shitto No Kenri | Kuchiyakusoku | |
| #21 Jikochuu de Ikou! | Boku Dake no Hikari | Threefold Choice | |
| #22 Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru | Ikuate no Nai Bokutachi | Minikui Watashi | |
| #23 Sing Out | Hakumai Sama | Omoide First | |
| #24 Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii | Secret Graffiti | Boukyaku to Bigaku | |
| #25 Shiawase no Hogoshoku |
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Arigachi na Renai |
Best Singers in the Group: Ikuta Erika, Kawamura Mahiro, Shiraishi Mai, Hori Miona, Sakurai Reika, Eto Misa, Himeka Nakamoto, Noujo Ami, Kubo Shiori to name a few. I don't really want to get to the best dancers.... Kawamura Mahiro again is an exception.
Here are the Award Categories, Nominees & Winner(s):
Joint Winners: Overture & Synchronicity
Winner: Threefold Choice
Joint Winner: Infuencer & Igai Break
Winner: Girls Rule
Joint Winners: Atarashii Sekai,
Wakaregiwa Motto suki ni naru & Sankaku no Akichi
Joint Winners: Nandome no Aazora Ka, Nigemizu
Hane na Kioku, Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori
& Koerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru
Joint Winners: Guru Guru Curtain & Oide Shampoo
Winner: Under
Joint Winners: Sonna Baka Na & Heikousen
Winner: Influencer
Joint Winners: Live Kami, Igai Break, Aimai & Kassouro
Special Award for Singing Excellence
Winner: Ikuta Erika
Ikuta Erika got her own solo concert on MTV Japan's MTV Unplugged!
Big Winners!
Best Nogizaka46 Song All-time!
Best Nogizaka46 MV!
BEST MUSIC COMPOSER
BEST SINGLE
Winner: Influencer
Final Nogizaka46 Best Playlist
| Title Singles | B-Sides of Singles 1-7 | B-Sides of Singles 17-25 |
| #03 Hashire Bicycle | Aitakatta Kamoshirenai | Fuusen wa Ikiteiru |
| #04 Seifuku no Mannequin | Hidari Mune no Yuuki | Igai BREAK |
| #07 Barrette | Nogizaka No Uta | Sanbanme no Kaze |
| #10 Nandome No Aozora Ka | Ookami ni Kuchibue wo | Under |
| #15 Hadashi de Summer | Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka | Live Kami |
| #17 Influencer | Hoka No Hoshi Kara | Boku no Shoudou |
| #18 Nigemizu | Sonna Baka na | Scout Man |
| #20 Synchronicity | TokiToki MekiMeki | |
| #22 Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru | B-Sides of Singles 8-16 | Atarashii Sekai |
| Nani Mo Dekizu Ni Soba Iru | Sankaku no Akichi | |
| B-Sides of Albums | Hane no Kioku | Yonbanme no Hikari |
| Oveture | Wakaregiwa Motto Suki Ni Naru | Aimai |
| Kuchiyakusoku | Hakumai Sama | Kassouro |
| Threefold Choice | Secret Graffiti | I See... |
Now, lets get back to reality and see what awards they actually won!
Japan Gold Disc Awards
- 2013 - New Artist of the Year
- 2015 - Best 5 single (Nandome no Aozora ka?)
- 2016 - Best 5 single (Taiyou Knock)
- 2017 - Best 5 single (Sayonara no Imi)
- 2018 - Best 5 single (Nigemizu)
- 2019 - Best 5 single (Synchronicity & Jikochu de Ikō!)
50th Japan Cable Awards
- 2017 - Excellent Music Award
59th, 60th & 61st Japan Record Awards
- 2017 - Grand Prix (Influencer)
- 2018 - Grand Prix (Synchronicity)
- 2019 - Excellent Work Award (Sing Out!)
努力、感謝、笑顔。 Effort, Gratitude, Smile