Is Motokaredesu a good place to start with AKB48?

Yes, Motokaredesu is recommended as a starting point for new AKB48 listeners. Dance-focused J-pop gives romantic awkwardness a sharp rhythmic edge, with tightly coordinated vocals built for choreography. Released in 2022, 元カレです was AKB48’s 59th single and followed 根も葉もRumor. It was the first AKB48 title track centered by Honda Hitomi after her return from the project group IZ*ONE.

Who is Motokaredesu for?

Motokaredesu works well if you're into vibrant energy for upbeat moments, short bursts of infectious joy and catchy melodies for sing-alongs.

How many songs are on Motokaredesu?

Motokaredesu has 6 tracks, running approximately 26 minutes.

Motokaredesu

AKB48 · 2022

26 min · 6 tracks · J-pop

Dance-focused J-pop gives romantic awkwardness a sharp rhythmic edge, with tightly coordinated vocals built for choreography.

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元カレです Start here — The title track pairs a bluntly awkward romantic premise with choreography-driven pop, placing Honda Hitomi at the center of AKB48’s performance.
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壊さなきゃいけないもの — This coupling track broadens the release beyond its dance-led centerpiece, giving its group vocals a longer span to develop.
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アンジー — The second coupling track adds another ensemble-vocal setting, offering a contrast to the title track’s tightly choreographed presentation.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

50 /100

Lowland

Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

The album showcases catchy melodies but relies heavily on familiar pop structures and themes.

What we noticed

The first three tracks all feature upbeat tempos and bright instrumentation, creating a cohesive sound.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 4/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

vibrant energy for upbeat moments
short bursts of infectious joy
catchy melodies for sing-alongs
for light-hearted gatherings

Maybe skip if you

prefer longer, immersive experiences
seek deep lyrical introspection

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Continues AKB48's evolution and reinforces their popularity in a changing landscape.
Career context: Released in 2022, 元カレです was AKB48’s 59th single and followed 根も葉もRumor. It was the first AKB48 title track centered by Honda Hitomi after her return from the project group IZ*ONE.
Stylistic neighbors: NMB48· HKT48· SKE48