The Top 70 Singles of 2011

Before I get into this year's ranking of the best singles from Japan and Korea, in my opinion, I am going to remind you last year's shorter list.  In Japan, the anthem of 2011 was definitely マル・マル・モリ・モリ.  I color coded artists that appear more than once.  For determining the ranking for this year I tried to combine a number of factors: originality in general/ for the artist, how catchy it is, wow factor, and so on.  I did not take PVs or any performance elements into consideration because that would really mess things around.  I wanted to focus on the music.  AKB48 had another good year, the funny thing is that the ranking of singles released during the same periods ended up in similar spots.  The other big force of 2010, Arashi, not so much.  In 2011 you'll see a lot of newer artists versus older idol groups.  Hello!Project groups have been traded out for new idol groups like Fairies and Tokyo Girls Style.  My expanded interests have led to the inclusion of more K-Pop and boy bands.  Completing this ranking reaffirmed my dislike for Korea's Comeback rotation.  For one, that is not a real comeback.  The main thing is that they don't release as many singles.  For example, AKB48 releases five singles, but Brown Eyed Girls only released two.  TWO singles in a year is stupid, at least from the perspective of a fan.  Personally, if you are going to do a comeback rotation I would like to see a tidal wave of singles, at least three.      

Top 20 Singles of 2010:
1. Beginner - AKB48
2. Troublemaker - Arashi
3. 1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku - SKE48
4. Monster - Arashi
5. Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo - Momoiro Clover
6. Oh! - Girls' Generation
7. Love Song - Rain
8. BBI-RI-BOP-A - Narsha
9. Sakura no Shiori - AKB48
10. Makenai Kokoro - AAA
11. Ponytail to Shushu - AKB48
12. Otakebi Boy WAO! - Berryz Koubou
13. Akkanbe Bashi - Watarirouka Hashiritai
14. Lupin - Kara
15. HUH - 4Minute
16. Onegai Dakara - Mano Erina
17. GAGAGA - SDN48
18. Wild - Amuro Namie
19. Shock! - C-ute
20. ooGanbaranakutemo Eenende!! - S/mileage

The Top 70 Singles of 2011:

1. Sixth Sense (Brown Eyed Girls)
2. Hey和 (ゆず)
3. 風は吹いている (AKB48)
4. Step (Kara)
5. Time (KinKi Kids)
6. 桜の木になろう (AKB48)
7. Beautiful Target (B1A4)
8. ツブサニコイ (関ジャニ∞)
9. ミライボウル (ももいろクローバー)
10. You & I (IU)
11. ひみつ (YUKI)
12. Everyday、カチューシャ (AKB48)
13. Roly Poly (T-ara)
14. PONPONPON (きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ)
15. Change & Go (AAA)
16. I Am The Best (2NE1)
17. Why? (Tohoshinki)
18. Be Mine (INFINITE)
19. A-CHA (Super Junior)
20. Limited addiction (東京女子流)
21. Tempest (安室 奈美恵)
22. Ultimate Wheels (KAT-TUN)
23. SUPERMAN (Super Junior)
24. Flying Get (AKB48)
25. オーマイゴースト？〜わたしが悪霊になっても〜 (私立恵比寿中学)
26. ふいに (板野友美)
27. Hero (Fairies)
28. Superstar (Tohoshinki)
29. LOVE & PEACH (ゆず)
30. OVER (Hey! Say! JUMP)
31. Mr. Simple (Super Junior)
32. Sexy! Honey! Bunny! (V6)
33. つけまつける (きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ)
34. Dear J (板野友美)
35. Tick Tack (U-Kiss)
36. Valentine Kiss (渡り廊下走り隊7)
37. Cry Cry (T-ara)
38. Cleansing Cream (Brown Eyed Girls)
39. Flower (前田敦子)
40. Midnight Circus (SunnyHill)
41. パレオはエメラルド (SKE48)
42. Lotus (嵐)
43. 絶滅黒髪少女 (NMB48)
44. オキドキ (SKE48)
45. Min Min Min (SDN48) 
46. Missing You ~Time To Love~ (玉置成実)
47. まじですかスカ! (モーニング娘。)
48. Love Like Candy Floss (東京女子流)
49. CALL (AAA)
50. Trouble Maker (Trouble Maker)
51. BTD (INFINITE)
52. In Heaven (JYJ)
53. 月の裏側 (DiVA)
54. Goodbye Bady (Miss A)
55. If (フレンチ・キス)
56. 鼓動の秘密 (東京女子流) 
57. バンザイVenus (SKE48)
58. My Home (関ジャニ∞)
59. 愛、チュセヨ (SDN48)
60. Pride (SCANDAL)
61. D'の純情 (ももいろクローバーZ) 
62. RUN FOR YOU (KAT-TUN)
63. More Kiss (Fairies)
64. 女子力←パラダイス (SUPER☆GiRLS)
65. Be My Baby (Wonder Girls)
66. Reconquista (HANGRY+ANGRY-f)
67. Kiss Me (Happiness)
68. Answer (No Sleeves)
69. Syndrome (ChoColat)
70. Go Go Summer! (Kara)

Here are the videos I could find on YouTube, but they are not in order: