Maeda was one of these selected members for AKB48's first major single, and she performed a leading role in the promotional video of this song. She has appeared at the front of every single ever since. The group's 12th single, "Namida Surprise," included voting tickets for the 2009 AKB48 Senbatsu Election, where fans can vote for who will be featured in the next single. Maeda won with 4630 votes, becoming AKB48's most popular member and frontgirl for their 13th single, "Iiwake Maybe". However, in 2010, another election was held and Maeda lost to Yuko Oshima, who had 31,448 votes, whereas Maeda had 30,851 votes, so Yuko became the frontgirl for "Heavy Rotation." Later that year a different type of election was held (AKB48 Janken Senbatsu Tournament) where any member in the group could be front girl. The members were selected by using the rock-paper-scissors method and Mayumi Uchida received the top spot of AKB48's single "Chance no Junban" which marked the first time a relatively unknown member has been at the front of a single. Maeda and Yuko were back at the front spots for the next single, "Beginner". In 2011, a third AKB48 senbatsu election was held. During the early results, Yuko Oshima was leading with first place. However in the final results Maeda won first place with 139,892 votes whereas Yuko Oshima had 122,843 votes beating her with 17049 votes.
Maeda released her second single, "Kimi wa Boku da" (君は僕だ), on June 20, 2012.
On September 19, 2013, Maeda released her third single titled "Time Machine Nante Iranai" (タイムマシンなんていらない).
Selfish
前田敦子 Lyrics
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Selfish もう残ってない
燃えるような恋に
醒めたのよ
縛られたくない 誰にも
孤独を返して
一度寝たくらいで
何度キスをしようと
ごめん 深い意味はない
やりたいことをやって
自由でいたいだけ
夜毎見てる夢も 同じ話じゃない
Selfish 勝手すぎると言われても
Selfish そう生きてきた
寂しさなんて何も 感じない
抱かれていたのは幻
思い出いらない
もっと 新しい
刺激 探したくなるの
嫌いになってはない
興味なくしただけ
だって この世界は
いつも動いてる
Selfish ありあまる愛あげたでしょ?
Selfish もう残ってない
燃えるような恋に
醒めたのよ 縛られたくない誰にも
Selfish 本能のままに生きたい
Selfish あきれられてもいい
取り繕うよりも
わがままに その時次第で愛して
孤独になりたい
The lyrics to 前田敦子's song "Selfish" delve into the theme of self-empowerment and independence in love and relationships. The opening lines suggest a sense of having given abundant love selfishly in the past, and now feeling as if there is no love left. This may indicate a feeling of exhaustion or disillusionment after being deeply invested in a passionate but ultimately unfulfilling romance. The singer expresses a desire to break free from any constraints or expectations placed on them by others, choosing to reclaim their solitude instead.
The next stanza reflects on the superficiality of playing at being someone's girlfriend and the emptiness of physical affection without deeper meaning. The singer rejects the idea of going through the motions just for the sake of it and desires to live freely and authentically. The reference to dreaming different dreams each night suggests a longing for variety and change, refusing to be stuck in repetitive or stagnant situations.
The chorus reiterates the word "selfish" as a label that others have given the singer for living life on their own terms. Despite criticism or judgment, the singer acknowledges that they have always lived in a self-interested manner. They claim not to feel loneliness, dismissing past memories as illusions and having no need for them. The desire for new and stimulating experiences drives them to keep seeking more excitement and adventure.
The following lines reject the idea of falling out of love but rather losing interest, highlighting the ever-evolving nature of the world and relationships. The singer asserts their right to live according to their instincts and whims without being apologetic. They express a readiness to be amazed or revolted by others' reactions, valuing self-expression and spontaneity over pretense. The willingness to embrace solitude at will further emphasizes the independence and self-sufficiency that the singer cherishes. In essence, these lyrics celebrate the singer's unapologetic pursuit of personal happiness and freedom in deciding how to love and be loved.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Yasushi Akimoto, Daisuke Nakamura
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Rectal Punch From Hell
forever the best voice in AKB48. Nobody could replace her
AyKer_96
Love her voice sooo much.. I hope she will sing more and do more songs in live shows...her voice is sooo beautiful
racoont sk
This song is so perfect! I love her voice💋 I'll buy her album for sure.❤️
さやなぁANNガチ勢
声が深いから聴きやすい歌声。
これを生でできるようになったら何も言うことない。
KazuuuX3
I really love this song and I love Acchan's album!!! I hope she continue her singing career, I always love her songs!!! The Pv is really good too, I watched the full version and I love it ♡
Karina Alkonga
I wish acchan would be able to keep on taking care of her voice so that she'll be able to sing live as good as this. She has improved so much and I love hearing her sing, especially when her voice is in top condition ❤❤
Keiri
This is a cool song! It suits her pretty voice
インコメオミコン
声質的にも案外こうゆう曲が合ってるかもな
加藤葉子
怪しい雰囲気を纏いつつも、
女性の性だったり、身勝手さ
だったりを上手く表現して
いる曲だと思う。
Hila Holo
why i just know this masterpiece today??? 😭 her voice is so good in here