EXILE & AKB48 Top Karaoke Requests Chart For First Half Of 2012

The top requested artists and song for the first half of 2012 have been revealed.

For the top artists, EXILE leads the packs. In 2011, the group was beat by AKB48 as the most requested artists, but the two have switched places on the chart.

In addition, the top requested songs were also revealed. AKB48's ultra-popular hit "Heavy Rotation" topped the charts once again, continue their streak from 2011 as the most requested song.

Check out the top 10 artists and songs below

Top Requested Artists

1. EXILE
2. AKB48
3. Mr.Children
4. Arashi
5. Ayumi Hamasaki
6. Koda Kumi
7. Ikimonogakari
8. Kana Nishino
9. L'Arc~en~Ciel
10. Kitajima Saburo

Top Requested Songs

1. Heavy Rotation - AKB48
2. Eikou no Kakehashi - Yuzu
3. Cruel Angel's Thesis - Yoko Takahashi
4. Flying Get - AKB48
5. Yasashiku Naritai - Kazuyoshi Saito
6. Kiseki - GReeeeN
7. Hanamizuki - Yo Hitoto
8. Memeshikute - Golden Bomber
9. Chisai na Koi no Uta - MONGOL800
10. Everyday Kachusha - AKB48