Heavy Rotation's popularity doesn't have anything to do with Yuko. It's just a really popular song. Anybody from AKB48 singing that song would still result in a classic song.
The ranking does say historically strongest. And hebirote does fit if you count that it holds the record of most consecutive first places on Oricon’s karaoke ranking.
What an insult to Matsuda Seiko, Pink Lady & all the other idols.
And this is despite my love for AKB48 as well. I think the title needs to be a lot more specific. This list is totally invalid considering that all the songs are still pretty new & I don't even consider "Ikuze! Kaito Shoujo" as an idol classic.
If they mean will become classics then I can agree with this list. Though Momoiro Clover came out of left field. I don't consider that ever becoming a classic. Was this poll conducted at an after work party for a bunch of drunk salary men?
List is invalid, does not include acts from previous Jpop related decades? Not gonna lie I find myself grooving to this song from this one guy @ the 2:24 mark, wish I knew what the song was though.