The term Center (センター) is usually used to describe the main member in a single's senbatsu. The 'center' gets center position in the formation of the members, and also gets most media exposure for that single. The term is also used for centers from B-Sides and stage songs, for example.
The 'center' format is not always used in singles, so the center could be shared between two people - known as a WCenter (Wセンタ "Double Center") - or the single could have no center and fairly distribute the position between different members. Center usually refers to the girl/s whom the dance formation gives greater focus on. On Sayonara Crawl it was proved that even a four member shared center spot can be a possibility, with the majority of the dance formation giving equal focus on four different members.
In order to vary the center, the center position can be won at the Senbatsu Election, and also at the Janken Taikai.
The list below features all songs with known 'center'. Solo songs and duets aren't included.
365nichi no Kamihikouki (365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel)
Marsela Mari Guia
04
MNL48 4th Single
Jhona Alyanah Padillo
AKB48 Team SH[]
Senbatsu[]
#
Title
Center
01
Shonichi (初日)
Liu Nian, Yoon Songhee
02
So long!
Liu Nian
Coupling Songs[]
#
Title
Center
01
LOVE TRIP (爱的旅程)
Liu Nian
02
Heavy Rotation (闪亮的幸运)
Liu Nian
03
Kimi ni Tsuite (关于你)
Liu Nian, Mao WeiJia
AKB48 Team TP[]
Senbatsu[]
#
Title
Center
01
Mae Shika Mukanee (勇往直前)
Chiu Pin-han
Coupling Songs[]
#
Title
Center
01
Sakura no Hanabiratachi (櫻花瓣)
Chen Shih-ya, Chiu Pin-han
Nogizaka46[]
Senbatsu[]
#
Title
Center
01
Guru Guru Curtain (ぐるぐるカーテン)
Yajima Maimi
02
Oide, Shampoo (おいでシャンプー)
Suzuki Airi
03
Hashire! Bicycle (走れ! Bicycle)
Miyazaki Yuka
04
Seifuku no Mannequin (制服のマネキン)
Sakurai Reika
05
Kimi no Na wa Kibou (君の名は希望)
Hashimoto Kanna
06
Girl's Rule (ガールズルール)
Umezawa Minami
07
Barrette (バレッタ)
Kitagawa Ryoha
08
Kidzuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片思い)
Ito Junna
09
Natsu no Free & Easy (夏のFree&Easy)
Terada Ranze
10
Nandome no Aozora ka? (何度目の青空か?)
Umezawa Minami
11
Inochi wa Utsukushii (命は美しい)
Terada Ranze
12
Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック)
Hashimoto Kanna
13
Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru (今、話したい誰かがいる)
Ito Junna, Terada Ranze
14
Harujion ga Sakukoro (ハルジオンが咲く頃)
Yajima Maimi
15
Hadashi de Summer (裸足でSummer)
Saito Asuka
16
Sayonara no Imi (サヨナラの意味)
Miyazaki Yuka
17
Influencer (インフルエンサー)
Ito Junna, Terada Ranze
18
Nigemizu (逃げ水)
Kiyohara Kaya, Yoda Yuki
19
Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru (いつかできるから今日できる)
Ito Junna, Saito Asuka
20
Synchronicity (シンクロニシティ)
Umezawa Minami
21
Jikochuu de Ikou! (ジコチューで行こう！)
Saito Asuka
22
Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru (帰り道は遠回りしたくなる)
Ito Junna
23
Sing Out!
Saito Asuka
Under Members[]
#
Title
Center
01
Hidari Mune no Yuuki (左胸の勇気)
Hoshino Minami
02
Ookami ni Kuchibue wo (狼に口笛を)
Ito Marika
03
Namida ga Mada Kanashimi datta Koro (涙がまだ悲しみだった頃)
Kawamura Mahiro
04
Haru no Melody (春のメロディー)
Kawago Hina
05
13-nichi no Kinyobi (13日の金曜日)
Saito Asuka
06
Senpuuki (扇風機)
Higuchi Hina
07
Hatsukoi no Hito wo Ima Demo (初恋の人を今でも)
Kitano Hinako
08
Umareta Mama de (生まれたままで)
Hori Miona
09
Koko ni Iru Riyuu (ここにいる理由)
Watanabe Miria
10
Ano Hi Boku wa Tossa ni Uso wo Tsuita (あの日 僕は咄嗟に嘘をついた)
Ozono Momoko
11
Kimi wa Boku to Awanai Hou ga Yokatta no Kana (君は僕と会わない方がよかったのかな)
Sato Kaede
12
Wakaregiwa, Motto suki ni naru (別れ際、もっと好きになる)
Yamashita Mizuki
13
Shitto no Kenri (嫉妬の権利)
Ozono Momoko
14
Futougou (不等号)
Yamazaki Rena
15
Secret Graffiti (シークレットグラフィティー)
Higuchi Hina
16
Blanco (ブランコ)
Hoshino Minami
17
Fuusen wa Ikiteiru (風船は生きている)
Sasaki Kotoko
18
Under (アンダー)
Ito Riria
19
My Rule
Kubo Shiori
20
Atarashii Sekai (新しい世界)
Nagano Mei
21
Sankaku no Akichi (三角の空き地)
Saito Nagisa
22
Nichijou (日常)
Suzuki Ayane
23
Kassouro (滑走路)
Nagano Mei
Keyakizaka46[]
Senbatsu[]
#
Title
Center
01
Silent Majority (サイレントマジョリティー)
Hamabe Minami
02
Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai (世界には愛しかない)
Watanabe Risa
03
Futari Saison (二人セゾン)
Kobayashi Yui
04
Fukyouwaon (不協和音)
Hamabe Minami
05
Kaze ni Fukarete mo (風に吹かれても)
Imaizumi Yui
06
Glass wo Ware! (ガラスを割れ!)
Suzumoto Miyu
07
Ambivalent (アンビバレント)
Suzumoto Miyu
08
Kuroi Hitsuji (アンビバレント)
Nagahama Neru
Albums[]
#
Title
Center
07
Getsuyoubi no Asa, Skirt wo Kirareta (月曜日の朝、スカートを切られた)
Watanabe Rika
Hinatazaka46[]
Senbatsu[]
#
Title
Center
01
Kyun (キュン)
Park Sumin
02
Doremisolasido (ドレミソラシド)
Park Sumin
Groups/Teams[]
AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, JKT48, BNK48, MNL48, Team SH, Team TP's group and Team have not had Centers, but instead have a position called the "Ace". The Ace of the team is the girl who stands at the center position during team songs.
After the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, management did not announce who the teams' new aces would be, and this has caused many fans to debate which members will hold the position. Different fans have different opinions, but the general consensus seems to be that the ace is Senbatsu member.
Below is a list of members who fans often mention as potential Group and Team aces. Until an official announcement is made by Group management, this list is purely speculative and should be treated as such.