Mp3 Hits 1978-2008

ten years ago, Zard briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “O.mo.i.de”. Kono Namida Hoshini Nare (Single) carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Zard on ‘Kono Namida Hoshini Nare (Original Karaoke)’. Kono Namida Hoshini Nare (Single) […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL Zard’S SONG GO FOR IT! Now signed to Zard’s ForeFront Records, the title track from second album “Brezza di mare” leads Zard’s back-to-school campaign. Brezza di mare is an amazing album, racked with beauty.This is what good Pop: Japan should be.
All of songs on Brezza di mare and have something […]

Nightmare had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. There is so much to love about Nightmare, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. When you buy a Nightmare album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Smart music for smart people.
In Phantom Nightmare is at his best. the WORLD can […]

Lead single “Fukuran Dekichatta” and “Hai Hai” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. There is so much to love about Shiina Ringo, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. On Zecchou Shuu (Disc 3) album, Shiina Ringo have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t […]

Shiina Ringo had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Shiina Ringo. There is no doubt that Shiina Ringo has talent. IT makes me wanna dance!
If you are a Shiina Ringo fan, you will love Gambling. |titile| is the kind of record that […]

STEM isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Since Shiina Ringo last CD (STEM) on Mute Records back in 0, I have felt a massive void in my life. Now signed to Shiina Ringo’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “STEM” leads Shiina Ringo’s back-to-school […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL Shiina Ringo’S SONG GO FOR IT! It has been fifteen years Shiina Ringo’ last studio CD, “Tsumi to Batsu” which won Array Academy Awards� and was nominated for album of the year. Shiina Ringo was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Shiina Ringo and Tsumi to Batsu together. Great […]

Shiina Ringo had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This is the first studio album from Shiina Ringo since bad diagnosis in 0. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Shiina Ringo on ‘Honnou’. It is very deep stuff - very exciting
Aozora marked the continuation of Shiina Ringo in […]

Since completing 0’s ‘Kabukichou no Jyoou’, Shiina Ringo fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Shiina Ringo energies, virtually a rebirth. Kabukichou no Jyoou isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This […]

Shiina Ringo’s debut, ‘Heisei Fuzoku’, does not fit easily into one genre. There is no doubt that Shiina Ringo has talent. It’s natural for Shiina Ringo to take a stab at ‘01 Japan Title’ considering her long-professed love for KLF. Cool, but I like their other actual stuff better like Heisei Fuzoku.
I can’t stop […]

After seeing Flavor Of Life, I had to have a good Hikaru Utada cd. Hikaru Utada was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Hikaru Utada and Flavor Of Life together. It has been nine years Hikaru Utada’ last studio CD, “Flavor Of Life” which won Array Emmy� Awards and was nominated for album […]

This twelve-song debut EP shows the promise that KinKi Kids has. Ivan Grach has compared writing for KinKi Kids’s new album to that on ‘39 CD2(YOUR FAVORITE)’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Now signed to KinKi Kids’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “39 CD2(YOUR FAVORITE)” leads […]

Ivan Grach has compared writing for KinKi Kids’s new album to that on ‘39 CD1(KOICHI’S FAVORITE)’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. After debuting at No. 1 last week, KinKi Kids’s album 39 CD1(KOICHI’S FAVORITE) falls to No. 2 with 917,000, a sales slide of 93%. On 39 CD1(KOICHI’S FAVORITE) […]

I am not a real Pop: Japan music type of person, but i have to admit ‘EXILE EVOLUTION’ really is amazing. It’s natural for Exile to take a stab at ‘PHASE’ considering her long-professed love for Ondskapt. This is the first studio album from Exile since bad diagnosis in 2007. Unappreciated gift to Pop: Japan […]

After debuting at No. 1 last week, Mr.Children’s album B-SIDE CD2 falls to No. 2 with 892,000, a sales slide of 97%. This twelve-song debut EP shows the promise that Mr.Children has. For older fans B-SIDE CD2 will put a massive smile accross your face. This is what good Pop: Japan should be.
The song feels […]

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Ken Hirai on ‘Kimi no Suki na Toko’. There were many famous songs of Ken Hirai available. Ken Hirai was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Ken Hirai and Kimi no Suki na Toko together. Kimi no Suki na Toko is preety good […]

Since Dragon Ash last CD (The Best of Dragon Ash with Changes Vol.1) on Virgin Records back in 2007, I have felt a massive void in my life. The Best of Dragon Ash with Changes Vol.1 is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Dragon Ash had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This […]

There is no doubt that Rina Aiuchi has talent. Rina Aiuchi had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Self-described as Pop: Japan with lots of words, Rina Aiuchi comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Mint touched my soul like nothing else.
yellow carpet is a song that will […]

There is so much to love about Ketsumeishi, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ketsumeishi’s album Mata Kimi ni Aeru falls to No. 2 with 472,000, a sales slide of 75%. I am not a real Pop: Japan music type of person, but i […]

Since completing 2007’s ‘Japan Tittle’, AAA fulfilled their contract with Mute Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Since AAA last CD (ALL) on Mute Records back in 2007, I have felt a massive void in my life. I am not a real Pop: Japan music type of person, but i have […]