I can't take it anymore. How many of these songs are we going to get before groups finally branch off into more exciting and creative ventures that actually have a melody? Back in the day Japan used to be the outlet for creativity. A musical market for groups to experiment with their sound and try … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: The Boyz – She’s The Boss
As someone who loves to keep records, I thought it would be fun to have a running tally of my most listened to artists and songs on a week by week basis. Each of these posts will likely go up every Sunday or Monday depending on when I get the time and yes, i will … Continue reading Kbopped’s Weekly Stats (vol. 3)
As with many groups within the Johnny's umbrella that unabashedly love, I couldn't really write much about Kis-My-Ft2 due their music being basically inaccessible for many. Something that has recently been undone due to most of their videography being added to Youtube. A move that has made this particular fan, and I assume many many … Continue reading Top 15 Best Songs By Kis-My-Ft2
Year Released: 2013 When considering many people's modern musical leanings, much can be traced back to the sounds that they experienced during their formative or adolescent years. Though we like it or not, those years are some of the most fundamental for shaping who we are. In almost every aspect of our being. And that's … Continue reading JPOP HALL OF FAME: Yuzu – Hyori Ittai
Ever since last year's immense Born To Be Wild, I've had my eyes firmly locked on JO1 and their rapidly growing discography. And though we sometimes get wildcards like last month's excellent Move The Soul, it's been a venture that's failed to bear as much fruit as I had initially expected. They've had solid songs … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: JO1 – With Us
As someone who loves boy group music from the late 90's and early 2000's I almost feel like the 'Turning Red' soundtrack was made for me. Each of the vocal led tracks on the score are great in their own unique ways, riffing off sounds that were incredibly popular during the era to great effect. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Da-iCE – Nobody Like U
As someone who loves to keep records, I thought it would be fun to have a running tally of my most listened to artists and songs on a week by week basis. Each of these posts will likely go up every Sunday or Monday depending on when I get the time and yes, i will … Continue reading Kbopped’s Weekly Stats (vol. 1)
Despite my undying love for the Japanese music industry and their consistently exciting slate of releases, I'm honestly surprised that this is the first j-pop track I've written about all year. It's not that I haven't liked any j-pop singles this year (I have) but I think this was the first song to actually keep … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Naniwa Danshi – The Answer
After counting down my top 100 K-pop songs of the year, it’s finally time for me to visit their neighbours and look at my top 50 J-pop songs to come out in the past year. 2020 was a real stunner of a year for the J-pop industry, giving us two once in a life time … Continue reading Top 50 J-pop Songs of 2021 (10 – 1)
After counting down my top 100 K-pop songs of the year, it’s finally time for me to visit their neighbours and look at my top 50 J-pop songs to come out in the past year. 2020 was a real stunner of a year for the J-pop industry, giving us two once in a life time … Continue reading Top 50 J-pop Songs of 2021 (25 – 11)
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