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 (50 – 26)
Tag: Solidemo
K-POP Monthly Roundup: February 2021
Due to the relentless release schedule that us K-pop and J-pop fans have to endure, it’s not easy to consume all the content at once. That’s why I thought it would be fun at the end of each month, to look back at my top 5 K-pop singles and B-sides along with my top 3 J-popsingles. Although … Continue reading K-POP Monthly Roundup: February 2021
SONG REVIEW: TOKYO Miracles – Solidemo
When it comes to really underrated J-pop groups, Solidemo are right up there. Their consistently strong musical output has gone all but unnoticed by both domestic and international audiences and given the strength of songs like Love Yourself from earlier this year, that's a real shame. New single TOKYO Miracles is further evidence of the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: TOKYO Miracles – Solidemo
KBOPPED’S Favourite J-Pop Songs of 2020: Mid-Year Edition
A month back, I gave my thoughts on what I consider to be the best K-pop songs of the year so far. Well now, after endless bouts of procrastination I've come up with the Japanese equivalent of that list. Now while this delay may make it seem like I was less enthused to write about … Continue reading KBOPPED’S Favourite J-Pop Songs of 2020: Mid-Year Edition