Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Hey! Say! JUMP defeat Yonezu Kenshi and TWICE. Kenshi is back again this week, facing off against two newcomers. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the singles charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
Oricon #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1: Arashi – Find The Answer (not available for download or streaming)
Ronald: This is ok. It has a warm, nostalgic feel to it, which I enjoyed. But that’s about it. I would like to see them do more instead of just rehashing things again and again. 6/10
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Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: Yonezu Kenshi – Lemon (not available physically / Billboard Hot 100 #2 / not available for streaming)
Ronald: Same review as before: Kenshi is a mixed bag. I liked him at first, then he fell out of my favor. I hated the singles from this last album, but the album itself was surprisingly strong. I think that may be happening again, because I’m not really wowed by this. There are some moments where I like the production, but overall, it sounds like something any other male singer-songwriter / male-front band would do. 5/10
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Billboard Streaming Songs #1: Suda Masaki – Sayonara Elegy (Oricon #12 / Billboard Hot 100 #4 / Oricon Digital Singles #4 / Billboard Download Songs #4)
Ronald: I’m actually quite surprised by this. I didn’t think this was going to be as good as it is coming from an actor. This is like a more upbeat version of what a lot of male singer-songwriters do, so it is different in that regard. It’s also reminding me of a particular YUKI song that I can’t recall the name of right now. 7/10
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Ronald’s Rank:
1. Billboard Streaming Songs #1: Suda Masaki – Sayonara Elegy
2. Oricon #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1: Arashi – Find The Answer
3. Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: Yonezu Kenshi – Lemon
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