Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Yonezu Kenshi defeat NGT48 and TWICE. Kenshi and TWICE are back again this week, facing off against a newcomer. 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: KAT-TUN – Ask Yourself (not available for download or streaming)

Ronald: It’s ok. There’s nothing really exciting about this. A generic pop song. It’s not really pushing me to hate it or love it because I can’t even remember it. And that’s a bit of a problem because isn’t this supposed to be this group’s big comeback after losing yet another member? Maybe they should’ve taken more time off to come back with something actually worthwhile. 5/10

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Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: Yonezu Kenshi – Lemon (Billboard Hot 100 #2 / Oricon #14 / 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: TWICE – What Is Love (not released physically / Billboard Hot 100 #6 / Oricon Digital Singles #15 / Billboard Download Songs #17)

Ronald: Same review as before: Another really juvenile song. Is this group capable of anything else? And aren’t these girls a bit too old for this? 2/10

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Ronald’s Rank:

1. Oricon #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1: KAT-TUN – Ask Yourself

1. Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: Yonezu Kenshi – Lemon

3. Billboard Streaming Songs #1: TWICE – What Is Love

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