Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Keyakizaka46 defeat Ed Sheeran. Keyakizaka46 is back again this week, facing off against a previous entry and 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: Keyakizaka46 – Kaze ni Fukarete mo (Streaming Songs #4 / Download Songs #4)
Ronald: Same review as before: I like the actual track, the chanting, and the chorus. But I’m not a big fan of the verses, largely because they sound like they’re being sung by children. 6.5/10
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Streaming Songs #1: DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi – Uchiage Hanabi (Oricon #71 / Billboard Hot 100 #4 / Download Songs #3)
Ronald: Same as before: This is basiacally a Yonezu Kenshi song featuring DAOKO. I have my problems with Kenshi, and they’re evident in this song. While listening to this, all I can think of is a rehash of a The Chainsmokers song. But I will say that DAOKO’s voice has improved. I listened to one of her albums a few years ago and I had to stop it a few songs in because her voice literally gave me a headache and made me want to vomit. I don’t have that issue now! However, I’m a bit lost as to what her point is. She was a rapper, and now she’s trying to be a popstar? I don’t get it… 5.5/10
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Download Songs #1: Yonezu Kenshi – Haiiro to Ao (+Suda Masaki) (not released physically / Billboard Hot 100 #3 / not available for streaming)
Ronald: I’m indifferent to it honestly. After listening to the rest of Kenshi’s album, which is really good, surprisingly so, this as the closer is just meh. It could be a back number song. It’s nothing I haven’t heard before and not that memorable. 5/10
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Ronald’s Rank:
1. Oricon #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1: Keyakizaka46 – Kaze ni Fukarete mo
2. Streaming Songs #1: DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi – Uchiage Hanabi
3. Download Songs #1: Yonezu Kenshi – Haiiro to Ao (+Suda Masaki)
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