#1 Song Review: Week of 3/11 – 3/17 (AKB48 v. BUMP OF CHICKEN v. Aimyon)

Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Kanjani8 defeat back number and Aimyon. Aimyon is back this week, facing off against two newcomers. Find out what Ronald thought of the songs that topped the singles charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!

Oricon Combined #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1 / Oricon Physical #1: AKB48 – Jiwaru DAYS (not in the Oricon Digital Singles top 20 / Billboard Download Songs #25 / not in the Oricon Streaming top 20 / not in the Billboard Streaming Songs top 100)

I thought they had moved on somewhat from insipid pap like this? I guess not. 0/10


Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: BUMP OF CHICKEN – Aurora (Oricon Combined #5 / Billboard Hot 100 #5 / not released physically / not available for streaming)

I’m usually mixed on BUMP OF CHICKEN, but they delivered this time. This song soars and captivates. I also like that they threw something new in with their usual fare. The drum machine use in the later part of the song adds a touch of hip hop a la Hoshino Gen’s more recent released. 7.5/10


Oricon Streaming #1 / Billboard Streaming Songs #1: Aimyon – Marigold (Oricon Combined #8 / Billboard Hot 100 #3 / not in the Oricon Physical top 50 / Oricon Digital Singles #4 / Billboard Download Songs #5)

Same review as before: This is actually somewhat enjoyable. There is a nostalgia to the song that brings a sense of comfort. It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it is quite pleasant. 6.5/10


Rank:

  1. Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: BUMP OF CHICKEN – Aurora
  2. Oricon Streaming #1 / Billboard Streaming Songs #1: Aimyon – Marigold
  3. Oricon Combined #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1 / Oricon Physical #1: AKB48 – Jiwaru DAYS

Which one do you like the most?
Oricon Combined #1 / Billboard Hot 100 #1 / Oricon Physical #1: AKB48 – Jiwaru DAYS
Oricon Digital Singles #1 / Billboard Download Songs #1: BUMP OF CHICKEN – Aurora
Oricon Streaming #1 / Billboard Streaming Songs #1: Aimyon – Marigold

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