On January 27, GENERATIONS will release their new single, “AGEHA.” The song serves as the January ending theme song for the Nippon TV morning show “Sukkiri!!” The single’s B-side, “LOADSTAR”, serves as the theme song for the G’s RINK skating rink, located in the Tokyo’s akasaka Sacas. GENERATIONS also serve as ambassadors for the rink.
Today, GENERATIONS released the short music video for “AGEHA.” The setting for the dance song’s PV is a nightclub. In the clip, GENERATIONS engage in a dance battle with members of THE RAMPAGE, LDH’s soon to debut boyband. Check it out after the jump, along with more information on the single!
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Sexy Zone beat back number to come out on top. We’re going to skip the week of 12/23 – 12/29 since it’s the same as the week of 12/9 – 12/15, where back number won over AKB48. This week we have a newcomer, as well as 2 blasts from the past. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the physical and digital charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
Today, Kitagawa Keiko and DAIGO announced that they have been married. The couple’s intentions to marry were reported on last fall. On her official site, Keiko released a statement reading, “There is a personal matter that I would like to tell everyone. I, Kitagawa Keiko, married DAIGO, today, January 11.”
Women want fair, beautiful skin, similar to that of Ayase Haruka. But not only women have skin like this. Goo recently asked 500 people in their 20s and 30s (250 men and 250 women) which male celebrities they thought had the fairest skin.
Yuzuru Hanyu topped the list with 11.9% of the vote. His fine, delicate skin is similar in nature to that of the ice he skates on. The shine of the pure ice gives Yuzuru’s skin an extra glow, attracting many female fans.
Wentz Eiji came in second with 10.6%. Born to a German-American father and a Japanese mother, he is known for his fine, glowing white skin. Between his skin and his clean cut facial features, he looks like a prince in a shoujo manga.
Kamiki Ryunosuke was third with 9.1%. He was once a child star, but is now a man. His white skin, along with his intelligent and mysterious nature, makes him attractive to women.
Check out the rest of the top 10 after the jump!
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Becky and the secretly married frontman of Gesu no Kiwami Otome. and indigo la End, Kawatani Enon, were having an affair. It’s now being reported that the day before the scandal broke, the rumored couple decided to break things off and no longer meet. Enon and Becky were very much aware that the story would be released soon, so this was taken as a precaution.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
This week is going to be a bit different. Oricon was on holiday break this week for some of the years that are covered. The sales for this break week were combined with the sales that would normally be posted next week. These combined 2 week sales will be posted in next week’s edition.
On January 27, Yuya Matsushita’s boyband X4 will release a new digital single, “obsession.” This will be followed by another digital single on February 24, and a physical single of March 30. The February digital single and the March physical single are both currently untitled. Later this year, X4 will release their first major album on Teichiku Records.
Today, X4 released the music video for “obsession.” It’s a bass-heavy, sexy song. The clip features YUYA, KODAI, and T-MAX dancing and singing, while clad in leather jackets and ripped jeans. Check it out after the jump, along with the cover for “obsession!”
This week’s performers were Mrs.GREEN APPLE, BLUE ENCOUNT, and Little Glee Monster. There was also a talk segment between the show’s hosts, Chris Matsumura, and MUSICA Editor-in-Chief Ariizumi Tomoko where they went over a list of the acts that a group of 85 music industry professionals chose as the ones to look out for in 2016. The top 10 were talked about on the show, but the full top 30 list can be seen after the jump!
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Speaking
BLUE ENCOUNT – Hajimari
Little Glee Monster – Chiisana Koi ga, Owatta
