This year, Perfume is celebrating the 15th anniversary of their founding. On October 28, the trio is set to release their new single, “STAR TRAIN.” The song serves as the theme song for their documentary “WE ARE Perfume -WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT.” The single also includes the song “TOKIMEKI LIGHTS”, which was previously heard in a Chocola BB CM.
The single will come in 2 editions: a CD+DVD Limited Edition and a CD only Regular Edition. The Regular Edition will include the songs “STAR TRAIN” and “TOKIMEKI LIGHTS”, while the Limited Edition will include those songs plus the song “Imitation World”, as well as instrumentals for all 3 songs. The DVD that comes with the Limited Edition will include the music video for “STAR TRAIN”, plus a behind the scenes look at its making.
Check out the covers and tracklist after the jump!
Leo Ieiri tops Recochoku for the third week in a row with “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu.”
She also tops iTunes for the second week in a row with the song.
Leo’s “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu” also topped the montly Recochoku chart for August.
In recent years, a popular topic of discussion in pop culture circles and the internet has been the Illuminati. The Illuminati was originally a secret society during the Enlightenment (1620s – 1780s) that sought to end superstition, misinformation, religious influence over public life, and governmental abuse of power. Freemasonry is closely linked to the Illuminati due to them sharing several ideas. There are a lot of conspiracy theories about these 2 groups and how they seek to control society to establish a New World Order.
Pretty much every American pop culture figure is linked to the Illuminati now. Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, the list goes on. If a celebrity covers one of their eyes or uses a triangle in their imagery, they’re Illuminati. It is believed that they are secretly brainwashing the public in an effort to control society. Their success is attributed to them joining the Illuminati.
Hello Arama Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Nogizaka46 beat out Carly Rae Jepsen to take the top spot. Carly is back again this week, along with 2 newcomers. 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!
On September 16, Thelma Aoyama will release her new mini album, “GRAY SMOKE.” Today, she released the short music video for the mini album’s opening track, “stay.” The song sees her collaborating with Shota Shimizu. In the clip for the ballad, a stripped down Thelma can be seen in a natural look, wearing underwear. She’s in a smoky room which has different scenes projected on its walls. Check it out after the jump!
On September 2, Base Ball Bear will release their new single, “Bunkasai no Yoru.” This is the second of 3 singles that the band is releasing over the course of 3 months. Today, Base Ball Bear released the black and white clip for the funky song. Check it out after the jump!
On the August 28 episode of Music Station, the show had a special feature. It was a ranking of the top 25 acts from the Showa era versus the top 25 acts from the Heisei era. The Showa era is defined as the period during the reign of Emperor Hirohito. His reign lasted from December 25, 1926 – January 7, 1989. After Hirohito’s death, his son, Akihito, became Emperor. On January 8, 1989, the Heisei era began, and it continues to this day.
In preparation for this battle between the eras, Music Station gathered the single and album sales for the best selling acts from both eras from Oricon. The sales used are accurate as of the end of this past June. We still start with the #25 act of the Showa era, and work our way up, and then do the same for the Heisei era.
On September 16, Crystal Kay will release her new single, “REVOLUTION.” The song is a collaboration with her childhood icon, Namie Amuro. Today, the short music video for the song was released. In the clip for the party tune, the beautiful women can be seen dancing and posing. Check it out after the jump!
