This week’s guests were Teraoka Yohito, Matsuo Kiyoshi, Kan Sano, Takahashi Shigeo, and Ichikawa Saya.
Teraoka Yohito x Kan Sano x Kanjani8 – Automatic (Utada Hikaru cover)
A few weeks ago, it was reported that TOKIO‘s Joshima Shigeru is engaged to his pregnant girlfriend, Kikuchi Risa. But according to Shukan Bunshun, there’s more to this story!
According to a sport reporter, back in November 2017, after four years of dating, Shigeru and Risa had a fight at a Tokyo “takoyaki bar.” It seemed that the couple had broken up and reconciled, but he had suspicions that she was having an affair with Ryuhei, prompting him to ask questions. Ryuhei was then called to join them, which he did, leading to an even bigger mess.
It’s an uncomfortable situation seeing as how Shigeru is a great senior of Ryuhei’s within Johnny & Associates. But apparently love triangles are common within the company.
This month, two songs from 2019 were certified Double Platinum for selling 500,000 copies: Suda Masaki‘s “Machigai Sagashi” and Yonezu Kenshi‘s “Uma to Shika.”
Two songs from 2019 were certified Platinum for selling 250,000 copies: Official HIGE DANdism‘s “Pretender” and RADWIMPS‘ “Ai no Dekiru Koto wa Mada Aru Kai.”
Two songs from 2019 were certified Gold for selling 100,000 copies: Official HIGE DANdism’s “Shukumei” and Suzuki Masayuki‘s “Love Dramatic.”
One song was certified 3 Million for selling 3,000,000 copies: Yonezu Kenshi’s “Lemon.” It is the third song to reach this level in the history of Japanese music, following Thelma Aoyama‘s “Soba ni Iru ne” and GReeeeN‘s “Kiseki.”
She’s still got it, actress Ryoko Yonekura has been playing the role of Doctor Michiko Daimon for almost a decade now, and fans can’t get enough of it. The 6th season of Doctor-X recently began airing on TV Asahi, and the first episode received very impressive ratings.
Finishing with a very impressive 20.3% rating, throughout the entire episode it was able to keep an average above that coveted 20% mark. This great start gives Doctor-X the potential to be the most successful drama series of the year.
Ratings for the episode peaked at a massive 25.3% when Michiko was performing a dramatic surgery scene.
A tribute album for the legendary rock band BUCK-TICK has been announced, featuring a bunch of high profile musical guests. Titled “PARADE III ~RESPECTIVE TRACKS OF BUCK-TICK~“, the album will be released on Janaury 29th, 2020.
This is actually the third tribute album for the band. In 2005 the first one was released celebrating 20 years since the band was formed, and then in 2012 the second one was released celebrating their 25th anniversary since formally debuting.
This week’s guests were WANIMA, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, and SHISHAMO.
WANIMA – GONG
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Inferno
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – Phantom Joke
SHISHAMO – Kimi no Tonari ni Itai Kara
This week’s episode featured Spitz. This is the band’s first appearance on SONGS in nine years. Spitz was in charge of the theme song for the recent asadora “Natsuzora.” Spitz performed the theme song, ‘”Yasashii Ano Ko”, for the first time on TV on this episode of SONGS. The song’s creation was discussed. “Natsuzora” cast members Hirose Suzu, Kusakari Masao, and Yoshizawa Ryo also made appearances.
Spitz – Yasashii Ano Ko / Arigatou-san / Yamabuki
This week, Johnny’s WEST topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “Big Shot!!”, with 166,753 points in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism topped the Combined Album chart with their new album “Traveler”, with 105,657 points in its first week.
Johnny’s WEST also topped the Single chart with “Big Shot!!”, selling 166,753 copies in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism also topped the Album chart with “Traveler”, selling 84,992 copies in its first week.
King Gnu topped the Digital Single chart with their new digital single “Kasa”, selling 28,452 copies in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism also topped the Digital Album chart with “Traveler”, selling 14,287 copies in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming chart for the 21st consecutive week with their song “Pretender”, with 3,535,157 streams in its 24th week.