2008 has started with an incredible amount of releases from some of my favourite Jpop Artists as well as some who I've recently discovered.
There were a lot of albums containing older songs, such as Ken Hirai's Pop Star or any song from the brilliant's green single collection. However, if you've missed them before, it's a good opportunity to get them now.
Albums/Singles
- ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - World World World
- Ben Arashino - Chapter One ~Complete Collection~
- CHEMISTRY - Face to Face
- EXILE - Pure / You're my sunshine
- GLORY HILL - DAYBREAK e.p.
- Hikari - Naked
- Ken Hirai - FAKIN' POP
- Koda Kumi - Kingdom
- KOKIA - Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi
- Leah Dizon - Love Paradox
- melody. - Lei Aloha
- mihimaru GT - diverge
- Monkey Majik - Together/Akari/Fall Back
- Nami Tamki - Don't Stay
- Namie Amuro - 60s 70s 80s
- Rimi Natsukawa - Ano Hana No Youni
- the brilliant green - complete single collection '97-'08
- Utada Hikaru - HEART STATION
- YUI - I LOVED YESTERDAY
- Yuna Ito - WISH
- ZEEBRA - BUSHIDO
| Artist | Song | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | After Dark | Rock, the popular song used in the opening for the anime Bleach |
| ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu | Rock |
| ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | Travelog | Rock |
| Beni Arashino | Cherish | Pop, an old favourite of mine |
| Beni Arashino | FLASH FLASH (feat. KOHEI JAPAN) | Pop, rapping |
| Beni Arashino | Goal | Pop, an old favourite of mine |
| CHEMISTRY | Kagayaku yoru | Pop, song supported by Monkey Majik, which means amazing guitar |
| EXILE | Pure | Pop, on the slower side but excellent male vocals |
| GLORY HILL | DAYBREAK e.p. | Punk/rock, sounds like ELLEGARDEN (including unintelligible English) |
| Hikari | Sowelu | Pop |
| Hikari | Still lovin' you | Pop |
| Ken Hirai | Pain | Pop |
| Ken Hirai | Pop Star | Pop, if you haven't heard this song before you should! |
| Koda Kumi | anytime | Pop |
| Koda Kumi | Under | Pop |
| KOKIA | Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi | Pop |
| Leah Dizon | Love Paradox | Pop, surprisingly good for a Leah Dizon song |
| melody. | Haruka -Eternal Version- | Slow song |
| mihimaru GT | diverge | Pop |
| Monkey Majik | Akari | Pop |
| Monkey Majik | Fall Back | Pop, the rap sucks but the rest of the song is good |
| Monkey Majik | One More Chance | Pop, the surprisingly good b-side |
| Nami Tamaki | visualize | Dance, reminds me of her song "Believe" |
| Nami Tamaki | Promise | Slow song |
| Namie Amuro | NEW LOOK | Pop |
| Namie Amuro | ROCK STEADY | Pop |
| Namie Amuro | WHAT A FEELING | Pop |
| Rimi Natsukawa | Ano Hana No Youni | Slow song |
| the brilliant green | Ai no Heart Ai no Hoshi | Rock |
| the brilliant green | Rainy Days Never Stays | Rock, one of my favourite tbg songs ever |
| the brilliant green | I'm So Sorry Baby | Rock |
| the brilliant green | Stand By Me | Pop, another one of my favourite tbg songs |
| Utada Hikaru | Beautiful World | Pop |
| Utada Hikaru | Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version | Slow song, my absolute favourite song from this album |
| Utada Hikaru | Stay Gold | |
| YUI | My Generation | Pop |
| YUI | Namidario | Pop |
| Yuna Ito | Mahaloha | Pop |
| ZEEBRA | BUSHIDO | Rap, this is what Japanese rapping should be like |
3 Responses to "Highly Recommended Jpop - January to April 2008":
thanks for this post! its a nice helpful summary i can refer to for any releases i may have missed. thanks again
ah .. rimi natsukawa ... i love her songs. will surely get the song u recommended.
wooow.. many J artist Listed here.. but i didnt find Laruku didnt u just like them??
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