Posted by: amaiyume on: August 27, 2008
Hamasaki Ayumi’s 33rd single, entitled INSPIRE, was released on 07.28.04. INSPIRE is an edgy rock song worth of praise. The song takes off with a somewhat mysterious sound before the crashing and addictive rock instrumentation comes in, really catching the listener’s ear. Ayu then comes in with the first verse and her vocals are a [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 27, 2008
Hamasaki Ayumi’s 37th single, entitled HEAVEN, was released on 09.15.05. The title track was used as the theme song for the Japanese film Shinobi Heart Under Blade while Will was used in a Panasonic CM. HEAVEN, an emotional ballad, is the single’s A-side. The song begins with an absolutely beautiful instrumentation that introduces the first [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 25, 2008
ayaka’s 5th single, entitled Jewelry day, was released on 07.04.07. The title track was used as the ending theme for the Japanese movie Last Love. Jewelry day is a very sweet ballad with beautiful vocals from ayaka. There is a very pretty and intimate instrumental opening that immediately takes the listener’s ear before the first [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 25, 2008
ayaka’s 6th single, entitled Why / CLAP & LOVE, was released on 09.05.07. Why was used as the theme song for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII while CLAP & LOVE was used as the opening theme for the comedic dorama Jigoku no Sata mo Yome Shidai. Why is the single’s ballad. The first verse begins [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 20, 2008
Perfume’s 10th single, entitled ポリリズム, was released on 09.12.07. The title track was used as the NHK Kankyou Recycle Campaign song. ポリリズム is a fun song that really captures the listener. Opening the song is an addictive electropop instrumentation with the girls’ voices complimenting it perfectly on the first verse. There is a real sweetness [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 20, 2008
Hamasaki Ayumi’s 38th single, entitled Bold & Delicious / Pride, was released on 11.30.05. Both songs are covers of Sweetbox songs of the same name with newly written lyrics by Ayu herself. Bold & Delicious was used in order to promote the Lumix photo camera by Pasasonic. Ayu takes an upbeat and fun route on [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 14, 2008
Tohoshinki’s debut single, entitled SHINE / Ride on, was released on 09.19.07. SHINE is an energetic pop song. The song starts off a very fun and light atmosphere that immediately catches the listener’s ear as the boys give strong vocals on the chorus. Soon the first verse starts and there is a cool smoothness to [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 14, 2008
Tanimura Nana’s 2nd single, entitled Say Good-bye, was released on 11.14.07. Say Goodbye is a dance track that features Nana telling off her boyfriend. The song takes off with Nana giving some really strong vocals and then she sings the first verse. She gives a certain sleekness to her voice that really compliments the music, [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 14, 2008
Tanimura Nana’s debut single, entitled Again, was released on 05.30.07. The title track was used as the theme song for the dorama, Oniyome Nikki Ii Yu da na. Again is a sweet sad song that Nana brings to life. The song starts off with a very pretty piano instrumental that very quickly establishes the song’s [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 8, 2008
Over the years, Koda Kumi has not only released some fantastic A-sides but some wonderful B-sides as well. This post features reviews of all Kumi B-sides that have not (1) made it to an album and thus been reviewed already or (2) have been reviewed on previous singles. STILL IN LOVE appears as the B-side [...]
