Dear…/MAYBE

Posted: June 1, 2010 by josh012595 in Kana Nishino

Single Review
Kana Nishino – Dear…/MAYBE

Kana Nishino promoting Dear…/MAYBE.

Dear…/MAYBE is Kana Nishino’s 8th single. It was released on December 2, 2009, and reached #7 in the oricon charts. It sold a total of 52,441 copies, and charted for more than 12 weeks.

Warning. This review contains lots of comparisons with Kana’s previous single, Motto…. lol.

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melody ~SOUNDS REAL~

Posted: June 1, 2010 by josh012595 in ayaka

Single Review
ayaka – melody ~Sounds Real~

ayaka promoting melody ~SOUNDS REAL~.

melody ~SOUNDS REAL~ is ayaka’s 2nd single. It was released on May 10, 2006, and reached #14 on the oricon weekly charts. It sold a total of 24,466 copies, and charted for 9 weeks.

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My Music

Posted: June 1, 2010 by josh012595 in Kim Yeo Hee

Single Review
Kim Yeo Hee – My Music

Kim Yeo Hee in the MV teaser of My Music.

My Music is the debut single of YouTube sensation Kim Yeo Hee. It was released on May 27, 2010 under Dream High Entertainment.

For those who don’t know Kim Yeo Hee, she is a Korean singer who recently debuted with this release. She was discovered through a video in YouTube featuring her cover of Beyonce’s Irreplaceable. In the said video, she is playing the instrumental using an Apple iphone, which is the reason why she is reffered to by many people as “Apple Girl”.

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to Mother

Posted: June 1, 2010 by josh012595 in YUI

Single Review
YUI – to Mother

YUI promoting to Mother.

to Mother is YUI’s 17th single. It will be released on wednesday, June 02, 2010.

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lack of updates, and something else. lol.

Posted: May 15, 2010 by josh012595 in Announcements

First, I would like to apologize for the long absence. I did not abandon the blog, so don’t worry. lol. Well anyways, I didn’t have any time to post more reviews, because of school (yeah, it’s summer, but the student council has to go to school every single day) and to prepare for the release of my second mashup compilation! :) To get a few updates on that, please go to my mashup blog, Josh LEARNS to MASH.

I will be releasing my second mashup compilation, “SOUNDSCAPE” oin tuesday, so hopefully you guys are as excited as me. lol. Well, for those wondering what will be on the album, watch the sampler below.

So yes! :D hopefully, I’ll have more time to post in S&R now, especially because summer vacation here is almost over. xD

Kaihouku

Posted: April 29, 2010 by josh012595 in Hitomi Shimatani

Single Review
Hitomi Shimatani – Kaihouku

Hitomi Shimatani promoting Kaihouku.

Kaihouku is Hitomi Shimatani’s 2nd single. It was released on September 27, 2000, and reached #28 on the oricon weekly charts. It sold a total of 44,000+ copies.

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Zutto Futari de

Posted: April 27, 2010 by josh012595 in BENI

Single Review
BENI – Zutto Futari de

BENI promoting Zutto Futari de.

Zutto Futari de is Beni arashiro’s 12th single, and 4th as BENI. It was released on August 12, 2009, and reached #67 on the oricon weekly charts. It sold a total of 1,251 copies.

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KEY OF HEART/DOTCH

Posted: April 21, 2010 by josh012595 in BoA

Single Review
BoA – KEY OF HEART/DOTCH

BoA promoting KEY OF HEART/DOTCH.

KEY OF HEART/DOTCH is BoA’s 21st single. It was released on August 9, 2006 and reched #7 on the weekly charts. It sold a total of 40, 943 copies, and charted for 6 weeks.

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