This weblog is talking about Japanese Pop music. I will introduce the latest J-Pop music and the Oricon Style weekly ranking to you guys. Hope you will be addicted to J-Pop music, too.
Recently, I am fascinated by her. No matter her voice and pretty looking, they all attracted me deeply. It's really hard to find a second new female singer who can compass her.
Kana's debut was in 2008, by her first single, . Her beautiful quickly attracted many audience's attention. Moreover, she composes lyrics for her most of songs and it becomes her feature soon. A lot of senior high female students said that her lyrics are very real and touching as if their own experiences.
In 2009, her fame raised up very soon. Some reporters even said that she was the most popular new singer in the year. Her single, <もっと・・・>, in 2009 10/21, got the first place on cellphone music downloading ranking for weeks. This single made her become a new model for teenagers.
"The most effective female singer for senior high female students," reporter said.
Also, her first album, , had great grades on every ranking in Japan. This album has sold out 181,898 pieces. It's really a miracle for a new singer who can have such good sales number. Her second album, , is even predicted which will sell out more than 300,000 pieces.
Her last single, <会いたくて 会いたくて> (想見你 想見你), has sold out more than 40,000 pieces in the first week. Anyway, this singer is really a good model for some people who want to be singers, too.
2010, in J-POP market, groups are still hot and famous. Just some female and male singers have great grades.
1. Tohoshinki (東方神起) - BEST SELECTION 2010
This album sold out more than 400,000 pieces in the first week, and its sales volume has accumulated 535,705 pieces now. It seems that their attraction will continue for a long time, though they are going to dismiss. For me, this album is really attracted because it contains many famous songs. On the other hand, this is their last best album so it is very precious!!
2. FUNKY MONKEY BABYS - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST
Using entertainers' photos as their covers of albums is the biggest feature of this 3-young-guy group. This album contains 2 CDs and 24 songs which were released after they made their first debut in 2004. Their songs always give listeners energy and happiness, because of the lively rhythm. The sales volume of this best album is 505,445 pieces, and it is still on the board.
3. Namie Amuro (安室奈美惠) - Past < Future
If someone say that Amuro is a goddess in J-POP, I will not be surprised. She really finds her style and the second climax of her career. This album sold out 561,730 pieces, and its sales volume is the most in this year so far. She will hold 73 concerts in this year in Japan. For me, I love this album very much because it contains many kinds of music like electronic, rock 'n' roll and sentimental.
4. aiko - BABY
With a soft voice, Aiko has moved many people. This 9th album contains many theme songs of Japanese soap operas. Although she is not as famous as Amuro or Ayumi, she still has many fans and her CDs' sales volume are not bad. This album has sold out 193,274 pieces.
5. Ayumi Hamasaki (濱崎步) - Rock 'n' Roll Circus
This album also took 1st place on Oricon in the first week. Moreover, this album helped her get a new record, "the 5th singer who has champion albums in 12 years. " Although this album's sales volume is not as well as usual, it still has sold out 272,394 pieces. This album is called the best one of Ayu by herself. She is proud of this album because she said it is a turning point in her career. She will hold 34 concerts in arenas in Japan this year and the tickets has been sold out more than 90%. I think this album is a big masterpiece in her singer career because every song in this album is unique and attracting.
