In reference to my want to totally sustain with the J-pop business, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these could have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may change into a one-stop store for anybody serious about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed another new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And similar to I do with my opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index: Feb 1 – Feb 18 // Feb 19 – 25 // Feb 26 – Mar 3 // Mar 4 – Mar 10 // Mar 11 – Mar 18 // Mar 19 – Mar 25 // Mar 26 – Apr 1 // Apr 2 – Apr 8 // Apr 9 – Apr 15 // Apr 16 – Apr 22 // Apr 23 – Apr 29 // Apr 30 – Could 6 // Could 7 – Could 13 // Could 14 – Could 20 // Could 21 – Could 27
DISH// – Finish roll wa kanashikunai
It is a good center floor between their ballads and upbeat rockers. I just like the anthemic really feel to the instrumental.
Hey! Say! JUMP – Pricey My Lover / Uraomote
Pricey My Lover is normal Johnnys-does-drama-OST fluff, however Uraomote is among the coolest singles the group’s launched shortly. I recognize the more durable edge, and the music video can also be very putting.
Their b-side Villain can also be superb and attention-grabbing. It might be my b-side of the week besides I can’t embed it because it’s not on streaming.
IVE – Traditional
I’m undecided I’m as enamored with this b-side as most appear to be (it’s good!), however it definitely continues IVE’s sturdy run of fabric.
Juice=Juice – Delight Brilliant
A lot of vitality, and I really like the electrical guitar driving a lot of the observe.
Sakurazaka46 – Begin Over! (single of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I cherished it, and it’s my single of the week!
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – Hand In Hand
I’m not a giant fan of J Soul Brothers’ ballads, so this joins the ranks of different tracks I’m more likely to skip on their albums.
Sekai No Owari – Turquoise
I actually like this music. For a band with a literal clown amongst their roster, I’m stunned it took them this lengthy to do a circus-themed music video. Plus… there’s bagpipes!
SKY-HI – Dream Out Loud (ft. ØZI)
There was a time I used to be tremendous into SKY-HI’s music. That pleasure has tempered with the years, and this pleasant-but-inessential observe is unlikely to encourage a renaissance.
Twice – Hare Hare / Catch A Wave (b-side of the week!)
I wrote about Hare Hare right here. I favored it, and Catch A Wave can also be very sturdy. In reality, it’s my b-side of the week!
Yuma Uchida – 1 LOVE 1
So far as upbeat pop beats go, that is fairly irresistible. Very summery!
Dream – Personal Wars (2000)
My first ever J-pop music, and certain the primary Asian pop music I’d ever heard. It’s nonetheless one among my all-time favorites, bolstered by an epic instrumental that feels bigger than life.
