[news] NEW 中島美嘉 SINGLE 『LIFE』

NEW Nakashima Mika SINGLE 『LIFE』

NEW SINGLE
『LIFE』
中島美嘉
Release Date: 22 August 2007

Tracklist:
1. LIFE (main) (フジテレビ系新ドラマ「ライフ」の主題歌)
2. LIFE (ballad)
3. IT'S TOO LATE (KATE TV-CFソング)
4. LIFE (Instrumental)
5. IT'S TOO LATE (Instrumental)

LIFE is Fuji TV's new drama "Life" theme song, while IT'S TOO LATE is the commercial music for Kanebo Kate cosmetics.

On the same day, FILM LOTUS VI (not including LIFE) would also be released! It features the making of some of her PVs, namely My Sugar Cat, Mienai Hoshi, Sunao Na Mama, I LOVE YOU and Hitoiro (NANA starring Nakashima Mika) from the movie NANA 2.

*Updated with official covers

[news] NEW 絢香 SINGLE 『Jewelry day』

NEW Ayaka SINGLE 『Jewelry day』

NEW SINGLE
『Jewelry day』
絢香
Release Date: 4 July 2007

Tracklist:
1. Jewelry day
2. I'm alone
3. Start to 0 (Love) (Acoustic Ver.)
4. Jewelry day (Instrumental)

This is single has been used as the theme song to the movie Last Love.

[news] NEW 東京事変 SINGLE 『OSCA』

NEW Tokyo Jihen SINGLE 『OSCA』

NEW SINGLE
『OSCA』
東京事変
Release Date: 11 July 2007

Tracklist:
1. OSCA
2. ピノキオ
3. 鞄の中身

This single features songs written by other members of Tokyo Jihen. OSCA is a fast, wild rock tune, while ピノキオ is a ballad.

[news] NEW アンジェラ・アキ SINGLE 『たしかに』

NEW Angela Aki SINGLE 『たしかに』

NEW SINGLE
『たしかに』
アンジェラ・アキ
Release Date: 11 July 2007

Tracklist:
1. たしかに (au "LISMO" CM song)
2. たしかに -piano version-

This single has been described as a summer pop tune.

[single] My Generation / Understand - YUI

My Generation / Understand - YUI

This is the first double A-side single by YUI, featuring My Generation and Understand (which obviously has taken everyone by storm by topping the Weekly Chart Single Sales in its first week of release).

It is an amazing release as both A-side songs are fantastic. Both songs are very "YUI", even though the songs are of different genres. My Generation is one of those rockin' out songs, very much to what she has done so far. Understand brings out a little of her rougher, "unplugged" sounds (not hoarse!) of her voice, which sounds great as well. Thumbs up for its originality, uniqueness to YUI and it's amazing tunes. CHE.R.RY sung with an acoustic guitar instrumental rocks just as well too, albeit the slower tempo. The whole single (A-sides and B-sides) just shows more of YUI's guitar skills and versitility.

The only thing I cannot stand about her releases is her crappy looking CD covers. Oh please, give her more sophisticated and expensive looking covers to this rising star! The only CD cover that looks passable with such a criteria would be her previous single, CHE.R.RY.

Rating: 4.5/5

[news] NEW 伊藤由奈 SINGLE 『Mahaloha』

NEW Yuna Ito SINGLE 『Mahaloha』

NEW SINGLE
『Mahaloha』
伊藤由奈
Release Date: 27 June 2007

Tracklist:
1. Mahaloha (Yuna Ito with Micro of Def Tech)
2. Shining On
3. stuck on you ~Reggae Disco Rockers Kiss & Tell Remix~
4. Mahaloha -Instrumental-

Mahaloha is a term coined between Micro and Yuna Ito, which is a blend of two Hawaiian words "Mahalo" and "Aloha". This A-side song, meaning Thanks and Love, is sung to an upbeat Hawaiian summer tune.

[news] NEW 大塚愛 SINGLE 『PEACH / HEART』

CD+DVD

CD only

NEW Ai Otsuka SINGLE 『PEACH/HEART』

NEW SINGLE
『PEACH/HEART』
大塚愛
Release Date: 25th July 2007

Formats: CD+DVD and CD only version

Tracklist:
1. PEACH
2. HEART
3. 恋愛写真 -春-
4. PEACH (Instrumental)
5. HEART (Instrumental)

DVD Tracklist:
1. PEACH Music Clip

Ai's 15th single will include "PEACH" which is an upbeat song and "HEART", a mid-tempo track.

*updated with official cover

[news] NEW 安室奈美恵 ALBUM 『PLAY』

CD+DVD

CD only

NEW Namie Amuro ALBUM 『PLAY』

NEW ALBUM
『PLAY』
安室奈美恵
Release Date: 27th June 2007

Formats: CD+DVD and CD only version

Tracklist (To-be-determined):
1. Hide＆Seek

2. Full Moon
3. CAN'T SLEEP,CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK
4. It's all about you
5. FUNKY TOWN
6. Step With It!
7. Hello
8. Should I Love Him?
9. Top Secret
10. Violet Sauce
11. Baby Don't Cry
12. Pink Key

DVD Tracklist:
1. Hide & Seek

2. CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK

3. FUNKY TOWN

4. Hello

5. Baby Don't Cry

SPECIAL CLIP 安室奈美恵 x The World of GOLDEN EGGS

SPECIAL MOVIE GUSHIケン バンド feat. 安室奈美恵

First pressing for both edition comes with a original "PLAY" police badge sticker.

Namie Amuro's new album in 2007. To contain post-"Queen of Hip Pop" singles like "Baby Don't Cry", "CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK" and "FUNKY TOWN".

*updated with cover art and official tracklistings

[news] NEW 宇多田ヒカル Single Release Date!

NEW Utada Hikaru Single Release Date!

The highly anticipated (and possible double A-sided) single release by Utada Hikaru would be released on 29 August 2007, according to her official website as of 4 June 2007.

It would feature 3 songs, including "Kiss & Cry", the current TVCM Nissin Cup Noodles theme song. However, the title of the single is still undecided. Do expect the other A side song to appear sometime soon in late June/early July.