I made another 8tracks playlist! It's only been like a year since the last one lol. This one is just like the last one, except it's all solo singers instead of groups. Enjoy!
So unlike yesterday's list which was J-pop acts in general, this list is all Japanese idol groups. This year I really found myself digging deeper in the Japanese girl group scene. I had been content for years with just 48G & H!P and a couple other songs here and there, but over the years I've become more and more curious about other groups that are out there. I have to say that the idol scene in Japan is quite overwhelming because of the sheer number of groups that exist. It's also interesting to me how many of these local idol groups have YouTube channels and allow overseas viewers to see videos and such. YouTube has really been an awesome way for me to discover new groups.
For this list, 48G & H!P are excluded like always.
#10: Linda III Sei - Ruby Monogatari
#9: Fairies - Kiss Me Babe
#8: Osaka Syunkasyuto - C'Mon!
#7: X21 - Shoujo X
#6: Ayami Muto - Parallel World
#5: Dianna Sweet - Fire Girl
#4: Yuu Kikkawa - Wild Strawberry
#3: Up Up Girls - Bijo no Yajuu
#2: Cupitron - Battery
#1: Galette - Air Summer
Enjoy! What are your favorite songs from Japanese idols this year?
Hi everyone! I was not thinking of doing another song recommendation post for a while....but then 4Minute just released the best K-pop song since 2NE1's Come Back Home so yeah. Here we go!.
4Minute - Crazy
I haven't liked a 4Minute song since the release of Volume Up back in 2012. This is INCREDIBLE. Pretty sure I've played it 10 times by now and it's only been out for an hour and a half.
Yoko Oginome - Dancing Hero
So I've been slowly trying to get into some J-pop songs that are older. This one is from the 80s. Catchy stuff.
Doll Elements - Kimi ni Sakura Hirari to Mau
I hate myself for getting into more girl groups. It's too expensive of a hobby. Haven't heard anything else from this group, but I like traditional sounds in the song.
Ayami Muto - Parallel World
This was supposed to be in the first recommendation post, but I forgot to put it in before I published it. She kinda reminds me of a solo Perfume (cause the song reminds me a lot of Polyrhythm).
W - Samishii Nettaigyo
Just shoving this in here for good measure. I don't care if this is a cover. It's probably one of my absolute favorite J-pop/H!P songs ever. It might even be one of my favorite songs ever. Putting this here cause I finally bought the album it's on so I'm so excited to get that in the mail. The real version is by Wink and was released in 1989. I like the original too, but I heard W's version first so in my head I like it better.
