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So, I figured I just do this...

Jun 22, 2008
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1. What was the first Japanese song that you ever listened to?

It was probably Every Little Thing's Times Goes By, which I heard on the radio when I first moved to Okinawa.

2. Did it inspire you to like that group/singer, or did it turn you away?

It actually inspired me to love them. The Lead Singer, Mochida Kaori, is one of my favorite vocalists of all time.

3. What is the one song that you have been listening to for the longest time?

Morning Musume's Daite! Hold on Me. It's the reason I fell in love with Morning Musume, from the moment that I heard this song on the radio.

4. What group/singer have you liked the longest?

Every Little Thing. It was the first Japanese band that I every listened to. They continue to grown as a group while not surrendering anything about them as an artist.

5. What is the song with the most plays on your itunes/media player?

Keitbetsu Shitetai Aijo by Akb48, another group that I have a huge collection of.

6. Is that song your favorite?

By that perticular group, yes. Overall, no.

7. If not, what is?

奇跡の香りダンス。by Matsuura Aya. It is just a completely fun song that always puts me in a better mood.

8. Is there any one group that you can listen to all/most of the songs by? If so, who?

Yes, Utada Hikaru.

9. What is your favorite agency?

Stage 48, The one that AKB48 is under along with Chocolove.

10. What is your favorite group/singer?

Ami Suzuki.

My ABC's of Japanese Music

Jan 1, 2008
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I just thought I'd share a *little* list of 26 Japanese Artists that I like outside of H!P. :P Enjoy!

A- Aice 5

Aice5 Love Power PV

I found this group through a friend of mine...This has to be the best single they release which was also their last. :( Also, this is an interesting idol group considering all the members are in their 20's.

B-BoA

BoA - Key of Heart Making (eng subs)

BoA was actually the original reason I got into Japanese music. I used to listen to a lot of K-pop(and still do at times) and BoA is someone you can't miss in the K-pop world. So I had a friend tell me that she did Japanese songs as well and I got hooked from there on.
C-Crystal Kay

Crystal Kay きっと永遠に

Those of you not familiar with this artist should know she's half-Korean, half-black. Brilliant R&B artist that has been around for a couple of years and has a great voice. (thanks to strawberrie for the correction!)
D-Dreams Come True

Dreams Come True - Love Letter

A great Duo that has been around for a while. The group is know for their more romantic songs, like the above, as well as some songs that are very upbeat, like Nando Demo. The lead singer has an amazing range, I might add.
E-Every Little Thing

Every Little Thing - Time goes by (ELT)

This is another man-woman duo like the above . This is my favorite group outside H!P, due to the fact that they have songs that are actually 10 years old but sound like they would fit in with today's world. The above one is a great example of what I mean.
F-Folder 5

Folder 5 live performance

ahhh...my first real experience with Japanese techno, which I have to say I have grown to love. This group got me into j-pop/Techno in the first place. They are the first actually japanese artist that I listened to, and I must say I have no regrets at all. they had some great music.
G-Globe

globe-departure

What a great band with some really powerful lyrics! Take the above song for example, Departure. Great live performance from the duo. (Notice a theme, anyone?) I really got into this group when my friend accidently added a song one of their songs on my MP3 player, and I thank her for that mistake to this day. :P
H-HALCALI

HalCali-TipTapsTip(PoPJam20060113)

A duo I recently got into due to reading a blog that had posted their It's Party Time! PV on it. It interested me so I decided to check it out and I loved it!
I-Imai Miki

IMAI MIKI - GOODBYE YESTERDAY

Great soloist who has been around for 20+ years. She has one of the strongest voices I've heard from a singer in a while. Her songs are always really well-written and suit her well. She tends to do quite a few ballads but I love her regardless. ;)
J-Jun Shibata

Jun Shibata - Guren no Tsuki

Another amazing soloist who does a lot of ballads as well. She has a very enchanting voice that makes you feel her emotions. Really great thing to have as a singer, in my opinion.
K-Kreva

KREVA - ビコーズ(ダイジェストVer,)

Another artist that I found looking through people's blogs that I see on IntlWota all the time. This is a really fun song that is very danceable, not to mention that the rapper is very good and makes it sound very smooth.
L-Leah Dizon

Leah Dizon - 恋しよう♪ Koi Shiyou (MJ)

Ah, Leah Dizon. She has really improved lately and has been to gain my fanship. She really is geeting to be up in my ranks of top 20 singers. She first came to my attention after I saw a lot of people flaming about her in a forum, so I decided to see if she was really all that bad and truth be told, I didn't hate it. I loved it. :)
M-M-flo

m-flo - Love Song (High Quality)

Found about about these guys due to their duets with BoA and have since grown to love them. they are really quite innovative with their music and has a great ability to be able to blend with virtually any other artist which is shown through their m-flo loves songs.
N-Namie Amuro

Namie Amuro Put 'Em Up Shine More live

A person who hails from the same town as I do, Okinawa, Japan. :P A great singer who has really had a tough life, but has been able to push through it all and great great Hip-pop. An interesting fact about this artist, the only place you can find her B-sides are on the singles themselves. She doesn't put them on her albums at all.

To be continued...