EXILE’s E-Girls (Dream, Flower, Happiness) second single continues the trend set by their debut Celebration. Meaning you get another up tempo Dance/Pop song that many of the groups that make up the E-Girls can do in their sleep.
Sashihara Rino – Soredemo Suki da yo
AKB48’s Sashihara Rino’s debut solo single is the theme song for the drama Muse no Kagami.
Nogizaka46 – Oide Shampoo
Nogizaka46 have yet to really impress me. Debuting with a rather bland and forgettable first single, and then releasing an equally terrible second single, it makes me wonder how well they are doing in sales..
9Nine – Chikutaku 2Nite
Chikutaku 2NITE is idol group 9nine’s (pronounced as “nine”) 4th single since signing to Sony Music Japan. It’s an uptempo slice of pop that has a sound that should be familiar to those who closely follow idol pop.
Flower – Sakura Regret
Flower follow up their debut single Still with another R&B song called Sakura Regret.
Namie Amuro – Go Round/YEAH-OH
Namie steps into 2012 with her new single, Go Round.
Watanabe Mayu – Synchro Tokimeki
Synchro Tokimeki is the debut album of AKB48 member, Watanabe Mayu, I was wondering what these songs would sound like, considering that Mayuyu is pretty similar to Sayumi in how sickly sweet their vocals are.
Dream Morning Musume – Shining Butterfly
Dream Morning Musume’s first & last original single gathers the multi-generation members together for the “Emo Musume” sounding Shining Butterfly.
Chocolat – 2nd Single Album (Chocolat)
Chocolat’s second release of 2012 is their self-titled second single album featuring the song One More Day.
Jin Akanishi – Sun Burns Down
Jin Akanishi’s 2nd American single sees him going solo without any assistance from any current popular state side artists. Much like Test Drive this is is dance floor fare meant for getting sweaty in the club or cranking to 11 in your car.




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