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Utada United 2006

December 22nd, 2006 by tomba · 65 Comments · ★★★★☆

What started as the best tour of Utada ever fell apart because of its enormous length - over 2 hours.

Kiseki no Hoshi

August 29th, 2006 by tomba · 3 Comments · ★★★★★

“Kiseki no Hoshi” was a single released in 1995 as a joint project between Keisuke Kuwata and Mr.Children for “Act Against AIDS”.

Ultra Blue

August 27th, 2006 by tomba · 26 Comments · ★★★★☆

Utada’s 4th original Japanese album “Ultra Blue” topped the charts but only sold a modest amount. Released 4 years after her last effots, “Ultra Blue” shows a large development musically for Utada.

4 hot wave

August 25th, 2006 by tomba · 6 Comments · ★★★★½

Koda Kumi’s newest single, “4 Hot Wave”, is now the best-selling female single of the year, and Koda’s best selling single ever! Since it debuted at #2 (kept from the top by the amazing Kinki Kids’ “Natsu Moyou”), that was quite a disappointment, for a single with 4 A-Sides to only debut at #2 (like Glay’s G4). However, it has persevered and is still currently in the top 10.

Dirty Old Man ~Saraba Natsu Yo~

August 25th, 2006 by tomba · 5 Comments · ★★★★½

Southern All Stars’ 52nd single, Dirty Old Man ~Saraba Natsu Yo~ is the groups first release since their album “Killer Street” in October of last year. Known for their fun comic-styled songs, “Dirty Old Man” is the 8th consecutive upbeat single released since 2000’s “HOTEL PACIFIC”.