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Koi Shiyou♪

July 3rd, 2007 by Rinoa · 12 Comments · ★★★★☆

Leah Dizon’s second single was described as a “a grooving, up tempo dance song” and became a moderate success to hit off spring 2007.

Leah Dizon’s debut

February 18th, 2007 by Rinoa · 41 Comments · ★★★☆☆

On Valentine’s day, Leah Dizon released her debut single which would surprise everyone by getting a ranking in the Top 10 on Oricon.

Dear WOMAN

September 23rd, 2006 by Celsius005 · 4 Comments · ★★★★½

“Dear WOMAN” is a song dedicated to all women in Japan. This theme is expressed throughout the entire song, acknowledging the female audience with first line of every chorus, “WELCOME youkoso nihon e,” (“Welcome to Japan”). Like several of SMAP’s other upbeat songs, this one starts out with a female chorus leading into a solo…

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”.

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”.