Very catchy song! I just read that AKB has spread overseas to Indonesia. I guess they are called JKY48. Little anxious to see what kind of sound they will produce. They are definitely becoming international! Great blog!
Thanks AG, it is very catchy, but a little different from the regular AKB48 singles. Yes, I heard they now have a sister group in Indonesia called JKT48. They are hoping to spread all over Asia :)
I don't think AKB or something is bad, But their popularity is said to be a phony(rank 10th in 2011 and No.1 is Arashi).
J-Pop these days is full of only "idol groups" like K-Pop. Good J-Pop singer or groups exist! But they are not very seen on TV these 2 years.
Mr.children, Dreams Come True, L'Arc-en-Ciel, B'z(J-Rock;the most popular in Japan), Utada Hikaru, GReeeeN etc... And I know that these groups will not be so accepted outside Japan.
I don't know why only idol groups are featured on TV show.
Thanks Midoringo0108, Yes, I agree Idol Groups seem to be the most popular at the moment and K-Pop is popular all over Asia. I love most of the groups that you mentioned above and I'm sure most Japanese still love them as well. B'z and Utada Hikaru were both huge when I first was in Japan :)
Yeah but Akimoto san is not only modern day master but has really long career. He produced Onyanko Club in '80s and wrote a lyrics of "川の流れのように;Kawa no nagare no yō ni" for 美空ひばり;Misora Hibari!!! Japan's most renowned singer's song!!
Very catchy song! I just read that AKB has spread overseas to Indonesia. I guess they are called JKY48. Little anxious to see what kind of sound they will produce. They are definitely becoming international! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks AG, it is very catchy, but a little different from the regular AKB48 singles. Yes, I heard they now have a sister group in Indonesia called JKT48. They are hoping to spread all over Asia :)
ReplyDeleteJ-pop is pretty hot in Asia, I think. Though lately it mostly the K-Pop wave that be crashing down our shores. xD
ReplyDeleteThanks Lina, I agree. It seems that K-Pop is dominating Asia at the moment and this includes Japan.
ReplyDeleteHi,I'm Japanese.
ReplyDeleteI don't think AKB or something is bad,
But their popularity is said to be a phony(rank 10th in 2011 and No.1 is Arashi).
J-Pop these days is full of only "idol groups" like K-Pop.
Good J-Pop singer or groups exist! But they are not very seen on TV these 2 years.
Mr.children, Dreams Come True, L'Arc-en-Ciel, B'z(J-Rock;the most popular in Japan), Utada Hikaru, GReeeeN etc...
And I know that these groups will not be so accepted outside Japan.
I don't know why only idol groups are featured on TV show.
Thanks Midoringo0108, Yes, I agree Idol Groups seem to be the most popular at the moment and K-Pop is popular all over Asia. I love most of the groups that you mentioned above and I'm sure most Japanese still love them as well. B'z and Utada Hikaru were both huge when I first was in Japan :)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that Akimoto Yasushi is a giant after all.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Jero's "Umiyuki"
Thanks Midoringo, I agree! Yasushi Akimoto is a modern day master just like Tsunku (つんく) was a few years ago. He keeps coming up with hits :)
ReplyDeleteYeah but Akimoto san is not only modern day master but has really long career.
ReplyDeleteHe produced Onyanko Club in '80s and wrote a lyrics of "川の流れのように;Kawa no nagare no yō ni" for 美空ひばり;Misora Hibari!!!
Japan's most renowned singer's song!!
Thanks Midoringo, yes he has had a long career in the music business and has been very successful :)
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