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Namie Amuro’s ‘BEST FICTION’ wins Japan Record Awards Best Album
The Japan Record Awards were held on Tuesday. The big winner was EXILE, who added the top prize to their growing list of honors this year. Their song ‘Ti Amo’ was chosen for the Japan Record Award out of 12 nominees, which included artists such as Kiyoshi Hikawa, TVXQ, and Kumi Koda. For EXILE, this…
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MINA to rejoin MAX!
After leaving MAX in 2002, original member MINA has returned to the group filling in the spot left by the exit of AKI back in August of this year (who ironically took her place). In 2002, MINA left the group to raise her child (she now has two children) and since last year has been…
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Syakari celebrates 10th anniversary with a best of album
Pop group Syakari will be marking their 10th anniversary with their very first best of album titled “10th anniversary BEST~Boku to Iu Na no Chizu~.” The 15-track album will be released on 10/22/08 and retail for ¥2,800. Included is their single (above YouTube clip) “Taiyou no Hito” and the best of album spans their album…
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Monpachi to release best album – Tokyograph
Popular rock band MONGOL800 (also known as ‘Monpachi’) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a best hits album, titled ‘etc works.’ The collection features not only their own songs, but also collaborations with other artists (such as RYUKYUDISKO and RIP SLYME) and covers they performed for the tribute albums of Unicorn and Husking Bee. ‘etc…
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Joutou (best) of 2007
What’s a blog without a Best of 2007 list? I’ve been planning to do one for a couple of weeks now but you know how that goes so here it is, barebones and just in for the final day of 2007. BEST ALBUM Artist: Kazutoshi Matsuda Title: Diigunii Genre: Shimauta Released: 6/15/2007 It took him…
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