Akina Nakamori is a Japanese singer and actress. She is one of the most popular and top selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition when she won the 1981 season of the talent show Star Tanjō!. Her debut single "Slow Motion" was released to moderate success,peaking at number thirty on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. However,Nakamori's popularity increased with the release of her follow-up single,"Shōjo A",which peaked at number five on the Oricon charts and sold over 390,000 copies. Her second album Variation became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart,staying in that position for three weeks. She made her acting debut in 1985 with an appearance in the Japanese romance movie Ai,Tabidachi. After an extended hiatus from 2010 to 2014,Akina released two compilation album,All Time Best:Original and All Time Best:Utahime Cover,both of which were commercially successful. As of 2011,Akina has sold over 25.3 million records and was named the third best-selling female Japanese idol singer of all-time.
"The Wicker Man" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 8 May 2000 as the first single and opening track from their twelfth studio album,Brave New World (2000). It preceded the release of Brave New World by three weeks. It is also the first single by the band since 1989's single "Infinite Dreams" to feature "The Trooper"-era lineup with vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith returning to the band in 1999. It was co-written by Smith,Dickinson and Steve Harris. It was co-produced by Kevin Shirley and Harris. The title is inspired by the British cult film of the same name. The song should not be confused with "Wicker Man" from Dickinson's solo career,the lyrics of which are more closely themed around the film. The latter song can be found on the 2 disc edition of The Best of Bruce Dickinson.
"Scream" is a song from South Korean hip hop girl group 2NE1. The song was released as the second single from the album,Collection. In addition,it was the first original Japanese song. The song's lyrics were written by Japanese rapper and sometime collaborator Verbal. A remix of the song was released digitally on March 14,2012 on Recochoku before the single itself was released on March 28,2012. The b-side is a Japanese version of their debut Korean single,"Fire". "Scream" is the lead single of the group's first full-length Japanese album,Collection.
Welcome to Secret Time is the second studio album by South Korean girl group Secret. The album was released on August 22,2012,by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
"Honki Magic" is the sixth Japanese single released by Korean boy group The Boss. It was scheduled to be released on August 1,2012 on their Japanese label Sony Music Entertainment. The single's B-side song "Ikenai 1・2・3" was already revealed to be featured in the upcoming movie Ai Ore!,which features member Karam.
Code Name Blue is a Japanese album by the South Korean rock band CNBlue. It was released on August 29,2012 as the group's third Japanese album and their first major album under Warner Music Japan.
"Robot" is a song by the South Korean rock band CN Blue,written and produced by Jung Yong-hwa and Kosuke Oba. It was released on December 19,2012 in three different editions as the group's fourth major single under Warner Music Japan and seventh overall. It follows previous singles "Where You Are" and "Come On".
"Face To Face" is the 21st single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. The song "Face To Face" is the theme song for member Kamenashi Kazuya’s movie Ore Ore which is scheduled to open in theaters on 25 May 2013. This will mark the first time for the group to sing the theme song for a movie.
What Turns You On? is a Japanese studio album by the South Korean rock band CNBLUE. It was released on August 28,2013 as the group's fourth Japanese album and their second major album under Warner Music Japan.
"In Fact" is the 22nd single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN,released in Japan on June 4,2014,under the label J-One Records. "In Fact" is the main theme song for TV drama series First Class starring Yuichi Nakamaru,which premieres April 19. The first-run limited edition and regular edition also contain "Believe In Myself," the theme song for "Going! Sports &News" featuring Kamenashi Kazuya,and the image song for Nippon Television networks Professional Baseball broadcast "Dramatic Game 1844."
Gossip Girls is the fourth studio album and third Japanese release by South Korean idol group T-ara. It was released on May 14,2014,as their second album release under Universal Music Japan sub-label EMI Records Japan in two limited editions and a regular edition.
Wake Up is the first Japanese studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released in Japan on December 24,2014,through Pony Canyon. The 13-track album includes Japanese versions of the band's Korean singles "No More Dream","Boy in Luv",and "Danger"—all of which were released in the months prior as physical Japanese singles—and two new,original Japanese songs:"The Stars" and "Wake Up". The album became BTS' highest-charting and best-selling album in Japan at the time,following its debut at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart,and sales of over 28,000 copies.
Tragedy is the 25th single released by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. It was released in Japan on February 10,2016 under the record label J-One Records/J-Storm.
"Find the Answer" is the 54th single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on February 21,2018 under their record label J Storm. "Find the Answer" was used as the theme song for television drama 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi —Season II starring member Jun Matsumoto.
Sakura (サクラ) is the twenty-third single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead,released five months after their previous single Green Days/Strings, on February 26,2014. The single performed well on the Oricon charts,taking the #3 slot for the weekly ranking,remaining on the charts for two weeks.
"Natsu Hayate" (夏疾風) is the 55th single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on July 25,2018 under their record label J Storm. "Natsu Hayate" was used as the theme song for Netto Koshien's 100th Japanese High School Baseball Championship.
My One is the twenty-fifth single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead,becoming their first release of 2015 on March 4,2015. The single continued their string of top releases,taking the #6 slot for the week on Oricon and remaining on the charts for three weeks.
"Be the Naked" is the thirtieth single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. The single was announced in December 2018,two weeks before the release of their concert DVD Lead Upturn 2018:Milestone. It debuted in the top ten on the Oricon charts at No. 7.
"Summer Vacation" is the thirty-first single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. The single was announced on June 14,2019,and was released on July 24,2019. It debuted at No. 6 on the Oricon charts.
"Better" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's seventh Japanese maxi single,featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on November 11,2020,by Warner Music Japan. The single was physically released on November 18,2020 in Japan.
