FLOWER, subunit of E-girls, will sing the theme song for EXILE member Iwata Takanori’s movie “Shokobutsu Zukan”, set to release in June 2016.
However, instead of singing something original, they will be covering JUJU’s “Yasashisa de afureru you ni”, released in 2009.
The movie is based on a bestseller romance novel by Hiro Arikawa and talks about a young woman(Mitsuki Takahata) meeting a man(Takanori Iwata) who collapsed outside her house and starting to live with him. Takanori teaches Mitsuki things about cooking wild herbs.
Yet another one of the summer music festivals….i’m tired of posting these since it’s always the same performances from the same people. If i had to pick the one highlight, it’d just be Ohara Sakurako’s “Kimi ga kureta Natsu” which is the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Koinaka”.
48/46 Group
AKB48 – Halloween Night
AKB48 – Everyday Kachuusha with exiting members Rena/Kawaei
HKT48 – 12Byou
SKE48 – Mae no Meri
NMB48 – Dorian Shonen
Nogizaka46 – Taiyou Knock
LDH Inc
EXILE – Rising Sun
EXILE – 24karats Gold Soul
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – Summer Madness
Noriyuki Makihara x EXILE – Donna toki mo
E-Girls – Anniversary!!
Chisato Moritaka x FLOWER – Jyuunana sai
Johnny’s Family
V6 – Music for the people/Ai nanda
Kanjani8 – Gamushara Koushinkyouku
Kis-My-Ft2 – Kiss damashii
Busaiku – Yacchattta!!
Sexy Zone – Cha Cha Cha Champion
Arashi – Love so sweet
Arashi – Hoshi sora no shita, Kimi no tonari
Hey!Say!JUMP – Chau#
Others:
Leo Ieiri x Ohara Sakurako – Kimi ga Kureta Natsu
Morning Musume ’15 x Funasshi – Renai Revolution 21
Yet another music festival! This was broadcasted on 4th July 2015 and lasted around 7 hours. My favourites this time gotta be Kanjani8’s “Wahaha” and Tackey & Tsubasa’s summer medley.
Johnny’s Family
Arashi – Love Rainbow/Monster/Ao sora no shita, kimi no tonari
Arashi – Troublemaker
Kinki Kids – Zenbu Dakishimete/Speak Low
KAT-TUN – Keep the faith/Kiss Kiss Kiss
Tackey & Tsubasa – Daki Natsu/Ho! Summer
V6 – Wa ni natte odorou/Music for the people/Darling/Ai nanda/Take me higher/Wait for you
‘Ongaku no Hi’ started back in 2011 after the Great Tohoku Earthquake with the concept “Let’s spread energy across Japan by gathering the power of music and song!” This will be TBS’ 5th year broadcasting the program, and it will be a special project commemorating the 60th anniversary since their establishment.
The show aired on 27th June 2015 for some 8hours and a total of 50 artistes performed.
Kisumai – Brand New World/Kiss Tamashi/Thank you Jyan/ I love the 3rd song..it has a catchy tune and cute dance.
Sexy Zone – King & Queen & Joker/Cha Cha Cha Champion I am not into young boys but this group has good vocals.
A.B.C-Z – Medley
SMAP – Oretachi ni Ashita wa Aru/Karei naru Gyakushu/Humor shichau yo/Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana
48/46 Group
Yamamoto Sayaka – Dakishimetai kedo
NyaKB – Idol wa Unyanya no ken
AKB48 -Ponytail to Shuhu
SKE48 – Mae no Meri
AKB48 – Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai
NMB48 – Durian Shonen
AKB48 – Koisuru Fortune Cookie Rena’s graduation song is so underwhelming…she deserves better really.
Nogizaka46 – Taiyou Knock
Others
WaT – Boku no Kimochi
Ohara Sakurako – Thank you/Manatsu no Taiyou
Nishino Kana – Darling/Moshimo Unmei no Hito ga Iru no nara
FLOWER will soon be releasing their newest song “Blue Sky Blue” to welcome the arrival of spring. The lyrics emphasize the excitement of a fresh start in life and the loneliness of having to part with loved ones at this point.
The song is being used in FASIO’s CM for mascara and will be released officially on 29 April 2015.
FLOWER is a subgroup of E-girls that made its debut in 2011. They released their second album “Hana Tokei” earlier this month and if you’re sick of the 48-ish pop songs that i post here, the ballads in this album may be a refreshing change.
The first song i would like to recommend is “Tomorrow ~Shiawase no Housoku”. This is actually a Japanese cover of “Tomorrow”, song from hollywood movie “Annie”. Featuring Washio Reika’s pure vocals, you’ll certainly find this song healing for the mind.
The second song I’d recommend is “Aki Kaze no Answer”, which features a very beautiful PV. By beautiful, i mean every aspect, from the stage props, dance choreography to the song. The girls look like they’re in a fairy tale and their dancing is so graceful it’s like watching a piece of art.
And below is the live performance of the same song.
Finally, those who are looking for newer songs (the above 2 were released last year), maybe you’ll want to checkout their collaboration with British band Little Mix, titled “Dreamin’ Together”. The song is a mix of Japanese and English and features a very modern pop tune.
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