[Next Release] BRIGHT Debut Mini-Album 「Brightest Star」 2008.01.16 OUT

BRIGHT 「Brightest Star」 2008.01.16 OUT

The four-member Gospel/Pop group BRIGHT will be releasing their debut mini-album, “Brightest Star” on the 16th of January 2008 under the rhythmzone label. Current members of BRIGHT are: MI-MI (Inoue Mizuki – leader), NANAKA (Kobayashi Nanaka), NAGAI (Shigemura Nagisa) and MEG (Nakaya Megumi).

[ CD+DVD | RZCD-45787/B | ¥1,950 | info | Official Website ][Pre-Order]

Album: BRIGHT – Brightest Star

Tracklist

[CD]

1. Theme of BRIGHT
2. Brightest Star
3. Girls Party Time
4. Eternal Love
5. Tears
6. オレンジ (Orange)

[DVD]

• Brightest Star MUSIC VIDEO

[Next Release] JYONGRI 4th Single 「Kissing Me」 2008.01.30 OUT

JYONGRI 「Kissing Me」 2008.01.30 OUT

Japanese singer-songwriter of Korean ancestry JYONGRI (whose real name is Jyongri Cho, 19) will be releasing her 4th single, “Kissing Me” on the 30th of January 2008 under the EMI Music Japan label . She first debuted with the single, “Possession / “My All For You” on December 13, 2006 and peaked at #16 on the Oricon Single chart. The new single comes just a little over six months since the release of “Lullaby For You“.

[ CDS | TOCT-40177 | ¥1,000 | info | Official Website ][Pre-Order]

Single: JYONGRI – Kissing Me

Tracklist

[CD]

1. Kissing Me
2. You’re the One
3. Lullaby For You -English Version-
4. Kissing Me (Instrumental)
5. You’re the One (Instrumental)

[Next Release] Perfume 6th Single 「Baby cruising Love / MACARONI」 2008.01.16 OUT

Perfume 「Baby cruising Love / マカロニ」 2008.01.16 OUT

The all-girl pop/techno trio Perfume is set to release their first single of 2008 entitled, “Baby cruising Love / Macaroni” on the 16th of January 2008. This will be the trio’s 6th major single (11th overall) and first double A-side single. The new single, produced by Yasutaka Nakata (capsule), come just a little over four months since the release of “POLYRHYTHM“, which peaked at #7 on the Oricon singles chart.

[ CD+DVD | TKCA-73310 | ¥1,300 | info ][Pre-Order]

[ CDS | TKCA-73315 | ¥1,000 | info2 ][Pre-Order]

[Official Website]

Single: Perfume – Baby cruising Love / MACARONI

Tracklist

[CD]

1. Baby cruising Love
2. マカロニ (Macaroni)
3. Baby cruising Love ~Original Instrumental~
4. マカロニ ~Original Instrumental~ (Macaroni ~Original Instrumental~)

[DVD]

• Baby cruising Love (PV)

[Next Release] MISIA 8th Album 「EIGHTH WORLD」 2008.01.09 OUT

MISIA 「EIGHTH WORLD」 2008.01.09 OUT

After moving back to the BMG Japan label, Japanese R&B artist MISIA will be releasing her 8th studio album, “EIGHTH WORLD” on the 9th of January 2008. The album include her two recent singles “Royal Chocolate Flush” and “ANY LOVE” for a total of 14 tracks. The limited edition includes a bonus MIX CD – “MEGA MISIA MIX 10th Anniversary EDITION”.

[ CDA | BVCS-21042 | ¥3,059 | info ][Pre-Order]
[ 2CD (LE) | BVCS-28026 | ¥3,570 | previews ][Pre-Order]

[Official Website]

Album: MISIA – EIGHTH WORLD

Tracklist

[CD]

1. 以心伝心 (Ishindenshin)
2. ANY LOVE
3. Royal Chocolate Flush
4. November -Interlude-
5. MISSING AUTUMN
6. To Be In Love
7. 裸足の季節 (Hadashi no Kisetsu)
8. Chandelier
9. Hybrid Breaks -Interlude-
10. Dance Dance
11. 太陽の地図 (Taiyou no Chizu)
12. そばにいて… (Soba ni Ite…)
13. 君は草原に寝ころんで (Kimi wa Sougen ni Nekoronde)
14. 太陽のマライカ (Taiyou no Malaika)

[CD2]

• MEGA MISIA MIX 10th Anniversary EDITION

[Just Release] HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR 1st Best Album 「10 COLOR SINGLES」

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR 「10 COLOR SINGLES」 2007.12.26 RELEASE

Just released after Christmas is the first best album from HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR (aka Haikara, HandMC, H&MC) entitled, “10 COLOR SINGLES”. The album is a collection of the first 10 singles released in the group’s three year music career from their 2005 debut single, “PRIDE” up to “Dreams” released in August of this year. They recently released a new single, “Amazing” two weeks ago. Currently the album debuts at #17 on the Oricon Daily Album chart. The first press CD+DVD edition include music videos, deluxe booklet and special extras.

[ CD+DVD (LE) | SECL-580~581 | ¥3,500 | info ][Order]
[ CDA | SECL-582 | ¥3,059 | previews ][Order]

[Official Website]

Album: HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR -10 COLOR SINGLES

Tracklist

[CD]

1. PRIDE
2. OVER
3. RUN☆RUN☆RUN
4. Days
5. STYLE ～get glory in this hand～
6. 一輪の花
7. DIVE into YOURSELF
8. 遠雷～ 遠くにある明かり～ (Enrai ~Tooku ni Aru Akari~)
9. 辿り着く場所 (Tadoritsuku Basho)
10. オキザリス (Oxalis)
11. Dreams
12. -Bonus Track-
    “一輪の花”Studio Live Ver. (“Ichirin no Hana” Studio Live Ver.)

[DVD]

• PRIDE
• OVER
• RUN☆RUN☆RUN
• Days
• STYLE ~get glory in this hand~
• 一輪の花 (Ichirin no Hana)
• DIVE into YOURSELF
• 遠雷～ 遠くにある明かり～ (Enrai ~Tooku ni Aru Akari~)
• 辿り着く場所 (Tadoritsuku Basho)
• オキザリス (Oxalis)
• Dreams
• マッシュルーム裏ごし (Mushroom Uragoshi)

…

[RANKING] Oricon Album Weekly Ranking (2007.12.26)

Oricon TOP 20 Album Weekly Ranking (Week 52)

01. 5296 – KOBUKURO NEW
02. orbital period – BUMP OF CHICKEN NEW
03. EXILE LOVE – EXILE
04. AND I LOVE YOU – DREAMS COME TRUE
05. VOCALIST 3 – Tokunaga Hideki
06. 0079-0088 feat.Amuro Ray – Gackt NEW
07. JIKO BEST-2 – Oda Kazumasa
08. VOCALIST – Tokunaga Hideki
09. Ai no Uta – Various Artists
10. FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 2 – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS

[RANKING] Oricon Single Weekly Ranking (2007.12.26)

Oricon TOP 20 Single Weekly Ranking (Week 52)

01. Dangan Fighter – SMAP NEW
02. Climax Jump DEN-LINER form – Momotaros, Urataros, Kintaros, Ryutaros (Toshihiko Seki, Kōji Yusa, Masaki Terasoma, Kenichi Suzumura) NEW
03. Together – TOHOSHINKI NEW
04. Bacca – Kazuya Yoshii NEW
05. way of life – V6
06. Waremokou – Sugimotomasato
07. Glorious Mind – ZARD [PV]
08. Nemurenu Yoru Ni / PARTY TIME PARTY UP – Aiuchi Rina NEW [PV]/[PV]
09. KISS Shite – KOH+ [PV]
10. Keep the faith – KAT-TUN