Hi folks, I just added Yokogao (横顔) by Aiko from the drama series hotaru no hikari. Actually it was by the request of Hana. There you go… 10/9/07
LIFE is Mika’s (中島美嘉) latest single. This one is more upbeat as compared to her previous recent releases, Sunao na mama and Mienai Hoshi. Of course, her producers wouldn’t want to disappoint her ballad fans, takara, they added a ballad version, just like Utada Hikaru’s Flavor of Life. Japanese music as you may all know is really about marketing. They create buzzes with debut singles, and more singles and finally an album, with 70% of songs already released through the singles. Just months after the release of her latest album, to make sure she doesn’t fades off and to fully capitalize on her popularity, they have come out with a new single. Both versions of LIFE fails to deliver a great release, of course we know in reality that not every release can turn out to be winners. Then again, it may be that I have been listening to loads of stuff that I failed to really sit down and fully appreciate the song. Hopefully it grows on me. Anyways, Life is the theme song to the dorama Life, ライフ. http://www.fujitv.co.jp/life/index.html
Download : Life – Mika Nakashima Mp3
Download : Life (Ballad Version) – Mika Nakashima Mp3
LIFE MIKA NAKASHIMA LYRICS
sou kidzuiteta noni daremo ga shiranai furi shiteta mou subete owatte shimaeba ii to omotteta aa furiyamanai ame no naka nani mo iwazu sotto kimi ga sashinobeta sono te ga "yuuki" to shitta yo *1 hateshinaku tooi ashita e boku-tachi wa iki wo kirashite mukau zutto nagai aida ikite kita ki ga suru keredo mada todokanakute nee moshimo itami ga kono mune no oku ni michite itemo kirei na mono wo "kirei" to ietara ii noni kimi wa hoka no dareka ja naku kimi no mama de mayoitsudzuketa kioku wo daiji ni ryoute de dakishime *2 me no mae ni hirogaru sekai ni imi no nai mono wa hitotsu mo nakute ima kakenukeru hibi boku-tachi wa omoidasu darou itsu no hi ni ka kitto kokoro hiraki inochi wa utau Oh Life Oh Life ikiru tame ni ikite yuku no For Life *1, *2 repeat hateshinaku tooi ashita e boku-tachi wa iki wo kirashite mukau shiroi hikari no naka kagayaki ni michita asa ga kitto matteru kara
Anyways, I have a couple of other songs bundled up here in this post. Basically new songs from folks of yesteryears, Aiko, Every Little Thing and Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル). All made leaps to the top 10 on their debut, having sustainability there is another thing. These are all radio friendly J-pop singles and quite honestly -easily forgettable. Since I have it, I’ll upload it.
Here we have Beautiful World, a song suited only for Hikki. It’s amazing sometimes when you think about it how a style of song would only suit certain singers. When you hear the intro of Beautiful World you know immediately who is singing. The song resembles Keep Tryin, one of her older song which i like . A jazzy funk version of Fly me to the moon is also included in this single, not bad not bad…i think it’s one her favourite english songs as she sings it pretty often at her concerts.
Download : Utada Hikaru – Beautiful World mp3
Download : Utada Hikaru – Fly Me to the Moon Mp3
Download : Utada Hikaru – Kiss and Cry Mp3
Lyrics for Beautiful World
It’s only love
* moshimo negai hitotsu dake kanau nara
kimi no soba de nemurasete donna basho demo ii yo
Beautiful world
mayowazu kimi dake wo mitsumete iru
Beautiful boy
jibun no utsukushisa mada shiranai no
It’s only love
netemo sametemo shounen MANGA
yume mite bakka jibun ga suki ja nai no
nani ga hoshii ka wakaranakute
tada hoshigatte nurui namida ga hoo wo tsutau
iitai koto nanka nai
tada mou ichido aitai
iitai koto ienai
konjou nashi kamo shirenai
sore de ii kedo
* repeat
It’s only love
donna koto demo yatte mite
son wo shita tte sukoshi keikenchi agaru
shinbun nanka iranai
kanjin na koto ga notte’nai
saikin choushi dou dai?
genki ni shiteru nara
betsu ni ii kedo
boku no sekai kieru made aenu nara
kimi no soba de nemurasete donna basho demo kekkou
Beautiful world
hakanaku sugite yuku hibi no naka de
Beautiful boy
jibun no mura wa shikata nai ne
moshimo negai hitotsu dake kanau nara
kimi no soba de nemurasete
Beautiful world
Beautiful boy…
Download : Hoshi no nai sekai (星のない世界) - Aiko mp3
Download : Yokogao (横顔) – Aiko mp3
