The Rootless debut single One Day

The Rootless is a new Japan rock band consists of Shin Nobatake (Voval), Haruhisa Duran Naito (Guitar), Ihara Takuya (Bass), Ootsubo Yuusuke (Drums). “THE ROOTLESS” was formed in 2009 under the agency of EXILE, “LDH” and have released two albums as well as two national tours as an indie band.

The Rootless debut single "One Day" will be used as the opening theme song for popular Japan anime "One Piece" new chapter Marineford.

Singer : The Rootless
Song : One Day
Released Date :
Label : avex trax

Track List :

1. One day
2. Real
3. Sayonara no mae ni
4. One day (Instrumental)
5. One day -TV version-

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NYC new single Yoku Asobi, Yoku Manabe

NYC is a Japanese group band formed under Johnny's Entertainment NYC stands for the first letter of their last names: Nakayama Yuma, Yamada Ryosuke, Chinen Yuri. NYC first single was "100% Yuuki" which was the theme song of anime "Nintama Rantaro".

NYC new single "Yoku Asobi, Yoku Manabe (Play a lot, learn a lot)" has topped Oricon weekly chart since the debut. It will have been six months since their previous single, “Yuuki 100%“, which they released back in April.

The music vidoe of "Yoku Asobi, Yoku Manabe" was shot in New York.

Singer : NYC
Single : Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe (よく遊びよく学べ)
Released Date : 20 October 2010
Label : Sony Music Entertainment

Regular Edition CD Tracklist
1. Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe (よく遊びよく学べ)
2. Another World ~Mirai no Bokura e~ (アナザーワールド～未来の僕らへ～)
3. Juugatsu no Ame Shizuku (十月の雨シズク)
4. Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe (Original Karaoke) (よく遊びよく学べ (Original Karaoke)
5. Another World ~Mirai no Bokura e~ (Original Karaoke)
6. Juugatsu no Ame Shizuku (Original Karaoke) (十月の雨シズク (Original Karaoke))

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Aqua Timez new single Gravity Ø

Haven't released a new single since January “Ehagaki no Haru", Japan group Band Aqua Timez released their 12th single "Gravity Ø".The song will be used as the anime "STAR DRIVER Kagayaki no Tact" opening theme.

Futoshi, the vocalist, has commented saying, “I tried to make a positive sound with positive lyrics and genuinely have fun making it. It’d really like to perform it live. Please wait for it!”

Singer : Aqua Timez
Single : Gravity
Released Date : 13 October 2010
Label : Sony Music Entertainment

Track List:
1) Gravity Ø
2) Tsuki no Curtain
3) Pocket no Naka Uchuu
4) Gravity Ø (Instumental)

Watch Aqua Timez new single GRAVITY Ø video. The title track was used as the opening theme song for the anime "STAR DRIVER Kagayaki no Tact"

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Bump Of Chicken single Uchuu Hikoushi heno Tegami / Motor Cycle

After released their 18th single "Mahou no Ryouri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~" half year ago, Japanese Rock Band Bump Of Chicken released their single "Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami / Motorcycle".

The letter to the astronaut already blasted off and BUMP OF CHICKEN cruise onto “Motorcycle”. The split single, the band’s 18th, comes out October 13th.

Artist : Bump Of Chicken
Single : Uchuu Hikoushi heno Tegami / Motor Cycle
Released Date : 13 October 2010
Publisher : Toys Factory

Track List :

1. Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami (宇宙飛行士への手紙; Letter to an Astronaut)
2. Motorcycle (モーターサイクル)
3. good friends
4. 油

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Exile new single I Wish For You

Japanese Group Exile contineue their "2 continuous month single release" project. The first single was Motto Tsuyoku released last month and the second single is released with title "I Wish For You".

The 14-member pop group who has taken Japan’s most coveted “Grand Prix” award for the last two consecutive years.

Singer : Exile
Single : I Wish For You
Released Date : 06 october 2010
Publisher: Avex Trax

Tracklist:
01. I Wish For You
02. I Wish For You（Instrumental）
03. I Wish For You -House Mix-
04. VICTORY -House Mix- [Bonus Track]
05. Someday -House Mix- [Bonus Track]
06. 銀河鉄道999 -House Mix- / EXILE feat.VERBAL(m-flo) [Bonus Track]
07. Choo Choo TRAIN -House Mix- [Bonus Track]


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Arashi new single Dear Snow

Just released their 32th single "Love Rainbow" last Month, Japan group Arashi continue their work with 33th single "Dear Snow".

The title track was used as the theme song for the movie “Oooku“, starring Ninomiya Kazunari.

Single Dear Snow topped the Oricon weekly chart (10/18) with sales of 501,000 copies.

Arashi has released 5 singles this year, and 4 singles (“Troublemaker”, “Monster”, “Love Rainbow”) including “Dear Snow”, sold more than 500,000 copies in the first week. Also with this single, Arashi has made it to the top of the Oricon charts 22 times in a row.

Singer : Arashi
Single : Dear Snow
Released Date : 06 October 2010
Label : Sony Music Entertainment

Track List :
1. Dear Snow
2. Time Capsule (タイムカプセル)
3. Dear Snow (Original Karaoke) (Dear Snow（オリジナル・カラオケ）)
4. Time Capsule (Original Karaoke) (タイムカプセル（オリジナル・カラオケ）)

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Scandal new single Scandal Nanka Buttobase

SCANDAL is Japanese girl band from Osaka and debut in October 2008 with singe "Doll". The group consists of Haruna (Vocals, Guitar), Mami (Guitar, Vocals), Tomomi (Bass, Vocals), and Rina (Drums, Vocals).

SCANDAL 8th single title "Scandal Nanka Buttobase". “Scandal nanka buttobase” was made by the “golden combination” of Aki Yoko (lyrics) and Uzaki Ryudo (compose), who have made many hit songs together since the 1970s (they are also married).

SCANDAL's Nanka Buttobase is their first single to have four different versions. Each Limited DVDs contains the full version of one of the band's performances on their television show Shiteki Ongaku Jijou.


Singer : Scandal
Single : Scandal Nanka Buttobase (スキャンダルなんかブッ飛ばせ)
Released Date : 06 October 2010
Label : Epic Records

Track List :

1. Scandal Nanka Buttobase (スキャンダルなんかブッ飛ばせ)
2. SCANDAL Nanka Buttobase (Instrumental)

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Ayumi Hamasaki new single L

Just a week before released her 49th single Cross Road, Ayumi Hamasaki finally released her 50th single and the third released of "50th Single Project" with single "L".

"L" is mean number 50 in Roman Numerals, and the single is the first maxi single release by Ayu in seven years, with three songs planned. The single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly chart, making it Hamasaki's 25th consecutive #1 single and breaking Matsuda Seiko's previous record of most consecutive female solo #1 singles since 1988.

The single including hits "Virgin Road" which PV shot in Los Angeles.

Singer : Ayumi Hamasaki
Single : L
Released Date : 29 September 2010
Label : avex trax

Track List :

CD
01. Virgin Road (Original mix)　
02. Sweet Season (Original mix)　
03. Last angel (Original mix)
04. Virgin Road (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05. Sweet Season (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. Last angel (Original mix -Instrumental-)

DVD
01. Virgin Road (video clip)
02. Sweet Season (video clip)
03. Virgin Road (making clip)


Photos Ayumi Hamasaki in single L








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Ayumi Hamasaki new single Crossroad

Just 2 months since her latest single Blossom / Moon, Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki released her 49th single "Crossroad" and 2nd single in the 3-single run for the 50th single anniversary has been dated for a September 22nd 2010.

The album included the making video of her previous single "Blossom". All lyrics written by Ayumi Hamasaki, except for "Seven Days War", which is a cover song of TM Network, written by Mitsuko Komuro.

Singer : Ayumi Hamasaki
Single : Crossroad
Release Date : 22 September 2010
Label : avex trax

CD+DVD CD Tracklist
1. crossroad (Original mix)
2. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
3. blossom (remix)
4. crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
5. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)

DVD Tracklist
1. crossroad (video clip)
2. crossroad (making clip)
3. blossom (video clip)

CD-Only A Tracklist
1. crossroad (Original mix)
2. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
3. blossom (remix)
4 MOON (Orchestra version)
5. crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
6. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)

CD-Only B Tracklist
1. crossroad (Original mix)
2. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
3. blossom (remix)
4. blossom (Orchestra version)
5. crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
6. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)


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