Recochoku names Top 5 “broken heart” songs that made listeners cry the most

Recochoku recently held a poll on their site, asking users about heart-break songs that made them cry the most.

Though there are thousands of songs that croon about a broken heart, users picked Sonar Pocket’s hit song “Suki da yo. ~100-kai no Koukai~“, which had already ranked in 2nd place on Recochoku’s top list of digital singles for the …


[Update] Performances from the 52nd Japan Record Awards

On December 30th, the 52nd Japan Record Awards were held at the New National Theatre in Tokyo, just as they have been since 2004.

Many top artists showed up to perform their hit songs, and if you missed the live broadcast or if you just want to see it all over again, check out the videos below!


Performances from MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2010

TV Asahi’s MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2010 was held on December 24th at Makuhari Messe, and many of the top artists in Japan were in attendance.

The year-end music special was started back in 1992, and while no awards are given out at the show, just being invited is an honor in itself, as MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE is one of the most anticipated specials of the year.

There were a ton of performances from the artists who were invited, and if you missed the live broadcast for whatever reason, or if you just want to see it all again, check out the videos below!


“Uta-Net” announces the yearly ranking of most searched song for lyrics

“Uta-Net” which is the biggest site in Japan for lyrics, has announced the ranking of their 2010 most searched songs for lyrics.  Below is the result. (For the top 50, you can check it here.)

<Most searched songs for lyrics TOP 10> ※PC
-By songs
1. “Butterfly” – Kimura Kaela
2. “Aitakute Aitakute” – Nishino Kana
3. “Best Friend” – Nishino Kana
4. “Kiseki” – …


Performances from NTV’s Best Artist 2010!

NTV’s Best Artist 2010 was held on December 15th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, and the top Japanese artists were all in attendance.

The end of the year music program began back in 2001, and while no awards are doled out at the show, being invited is the award in itself, because it recognizes the artist as one of the best in Japan.

There were a ton of performances from the artists who were invited, and if you missed the live broadcast for whatever reason, or if you just want to see it all again, check out the videos below!