My 2010 Rankings

First off i have to say that H!P has had an amazing couple of weeks, what with the gradustion of Eri, Junjun and Linlin on December 15th, S/Mileage's big win at the Japan Record Awards and the announcement of the new 9th generation members. 2011 seems like it's going to be the year H!P starts to fight back and i am so excited to see what UFA will do to keep this recent push going.

Now on to my rankings of H!P. I will include Eri and JunLin in this.

Top Members

I will try to be as unbias as i can with this.

Morning Musume

Takahashi Ai is still the top dog in H!P. It's kinda hard for me to find something from this year that was bad for her. She released another PB, solo DVD and remains the lead in MM. But it is getting tiring always hearing her vocals on every single. Hopefully this year, management will still keep her as the lead but distrbute the lines a bit more fairly.



For Berryz, it was hard for my to be completely unbias here. I just wanted to put Captain as top member. So instead i went for Momoworld. I feel that she's the most consistant member of BK right now. Dancing and vocal skills are as strong as ever, released a PB this year that fit her perfectly from the images that i've seen over on the Picture board at H!O.

Again, it was hard to find a top member for C-ute. I wanted to put Chisa here but i felt that it would be better to put Chisa in the most improved member than top member. So why did i Put Maimi here? Well because i can't stand Airi, Mai is annoying and Saki didn't really shine that much this year leaving Maimi. And if you know me, you'd know that i can not stand Maimi voice so me putting her here is completely unbias.

The overall winner for Top Member has to go to S/mileage as a whole. They have had an amazing year, gaining 16,000 smiles for them to debut, having all 3 of their singles enter the top ten, releasing an album, having their own concert, out shining Mano at their joint concert, declaring war on every female idol group including their senpais finally ending in them winning Best New Artist. Couldn't really give a single member this award but i feel that they really deserve everything that they are getting after all the hard work that they've been putting in all these years.

Most Improved Members

Kumai has improved a lot this year. She's taken to being center with easy and her dance and vocal skills are improving, all be it not that much in the vocal department.

Mano has improved this year, her singles weren't as depressing as her earlier singles were. Her vocals are improving, but not as fast as i would like considering that she is (for the moment) H!P's only soloist. Her new single sounds good, lets hope she learns to put out twice as much energy into her performances than she does now. Oh and i watched Death Game Park the other day, it was good, confusing but good. Her character was just annoying and i was laughing at the end when she finally died.

This award has to go to Okai Chisato. Going from back up dancer to front girl in 4 singles is quite an improvement. Her vocals rival that of Airi's if not better. She has her own Ustream channel, Okai Chan Sleep, she has over 2 million views on youtube with her dance covers, released a PB and solo DVD ans was the first current H!P member to release a digital single on iTunes with a cover of Matsuura Aya's LOVE Namida Iro. What does 2011 hold for Chisa? well this year is promising to be another great year for her. As i understand, she's not only in the center for C-ute's new single Kiss Me Aishiteru, but she has more lines than Maimi. Chisa is definately on a roll and it will be good to see how far UFA is willing to push her.

Bottom Members

Now this is my completely bias opinion.

And the award for worst member of H!P goes to.......

Tanaka Reina

For stealing Eri, Risa, Junjun, Linlin, Sayumi and Ai's concert and album solo's, lines and screen time.

As for mu personally rankings,

Knotice how Sayu has gone up above Ai, this is due to having to see her everytime i looked at this blog.

My Top and bottom Tens of 2010

I'm going to do a overall thingy here cos i'm not quite sure when i'm going to be able to do a H!P only one.

My Top ten songs of 2010

10. Kirari - TGS

These girls are talented and this song is a good song, i just wished that Avex started them out in the indies first then went major as like Momoclo and S/milegs did just to gain more fans. These girls have a bright future ahead and i hope that they continue to produce great singles. I especally like their new one, Love like Candy Floss.

9. Monster - Arashi

Now i don't really listen to a lot of male artist in general, but i heard this song on another blog and instantly fell in love with it and the video. I later started to listen to more of their singles, watched a few episodes of that varity show where they have no idea who their guests are and even been watching drama that Matsumoto Jun has been in (Hana Yori Dango, Gokusen)

8. Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama - S/Mileage

 Aside from the talking parts, i love this song. S/mileage are going from strength to strength, And Congratulations on winning Best New Artist and beating SNSD. GO S/MILEGS

7. Ikuze! Kaito Shojo - Momoiro Clover

The best Debut single this year, it's upbeat, energtic and catchy, not to mention, the PV is great too. It's a shame that their now with King Records cos their PV for Kimi no Sekai was completely wrong on all levels. If they continue to going down that road, i know that i won't have the same respect for them that i have a the moment

6. Aitai Lonley Christmas - C-ute

Such a beautiful song, and Chisa's vocals are just amazing, Maimi and Airi  better watch out, Chisa is stealing their limelight and about time too. I agree that this song should have com higher but i'm not the biggest fan or ballads and making it into my to ten was an achivement in it self.

5. Shunkan Sentimental- Scandal

 Although i don't really follw them, when i heard this song, i fell in love with it. It made me want to just rock out with them and the lead's vocals are amazing

4. Dance de Bakoom - C-ute

 thr lyrics, dance and Chisa made this song for me.

3. Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game - Morning Musume

Their fairest song to with this line up. I hate the costumes, hate majority of the video, hate how Tanaka steals Eri's moment, but this is their best song since Nanchatte Renai was released.

2. Otakebi Boy WAO! - Berryz Koubou

Was in love with this song from the start. Epic song, strong vocals, Risako actually made me change my mind about her vocals with this song. This song should have gone to number 1 but alas, due to H!P's main problem being promotion, it didn't.

1. Beginner - AKB48

Surprised that AKB had one of my favourite songs this year? Well don't be. Since i heard this song, it's been in my head and can't seem to get it out. I really wish that they did dance shots like H!P do so i can learn this dance. The dance videos that they have for this single going around, the camera, for me, moves around too muce and i tend not to want to learn frn dance covers cos they tend to either mess up or miss some movements (worst personality treat i have is being a perfectionist, it's either perceft or not doing it al all)

My Bottom Ten Songs of 2010, no explaination need, i just find these songs either annoying, plain, boring or i just have no real reason to want to like it except that i just don't want to listen to it.

10. Genkimono de Ikou! - Mano Erina

8. Onegai Dakara... - Mano Erina

7. Going On! - Guardians 4

6. Campus Life ~ Umarete Kite Yokatta~ - C-ute

5. Chance no Junban AKB48

5. Idolulu - Lil Pri

4. Little Princess Lil Pri - Lil Pri

3. Ponytail to Shushu - AKB48

2,Gagaga - SDN48

1. Seishun Collection - Morning Musume

Single Rankings - C-ute, Guardians 4, S/mileage and Shugo Chara Egg

So a lot of fanblogs have been doing rankings lately which has made me decide to listen to every Momosu, C-ute, Berryz, Shugo Chara Egg, Guardians 4, S/mileage and Manoeri singles ever released (OMG it was painful to listen to at times).

Unfortunately i will NEVER do a ranking for Manoeri songs as there is really only two of her songs that i can listen to without wanting to either jump in front of a bus or slit my wrists. Their just way too boring and depressing for any mentally unstable person to listen to. And thats such a sham cos she's such a cute girl in both her looks and her vocals. Buy the way, the only songs of hers i can listen to are Summer party and Hara no watsitcalled (the latter would have sounded better if someone else sung it)

So, i'll start with the groups that have the least amount of singles first (because i really CBA to do MM and BK yet). In the case of SCE, i'm adding their B-sides from Guardians 4 last two singles since they only have two actual releases.

Shugo Chara Egg.

1. Minna no Tamago

This one came tops for me as it's the best song freaturing the 1st Gen SCE members. It also went well as an opening song for the Anime as it's fun, hyper and very childish.

2. Arigatou ~ Ookiku Kansha!~

As i said when i reviewed Going On single, i feel that this is the best song from 2nd Gen SCE. it's not the best song but it alot better than Shugo Shugo.

3. Watashi no Tamago

Not the best song but it's not as bad as

4. Shugo Shugo

Just wrong. Completely wrong.

Guardians 4

1. Party Time

It fun, upbeat, does exactly what it says on the tin.

2. School Days

Lets just say that every thing from her down with this group is a loss.

3. Omakase! Guardian

When i first heard it, i as like "Who took my kawaii SCE away?" Then when i found out who was in the group i was like "Now i know that Aika needs more experience being as she's in MM, but WHY? and WHY put the BFG in a group with midgets?" Questions that will never be answered. (hopefully i'll get my wish and Yurina knocks out Aika . . . . by accident!?!?!)

4. Going On

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Nuff said

S/mileage

1. Suki-chan

I love this song. it cute, fun, upbeat and puts a smile on your face. Exactly what S/mileage have been placed on this planet to do.

2. aMa no Jaku

It's only number two because i like the lyrics to the song. It's not your standard love/break up/heartbroken song. It's truthful and best describes what i'm feeling when i'm being annoyed by drunk pricks who won't leave me alone even when i lie about being a lesbian just to get rid of them. Excuse me for being gorgeous.

3. Asu wa way to long for a title especially for someone who can't even speak her own language right without mucking up

It's cute and does put a smile on my face but it does get annoying after a while.

C-ute

1. Tokaikko Junjou

The Best C-ute song EVER.

Nuff Said

2. Wakkyanai (Z)

This is their best Indie single. Shame Megumi left.

3. Shock

YES - i put is as number 3. Main reason being . . . . . no Yajima. My top 3 C-ute songs all have very little/no Maimi solos what so ever.

4. Bye Bye Bye

My first C-ute release. I love it that all the members get a solo line however small. And the only song where i don't try to block out Maimi's voice since i think that her voice suits this style of song better Ookina The Shit Song.

5. Edo handball song

It's funny and weird and for some reason when it plays on my iPod, i don't skip it like i usually do with C-ute songs.

6. Meguru Koi no Kisetsu

Yeah next

7. Soku Dakishimete

1st ever C-ute song i listened to and LORD don't those outfits suck. Again Megumi makes this song bearable.

8. Massara Blue Jeans

If i don't watch the video then i'm not reminded of the Love Me Love Me Love Me Love Me part and a 10 yr old Maimai....

9. Sakura Chirari

Aside from the overload of pink, it's cute and bareable. It's not with the minimal Maimi lot because of the pink.

10. Namida no Iro

It's a nice song and i'm empressed with Airi that even after all that dancing, she still hit that high note at the end in live performance. She could teach a certian person from BK how to do that for Rival and now Tomodachi

11. FOREVER LOVE

One of the reasons why i just not that interested in C-ute

12. The Cover song

It a good song, just wished someone other than Maimi was singing

13. LALALA

now out of these last three songs, i can listen to this one. . . . . when sung by the whole of H!P

14. Everyday

I can listen to the instremtal, thats a good song

15. The Shit Song

Should have never been aloud to have been written let alone sung

I'll carry on with my rankings but it's 3am and i have to at least get some sleep during the night hours.