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

The forgotten Poll results

Yes, i'm doing a mass catch up on everything right now.

SKE/MM poll

• SKE = 24
• MM = 38

AKB/MM poll

• AKB = 16
• MM = 20

Album poll

• Mano = 10
• Matsuura = 25
• Tsuji = 35
• Goto (couldn't be bothered to change the poll when her album got pushed back) = 9

LOVE LIKE CRAZY poll

• Original = 6
• 2006 = 0
• 2007 = 0
• 2009 = 6

Champion Poll (Winner will be the new theme for this blog(has nothing to do with it's content tho))

• Momo = 20
• Chisa = 24
• Sayu = 7

THANK YOU

Poll results - Best Song of 2010

Last year, H!P released 25 singles, 6 albums, 2 groups and 2 collaborative singles.


They have sold nearly 500,000 copies of their singles and nearly 60,000 copies of their albums.

I know it’s not much in comparison to Idol Projects like Johnny’s and OOO48, But this is the Idol company that got me hooked on the whole Idol culture to begin with, and i’ll keep supporting them. Plus this post is all about them.



So a few weeks ago, i started the Best song of 2010, here are the results in order of release date

C-ute Shock

Released: January 6



Total Sales: 23,389

Weekly Chart Ranking: 5

No. of Votes: 3

Guardians 4 Going On!

Released: January 27



Total Sales: 11,677

Weekly Chart Ranking: 8

No. Of Votes: 2

Buono! Our Songs

Released: February 3



Total Sales: 15,692

Weekly Chart Ranking: 8

No. Of Votes: 2

Morning Musume Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai

Released: February 10



Total Sales: 44,035

Weekly Chart Ranking: 5

No. Of Votes: 2

Mano Erina Hare no Arashi

Released: February 24



Total Sales: 15,392

Weekly Chart Ranking: 10

No. Of Votes: 1

Berryz Koubou Otakebi Boy WAO!

Released: March 3



Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda



Total Sales: 35,0002

Weekly Chart Ranking: 3

No. Of Votes: 5

S/mileage Otona ni Narytte Muzukashii!!!

Released: March 14



No. of Votes: 2

C-ute Campus Life

Released: April 28



Total Sales: 23,932

Weekly Chart Ranking:5

No. Of Votes: 1

Mano Erina Onegai Dakara

Released: May 12



Total Sales: 13,982

Weekly Chart Ranking: 10

No. Of Votes: 4

S/mileage Yume Miru 15sai

Released: May 26



Total Sales: 24,938

Weekly Chart Ranking: 5

No. Of Votes: 4

Morning Musume Seishun Collection

Released: June 9



Total Sales: 40,865

Weekly Chart Ranking: 3

No. Of Votes: 2

LilPri Little Princess Lilpri

Released: June 16



Total Sales: 2,749

Weekly Chart Ranking: 48

No. Of Votes: 1

Berryz koubou Maji Bomber!

Released: July 14



Total Sales: 22,641

Weekly Chart Ranking: 6

No. Of Votes: 2

S/mileage OO Ganbaranakutemo Eenennde!!

Released: July 28



Total Sales: 24,489

Weekly Chart Ranking: 6

No. Of Votes: 3

C-ute Dance de Bakoom!

Released: August 25



Total Sales: 23,664

Weekly Chart Ranking:8

No. Of Votes: 4

Mano Erina Genkimono de Ikou!

Released: September 15



Total Sales:

Weekly Chart Ranking: 7

No. Of Votes: 4

S/mileage Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama

Released: September 29



Total Sales: 27,972

Weekly Chart Ranking: 5

No. Of Votes: 3

Kitagawa Mimi (CV Ogawa Mana) Oshare My Dream

Released: October 13



Himuro Ibu (CV Sugaya Risako) Elegant Girl



Total Sales: 8,758

Weekly Chart Ranking: 8

No. Of Votes: 1

Muten Musume Appare! Kaiten Zushi!

Released: October 27



Total Sales: 7,336

Weekly Chart Ranking: 13

No. Of Votes: 4

Berryz Koubou Shining Power

Released: November 10



Total Sales: 25,822

Weekly Chart Ranking:7

No. Of Votes: 1

Morning Musume Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game

Released: November 17



Total Sales: 47,204

Weekly Chart Ranking: 6

No. Of Votes: 7

LilPri Idolulu

Released: November 17



Total Sales:

Weekly Chart Ranking:

No. Of Votes: 2

Oha Girl Maple with S/mileage My School March

Released: November 24



Total Sales: 3,330 (1st week sales)

Weekly Chart Ranking: 41

No. Of Votes: 0

C-ute Aitai Lonely Christmas

Released: December 1



Total Sales: 23,682 (1st week sales)

Weekly Chart Ranking: 6

No. Of Votes: 8

So the best song of 2010 is C-ute's Aitai Lonely Chistmas. something that i was expecting really. but what really got me was how many votes LilPir got for both their songs...and how many votes Seishun Collection got. I really didn't expect those songs to even gain a vote.
 
The votes can say one thing, but in terms of sales, C-ute's highest sales landed them in 6th place amoungst H!P. MM claimed the top 3 spots with all of their singles, while Berrys Koubou's Otakebi Boy came 4th and S/Mileage 5th with Bijin Mama. (I've been making a Database with all H!P singles and their sales figures and stuff...i know i'm really sad but at least i can say to an employer that i can set up and run a database, pratice makes perfect). Heres a break down of how the main groups/soloist faired this year

• Morning Musume - Sold over 130,000 copies of their singles, highest chat position was #3 for Seishun Collection
• C-ute - Sold nearly 100,000 copies of their singles, highest chart position was #5 for both Campus Life and Shock
• Berryz Koubou - Sold over 80,000 copies of their singles, highest chart position was #3 for Otakebi Boy WAO!
• S/Mileage - Sold nearly 80,000 copies of their major and indie singles, highes chart position was #5 for both Bijin Mama and Yume Miru 15sai
• Mano Erina, Sold over 40,000 copies of her singles, highest chart position was #7 for Genkinmono de Ikou!

Video's from various Youtube channels, Sales figures and whatnots from J-ongaku.org

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

Just a Quick Message

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Fantsay! Juuichi Review

So i'm going to try my hand at reviewing Morning Musume's latest album, Fantsay! Juuichi. Please remember that i'm not good with words so if i sound really harsh, thats just the way i think and it's something that can't be changed.

Quick Update

Just a quick update.

Momoko and Chisat won the Champion of H!P poll and will face Sayu for Champion of Champions. Honestly, i could be bothered to get you all to decide between Momo and Chisa so i ust thought that it would be better that both of them go up against Sayu.

New poll, Best song of 2010, you have select up to 5 songs from the list of 23 songs. I've added the Risako/Mana and Oha Girl Maple singles as well since both singles hav H!P members.

As for the SKE/MM poll, MM won the poll but SKE wond that Battle meaning that the 48 are currently winning this war. It seems that Manoeri won the Album battle in the charts but Tsuji Nozomi won the Poll.

It was a tie for the LOVE LIKE CRAZY poll. it seemed that no one liked Goto Maki's versions and that the original line up and the Shuffle line up are the most popular.

i will go into more detail on these polls, but i only get about 3 hours a day on the net and i use most of it looking for jobs or training courses. I will have some new post coming but i really couldn't tell you when they will be up.