It has been far too long since the last U.Blog Music Recommends installment. This, the 5th entry, brings us uber popular Japanese rock band Mr. Children as well as Australian pop darling Sia. Both bring an interesting to their respective genres of music, so make sure you take a listen!
Mr. Children – fake
http://www.mrchildren.jp
Sia [...]
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The US iTunes Store has been updated to include a few more purchasing options for all of you Utada fans out there. Her iTunes discography now includes “Flavor Of Life” as well as “Beautiful World/Kiss & Cry,” so for all of you Stateside, make sure you support and purchase a few tracks.
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With December fast approaching, it’s only a matter of weeks until Oricon releases their yearly ranking for the top selling Japanese singles of 2007. Utada is well represented this year, holding both the #1 and #2 positions for best selling solo female artist with “Flavor Of Life” and “Beautiful World/Kiss & Cry.”
Akikawa Masafumi’s “Sen [...]
Week 13:
Sales: 1,062 units
Total: 227,058 copies sold
iTunes Japan has begun selling the Ne-Yo track “Do You feat. Utada”. If you have a Japanese account, make sure you purchase a copy!
Head on over to YouTube to hear a much longer version of Utada’s collaboration with Ne-Yo.
Reports are coming in that the upcoming digital release of Ne-Yo’s “Do You” featuring Utada has begun airing on Japanese radio (specifically J-WAVE in Tokyo). Additionally, the single has also been confirmed to be available on the iTunes Japan Music Store as well as other PC and mobile based download services when the single goes [...]
Week 11:
Sales: 1,250 units
Total: 224,487 copies sold
Exciting news. Utada.jp has been updated with news Utada’s collaboration with Ne-Yo on “Do You,” a song originally off of his latest album “Because Of You.” The song will be released digitally in Japan on November 21st, as part of a worldwide initiative for Ne-Yo. He has partnered with various female artists from [...]
