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Song Review: Generations – Beautiful Liar (Battle Of Tokyo)
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Song Review: Generations – Beautiful Liar (Battle Of Tokyo)

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Nick • 4 Comments

Debuting in 2019, Exile Tribe’s Battle Of Tokyo is one of the coolest projects developed by any entertainment company. It brings together the agency’s Jr.Exile groups under fictional guises in a futuristic battle royale. It’s a multimedia project, including videos, books and — of course — music. This week, the third chapter in the series … Continue reading →

Top J-Pop Songs & Albums of 2023 (So Far)
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Top J-Pop Songs & Albums of 2023 (So Far)

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

I’m pretty obsessed with this list of singles and albums. I’ve been a J-pop fan for almost a decade now, but this year I’ve made a concerted effort to really dive deeply into the industry. Part of this initiative includes weekly J-pop round-ups that are posted every Sunday on this blog. My efforts have been … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 11, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 11, 2023)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Nick • 8 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 4, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 4, 2023)

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Nick • 8 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 28, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 28, 2023)

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Nick • 9 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 21, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 21, 2023)

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Nick • 9 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 14, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 14, 2023)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Nick • 5 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 23, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 23, 2023)

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Nick • 5 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 16, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 16, 2023)

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Nick • 13 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 9, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 9, 2023)

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Nick • 1 Comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 2, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 2, 2023)

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Nick • 12 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Top Ten Best Songs by FANTASTICS
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The Top Ten Best Songs by FANTASTICS

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Nick • 4 Comments

As the brightest and most pop-informed act in Exile Tribe, Fantastics were always going to appeal to me. But over the years, they’ve gone on to become one my favorite groups of any genre. Because of this, I want to take some time to run down my favorite singles from their career so far. If … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2022: 50-31
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2022: 50-31

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Nick • 1 Comment

Today is J-pop day on The Bias List! I’m dropping eighty of my favorite songs from 2022 in one day. You may want to check out the honorable mentions first, but if you’re looking to dive into the proper countdown at once, you’ve found the right spot! Here are songs 50 to 31, presented with … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of November 2022
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of November 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Nick • 49 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. November 2022 Overall Thoughts The calendar may show one month left in 2022, but the year … Continue reading →

My Favorite J-pop: The Rampage from Exile Tribe
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My Favorite J-pop: The Rampage from Exile Tribe

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Nick • 12 Comments

With such a busy slate of K-pop releases, I don’t always have a chance to rave about some of my favorite J-pop. This week, I’ll be giving an overview of some of my favorite acts and songs. Hopefully you’ll find a new obsession to add to your playlist! Why I Love The Rampage (and you … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February 2022
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February 2022

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Nick • 66 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. February 2022 Overall Thoughts Oof. I predicted February would be slow, and unfortunately I was right. … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2022
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Nick • 31 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. January 2022 Overall Thoughts It’s a new K-pop year! I always feel optimistic in January because … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of December 2021
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of December 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Nick • 26 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. December 2021 Overall Thoughts After spending the past few weeks counting down everything under the sun … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2021: 50-31
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2021: 50-31

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Nick • 14 Comments

My Top J-Pop Songs countdown continues in its expanded format! We’ve got fifty of the best (mostly idol) tracks Japan had to offer, with many great choices relegated to the honorable mentions. Because I don’t write about all of these songs the way I do for K-pop, this is always a fun countdown to compile. … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2021
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2021

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Nick • 36 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. July 2021 Overall Thoughts Well, July was… interesting. And by “interesting,” I mean unimaginably dull. Other … Continue reading →

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