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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 30, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 30, 2024)

Posted on June 30, 2024 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 (June 23, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 23, 2024)

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Nick • 2 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 9, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 9, 2024)

Posted on June 9, 2024 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 (February 25, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 25, 2024)

Posted on February 25, 2024 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 (February 11, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 11, 2024)

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Nick • 4 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 (January 28, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 28, 2024)

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Nick • 4 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 (January 14, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 14, 2024)

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Nick • 2 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 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 50-31
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 50-31

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Nick • 3 Comments

Today is J-pop day on The Bias List! I’m dropping fifty of my favorite songs from 2023 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 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: Honorable Mentions
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: Honorable Mentions

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

Tomorrow is J-pop Day on The Bias List, with my top 50 songs of the year unveiled throughout the day. Before that, I thought I’d compile some honorable mentions. It was a very strong year, so there’s a ton of music that didn’t quite make the cut for the main list. I settled on twenty … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of October 2023
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of October 2023

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Nick • 7 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. October 2023 Overall Thoughts Though it boasted a more exciting line-up of big-name comebacks, October felt … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 22, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 22, 2023)

Posted on October 22, 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 (October 8, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 8, 2023)

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Nick • 2 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 (October 1, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 1, 2023)

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Nick • 2 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 (July 2, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 2, 2023)

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Nick • 3 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 18, 2023)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 18, 2023)

Posted on June 18, 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 (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 →

Song Review: Sakurazaka46 – Start Over!
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Song Review: Sakurazaka46 – Start Over!

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Nick • 7 Comments

Sakurazaka46 has their “aggrieved protagonist vents frustration through combative dance routines” format down pat, and its sense of empowerment feels more genuine than much of what passes as empowering in pop music. If you’re looking for catharsis in the form of a song, this is the group for you. Start Over is an absolute beast, … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2023
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2023

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Nick • 24 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 2023 Overall Thoughts For the second month in a row, I couldn’t really find any … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Nick • 40 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. March 2022 Overall Thoughts I’m eager to write a super effusive, super excited monthly round-up. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Global Pop Round-Up: March 2022 Edition
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Global Pop Round-Up: March 2022 Edition

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Nick • 11 Comments

The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But along with most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings — just highlights! February 2022 … Continue reading →

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