Dream Morning Musume

Dream Morning Musume (ドリーム モーニング娘) is a Japanese female pop group made up of 10 former members of the popular idol group Morning Musume. The group was formed in 2011 and managed by Up-Front Agency and produced by Morning Musume super producer Tsunku.

The group debuted in April 2011 with the release of their album Dreams 1, which ranked 10th in the Oricon Jpop Album charts.


The group’s first single is “Shining Butterfly” which you can watch below and was released on February 15th 2012.

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1,000,000 Smile by SUPER GiRLS

This week's Japanese Song of the Week is 1,000,000 Smile by SUPER GIRLS, which has debuted at number 5 on the Japanese Jpop Oricon charts.

SUPER GIRLS are a twelve member all girl group from Japan signed to the famous Avex Trax label. The group made their stage debut in 2010 and released their first single in 2011.

This is the group's 4th single and is old fashioned candy pop that is very upbeat and happy.


Watch the music video for the single 1,000,000 Smile by SUPER GIRLS

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Japanese Song of the Week Kata Omoi Finally by SKE48

This week's Japanese Song of the Week is Kata Omoi Finally by SKE48, which has debuted at number 1 on the Japanese J-Pop Oricon charts. SKE48 are an all-female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. They debuted in October 2008 and perform in the newly built studio at Sunshine Sakae in Nagoya every Saturday. This is the groups 7th single. The song is very upbeat and happy and this is a live version of the song.


Watch the music video for the single Kata Omoi Finally by SKE48.

Japanese Song of the Week Kaze wa Fuiteiru by AKB48

This week’s number one single on the Japanese Jpop Oricon charts is Kaze wa Fuiteiru by AKB48.

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Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている) which translates as “The Wind is Blowing” is AKB48’s 23rd single and was released on October 26, 2011.



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Watch the music video for the single Kaze wa Fuiteiru by AKB48