New blog 'is this love'

I have created a new blog named 'is this love' that will cover a broader range of Japanese pop than the H!P focused 'THE Blogpower'. I will of course continue to write on THE Blogpower as usual.

Please check out the new site!

http://isthislovejpop.blogspot.co.uk/

Here, have a lovely Sayumin.

'Cha Cha SING' and 100k for Morning Musume

Just the other day, the music video for Berryz Koubou's latest single 'Cha Cha SING' was released.

When I first heard a radio-rip of the song (a cover of a popular Thai song 'Row Mah Sing') I thought it was just plain odd but now, seeing the video, I love it! The tune is insanely catchy and the girls sound great. We should be able to keep this perfect line distribution forever.

The video, while simple, works well. The costumes, dance and set operate around a common theme and really help the viewer to create an image of the song.

I would say that this is looking to be a success for the Berryz.

The regular edition can be purchased here:

Cha Cha Sing [Regular Edition]

Berryz Kobo

In other news, Morning Musume's new single 'One.Two.Three/The Mantenrou Show' has sold just over 100,000 copies in it's first week, making it the first single to do so since 'Koko ni Iruzee' back in 2002.

Good work girls!!