... Last weekly countdown of the year!
Top 10 Eastern:
1 AKB48 - SUGAR RUSH -> Wreck-it Ralph is a good movie, isn't it?
2 Orange Caramel - Lipstick
3 Psy - Gangnam Style
4 AKB48 - UZA
5 Reply 1997's Cast - All For You
6 Lee Hi - 1, 2, 3, 4
7 HuynA - Ice Cream
8 Block B - NaLiNa
9 B.A.P. - Warrior
10 Girls' Generation - Flower Power
Top 10 Western:
1 Ke$ha - Die Young
2 Christina Aguilera - Your Body
3 Gavin DeGraw - Soldier
4 Rihanna - Diamonds
5 One DIrection - Live While We're Young
6 ADELE - Skyfall
7 Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire
8 Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
9 Solange - Losing U
10 Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath
So sad that this is the last weekly chart of the year
Still I think 30 is a good number to "wrap"
I'm here to tell you that...
Though, we won't have any weekly chart till next year...
I represent you...
MY OWN ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS!!!
It will feature best songs or music videos of the year...
not only from K-pop,
but also from J-pop,
or C-pop (Cantonese/Mandarin? whatever Chinese music )
or even Thai music, Malaysia's, the Philippines', Vietnam's etc. (if I have MUCH MUCH time )
But still it's mainly about K-pop (obviously )
Nominees come out in the next following weeks,,,
Then the winners will be announced in early-December!
HOWEVER, I know most of you not interested in Eastern music
I still have something for you guys
In late-November I will announce the no.1 song of the month!!!
Every week, I still reveal the no.1 song of each week! (probably the most played track on my iPod)
Then, we will count down to MY YEAR-END COUNTDOWN with some of my favorite songs during the year!!!
Are you exciting?
Even if you're not, please enjoy it
Now let's call it a day
More info. about my year-end countdown will be revealed soooooon...
BEST NEW ARTIST:
Ailee - Heaven
Lee Hi - 1, 2, 3, 4
Trouble Maker - Trouble Maker
Busker Busker - Cherry Blossom Ending
TaeTiSeo - Twinkle
BtoB - Insane
B.A.P. - Warrior
EXO-K - MAMA
JUNIEL - illa illa
Hello Venus - Venus
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
BIGBANG
Super Junior
B2ST
KARA
HuynA
Wonder Girls
PSY
SISTAR
IU
G-Dragon
SONG OF THE YEAR:
2AM - I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me
PSY - Gangnam Style
CNBLUE - Hey You
SHINee - Sherlock
BoA - Only One
f(x) - Electric Shock
INFINITE - The Chaser
IU - You & I
SISTAR - Alone
HuynA - Ice Cream
Busker Busker - Cherry Blossom Ending
T-Ara - Lovey Dovey
TaeTiSeo - Twinkle
2NE1 - I Love You
Wonder Girls - Like This
This week is AKB48's Top 20 Special!!!
Their "Flying Get" took the top spot on my year-end countdown last year (Eastern of course ); so I think they should have a special "tribute" here.
They also won an MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) for Best Japanese Act , congrats -> This is the 2nd time
As they released a TON of music videos recently (or should they say "Promotional videos" -> weird name tbh ), I will make my top 20 "PV" at the moment
But first, lets listen again to Flying Get
Now the chart starts now!!!
1. Eien Pressure
The story is about a girls' dorm; very fun to watch!
2. First Rabbit (Version 2)
I love this song, it charted several times (on my c/d ). Glad it now has a nice video!
3. Gingham Check (Version 2)
Very meaningful story (even though its not related to the song)
Its about a group of friends trying to help a bored (& "rich-but-poor) girl be happy and able to go back to school.
4. Juuryoku Sympathy
Nice song, video shot well
5. UZA (Dance Version)
Video shot well, they dance quite well
6. Team B Oshi
Fun video, dedicated to AKB48-Team-B's hardcore fans (Not me , but I also enjoying this )
7. 1994nen no raimei
Nice song, nice video
8. Suiyoubi no Alice
Super cute video, the song reminds me how "neas" the Xmas is coming
9. Totteoki Christmas
Another Xmas song! Xmas overload
I think its a lame song but the video saves it with some sort of stories
10. Sakura no Hanabiratachi (Maeda Atsuko solo ver.)
Looks like a fanvid, dedicated to former member Maeda Atsuko, who used to be the face of AKB48. Her voice is nice, I will miss her