[Ken Hirai] The 4th thread ~ 40th single 魔法って言っていいかな？ (22.06)

[KarenPang]

Ken's B-side best album is at #5 yesterday T_T

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/

aiyo , he deserves so much more really ~_~ , not really a good way to celebrate his 15th anniversary .__.

[waterballoon]

seems like the public is more interested in groups these days

I love Aishiteru though the song is amazing and Unchained Melody is sexy lol

[Nackar_91]

What were you expecting? : P. It's a B-side best album from an artist who really hasn't been doing much lately and whose last minor hit was from a year ago. He doesn't really have anything going for him, and B-side collections in general are not marketed heavily. It's a treat for the fans.

[KarenPang]

Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary c/w Collection '95-'10 "Ura Utabaka" is already up for download here

The compilation album went up to #4 today from yesterday's #5

Aishiteru's wise , it went up to #8 from yesterday's #10

[Nackar_91]

Aishiteru also made it into the Chaku Uta Full top 5!

[KarenPang]

weekly update

Singles

*1　572,050　嵐
*2　*85,164　Perfume
*3　*60,519　三代目J Soul Brothers
*4　*59,918　遊助
*5　*54,977　KARA
*6　*25,452　AKB48
*7　*23,450　Berryz工房
*8　*22,936　ももいろクローバー
*9　*18,137　平井堅
10　*14,284　Alice Nine.

Albums

*1　206,952　いきものがかり
*2　*40,655　氷川きよし
*3　*36,304　長渕剛
*4　*28,634　ボン・ジョヴィ
*5　*25,732　平井堅
*6　*22,463　テイラー・スウィフト
*7　*20,303　ザ・クロマニヨンズ
*8　*15,762　中島美嘉
*9　*11,826　放課後ティータイム
10　*11,436　スピッツ

[waterballoon]

I love Aishiteru a lot

[KarenPang]

Taiwan press of Aishiteru will be out this coming Fri

http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=431485679387

but it's the RE that Sony BMG Taiwan's making ~_~

[KarenPang]

Ken will perform POP STAR & Aishiteru this Wed at Best Artiste 2010

LOL both songs are so different from each other , will Ken be dancing again for POP STAR ? 8D xD

[waterballoon]

POP STAR

[KarenPang]

Ken's performance at Best Artiste 2010

He did POP STAR & Aishiteru

[KarenPang]

Hirai Ken’s 15th anniversary live to be broadcast on TBS



R&B singer Hirai Ken announced on his official website that his “Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol. 4 at Kyocera Dome” performance will be broadcasted on TBS in February!

The concert, which captivated fans with its live band on December 23rd, 2010, will air on February 19th from 12:00 to 2:00 AM JST. Fans can watch the soulful J-Pop singer perform his big hits like “Precious Junk,” “Candy,” “ex-girlfriend,” “LOVE OR LUST”, and many more besides – all for free.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity, Hirai Ken fans!

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/01/hir...adcast-on-tbs/

[AyuGAME]

^can't wait for the rip!

[KarenPang]

New Hirai Ken song to be theme song for movie “Hoshi Mamoru Inu”

Pop vocalist Hirai Ken, who has lent his songs to a number of movies over the years—including his bestselling 2004 single “Hitomi wo Tojite”—will be providing yet another theme song.

“Yume no Mukou de” is a new track by the singer, and it will be used in the movie “Hoshi Mamoru Inu”. The movie stars actor Nishida Toshiyuki, and while no more details are known about the new track’s release date, the movie will be in theatres June 11th, so expect a release soon!

The movie is based off a smash-hit manga that is said to easily reduce the reader to tears. Coupled with a new track by Hirai Ken, and this movie is sure to be a hit. Come back and check out tokyohive for more info in the coming weeks!

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/new...hi-mamoru-inu/

yay finally !

[KarenPang]

DFCL-1771
Ken Hirai/Title is to be announced (34th Single) CDA
952 yen US$11/84.48 Release Date:2011/05/04
Description:Single release from Ken Hirai featuring tie-up song.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=DFCL-1771

woot about time ! & I guess the single is titled Yume no Mukou de judging from the above post I have posted last month whee

[nanakopy87]

NEW ALBUM
Untitled
2011.06.08 Release

CD+DVD (Limited) / DFCL-1782 / 4800yens
CD+DVD / DFCL-1784 / 3750yens
CD / DFCL-1786 / 3059yens

We are finally getting CD+DVD editions!

Plus...
NEW DVD
Ken Hirai Films Vol.12
2011.06.08 Release
DFBL-7143 (2625yens)

[KarenPang]

OMG

finally after 3 long years , a new album ;___;



shall wait for Sony BMG Taiwan to make OS press again since they did for FAKIN' POP & his previous albums

[waterballoon]

wow an album.. nice

[KarenPang]

Ken has a new song titled Run to you which has a CM tie in for NEXCO 中日本

A preview snippet for Run to you can be heard below

http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/corp/info/advertise/index.html

No word if this will be the new single which will drop on 4th May but maybe Run to you will be the B-side ?

[KarenPang]

Hirai Ken to sing theme song for TBS’s “JIN”

Soulful crooner Hirai Ken (39) will be singing the theme song for TBS drama “JIN” which premieres today, April 17th.

The theme song, “Itoshiki Hibi Yo”, will go on sale on May 4th and marks the first time in ten years Hirai has collaborated to write lyrics with music producer, Matsuo Kiyoshi (43), who is credited with two million-selling albums, including “THE CHANGING SAME”. The singer himself took charge of composing the melody of the song, which is a heartwrenching yet warm and epic ballad. “Itoshiki Hibi Yo” perfectly fits “JIN”, whose plot centers around the irreplaceable ties between people.

TBS producer, Ishimaru Akihiko, expressed his confidence that “When an era is about to change greatly, no one but Hirai can convincingly convey the imminent demise of a generation of people and their way of thinking”. Hirai continued, “the theme is ‘love for an era’. I just hope the message will reach many people if not just one”.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/04/hir...-for-tbss-jin/

promo pics for Itoshiki Hibi Yo