[Ken Hirai] The 4th thread ~ 40th single 魔法って言っていいかな？ (22.06) - Page 16

KarenPang · #**301** 9th July 2015, 12:10 PM

20th anniversary single / 38th single Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai will be released on 5th Aug

Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai will be used as the theme song for TBS's Naporeon no Mura

CD

フルヴォリューム通常盤　　価格：1250円＋税　(税込1350円) 品番：BVCL-662
■CD収録内容：
M1. 君の鼓動は君にしか鳴らせない＜TBS日曜劇場『ナポレオンの村』主題歌＞
M2. 愛にこだわれ ; Ai ni Kodaware
M3. ソレデモシタイ ; Soredemo Shitai (tofubeats remix)
M4. Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Mega Mix Vol.1

CD + DVD

DVD付初回限定盤　　価格：1500円＋税　（税込1620円）　品番：BVCL-660/661

■CD収録内容：
M1. 君の鼓動は君にしか鳴らせない＜TBS日曜劇場『ナポレオンの村』主題歌＞
M2. 君の鼓動は君にしか鳴らせない（less vocal）　

■DVD収録内容：
KEN HIRAI TV　Vol.3　
「20th Anniversary Special Long Interview-前篇-」

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/456266

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HIRAI KEN
[ CDA ] Kimi no Kodo wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]
[ CDA ] Kimi no Kodo wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai [Regular Edition]
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/7000....include_eoa=1

Curious to hear how Soredemo Shitai (tofubeats remix) will sound like LOL & pretty nice covers for Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai

jean-baptiste · #**302** 9th July 2015, 06:01 PM

Great covers. What's the translation of the new single title?

KarenPang · #**303** 9th July 2015, 06:09 PM

generasia translated Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai as Not Only You Can Hear Your Heartbeat

Hopefully it will be something good & Ken will 1st premiered/performed it on TBS's Onagku no Hi on 27th July

jean-baptiste · #**304** 9th July 2015, 06:45 PM

^Thanks! I'm hoping it will be good too.

thinkingoutloud89 · #**305** 9th July 2015, 07:03 PM

he looks smoking again

KarenPang · #**306** 10th July 2015, 12:35 PM

Kokuhaku in music box mode

Still a really good song from Ken

KarenPang · #**307** 12th July 2015, 10:53 AM

Hirai Ken to release 38th single in August

Hirai Ken's new single "Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai" will be released on August 5th.

The title track of Hirai's 38th single is a medium-tempo ballad that was written as the theme song for the TBS drama 'Napoleon no Mura' premiering on July 19th. This is the first time the singer has written and composed his single's title track in about 3 years. The last one was "Kokuhaku" which was released back in May of 2012.

The single will be available for purchase in both limited and regular editions. As the coupling tracks, the regular edition will contain an edgy new song called "Ai ni Kodaware" and a tofubeats remix of "Soredemo Shitai". It will also include a mix track called "Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Mega Mix Vol.1" lasting for over 10-minutes.

[Limited Edition]

CD
01. Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai
02. Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai（less vocal）

DVD
・KEN HIRAI TV Vol.3「20th Anniversary Special Long Interview-Part 1-」

[Regular Edition]

01. Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai
02. Ai ni Kodaware
03. Soredemo Shitai（tofubeats remix）
04. Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Mega Mix Vol.1

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ngle-in-august

KarenPang · #**308** 16th July 2015, 03:43 AM

Ken will be holding a Summer acoustic concert titled EX Theatre TV Special　Hirai Ken 20th Anniversary Premium Acoustic Live at Tokyo's EX THEATER ROPPONGI on 24th Aug

And Ai ni Kodaware which's 1 of the B-sides in Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai has a new promo tie in -> TOYO TIRES TVCM song

30 seconds preview snippet of Ai ni Kodaware can be heard below

Ai ni Kodaware sounds cool xD

jean-baptiste · #**309** 16th July 2015, 04:09 AM

Definitely sounds catchy.

AyuGAME · #**310** 16th July 2015, 07:10 AM

another upbeat song...

KarenPang · #**311** 23rd July 2015, 11:19 AM

Barks English - Hirai Ken mid-summer acoustic concert for one-night only

Quote:

Hirai Ken will hold a mid-summer acoustic concert for one-night only at EX Theater Roppongi on August 24 (Monday).

TV Asahi’s “EX Theatre TV” will put on this concert under the title, “EX Theatre TV Special Hirai Ken 20 SHUNEN KINEN Premium Acoustic Live at EX THEATER ROPPONGI”. It is a special free concert for 700 applicants who purchased Hirai’s August release, “KIMI NO KODO WA KIMI SHIKA NARASENAI”, and 100 applicants from “EX Theatre TV”. This 20th anniversary one-night only acoustic concert will be a must see for any fan.

Hirai Ken will be a guest on the August 19 (Wednesday) broadcast of “EX Theater TV” at 2:55 am

http://www.en.barks.jp/news/?id=1000005815

Tomoyo · #**312** 23rd July 2015, 11:43 AM

you know, i never could get into Ken Hirai, but i just LOOOOOOVVVE Grotesque. Might try other singles like him because of it. can anyone suggest anything that is similar to that song?

KarenPang · #**313** 23rd July 2015, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomoyo

you know, i never could get into Ken Hirai, but i just LOOOOOOVVVE Grotesque. Might try other singles like him because of it. can anyone suggest anything that is similar to that song?

Ken does have really great songs . Grotesque was a nice surprise & let alone it was his 1st collaboration single too

He don't have that much R&B upbeat tunes as R&B ballads are more his forte though . His more upbeat songs that I like include KISS OF LIFE & Strawberry Sex

It's his ballad singles that shines a lot the most imo . Aside from Hitomi wo Tojite which's his most prominent ballad single , I also like LAKuEN , Missin' you ~It will break my heart~ (composed by Babyface) , Elegy & Kimi no Suki na Toko . His most recent mid tempo single that I liked was 2012's Kokuhaku which he wrote & composed

jean-baptiste · #**314** 23rd July 2015, 06:26 PM

Yeah, Grotesque is a very unique song in his discog (haven't heard everything yet, but I'm getting there lol).

I recommend listening to his "Ken Hirai Singles Collection 1995-2005 - Utabaka". His earlier genres were more funk and r'n'b as opposed to pop. I absolutely love it!

KarenPang · #**315** 24th July 2015, 05:12 AM

Honestly if you don't know where to start in Ken's discography , Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka" is the best way to start

Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka" was the best selling album of 2005 cos around 2003-2005 was considered his peak period

Album wise , I like SENTIMENTALovers the most out of the studio albums he released

KarenPang · #**316** 24th July 2015, 02:02 PM

Ken will appear on MUSIC STATION next week to sing/perform Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai

2015/07/31

グループ魂「彦摩呂」
椎名林檎「長く短い祭」
ジャニーズWEST 「バリハピ」
Superfly 「On Your Side」
SEKAI NO OWARI 「ANTI-HERO」
TUBE 「あー夏休み」,「SUMMER TIME」
平井堅「君の鼓動は君にしか鳴らせない」

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/cur/

KarenPang · #**317** 26th July 2015, 08:43 AM

YesAsia's description of Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai

Quote:

Hirai Ken kicks off celebrations for the 20th anniversary of his debut with his first single in over eight months, Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi nishika Narasenai! The beautiful title track serves as the theme song of the TBS drama Napoleon's Village starring Karasawa Toshiaki.

http://www.yesasia.com/global/kimi-n...0-en/info.html

KarenPang · #**318** 28th July 2015, 04:16 AM

PV screencaps of Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000118129

Aww it looks like a really sweet PV

Ken's official YouTube account uploaded a short PV version of Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai but as usual I can't watch it ~_~

Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai PV teaser

AyuGAME · #**319** 29th July 2015, 06:34 PM

the song is sweet...the PV is kinda very sweet as well..quiet nice so far

ahtka-chan · #**320** 30th July 2015, 05:01 AM

He's so hot, wihs I could care more about his songs, but it just doesn't work for me