|
Collection (2NE1 Album)
''Collection'' is a Japanese compilation album by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on March 28, 2012, in four different editions: CD+2DVD+Photobook, CD+DVD, CD+Goods (HMV stores only) and a Regular edition (CD Only). The album contains three new tracks: "Scream", "She's So (Outta Control)" ( Taku Remix) and a cover of Madonna's " Like a Virgin". Release The album was released in four different editions: CD+2DVD+Photobook edition includes with the album, two DVDs (disc one with Japanese music videos and disc two with a selection of Korean music videos), 24-pages album photobook and a 34-pages special photobook. CD+DVD includes the album, a DVD with Japanese music videos and a 24-pages photobook. CD+Goods includes the album, a face towel and a Logo take out Bag; this version is limited and will be sold only on HMV. The Regular edition includes the CD and the 24-page photobook only. Singles The album produced two singles. The first is a Japanese version of the song " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2NE1
2NE1 (, ) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Park Bom, Bom, CL (rapper), CL, Sandara Park, Dara, and Minzy. Known for their Experimental music, musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are a leading figure of the Korean Wave and among the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time. They are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry, which in turn broke stereotypes of K-pop. The group was introduced in March 2009 after appearing on the Promotional recording, promotional single "Lollipop (BigBang and 2NE1 song), Lollipop" alongside labelmate BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang. 2NE1 rose to prominence with the release of their debut extended play, eponymous extended play (EP) that same year, which featured the singles "Fire (2NE1 song), Fire" and "I Don't Care (2NE1 song), I Don't Care". They followed with their debut album ''To Anyone'' (2010), and 2NE1 (2011 EP), their secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
M-Flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of Taku Takahashi, Verbal and Lisa. Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the likes of Crystal Kay, Namie Amuro, Bonnie Pink, Koda Kumi and BoA. Their mainstream success and critical acclaim established them as the most iconic and influential hip-hop production team in Japan with success throughout Asia. Taku Takahashi and Verbal also started successful side-projects outside M-Flo, such as the Teriyaki Boyz and Global Astro Alliance collaborating with international producers and artists such as Kanye West and the Beastie Boys. In 2008, the group announced a hiatus, stating that each member would be focusing on their respective side projects. In 2012 the group ended their hiatus with the release of ''Square One'' on March 14, 2012. On December 14, 2017, Lisa returned to the group and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oricon Albums Chart
The Oricon Albums Chart is the Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Oricon originally published LP, CT, Cartridge and CD charts prior to the establishment of the Oricon Albums Chart on October 5, 1987. The Oricon Albums Chart's rankings are based on physical albums' sales. A Digital Albums Chart based on download sales was established on November 19, 2016. On December 24, 2018, Oricon introduced a Combined Albums Chart based on album-equivalent units. It counts physical sales, digital sales and streaming. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and on Oricon's official website. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from outlets, but data on merchandise sold through certain channels does not make it into the charts. For example, the debut single of NEWS, a pop group, was released only through 7-Eleven stores, which are not covered by Oricon, and its sales were not reflected in the Oricon charts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Square One (album)
''Square One'' is Japanese dance and hip-hop group M-Flo's sixth original studio album, released on March 12, 2012. It was the group's first studio album in five years, after '' Cosmicolor'' (2007). Background In the time between the release of ''Cosmicolor'' and ''Square One'', M-Flo released two greatest hits albums, '' Award Supernova: Loves Best'' (2008) and ''MF10: 10th Anniversary Best'' (2009) and two outside collaborations compilation albums, ''M-Flo Inside: Works Best III'' (2009) and ''M-Flo Inside: Works Best IV'' (2010). DJ Taku Takahashi in 2010 launched his second record label, TCY Recording, featuring a collection of unsigned dance musicians. He also produced the soundtrack for the Gainax animated series ''Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt'' in 2010, featuring the dance musicians of his newly formed label. The ''Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt'' soundtrack was very successful, becoming the third most sold anime soundtrack in 2011 with 30,000 copies sold. Rapper Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hip Hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip-hop includes rapping often enough that the terms can be used synonymously. However, "hip-hop" more properly denotes an entire subculture. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre. It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it. The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extended instrumental breaks provided a platform for break dancers and rappers. These breakbeats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Billy Steinberg
William Endfield Steinberg (born February 26, 1950) is an American songwriter. He achieved his greatest success in the 1980s with songwriting partner Tom Kelly (musician), Tom Kelly; together they wrote or co-wrote the No. 1 hits "Like a Virgin (song), Like a Virgin" by Madonna (1984), "True Colors (Cyndi Lauper song), True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (1986), "Eternal Flame (song), Eternal Flame" by the Bangles (1989), "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston (1987), and "Alone (i-Ten song), Alone" (covered by Heart (band), Heart in 1987). They also wrote or co-wrote the hit songs "I Drove All Night" (recorded by various artists, initially recorded by Roy Orbison in 1987 but first released by Cyndi Lauper in 1989), "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls (1990), and "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders (1994). After Kelly retired from music in the 1990s, Steinberg collaborated with other songwriters. With Rick Nowels and Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo he wrote the hit songs "Falling Into You" (covered by Cel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tom Kelly (musician)
Thomas F. Kelly (born April 16, 1948) is an American musician. With Billy Steinberg he co-wrote numerous hit songs for popular music artists, including five number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the 1980s. Early life Originally from Indiana, Kelly lived in Effingham, Illinois from 1963 to 1966, before moving back to West Lafayette, Indiana where he graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1967. Kelly attended Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Purdue University, but dropped out of college to pursue his music career. He played bass guitar and sang in several bands throughout Illinois and Indiana in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including the Trifaris, the Gaping Huggers, the One Eyed Jacks, and the Guild. In 1974 Kelly moved to Los Angeles with his first wife, Kay Kelly, and two children, Barry and Denise. He played in Dan Fogelberg's backup band, and joined with other members of the band under the name 'Fools Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting and visual presentation. Madonna's works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A cultural icon spanning both the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna has become the subject of various scholarly, literary and artistic works, as well as a mini academic sub-discipline called Madonna studies. Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy & the Emmys, she rose to solo stardom with her 1983 eponymous debut album. Madonna has earned a total of 18 multi-platinum albums, including '' Like a Virgin'' (1984), '' True Blue'' (1986), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Choice37
Robin Cho, better known as Choice37, is an American record producer, songwriter, and DJ based in South Korea. He joined YG Entertainment as a producer in 2009, and has since produced songs for K-pop artists including Big Bang, Blackpink, G-Dragon, Ikon, Lee Hi, Treasure, Babymonster. Biography Choice37 was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he was a member of the hip hop group Longevity Crew. The group released one album, ''Everything Builds'', in 2005. Choice37 also released one solo album, ''Diligence.'' In 2008 he moved to South Korea where he was introduced to YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk by childhood friend and record producer Teddy Park. Choice37 soon began working for YG, and his song, "Butterfly," performed by G-Dragon Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, known as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of K-pop". Born and raised in Seoul, South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Clap Your Hands (2NE1 Song)
"Clap Your Hands" () is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on September 8, 2010 as one of the lead singles from their first full album ''To Anyone'', which was released one day later. The song became a hit on various on and offline charts in addition to peaking at number 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart. Background The song was written and produced by Kim Byung-hoon (who uses the aliases of "e.knock" and "Kush") and was announced as one of three lead singles from their album ''To Anyone'', along with " Go Away" and " Can't Nobody". A 30-second teaser was released prior to the track’s official release. The music video for "Clap Your Hands" was uploaded to 2NE1's official YouTube channel on September 8, 2010 and to YG Entertainment's official channel the next day. Music video The music video begins with the 2NE1 members sitting on a bench with a car next to them in a street setting, with "CLAP YOUR HANDS" graffitied on the brick wall behind them. The girls begin d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
It Hurts (Slow)
"It Hurts (Slow)" (, often simply referred to as "It Hurts") is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1, from their debut album ''To Anyone''. The song was produced by e.knock and Sunwoo Jung-a. The song was released as the seventh single from the album. It was first performed on October 31, 2010, with a music video releasing later that night. The song was praised highly for its unique sound. The song also serves as the B-side to the group's Japanese debut single, " Go Away". Background The song was produced by e.knock and Sunwoo Junga. It is considered an R&B song. At the album's release, it was praised as one of the best cuts from the album. On September 28, the song was performed live for the first time on ''Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook''. One month later, it was officially confirmed as a follow-up promotional single to the original three title tracks. As a single, it was first performed on Seoul Broadcasting System's ''The Music Trend'' on Halloween. The music video was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
I Am The Best
"I Am the Best" () is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1. YG Entertainment released the song for Music download, digital download and Streaming media, streaming as the third Single (music), single from the group's 2NE1 (2011 EP), self-titled second extended play (EP) on June 24, 2011. Written and produced by Teddy Park, "I Am the Best" is an electro house and electropop track that integrates Hip hop music, hip hop and Middle Eastern music, Middle Eastern elements through its instrumentation. Its lyrics contain themes of self-confidence and narcissism. Music journalism, Music journalists praised the production and 2NE1's performance and considered it a pioneer of the Korean wave and K-pop's "girl crush" concept, which denotes themes of ferocity and female empowerment. Many publications ranked it among the best K-pop songs of the decade and all time. It List of Gaon Digital Chart number ones of 2011, peaked at number one on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart and was the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
