Top 10 Jpop and Kpop Songs of 2016
8th year in a row!
I had mostly been keeping up but with so many things happening in 2016, I did a review of the PVs before finalizing this. Also, had to see the ones that got released in December. Compiling this list reminds me of how many guys I love, too many.
AAA "New"
Filmed in Los Angeles! Everyone looks so good but Shuta, wow!
Arashi "I seek"
This video makes me smile. So upbeat. All dressed up and nowhere to go, having fun dancing around in a circle looking sharp.
CROSSGENE "Hey You, Noonah!"
Took awhile for this song to grow on me. But I liked this more than "Ying Yang". Such a silly pv of the guys trying to save the girl with a twisted ending.
Eric Nam "Can't Help Myself"
I love this feel good summer dance track! The music video is adorkable. Love seeing Eric dance.
Kevin (from U-KISS) "Out Of My Life feat. K"
Kevin's Japanese solo debut! How could this not make my top 10 list? I preferred this beautiful ballad over "Make Me".
KisMyFt2 "Gravity"
Uplifting song. Cool pv and a loss less weird than "Shalala☆Summertime".
Lead "Zoom Up"
My favorite kind of Lead. Dance track with flashing lights, breakdancing, and black/silver outfits. Can't ask for more.
Royal Pirates "Dangerous"
Hot pv. Great rock song. Not a fan of graffiti except when it's done by these guys.
U-KISS "STALKER"
Yes! A million times yes! This is what all the KissMe's have been waiting for. When Soohyun hits that high note after the bridge, #YAS. I love everything about this song and pv.
x4 "Kizuna"
Gorgeous ballad. PV shot in New York City. Oh, how I missed Yuya. What lovely harmonies and voices with five members.
Honorable mentions:
Arashi "Daylight"
BgA "Dong Saya Dae (똥싸야돼)"
Hey!Say!JUMP "Fantastic Time"
Miura Ryosuke "JUSTICE-Tada Kimino Subetewo Mitsumeteiru"
Nissy "Mada kimi wa shiranai MY PRETTIEST GIRL"
PrizmaX "UP < UPBEAT"
U-KISS "Kissing to Feel"
2016 releases:
AAA: NEW, Yell, Jewel, Namida no nai Sekai
Arashi: I seek / Daylight, Power of the Paradise
BEE SHUFFLE: SARU
BIGBANG: FXXK IT, Last Dance
CROSSGENE: Hey You, Noonah!, YING YANG
Eric Nam: Good For You, Can't Help Myself
Hey!Say!JUMP: Sayonara Sensation, Maji SUNSHINE, Fantastic Time, Give Me Love
JINTAKA: Choo Choo SHITAIN
KAT-TUN: Tragedy, Unlock
Kevin (from U-KISS): Make Me/Out of My Life feat. K
Kis-My-Ft2: Gravity, Shalala☆Summertime
Lead: Zoom up
Miura Ryosuke: JUSTICE-Tada Kimino Subetewo Mitsumeteiru
Nissy: Mada kimi wa shiranai MY PRETTIEST GIRL, Happening
PrizmaX: UP < UPBEAT
Royal Pirates: Dangerous
Taguchi Junnosuke: Hero
U-KISS: Kissing to Feel, STALKER, PANIC!, Lots of Love
x4: Party Up!!, Pride, Kizuna
I had mostly been keeping up but with so many things happening in 2016, I did a review of the PVs before finalizing this. Also, had to see the ones that got released in December. Compiling this list reminds me of how many guys I love, too many.
AAA "New"
Filmed in Los Angeles! Everyone looks so good but Shuta, wow!
Arashi "I seek"
This video makes me smile. So upbeat. All dressed up and nowhere to go, having fun dancing around in a circle looking sharp.
CROSSGENE "Hey You, Noonah!"
Took awhile for this song to grow on me. But I liked this more than "Ying Yang". Such a silly pv of the guys trying to save the girl with a twisted ending.
Eric Nam "Can't Help Myself"
I love this feel good summer dance track! The music video is adorkable. Love seeing Eric dance.
Kevin (from U-KISS) "Out Of My Life feat. K"
Kevin's Japanese solo debut! How could this not make my top 10 list? I preferred this beautiful ballad over "Make Me".
KisMyFt2 "Gravity"
Uplifting song. Cool pv and a loss less weird than "Shalala☆Summertime".
Lead "Zoom Up"
My favorite kind of Lead. Dance track with flashing lights, breakdancing, and black/silver outfits. Can't ask for more.
Royal Pirates "Dangerous"
Hot pv. Great rock song. Not a fan of graffiti except when it's done by these guys.
U-KISS "STALKER"
Yes! A million times yes! This is what all the KissMe's have been waiting for. When Soohyun hits that high note after the bridge, #YAS. I love everything about this song and pv.
x4 "Kizuna"
Gorgeous ballad. PV shot in New York City. Oh, how I missed Yuya. What lovely harmonies and voices with five members.
Honorable mentions:
Arashi "Daylight"
BgA "Dong Saya Dae (똥싸야돼)"
Hey!Say!JUMP "Fantastic Time"
Miura Ryosuke "JUSTICE-Tada Kimino Subetewo Mitsumeteiru"
Nissy "Mada kimi wa shiranai MY PRETTIEST GIRL"
PrizmaX "UP < UPBEAT"
U-KISS "Kissing to Feel"
2016 releases:
AAA: NEW, Yell, Jewel, Namida no nai Sekai
Arashi: I seek / Daylight, Power of the Paradise
BEE SHUFFLE: SARU
BIGBANG: FXXK IT, Last Dance
CROSSGENE: Hey You, Noonah!, YING YANG
Eric Nam: Good For You, Can't Help Myself
Hey!Say!JUMP: Sayonara Sensation, Maji SUNSHINE, Fantastic Time, Give Me Love
JINTAKA: Choo Choo SHITAIN
KAT-TUN: Tragedy, Unlock
Kevin (from U-KISS): Make Me/Out of My Life feat. K
Kis-My-Ft2: Gravity, Shalala☆Summertime
Lead: Zoom up
Miura Ryosuke: JUSTICE-Tada Kimino Subetewo Mitsumeteiru
Nissy: Mada kimi wa shiranai MY PRETTIEST GIRL, Happening
PrizmaX: UP < UPBEAT
Royal Pirates: Dangerous
Taguchi Junnosuke: Hero
U-KISS: Kissing to Feel, STALKER, PANIC!, Lots of Love
x4: Party Up!!, Pride, Kizuna