Singles:
#47 love the world
#80 Dream Fighter

Albums:
#23 GAME

I’m not really surprised that GAME made it that high since it sold like crazy upon release. With the singles though, I’m kinda surprised they broke top 50. It’s definitely been a year of TechnoPop. I couldn’t be happier for the ladies.

Now that the Perfume news is out of the way, here are some shouts and special mentions for other people I listen to and made it onto the annual chart.

Singles:
#44 爪爪爪／「Ｆ」 (マキシマム　ザ　ホルモン)
Yay Maximum The Hormone! I still want to make a stepchart for this song since there are so many tempo changes and it’s just a fun song in general. Can’t recall F though. I just listened to TsumeTsumeTsume too much when it was still fresh.

Albums:
#40 - ＥＬＬＥＧＡＲＤＥＮ　ＢＥＳＴ　１９９９−２００８ (ＥＬＬＥＧＡＲＤＥＮ)
Don’t have much to say about it other than they were fun while they were around. I kinda lost track of them. Maybe I should give their best a listen…

#48 - ライフアルバム (いきものがかり)
I’m still in the process of getting into these guys thanks to reading about them in SEKUSHII ISLAND (ilu sei<3) though I've heard their name thrown about in #wotachat just never really paid attention. Their latest single, 気まぐれロマンティック, and the only song of theirs I've heard, is REALLY cute with the dance and all. Also, Kiyoe's voice is quite fun in it. Cute, without the helium, and just fun and energetic all around. The instrumental track is also up my alley for acoustic JPop, which I don't usually get into. I see myself getting more into them during the Christmas break... we'll see.

#52 - ＢＥＳＴ　ＯＦ　ＴＨＥ　ＢＥＳＴＥＳＴ (ＢＥＮＮＩＥ　Ｋ)
I've totally fallen off the BENNIE K bandwagon but I should definitely check out this BEST album since I was a fan of their older stuff.

#62 - Ａｗａｒｄ　ＳｕｐｅｒＮｏｖａ　−Ｌｏｖｅｓ　Ｂｅｓｔ− (ｍ−ｆｌｏ)
*Sigh* I wonder what's going on with these guys. love comes and goes was quite the exit track for the loves series and I miss them. Maybe I should do some research during the Christmas break...

#74 - ＴＨＥ　ＢＥＳＴ　ＣＯＬＬＡＢＯＲＡＴＩＯＮＳ (ＤＯＵＢＬＥ)
I only know of her thanks to the guys above. Her voice is awesome with all that jazz and soul. I should get into her more.

Check out the Single and Album charts at Oricon!

Through boylikesmusic, I was introduced and welcomed to International Wota and got to know a fantastic group of people who I enjoy chatting with on a daily basis. It was through this connection with IW that I started podcasting (thanks to pengie and wu) and released 2 episodes. Though I haven’t really been releasing, I have plans for another one. I won’t bother posting a release date since I have to think about content.

Though podcasting is the only “new” thing I’ve done this year, boylikesmusic has also served as a place for me to showcase the by-products of my hobbies: remixing, and stepcharting. I’ve been doing both long before I started this blog but just sent things out to friends who wanted to hear it via me sending the file to them personally. Now, I can just post it up on here and any one who’s subscribed can get it without me telling them, though I’m still guilty of doing some shameless self promotion through word of mouth and youtube… hur.

But anyway, on to the gushy stuff. I just wanted to thank all you high ups at IW for keeping things interesting and doing what you do. It’s a tough job and there’s no better people for it. I’m talking to you as well, sis. Special shouts to Ray, Pengie, Broom, Wu, Henkka, and Craig for covering me whenever they do. <3. I've been in the shower with 2 of you already as payment. I'd also like to thank the passengers of a white, unmarked van, a few stalkers, as well as anyone who's left a comment or didn't leave a comment but listened to or played a chart or anything from here. Without the interest, I just be writing and creating for myself.
Which is cool.
But.
I like comments <3.
Even if it's just to say I suck. :3

WIth that, I BAKED MUFFINS. *eyes pengie*
THEY'RE CORNBREAD.

Baking it was quite fun! We didn’t use too many dishes and oh was the cake batter yummy!

Gotta have the top shot! And finally,

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And is it me, or does Momoko’s ass look huge in that photo? I’m sure it’s just the angle and I love her anyways, but you’d think somebody would’ve noticed.

I noticed. I like. That is all. Funny thing is I’m not usually a big Momoko fanboy.

If I’m not mistaken, the new single’s gonna be called “Renai ♥ Rider”. Oh ho ho ho… I won’t go there. Single releases February 6th, 2008, just 14 days before their 1st album. My how the Kids just grow…

Release sauce: Buono! on theppn wiki
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