New Survey answers!

Hello!

I just saw this survey, so I decided to do it for fun. (And since I haven't posted in a while) I'm feeling colorful today!

1. What was the first Japanese song that you ever listened to?

I honestly have no idea. My father used to work for a Japanese bank until I was 8, and I remember he sometimes brought back Japanese tapes and played them, but I don't know what they were... They're probably long gone by now. The first one I remember is the Sailor Moon theme song. That was... 10 years ago. The first J-pop song I was ever really obsessed with was Evolution by Ayumi Hamasaki and that was in 6th grade!

2. Did it inspire you to like that group/singer, or did it turn you away?

I'll just go with evolution, because it was the 1st jpop I remember hearing, but I never found out the artist until I started listening to Ayu after liking Morning Musume for a month or so, and I was surprised to find out that it was her! It didn't turn me away, but it really didn't turn me towards her either.

3. What is the one song that you have been listening to for the longest time?

I don't know! I know STEP YOU by Ayu is the highest by far play count wise on iTunes with about 160, but I also listen to the sounds straight from YouTube a lot. Recently, SONGS and For Good from Wicked and the Evita and Into the Woods soundtracks have been taking up a lot of my listening time.

The jpop song that I still listen to after a really long time is the first Morning Musume song I ever heard: Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari.

4. What group/singer have you liked the longest?

I've liked Ayu the longest, if you want to count Evolution into the count. Otherwise, that would be Morning Musume.

5. What is the song with the most plays on your itunes/media player?

J-pop: STEP YOU

Otherwise: For Good & Defying Gravity

6. Is that song your favorite?

No. My favorite song changes so often! I don't think you could count any song as my favorite.

7. If not, what is?

Anything Broadway on my iTunes. Jpop is great, but stuff from musicals is so much easier to sing along to! Then again, I still love Jpop just as much. I still try to sing along! Also, I have a good vocal range for broadway stuff while a lot of pop stuff including Jpop is in the alto range! (I'm a 2-part Soprano, 3/4-part Mezzo/Second Soprano)

8. Is there any one group that you can listen to all/most of the songs by? If so, who?

Morning Musume and Buono are definately shoo-ins for this category.

9. What is your favorite agency?

I would say UFA, but I don't agree with many of their executive decisions. I like quite a few artists under Avex, and their marketing and audition descisions turn out very well. They choose people who are and will be successful for a long time. Also, the music they produce is more mainstream, and it has something for everyone, not just those who like idolesqe-pop. Though, I must admit UFA has more acts that I like.

10. What is your favorite group/singer?

I really like Morning Musume and Buono! at the moment group-wise, but for soloists, Koda Kumi and Ayumi Hamasaki are way above and beyond the H!P soloists (ex-elder club members included) because of their music.

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-Midori