Under My Skin vs Mirotic

Under My Skin is a lead song of Sarah Connor's new album, the single was released on August 1, 2008. Whereas Mirotic is a lead song of DBSK's new album, the single has the same name of the album, was released on September 26, 2008. Both are new songs and becomes the lead single of the album, one from a very popular German female singer and the other from a Korean boyband whose fanbase is throughout the Asia, both become hits, Connor's new album is in top 3 in German while DBSK's new album is likely to be the 2008's best selling album in Korea, but the interesting fact is, both songs are exactly the same song!!

Connor's Under My Skin came out around beginning of August, whereas DBSK's Mirotic about one month later, which then later lead to some controversy, either Connor's fans or DBSK's thought the song was plagiarized by DBSK. Then DBSK's label stated that the band had finished recorded Mirotic around June, earlier than release of Under My Skin. Luckily their label quickly disclosed the that none of the them copying each other. The song's copyright is in fact, according to them, bought half by Connor for European release and other half by DBSK for Asian release.

Then, both are original songs, composed by Danish producers. For me personally, I like the song, and maybe first DBSK's song I like, however, I prefer Connor's version. Although it's the same song (of course different language), but there are some improvements done by both DBSK and Connor, causing the song to be more appealing to their voice and image.

DBSK is a typical boyband singing and dancing at the same time, hence chorus of Mirotic is more for dancing, whereas chorus of Under My Skin is like dance-pop. While Mirotic has a rap part, Under My Skin has a bridge.

I feel that both of them will get more credits as they can make the songs appealing to them, Mirotic then sounds like another typical Korean dance songs, and Under My Skin like typical Western female dance-pop songs, by still keep most part the same.

Don't know why I like listening both songs at the exactly same time. Start together Under My Skin from the beginning and Mirotic from 00:15, then you will see that both songs are firstly starting with the same melody, then the same male voice of 'wo!' (about half second only) and you will listen different languages but the same melodies, then it went different when going into the chorus, and in the end of (every) chorus they will at the same time harmoniously sing "I got you - under my skin".

Then always going together like that every chorus, then in the bridge they are different again, whereas Mirotic has rap rather than bridge, then in the end again that one line will be sung 'together' again. Love that part =D

In the end, Mirotic has one more chorus than Under My Skin, so Under My Skin ends a length of one chorus earlier.

Sarah Connor - Under My Skin You’re not the type of man to shake my hand like ‘nice to meet you’ you pull me in and then begin to let your body say that all is possible now i know ohhh the lights are dim and takes my limits up a million meters you’re breaking my chains again but nothing remains the same now i’m hypnotized; I’ve realized ohhh when we touch i can feel we’ve got a chemistry can’t get enough watch out when you stand so close to me i got you under my skin (x2) It turns me on when I’m your pupil, you’re my teacher-teacher get in position; that’s my mission on the floor tonight i’ve been exercised [or ‘exorcised’?], sensitized ohhh the way that you perform the clothes are torn right off the Richter shaking the room again i’m taming the beast within and if they ask me why, i can’t deny ohhh when we touch i can feel we’ve got a chemistry can’t get enough watch out when you stand so close to me i got you under my skin When we talk i can’t wait to feel your hands on me and when we rock feels just like the devil’s ridin’ me i got you under my skin Over here, boy, i want you … one i’m been the clear, boy, i want to have some fun i want u, I want u i got this feeling and it just won’t stop it’s getting so hard come help me take it off i got you (i want u) under my skin when we touch i can feel we’ve got a chemistry can’t get enough watch out when you stand so close to me i got you under my skin When we talk i can’t wait to feel your hands on me and when we rock feels just like the devil’s ridin’ me i got you under my skin when we touch i can feel we’ve got a chemistry can’t get enough watch out when you stand so close to me i got you under my skin i got you under my skin i got you under my skin

DBSK - Mirotic Shijakeun dalkomhage, pyeongbeom hage naege kkeullyo Eonjena geuraettdeushi meonjeo mal eul geoleowa Modeun ganeungseong, yeoleodweo Oh- Sarangeun mweoda? mweoda! Imi sushikeo Red ocean Nan, breakin' my rules again aljanha jiruhangeol Jogeum dachyeodo neon, kwaenchanha Oh- *neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo He eonal su eobseo I got you- Under my skin Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo Neon na-ye no ye I got you- Under my skin Ne meorissokeul pagodeuneun nalkaro un nunbit Na anigoseon, umjikijido anhneun Chrome heart Nega seontaekhan gilingeol Oh- Hyeolgwaneul tago heureuneun sueok gae eui na-ye Crystal Machimnae shijakdwen byeonshineui kkeuteun na Igeotdo sarangeun anilkka? Oh- *neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo He eonal su eobseo I got you- Under my skin Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo Neon na-ye no ye I got you- Under my skin Han beoneui kiseuwa hamke - nali seondeuthan - kanghan ikkeurrim Du beoneui kiseu, ddeukebke teojyeobeoril keot kateun ne shimjangeul Yeah~ neoreul gajyeosseo You know you got it! Yeah~ Come on! Come on! I got you- Under my skin Ne ggum soke nan neol jibhaehaneun mabeobsa nae jumune Neon dashi geuryeojigo isseo I got you- Under my skin My devils ride, deoneun sumeul goti eobtjanha geurahdamyeon Ijen jeulgyeoboneun ke eoddeolkke I got you- Under my skin Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo He eonal su eobseo I got you- Under my skin Neon nareul weonhae neon naege bbajyeo neon naege michyeo Neon na-ye no e I got you- Under my skin

Womanizer (Song)

Topped Billboard Hot 100 through her debut "...Baby One More Time" 10 years ago, Britney did it again with Womanizer. In addition to the new achievement, the song also set a new record in the chart as having the "highest jump" from position 96 last week to 1 this week (defeat Rihanna's "Live Your Life" who just set the record ONE week before). By this single, she has put one more name in a short list of singers who have top #1 in the chart in both 20th and 21th centuries.

In download sales, Womanizer also set first week sales of 286,000, again, the record as the highest for female artists.

In 48 hours after the release of the music video, Womanizer has been clicked over 7 million times in Youtube, breaking Leona's Lewis "Bleeding Love"' record.

Looking at a number of records set, what do you personally think about the single? Judge yourself!! (Sorry I'm too lazy to put the video here, due to its content)

Beyonce's Upcoming Album

Hey2 I've been longing for her new album so much. After her 2006's huge album, of course many people hope her new album at least as good as before. And finally, the two new songs for the album have been premiered on several radios in the United States (I read from news October 7 or 8), before it will be released next month. And, I like the 2 songs so much. 'If I Were A Boy' is really nice pop stuff from her. Second song, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is good also, but I have to admit that it is not as good as her previous hits like Deja Vu, or Irreplaceable. It just like the same as "Get Me Bodied". Both songs are very nice, but I anticipate for a song with more beat in it as she is really pro in it, yeah I think the fans will think the same. I cannot say the previous album is better because of the 2 songs only, but overall these 2 are really excellent.

When I scrolled down my blog it seems to be a music blog, err, because there are many albums I am waiting for which will be released in the end of this year. Hmm, I'm waiting for Jay Chou's new album (the main song is sooooooooo superb), release date is postponed for 1 week, but, yaa it's fine, then Beyonce (hopefully not postponed, then it's next month), EXILE (waaa in my birthday!!!), Agnes Monica (come on, I'm waiting for 3 years, oh noooo), BoA's US debut album (is it really this year? oh I hope there's a better song than the single), Britney's Circus (wah a day before my birthday, but it's on her birthday, go on gal!!), YUI's b-side compilation(next month), mmmm, don't know what else, I forgot :), but, don't forget the exam period - 4 weeks from now, oh no T_T

Year of the Gentleman

YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN
NE-YO

Track Listing
1. Closer
2. Nobody
3. Single
4. Mad
5. Miss Independent
6. Why Does She Stay
7. Fade into the Background
8. So You Can Cry
9. Part of the List
10. Back to What You Know
11. Lie to Me
12. Stop This World

Bonus Tracks :
- In the Way (U.S. iTunes only)
- What's the Matter (U.S. iTunes Pre-Order; UK, Australia & Japan bonus track)
- She Got Her Own" (featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous)
(UK iTunes Pre-Order; Japan bonus track)

Released Date : September 16, 2008



I just went through iTunes Store and got this album currently in number 3 in top 10 album list, then I listened to each songs and they sound very nice. I seldom listened to his songs and even I just know that the first single in this album "Nobody" has been released several months ago. I actually love more the first half of this album, and the ending song "Stop This World" is a so nice song suitable to be the the ending of the album. =D
Just try to listen to the album through my imeem here ^^

Music Video of the first single Closer

Best Fiction

3rd compilation album from Namie Amuro.

It's released on July 30, 2008 and 1st since her 2nd compilation album in 2002. The 6 years gap may become a reason why this album became so popular since few months before it's released.

Many fans said it's a very correct time for her to release another compilation album because of her revived popularity in the past one year. She got back #1 in album chart last year (PLAY) since her last #1 in 2000 and #1 in single chart this year (60s 70s 80s) since her last in 1998 (10 years), plus an award in VMA Japan 2008 which reveal her comeback. What the fans said maybe correct looking at the fact that this album did top the chart for 6 consecutive weeks, made her as the first female solo singer to do so since 1979 or almost 30 years. The album still continues to stay in top 10 regularly till now and sold almost 1.4 million in Japan only.


I was not too surprised about how the album can achieve that since I also think that it's just a correct time and enough well promotions. But the only setback in my opinion is that this album looks like more a single collection album rather than best-of album. I cannot see whether they are just too lazy to put a number of nice songs during the past 6 years into one album. How funny they just put the 15 singles released in past 6 years in addition to 2 new songs, although I admire the two new songs which support this album so much. The singles are not bad, but she has some album tracks which are better than some bad singles. I was really disappointed when the tracks of this album were released and I couldn't believe they just made it like a single collection.

Afterall, I still like this album and since I have not listened to her past songs, this album can be a good reference although it only contains single tracks. My favorite tracks are Do Me More, Sexy Girl, What A Feeling, Wishing on The Same Star, All For You, Baby Don't Cry, Girl Talk, and White Light, and Rock Steady. Yeah it's more than half of the tracks and the others are also nice to listen. Love the covers, the images, and the PVs ^^

Track List :	Songwriters:
1. Do Me More	Nao'ymt
2. Wishing On The Same Star	Diane Warren, kenko-p
3. Shine More	Paul Taylor, Scott Nickoley, Sandra Pires, H.U.B
4. Put 'Em Up	Dallas Austin, Jasper Cameron, Michico
5. So Crazy	Full Force, Jennifer "JJ" Johnson, Michico, Tiger
6. Alarm	Jusme, Monk
7. All For You	Natsumi Watanabe, Ryoki Matsumoto
8. Girl Talk	T.Kura, Michico
9. Want Me, Want Me	Michico, Sugi-V
10. White Light	Nao'ymt
11. Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick	T.Kura, Michico
12. Baby Don't Cry	Nao'ymt
13. Funky Town	T.Kura, Michico, L.L. Brothers
14. New Look	Michico, T.Kura, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
15. Rock Steady	Michico, Muro, Aretha Franklin
16. What A Feeling	Michico, Shinichi Osawa, Keith Forsey, Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder
17. Sexy Girl	Ryosuke Imai, Usk Trak

Review : Real Me

A song from Ayumi's 5th album Rainbow. Firstly I didn't like any songs from this album. Those all are just too boring for me. Finally one day after I read the lyric of this song I was just so impressed the way how she arranged the english sentences -apart from the japanese words which I do not understand at all- and it's just sounds so nice, subsequently I love the song. as well. For example like "a woman never shows her fears, a woman never shows her tears". I just wonder how come she wrote in english every beautiful (and different - I like it!) two sentences in chorus part like that, since she cannot speak english fluently, but maybe it's she who is rich of english vocabulary. Afterall, there is one part I love the most : "a woman could be dangerous, a woman could be generous" , agree on that, haha...

About the song itself, from the english part in the lyric you can simply suggest it's a song about "women's emancipation". However I do not understand japanese and because of that cannot understand the whole part (eh anyone can help me? =D). Then from the video itself I only watched it once or twice and still lazy to catch the meaning.
Just enjoy it and here is the lyric...

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Real Me
Composer & Lyricist : Ayumi Hamasaki


What I get?
What you get?
Te ni shiteru mono wa
Shinjitai dake de
Gensou nano kamo na

What I say?
What you say?
Kotoba ni shinakucha
Tsutawarenai kamo ne
Todokanai kamo ne

Koko kara
Ima ga hajimaru

a woman never runs away
a woman never hides away
in order to survive
Tatakai mo sezuni
Iyashi motomeru mon janai

a woman never shows her fears
a woman never shows her tears
in order to survive
Namida wa tayasuku
Dareka ni miseru mon janai

What I need?
What you need?
Yokubou ga atte
Mitasarenai uchi wa
Daijoubu kamo ne

What I lose?
What you lose?
Nakushite hajimete
Kizuitada nante
Kiki akita kamo ne

Ai nara
Koko ni arukara

a woman could be dangerous
a woman could be generous
in order to survive
Sonna ni itsudemo
Ii KO bakari de irarenai

a woman could be having fun
a woman could be like a nun
in order to survive
Itami wo shiranakya
Yasashiku nante irarenai

a woman never runs away
a woman never hides away
in order to survive
Tatakai mo sezuni
Iyashi motomeru mon janai

a woman never shows her fears
a woman never shows her tears
in order to survive
Namida wa tayasuku
Dareka ni miseru mon janai

a woman could be dangerous
a woman could be generous
in order to survive
Sonna ni itsudemo
Ii ko bakari de irarenai

a woman could be having fun
a woman could be like a nun
in order to survive
honto no watashi wa
Anata ga mite de kureru kara


:: Listen to the song (or entire album)