2014 New Years Countdown Results

idol BEATS Radio calculated results of the voting from tons of idol fans all over the world, to bring you what the fans voted as the Top 100 idol songs of 2014! The results are in, so here you go:

1. Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe (Morning Musume)

2. I miss you (C-ute)

3. Koko no Iru Riyuu (Nogizaka46)

4. Ano Hi Boku wa Tossa ni Uso wo Tsuita (Nogizaka46)

5. Ai wa Itsumo Kimi no Naka ni (Berryz Koubou)

6. Umareta mama de (Nogizaka46)

7. Mikaeri Bijin (Morning Musume)

8. Hadaka no Hadaka no Hadaka no Kiss (Juice=Juice)

9. Kizuitara kataomoi (Nogizaka46)

10. Kibouteki Refrain (AKB48)

11. Kokoro no Sakebi wo Uta ni Shitemita (C-ute)

12. Bling Bling My Love (Fairies)

13. Romance wo Katatte (Berryz Koubou)

14. Shabadabadoo (Sayumi Michishige)

15. Nandome no Aozora ka (Nogizaka46)

16. Kokoro no Placard (AKB48)

17. Do You Believe? (GEM)

18. What is Love? (Morning Musume)

19. Watashi, okiru (Nogizaka46)

20. The Future (C-ute)

21. Senobi (Juice=Juice)

22. Natsu no Free and Easy (Nogizaka46)

23. Kaze ni Fukarete (Juice=Juice)

24. The Power (C-ute)

25. 1-Oku 3-Zenman Sou Diet Oukoku (Berryz Koubou)

26. Hikaeme I love you (HKT48)

27. Love Take it All (C-ute)

28. Labrador Retriever (AKB48)

29. Aa, Susukino (S/mileage)

30. 12gatsu no Kangaroo (SKE48)

31. Urahara Temptation (Kikkawa Yuu)

32. TIKI BUN (Morning Musume)

33. Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (HKT48)

34. Futsuu, Idol 10nen Yatterannai Desho!? (Berryz Koubou)

35. Towa no Uta (Berryz Koubou)

36. Sono saki no deguchi (Nogizaka46)

37. Kodoku Kyoudai (Nogizaka46)

38. Candy Pop Galaxy Bomb!! (Cheeky Parade)

39. Chikyuu wa Kyou mo Ai wo Hagukumu (S/mileage)

40. Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru (Nogizaka46)

41. Egao no Kimi Taiyou sa (Morning Musume)

42. Korogatta Kane wo Narase (Nogizaka46)

43. Mukuchi no Lion (Nogizaka46)

44. Ambulance (AKB48)

45. Bukiyo Taiyou (SKE48)

46. Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai (Morning Musume)

47. Mawaru Sekai (Yumemiru Adolescence)

48. Star Shine Story (GEM)

49. Dankeschön (Nogizaka46)

50. Mystery Night (S/mileage)

51. Watashi wa Watashi Nanda (Morning Musume)

52. Together (Cheeky Parade)

53. Otona na no yo! (Berryz Koubou)

54. Koi wa Panic (Babyraids)

55. Arekore Shitai (Juice=Juice)

56. Hanamichi!! Ambitious (SUPER GiRLS)

57. STUPiG (BiS)

58. Killing me softly (Tokyo Girls’ Style)

59. Password is 0 (Morning Musume)

60. Kirari to Hikaru Hoshi (Morning Musume)

61. Moon Pride (Momoiro Clover Z)

62. Odoro yo, fish (Tsuribit)

63. Black Butterfly (Juice=Juice)

64. Your Love (M Three)

65. Takane no Ringo (NMB48)

66. Bouken (LinQ)

67. Amai Melody (Kikkawa Yuu)

68. Run with U (Fairies)

69. Ii jan (Kikkawa Yuu)

70. Shampoo Hat (Team Syachihoko)

71. Haitateki! (Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku)

72. yell (Orange Port)

73. Juujun na Slave (AKB48)

74. Bari 3 Kyouwakoku (Dempagumi.inc)

75. REAL (Rev. from DVL)

76. KONJO (AKB48)

77. Final Dance (BiS)

78. Just! Call Me (GEM)

79. Eighteen Emotion (S/mileage)

80. Perfect Sky (PASSPO)

81. Dakishimete Anthem (Team Syachihoko)

82. Mae Shika Mukanee (AKB48)

83. Romance no Start (Nogizaka46)

84. Partition Love (Tokyo Girls’ Style)

85. Naiitemo Iindayo (Momoiro Clover Z)

86. Sky Traveler (Dorothy Little Happy)

87. LOVE -Arigatou- (Rev. from DVL)

88. Dare ni mo Naisho (Bitter & Sweet)

89. Mirai to wa? (SKE48)

90. Date ja nai yo Uchi no Jinsei wa (Juice=Juice)

91. Miracle Paradise (i*Ris)

92. Wind Chime ~Machi no Tunnel~ (RYUTist)

93. Toiki no Method (Nogizaka46)

94. Heart no Hoshi (Sakura Gakuin)

95. Sailor Zombie (AKB48)

96. Kanashiki Heaven (Single version) (C-ute)

97. Like a Heartbeat (GEM)

98. Snow Distance (Palet)

99. Itoshiki Rival (AKB48)

100. Ibiza Girl (NMB48)

It's a great Top 100, with a lot of big names, but also a few lesser-known idol groups who managed to rank! There is a lot of variety as far as the songs musically, as well. If you see something you've never heard, I recommend going and giving it a listen! 

Along with this, it was also decided to post 25 Honorable Mentions. The below songs all had multiple votes, are mostly ties with each other (or all ranked very closely) and all could have easily ended up somewhere in the Top 100 if voting had just been a slight bit differently. Because of this, I thought these songs were definitely still worth mentioning, and I hope you will all give them a look:

Kidoku Suru (HKT48)

Kiss me Kiss me (Coco Decoru)

Moshimo aeta nara (Osaka Shunkashuto)

Natsukoi (LinQ)

Ahhahha! ~Chouzetsu Bakushou Ondo~ (SUPER GiRLS)

Kowareta Ai no Hate ni (Predia)

Kiraki Runway (Prism Box)

Chu-la-la (RYUTist)

Brand New Style (GALLETe)

Sakura Apparition (Dempagumi.inc)

Mukashi no Kareshi no Oniichan to Tsukiau to Iu Koto (HKT48)

Kimi wa Kimagure (AKB48)

Toomawari no aijou (Nogizaka46)

Dream Last Train (Triplet)

Tomorrow World (Weather Girls)

Primary Colors (Kamen Rider Girls)

Colorful Days (LinQ)

Yuki Usagi (IDOLING!!)

Campanula no Yuutsu (Terashima Yufu)

LEFT or RIGHT…? (Cheeky Parade)

Tabidachi Kirari (Tsuribit)

Idol Illmatic (Rhymeberry)

Super Hero (Fairies)

Himawari (PASSPO)

Evolution Da (HR)

So, what songs that you voted for managed to rank? What are you surprised to see (whether it's unexpectedly high or low)? Let me know in a comment, I'd love to know everyone's reactions to the results!

I'd also like to take a moment to let those of you who do not know that idol BEATS Radio is looking for volunteers to join the staff here. There are different jobs, and the more people who volunteer, the more we can split them up and make everything less time-consuming. If you enjoy this station and want to see it continue to grow, or if you are passionate about idol music and hope to spread it, please consider joining me. You can get full information on the post linked here.

Important Announcement

Hello everyone! First off, I would like to let you know that the long-awaited results to the 2014 New Years Countdown will be posted both here and on idol BEATS Radio's facebook page tomorrow! (The winner of the drawing for an idol CD will be chosen a week later.) Many of you have contacted me asking about the results, and I'm very sorry it has taken so long, and that they were no played on the station on New Years Eve or Day as planned.

This leads into what I need to talk about, so please continue reading.

I am struggling keeping this station at the level and activity I would like it to be at. I am passionate about idols and this station and never want to drop it, but I really need your help. As I've stated before, this is currently a one-(wo)man operation. I am currently doing everything on my own. However, I currently have a LOT happening in my life, and it's making it difficult to make sure there is a good variety of songs playing every day, let alone do everything else I'd like to do with the station. (As I'm sure several of you have noticed, I currently have no January Single Spotlights.)

I'm reaching out to all of you to ask for help. If you love this station and want to see it keep up, and/or are as passionate about idols as I am, I ask you join me as an idol BEATS Radio staff member.

My hope is to have a few people join me, so we can split up work and make it an easy job for all of us. There are several tasks I can split people up doing, and my hope is to make these tasks as small as possible so no one person has anything too time-consuming. This, of course, depends on how many people offer to help. The jobs that I am potentially looking to fill are:

• Single Spotlight Collector: This job would simply be creating a list of every idol single you can find releasing each month. This person (or people) would need to actually seek out idol releases, often checking regular forums, CD websites, official idol websites, etc. for as many single releases as they can find. You'd need to find the artist, the single title, and the release date. Finding things such as MV previews, live performances, and track lists would probably be optional, but appreciated.

• Single Spotlight Writer: This person would write up posts for Single Spotlights. Posts don't require massive amounts of info, just the info that the collector provides you with, listed in order by release date, along with links to where the single can be purchased.

• Single Spotlight Recorder: This is a job that I am unsure if I will fill, and if I do it will still be split between the other person and me. This job would require you being comfortable with your voice being heard by listeners, as you would be taking the info from the Single Spotlight Collector and recording yourself saying it. You would then need to provide a preview of the single (hopefully containing about one verse and one chorus). This would all need to be put into one mp3 track to be played on the station. The challenging part is, the track has to be exactly 2 minutes long. I have created a script that usually leads to it being about this length, but when a particularly long, short, or uniquely composed idol song is being used, it can be a bit difficult to work it to two minutes, and may require talking slower, faster, or providing more or less info. 

• Inactive Idol Finder: This job would be pretty simple, and shouldn't be time-consuming. This person would need to seek out any information on idol groups that are in anyway disbanding, going on hiatus, etc. and let me know. When it comes to underground idols, this information isn't always in broad daylight, so they may have to really seek it out. IF needed, I may provide a (constantly updated) list of underground idols currently playing on the station, so they can then keep an eye on those idols specifically.

If you are interested in possibly taking over one or several of these jobs, please contact me at idolbeatsradio@gmail.com I can also be reached through the idol BEATS facebook page or twitter, but email is my preferred method of contact. If this works out, all idol BEATS staff members will be added to a staff page so everyone knows who is helping to make this station possible! This page would include basic info such as name (you can use your real name or a common nickname or username you are known by), age (optional), country (optional) and possibly some info such as favorite idol group, song, etc.

At this time I still plan to do all things related to the stations scheduling, such as seeking out new idol songs to play, uploading and deleting music, and scheduling what will be played and when on the station each day. I will also likely be helping with each of these tasks, especially if anyone is struggling, but my hope is that this takes away some of my duties so I can keep the station updated and playing as much variety as I would like it to on a regular basis.

Of course, if you are not able to offer to take on any sort of task with idol BEATS Radio but would still like to help the station, please visit the "idol BEATS Radio needs YOUR help" page for little things you can do to help! And remember, one way you can always help is by listening a lot and by sharing and promoting idol BEATS Radio! There are still several idol fans who do not know this station exists, so please spread the word any way you can! Share news of the station on social media, tell friends, put a link in your signature on forums, make a blog post, or add an idol BEATS Radio player to your blog!

Please send me an email ASAP if you are interested in helping out in any way!

Vote for your favorite idol songs of 2014 + Win an idol CD!

Hello everyone! As always, thank you for listening to and supporting idol BEATS Radio. I hope to continue to constantly gain more listeners and spread idol music all over the world!
As was done last year, there will be a New Years Countdown on idol BEATS Radio this year. This countdown aims to play the best idol songs released this year, starting from 100 counting all the way down to the #1 song of the year. (The countdown will take place on December 31st, and will play several times to allow people all over the world a chance to tune in. The exact times you can listen to the countdown will be announced at a later date, so keep an eye out!)

This is where YOU come in. idol BEATS Radio needs YOUR votes. A massive amount of amazing idol songs were released this year, so I need you to vote for your favorites! To try and make the results as accurate as possible, I need as many idol fans as possible to vote. The more people that vote, the more accurate the results are for the entire idol fanbase. So I ask that everyone votes- whether you're a fan of hundreds of idol groups, or you only listen to Hello!Project or AKB or Stardust or whatever your personal weakness is. Please vote regardless.

And, for some initiative to vote, there will be another giveaway! Anyone who includes their email address when they vote (I'm also willing to accept other locations I can personally contact you) will be entered into a drawing for a free CD. The winner will be drawn at random and get to choose the CD of their choice out of what I have to offer.

Here are the choices, with CDs claimed in the last giveaway blackened out.

There is also one other way to win, similar to entry with the last giveaway. You can enter through sharing the facebook post about the New Years Countdown (located here), retweeting the tweet about the New Years Countdown (located here), or reblogging the post about the New Years Countdown (located here). Each one of these will add your name another time into the drawing, meaning if you vote, and share on all three websites, you are entered 4 times! 

Unlike last time, there will not be a winner from every website. There will be one or two winners, dependent on the amount of participation. There will either be one name drawn from all entries of any method, or, there will be one name drawn through sharing, and another drawn out of the voters. (Which means, yes, you could potentially win twice, or at least give yourself better chances.)

Vote for Best Idol Songs of 2014

Now, it's time to vote! Below are the rules and guidelines for voting:

1. You can vote for ONE to FIFTEEN songs. It's your decision. You can just put in a vote for your absolute favorite song of the year, or maybe you can only think of your Top 7. Or, you can vote for your full Top 15. You can vote for any number up to fifteen, there isn't a certain amount of spots you have to fill.

2. You must vote in order of favorite to least favorite. The song you put as "Number One" must be your absolute favorite, while the song in the last spot you fill must be your least favorite of the songs you vote for. This is because songs are ranked in a mixed system where songs with the most votes will be on top, and songs that have the same number of votes will be ranked based on how high of a position voters listed them in. So make sure you rank your songs in the correct order!

3. The song has to be released in 2014. This is simple and set in stone. The songs actual, physical or digital release date must be between January 1st, 2014 and December 31st, 2014. It doesn't matter when previews, MVs, or otherwise were released, these do not count as the release. The single must have gone on sale (or for free download from management) in 2014. The song itself can be anything from a single, album song, bside, etc. It must have a studio recording (some kinda of physical release, downloadable release, or itunes release is needed) but any idol song from 2014 goes.

4. Songs re-released in 2014 are eligible under the following circumstances: A song re-released in 2014 with a brand new arrangement or completely new lineup is allowed. However, a song without change that was, for example, released in 2013 and then also on an album in 2014 is not eligible. If there are questions about this rule or if specific songs are eligible, contact me at idolbeatsradio@gmail.com
5. Songs by disbanded or inactive idols/groups are eligible. As long as it's an idol song from 2014, it's allowed. Whether the group is disbanded or it was a temporary sub-unit, etc. So long as the song is idol and was released in 2014, it is eligible.
6. Please include the song title and the artist in your vote. Pretty straight forward one. Make sure you list the song and who it is sung by so I can find it easier. Romaji is preferred. 

With that, please vote below! Remember, entering your email address is not required for voting, but is required to be entered in the giveaway. If you do not have an email address or aren't comfortable giving it to me, I'm willing to accept other forms of contact such as twitter handles.

The deadline for voting is 11:59 pm EST on December 27th.

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December Single Spotlight

Single Spotlight is a special feature on idol BEATS Radio that introduces you to idol singles that are releasing each month. The Single Spotlight ads are always exactly 2 minutes long, and will play about twice and hour. For more information on a single you heard a preview of on the station's Single Spotlight, you would come to this page! However, remember that idol BEATS Radio is first and foremost a radio station, not a news website. These will not be full articles, simply some info and MVs to give you the opportunity to get interested in the singles, as well as info on the different places you could purchase the single. Remember, if you like an idol or specific release, do your best to support them when you can buy purchasing their work!

Single Spotlight was created because Radionomy has it's own ads play during these periods to keep the station running. However, these ads only play for listeners who live in a country where the ad is relevant. If the ad was not aimed at you, Radionomy would play it's own randomly chosen filler music. This music was disruptive to the station (as it could be any genre of music), so I chose to insert my own fillers, which had to be exactly 2 minutes each. And thus, Single Spotlight was born.

If you use the links on this page to buy the single, you will be financially supporting idol BEATS Radio! It will cost you nothing extra, but idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profit. This money will go towards buying CDs (through CDJapan, YAJ, and acquaintances attending idol events) and songs from iTunes to play on the station. CDs bought using profit earned from Single Spotlights will be put back into the station not only in the form of music to play, but also in giveaways. And, again, it will cost you NOTHING extra for the single. So please use these links if you plan to buy a single! If you do not see a single you are looking to buy or you need to purchase it before the first of the month it goes on sale, please contact idolbeatsradio@gmail.com for an early link.

Remember, it's nearly impossible for me to know every single idol single releasing each month with all the idols out there these days. If you know of a lesser-known group (I'm more likely to be aware of major group releases) releasing a single, let me know who they are and what month they will be releasing so I can feature them! I'd be very grateful. You can contact me with this information by emailing idolbeatsradio@gmail.com or even sending the idol BEATS Radio facebook page or twitter a private message.

If you want more info on a group, specific idol, or a specific release that you discovered through Single Spotlight, it is highly recommended you post to the official facebook page! There, not only can I give you more info I have, but all idol fans can interact and help each other!

Singles are listed in order of release date.

This month, the spotlight is on the following singles:

Hikari no Spur by Negicco

Negicco is a Niigata idol trio formed in July of 2003. The release is a winter song, with the music video shot in Finland. The release date is December 2nd.

Here is the MV for Hikari no Spur

Regular Edition CD Tracklist:
1. Hikari no Spur
2. 1000% no Kataomoi

3. Hikari no Spur (Instrumental)

4. 1000% no Kataomoi (Instrumental)

Limited A Tracklist:

1. Hikari no Spur

2. 1000% no Kataomoi

3. Hikari no Spur (Instrumental)

4. 1000% no Kataomoi (Instrumental)

(DVD)

1. Hikari no Spur (Music Video)

2. Hikari no Spur (Bonus Video)

Limited B Tracklist:)

1. Hikari no Spur

2. 1000% no Kataomoi

3. Hikari no Spur (Instrumental)

4. 1000% no Kataomoi (Instrumental)

(CD Disc 2)

1. Koi no Express Train (Ayu Tokio Rearrange Version)

2. Soushi Show Ai (Ara Koi Remix)

EP Edition (Vinyl) Tracklist:

1. (Side A) Hiakri no Spur

2. (Side B) 1000% no Kataomoi

The Regular Edition is 1080 yen, Limited A, Limited B, and EP Edition are all 1620 yen. You can purchase this single on CDJapan. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

Regualr Edition     Limited Edition     Limited B Edition     EP Edition

Meririririririri Christmas by Shooting Star Girls

This will be Shooting Star Girls' 4th single. As the title gives off, it's a very high-energy Christmas song. The release date is December 2nd.

Here is the MV for Meririririririri Christmas:

Type A Tracklist:
1. Meririririririri Christmas
2. Program Halation

3. Meririririririri Christmas (Instrumental)

4. Program Halation (Instrumental)

Type B Tracklist:

1. Meririririririri Christmas

2. SSG League ~Make Nine desu~ (Christmas nan desu!!! Hiroshi Chikuda Remix)

3. Happy! Lucky! Sukky! (SSG BAND Version)

4. Meririririririri Christmas (Instrumental)

The Type A and Type B for this single are both 926 yen. You can purchase this single on CDJapan. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

Type A     Type B

Candy Pop Galaxy Bomb!! / Kizuna Punky Rock!! by Cheeky Parade

Cheeky Parade is the second of three groups under iDOL street. This is Cheeky Parade's 4th major single, 5th overall. The single is a double a-side. The release date is December 3rd. The first track, Candy Pop Galaxy Bomb!! is a massive song, lasting about 8 minutes! The song changes sound and style slightly throughout it's length, giving a bit of everything all in one. The MV was shot during Cheeky Parade's trip to New York. (Including their New York concert!)

Here is the MV for Candy Pop Galaxy Bomb!!:

Tracklist:

1. Candy Pop Galaxy Bomb!!
2. Kizuna Punky Rock!!
(Bluray)
1. Candy Pop Galaxy Bomb!! (Music Video)

There is only one edition for this single, and it is 1700 yen. You can purchase this single on CDJapan. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

CD+Bluray Edition

True End Player by Idol College

This is the 2nd single since they've become a part of Stand Up! Records, 9th overall. It is the ending theme for Playstation Vista game "Kami Jijigen Game Neptune Re;Birth 3 V Century." The release date is December 3rd.

Here is the MV for True End Player:

Type A CD Tracklist:

1. True End Player

2. Hikari no Naka e

Type B CD Tracklist:

1. True End Player

2. Myself

Type C CD Tracklist:

1. True End Player

2. Hiakri no Naka e

3. Myself

Limited Edition Tracklist:

1. True End Player

2. Hikari no Naka e

3. Myself

4. True End Player (Instrumental)

5. Hiakri no Naka e (Instrumental)

6. Myself (Instrumental)

(DVD)

1. True End Player (Music Clip)

2. Bonus Footage

Collaboration Edition:

1. True End Player

2. Hiakri no Naka e

3. Myself

(Features cover art from game)

The Type A and Type B are 926 yen, Type C is 1204 yen, Limited Edition is 1852 yen, and Collaboration Edition is 1574 yen. You can purchase this single on CDJapan. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

Type A     Type B     Type C     Limited Edition     Collaboration Edition

Shampoo Hat by Team Syachihoko

This is the 5th major single by Team Syachihoko, and the release date is December 10th.

Here is the MV for Shampoo Hat:

CD Tracklist:
1. Shampoo Hat
2. Sweet Memories
3. It's New Sekai
4. Shampoo Hat (Off Vocal)
5. Sweet Memories (Off Vocal)
6. It's New Sekai (Off Vocal)

Limited Edition DVD Tracklist:
(Nagoya Ban :EVENTBOMBER-E I Night Aki Matsuri Special LIVE)
1. Dakishimete Anthem
2. Yoroshiku Jinrui
3. Dera Disco

The Regular Edition is 1111 yen, and the Limited Edition is 1852 yen. You can purchase this single on CDJapan. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

Regular Edition     Limited Edition

Say Long Goodbye / Himawari to Hoshikuzu -English Ver.- by Tokyo Girls' Style

This is Tokyo Girls' Style's 17th single. It features a brand new song, Say Long Goodbye, as well as an English version of their popular single from 4 years ago, Himawari to Hoshikuzu! The MV for Himawari to Hoshikuzu -English ver.- shows footage from their trip and live in San Francisco! The release date is December 10th. First press editions of the single include a special cover-sized photo card, randomly selected from 6 kinds.

Here is the MV for Say Long Goodbye:

Here is the MV (Short version) for Himawari to Hoshikuzu -English Ver.-:

(Type A, B C and D) CD Tracklist:

1. Say Long Goodbye

2. Himawari to Hoshikuzu -English ver.-

3. GAME

4. Say Long Goodbye (Instrumental)

5. Himawari to Hoshikuzu -English ver.-

6. GAME (instrumental)

7. GAME (Vocal Only Remix)

Type A DVD Tracklist:

1. Say long goodbye (Music Video)

2. Himawari to Hoshikuzu -English Ver.- (Music Video)

3. GAME (HARDBOILED NIGHT Teaser Movie)

4. Say long goodbye (Music Video Making)

Type B DVD Tracklist:

1. San Francisco Off-shot Video

Type A is 2000 yen, Type B is 1800 yen, Type C is 1000 yen. You can purchase these versions of the single on CDJapan. There is also a Type D that is not listed on CD Japan, but can be purchased with Japanese address from mu-mo for 1080 yen. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

Type A     Type B     Type C    Type D

Star Shine Story by GEM

Star Shine Story is GEM's 3rd major single. It is a Seasonal release, with a Christmas/winter sound to it. The release date is December 17th.

Here is the MV for Star Shine Story:

CD + Bluray Tracklist:
1. Star Shine Story
2. Can't Stop Loving
(Bluray:)
1. Star Shine Story “Music Video”  
2. Star Shine Story “Music Video Making”  
3. The first live ～One day of GEM ～ 

Mu-mo only CD:
1. Star Shine Story
2. Can't Stop Loving
3. Star Shine Story (Instrumental)
4. Can't Stop Loving (Instrumental)

The CD + Bluray Edition is 2000 yen, and the Mu-mo only Edition is 1000 yen. However, the mu-mo only edition can only be purchased through mu-mo, where a Japanese address is needed. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

CD + Bluray Edition     Mu-mo Only Edition

What a FantaG☆ by Milkshake

Milkshake are an idol group from Nagasaki, and this is their 2nd single. The release date is December 20th.

Here is the MV for What A FantaG☆:

Tracklist:

1. What a FantaG

2. Nichiyoubi wa Daikirai

This CD has one version, and it is currently unavailable on CDJapan. (However, their first single was made available on CDJapan, so hopefully this one appears, too!) You can purchase it from Amazon Japan or Japanese iTunes, though. Amazon Japan ships internationally, and the single is 999 yen. If you'd like to purchase through iTunes Japan, it is 400 yen for the single (or 200 yen per song), and you can get a Japanese iTunes giftcard many places online, such as here, here, and here! 

"What a FantaG☆" on Amazon Japan     "What a FantaG☆" on iTunes Japan

RPM by Hiroshima MAPLE☆S

As you can tell from the name, Hiroshima MAPLE☆S is a Hiroshima based group. This is their 5th single, and the release date is December 24th.

Here is the MV for RPM:

Tracklists are currently unknown.

The CD + DVD Edition Type A is 1389 yen, and both Type B and Type C are 926 yen. You can purchase this single on CDJapan. Please use the links below to purchase the single, as idol BEATS Radio will receive a percentage of the profits:

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An Announcement Regarding Single Spotlights

A few of you have asked if more spotlights would be added for November, as well as suggested more that could be added. Originally, I said yes, so I wanted to explain why plans have now changed.

As mentioned before, idol BEATS Radio is currently a one-(wo)man operation, so I do have limited time. Though there were many singles I wanted to add for this month, due to the limited time, I felt rather than spending all of November making more spotlights for November, and then not having enough for December when it starts and doing the same, the best plan would be to use November to make spotlights for December, so there can from now on be a lot of- or all- spotlights up for the month on the first day of that month.

So, apologies to those I said I would be adding more spotlights this month to, or if the ads have gotten repetitive due to the few spotlighted this month, but starting next month the goal is to have tons at the start (I'd like to feature every idol single release I know of each month, eventually) and every month to come! So please look forward to it!

And, of course, if you know of upcoming idol releases that may be considered more indie or underground (since i may not know of them already), please feel free to email idolbeatsradio@gmail.com (or contact the facebook or twitter page) with at least the idol soloist/idol group name, and the month of release. (If you have more info to provide, of course, that'd make my job easier and would be very much appreciated! Anything from single tracklist, MV links, links to purchase it, short info on the group, etc. Whatever you have to provide.)

Thank you everyone for supporting idol BEATS Radio!

Giveaway in celebration of the Grand Re-opening!

Hello listeners! I'm hoping this post is going to be read by regular listeners, as well as people who have never heard of the station until now. Idol BEATS Radio just had it's Grand Re-opening yesterday! The station is new and improved, with hundreds of hours of idol music programmed on it. (And let me tell you, it's got it all- 48G, Hello!Project, Stardust, tons of lesser-known and indie idols, and anything you can imagine!) This station is the best way to hear the great variety in the current idol scene in Japan, and to listen to your favorite idols while discovering new ones.

To celebrate the Grand Re-opening as well as try and get more people to discover the station, there is going to be a CD giveaway, and anyone can participate. First off, as I'm sure you are all dying to know, these are the CDs up for grabs:

If you win, you get to choose whichever one of these CDs you want most. Now, the way enter it simple. You can participate through Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. (However, idol BEATS Radio currently does not have an official Tumblr. The Tumblr post was simply made on an old tumblr account I have lying around. If you believe idol BEATS should have an official tumblr, please leave a comment about it on this post!!)

• To enter the giveaway on Facebook, simply share the facebook post linked here and comment saying which CD you are interested in.
• To enter the giveaway on twitter, simply re-tweet the tweet linked here.
• To enter the giveaway on twitter, simply reblog the post linked here.

That's all it takes. And, yes, you CAN enter in more than one place and have better chances to win! The winners name will be drawn randomly from all of those who entered, so the more places you enter, the better.
Also, if there are a lot of entries, I will have THREE of these CDs given away at once, and someone from each website will win. (Which means, potentially, if you have some great luck you could win multiple CDs if you enter in different places.)

The giveaway will end on Monday, November 10th at 11:59 pm EST.

If you have any questions, be sure to leave a comment here or contact me through the official twitter or facebook page. And, with that, go ahead and enter!

Grand Re-opening!

Today is the Grand Re-opening of idol BEATS Radio! The station is new and improved, with bugs fixed and tons of new music added for you all to listen to! From this moment on, the station will constantly continue being improved and updated on a regular basis. Every week, often every day, I will be adding new music or programming to make sure you get a great variety of music every time you decide to tune in :)
If you'd like to help keep the station constantly improving, please visit the "idol BEATS needs your help" page to find the different ways you can contribute.
There is also a new way, with the installment of "Single Spotlights." If you purchase a single that's a part of single spotlight the month of, and you use the link in the post that I provide, CDJapan gives me a percentage of the profit, which I will use to buy more music for the station, and possibly some CDs for giveaways.
For more info on Single Spotlights you can visit the Single Spotlight page. :)

Lastly, in celebration of the Grand Re-Opening, I am planing a giveaway for Monday, so keep an eye out and keep listening!