Tracks:
1. Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru (僕は君に恋をする)
2. Hitori Janai (一人じゃない)
3. Catch you
4. Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru (Less Vocal)
Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru is Ken Hirai’s 31st single and it was released on October 21st, 2009. This single reached #3 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and it has sold 43,687 copies. The title track was used as the theme song for the movie Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu, while Hitori Janai was used as the ending theme for Shin Sanjuushi.
CANDY was a slip up on Ken Hirai’s part, and I’m glad he bounced back with Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru, a heartfelt ballad, with Ken-chan showing off his vocal range (not including the falsetto. ;D) This song is really pretty and I’m glad he was able to regain ground after CANDY (which was seriously a slip-up), because honestly, he sounds a hundred times better when he does serious songs. Anyways, this song is a gorgeous, sweeping ballad that impresses me from beginning to end. Great job, Ken-Ken!
Hitori Janai is… interesting to say the least. This song uses more lounge-style sounds and is pretty chill compared to the seriousness of the A-side. I was all fine with this cute song, until the CHILDREN came in for the closing ad-libs. It seriously through me off and I was wondering if I was listening to Ken Hirai still. Despite that, this song is kinda cute and a refreshing change of sound for Hirai.
In all seriousness, there has to be a pop track, or a straight-up… um… what genre is Catch you again? No matter, it’s FIERCE, and shows off a sexier side to Ken that I love. ;D It has a cool mix of clapping sounds and beats to give it a catchy sound.
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