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Pop Star

Pop Star
Single information
NamePop Star
ArtistKen Hirai
Released2005
RecordedJapan
GenreJ-pop
LabelDefStar records

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"Pop Star" is a 2005 single from Japanese singer Ken Hirai. The single went on to top the 2005 Oricon Charts and is known for its remarkable music video, featuring Ken in seven different personas, including a raccoon and his own manager. The Video also helped Ken break into the US and Canadian Markets where Stations would play the video despite the fact that it was in Japanese. The song was featured in the Nintendo DS game, Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2, as well as on Taiko No Tatsujin 8 and Taiko No Tatsujin Portable 2 for the PSP. It is also a track in the Konami's jubeat ripples series. Its latest appearance is in the Namco game Happy Dance Collection for the Nintendo Wii. The song was also featured in the Japanese drama Kiken na Aneki starring Ito Misaki. Category:2005 singles

Category:Ken Hirai songs

Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles

Category:Japanese television drama theme songs

Category:Singles certified million by the Recording Industry Association of Japanja:POP STAR










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