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The 66th annual Nihon Record Taisho (66th Japan Record Awards) took place on December 30th at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. The three-member band Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” won the grand prize, achieving consecutive victories following last year’s “Que Sera Sera”. This is the ninth Read More …
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new music video titled “Columbus” was made private after criticism that the music video is racist, in addition Coca-Cola Japan has suspended all advertisements using the song. The “Columbus” music video contains content in which the band members dressed as historical figures Read More …
LINE MUSIC Corporation will announce the monthly rankings for May 2024 for its music streaming service “LINE MUSIC” (compatible with iPhone and Android), and will release a playlist of the 100 most popular songs. In addition, LINE MUSIC will use its unique logic to announce Read More …
The final judging for the “Shining! 65th Japan Record Awards” (sponsored by the Japan Composers Association) was held on the 30th at the New National Theater in Hatsudai, Tokyo, and “Que Sera Sera” (alternatively spelled as “Keserasera”) by the rock band “Mrs. GREEN APPLE” won Read More …
The five piece band Mrs. GREEN APPLE are now down to three band members. It was announced on the official website that Yamanaka Ayaka (drums) and Takano Kiyokazu (bass) have left the band. According to the statement, the band asks to support the two people Read More …
On the day that the rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE released their best album “5”, which would complete “Phase 1” of the band, they also announced they were going to suspend activity. The band announced they will independently launch a new system and recruit Phase Read More …
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new single “Ao to Natsu” to be released on August 1st. The song is the theme song for the film “Ao Natsu Kimi ni Koishita 30-nichi”. Mrs. GREEN APPLE is a 5-member rock band from Tokyo who made their debut in 2015 Read More …