Boyz II Men updated the song to a modern R&B vibe for their 2004 cover album Throwback, Vol. 1. I have to admit, I do really enjoy Boyz II Men's cover of the song, more than the original. Maybe it is because I grew up with the 2000s R&B sound. Or maybe, because I also adore Boyz II Men, who are super talented with their musicality and vocals (and also have wonderful songs).
It's the middle of June and the rain is not showing signs of letting up. June is traditionally the month of the rainy season (or 梅雨) here in Japan. Today…
Welcome to another edition of Battle of the Songs. For this edition, I was debating to do one or two topics: either about Eurovision or Japanese songs. It looks like…
This week's 4M is a free choice week. Since a local adaptation of James Brock's rendition of Aesop's Fables, which I am a part of, will open this weekend only…
Hey guys! Mental Health Awareness Day was on October 10. Although, I was busy with work and couldn’t talk about it on that day, I was nominated by Laura Spoonie to talk about how music helps my mental health and what songs helps me to stay positive. See what songs I picked under the cut!
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Its the end of September! We saw the transition of a hot, sticky summer to the cold, rainy autumn -- well, at least in Japan! This September was a magical…
I have recently been watching episodes of the 80s cartoon show Jem. Although I was born about a year after the last episode aired, it wasn't hard to learn about…