As Naniwa Danshi’s sophomore album, POPMALL has everything I want in a pop album from an adorable guys’ group known for being the most sparkly group in J-pop. Of course, it’s got those sugar-pop bops that I (and all their fans) have come to know and love, as well as some steamier, sexier sounds that take the group in a more mature direction. It’s a well-balanced feast for the ears.

⭒Backstage for POPMALL⭒

🦄A TOTALLY AWESOME TRACK LIST! 🦄

The album’s lead single, “Poppin’ Hoppin’ Lovin’,” is a 90s neon daydream set in – of course – The Mall, which is made even more delightful by its 1980s-inspired Robin Sparkles/Tiffany-coated heartbeat pop with bubblegum excitement!

The album’s second single, “LAI-LA-LA,” saw the colorful septet decide to turn down the sparkle (along with the lights) to tone down the cuteness and turn up the sensuality and sex appeal. Translating to “Light My Fire,” that’s exactly what the guys did.

“Blue Story” was the commercial song for Fine Today’s Sea Breeze deodorant.

Release in 3 different formats. Each version of the album contained the same 15 music tracks:

  1. Poppin’ Hoppin’ Lovin’
  2. Prime Time
  3. Happy Surprise (ハッピーサプライズ)
  4. Tutti Frutti
  5. I know
  6. LAI-LA-LA
  7. Wanna be yours
  8. MAGIC (マジック)
  9. Special Kiss
  10. Tick Tack Heart
  11. Super Drivers !!
  12. Nee (ねぇ)
  13. Blue Story
  14. Melody
  15. XParadise

🏄RADICAL EXTRAS! 🌊

The regular (CD Only) version also contained the bonus track “Chuki Chuki Blizzard” (“ちゅきちゅきブリザード”) as well as a special mini shopping bag as a First-Press extra. 

🎶Limited Edition 1 (released with a Blu-Ray or DVD)📀

This version includes  the music video for Poppin’ Hoppin’ Lovin’ as well as “Recording Behind the Scenes”, “Recording MV,” and a “Making Of” featurette.  First-Press extras included: a mini-fan

🎶Limited Edition 2 (released with a Blu-Ray or DVD)📀

This version included not only the music video for LAI-LA-LA’, but also the Dance version, Solo Dance versions, and Choreography Behind the Scenes. First-Press extras included: a receipt-like-sticker for mobile phone

📼TUBULAR SUCCESS! 📻

The RIAJ has certified POPMALL double Platinum. It spent 41 weeks on the Oricon charts peaking at number one. 

To promote tha album Naniwa Danshi embarked on a nationwide – SOLD OUT – tour of Japan. 

POPMALL solidified that Naniwa Danshi was more than just a brilliant flash of Starlite against the indigo skies of the world of J-POP.  They might be cute but they mean business!

More Naniwa Danshi soon so… 

Stay Tuned!!!