Featured Song of the Week

[Okayu]

Since iM@S has a lot of songs I thought it might be an interesting idea to introduce a different song each week. I'll be including cover songs as well.

[Okayu]

Original iM@S song #1:
Title: shiny smile
Sung by: IM@S ALLSTARS++ & DS
Information: shiny smile first appeared as a preorder downloadable song for THE iDOLM@STER: Live for You!. This song is choreographed to include up to three dancers.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Shiny_smile
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hax5klX-Vv8

Cover song #1:
Title: KISS Shite
Original Artist: KOH+
Covered by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Sachiko Koshimizu
Information: KISS Shite is a song from THE IDOLM@STER RADIO COLORFUL MEMORIES. It was sung on that album by Asami Imai. It appeared again in full version from THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER Cute jewelries! 002 by Sachiko Koshimizu. It was originally sung by Kou Shibasaki and Masaharu Fukuyama as KOH+.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/KISS_Shite
Video:
Chihaya version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-XlKaCLMWc
Sachiko version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVhV2WjlR24

[ChocoCats]

Sounds like a good idea.

KISS Shite
Original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL20p-rrKiY

Full Sachiko version
http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/106861361182/song-kiss-shite-artist-sachiko-koshimizu-cv

[Nayre]

I think this is a great idea! 

Full Sachiko version
http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/106861361182/song-kiss-shite-artist-sachiko-koshimizu-cv

Wow, that quality!  I really like the balance in this one.  Great cover!

[ChocoCats]

It's October so let's start with something fall-ish!

Original iM@S song #2:
Title: Mahou o Kakete!
Sung by: 765PRO ALLSTARS
Information: Mahou o Kakete! first appeared as one of ten songs included in THE iDOLM@STER (Arcade). It's also one of Ritsuko's personal songs.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Mahou_o_Kakete!
Video: Song Link Here

Cover song #2:
Title: Tokyo wa Yoru no Shichiji ～the night is still young～
Original Artist: Pizzicato Five
Covered by: Ritsuko Akizuki
Information: Tokyo wa Yoru no Shichiji ～the night is still young～ is a cover song from THE iDOLM@STER Your Song that later appeared on THE IDOLM@STER MASTER ARTIST 10 Akizuki Ritsuko. It was requested for Ritsuko Akizuki and was originally sung by Pizzicato Five.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Tokyo_wa_Yoru_no_Shichiji_～the_night_is_still_young～
Video:
Original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfHmCbm52C0
Ritsuko version
http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/53689040925/song-tokyo-wa-yoru-no-shichiji-the-night-is

[Nayre]

Haisai!  It's Hibiki's birthweek!~  So to commemorate said occasion, let's have some songs from our beloved Okinawan idol! XD

Original iM@S song #3:
Title: Next Life
Sung by: Hibiki Ganaha
Information: Next Life is an original song from THE IDOLM@STER MASTER SPECIAL 03. It was performed as a solo by Hibiki Ganaha and is one of her image songs.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Next_Life
Song: http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/63777340645/song-next-life-artist-hibiki-ganaha-cv-manami

Cover song #3:
Title: Nada Sousou
Original Artist: Ryoko Moriyama
Covered by: Hibiki Ganaha
Information: Nada Sousou is a request song from the album THE IDOLM@STER MASTER ARTIST 2 -FIRST SEASON- 02 Ganaha Hibiki. Though it was originally written/sung by Ryoko Moriyama, it didn't achieve popularity until it was covered by Okinawan singer, Rimi Natsukawa, in 2001, becoming her best known single.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Nada_Sousou
Original version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXho3NK2CDw&t=0m39s
Rimi's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQtFsu3G9f0
Hibiki's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucDomW4G3G0

[Maka]

Koume song for Halloween?

[ChocoCats]

Here's week 4! I don't like Kyun! Vampire Girl that much but it's very Halloween so it gets chosen.

Original iM@S song #4:
Title: Kyun! Vampire Girl
Sung by: 765PRO ALLSTARS
Information: Kyun! Vampire Girl first appeared as a downloadable song for THE iDOLM@STER 2.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Kyun!_Vampire_Girl
Video: https://vimeo.com/77013545

Cover song #4:
Title: Shinku
Original Artist: Hitomi Shimatani
Covered by: Miki Hoshi
Information: Shinku is a cover song from THE IDOLM@STER MASTER SPECIAL 06. It was requested for and performed by Miki Hoshii. It was originally sung by Hitomi Shimatani and is the main theme song to the Sony PlayStation 2 video game "A.C.E.3 ~Another Century's Episode 3~: THE FINAL".
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Shinku
Video:
Original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAiobr9dpR8
Miki version
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm24927758

[ChocoCats]

Here's week 5!

Original iM@S song #5:
Title: 99 Nights
Sung by: 765PRO ALLSTARS
Information: 99 Nights first appeared as a downloadable song for THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/99_Nights
Video: http://765allstars.tumblr.com/post/121653524147/99-nights-mster-version-miki-iori-takane

Cover song #5:
Title: Aoi Usagi
Original Artist: Noriko Sakai
Covered by: Nana Abe
Information: Aoi Usagi is a cover song from THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER Cute jewelries! 001. It was sung on that album by Nana Abe. This song was originally sung by Noriko Sakai and is the opening theme of a TV drama series, Hoshi no Kinta, which also starred Noriko Sakai.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Aoi_Usagi
Video:
Original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZsk1UwLkyw
Nana version
http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/63503106686/song-aoi-usagi-artist-nana-abe-cv-marie

[ChocoCats]

Happy Halloween!

Original iM@S song #6:
Title: Chiisana Koi no Misshitsu Jiken
Sung by: Koume Shirasaka
Information: Chiisana Koi no Misshitsu Jiken is an original song appearing on THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 022 Shirasaka Koume.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Chiisana_Koi_no_Misshitsu_Jiken
Video: http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/67805076788/song-chiisana-koi-no-misshitsu-jiken

Cover song #6:
Title: Kamen Butoukai
Original Artist: Sounentai
Covered by: Makoto Kikuchi
Information: Kamen Butoukai is a cover song from THE iDOLM@STER Your Song that later appeared on THE IDOLM@STER MASTER ARTIST 04 Kikuchi Makoto. It was requested for Makoto Kikuchi and was originally sung by Sounentai.
Lyrics: http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Kamen_Butoukai
Video:
Original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5M-aH38pIc
Makoto version
http://idolmaster-music.tumblr.com/post/47991306967/song-kamen-butoukai-artist-makoto-kikuchi-cv