- Pop Star
Infobox Single
Name = POP STAR
Artist =Ken Hirai
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Released = 2005
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Recorded =Japan
Genre =J-Pop
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Label = DefStar records
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Chart position = * #1 (Japan)
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Next single ="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 theNintendo DS game,Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 , as well as onTaiko No Tatsujin 8 and Taiko No Tatsujin Portable 2 for the PSP. The song was also featured in the Japanese dramaKiken na Aneki starringIto Misaki . It remains to date Hirai's best known single outside ofJapan .Or|date=September 2007
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