六本気の挑戦がホットに輝くセカンド・シングル!!!!!!
六本木をベースに、年明け早々から“BUMP!!”と勢いよく飛び出してきた6人は、春の訪れと共によりいっそうパワーを増してきた模様。La PomPonがおよそ3か月ぶりにドロップする待望のセカンド・シングル“HOT GIRLS”は、フレッシュな魅力に磨きをかけてキャッチーに迫る仕上がりとなっています。
この季節がよく似合う明るいフレイヴァーの表題曲は、自分たちが理想とする〈HOT GIRLS〉をめざすという、このお年頃ならではの向上心がキュートに表れた軽快なナンバー。親しみやすいメロディーにおきゃんなK-Popっぽさもあるコミカルな歌唱のフロウが印象的で、YUKINOとKIRIを中心としたヴォーカルの表現力は如実にレヴェルアップ。総員でのコーラスはもちろん、自慢のダンスのキレも前作以上で、これは賑やかなMVも非常にイイ感じです。
初回限定盤A／Bのカップリングは、ちょいと妖しいラテンのリズムで躍動する“恋はずーく☆ダンス”。表題曲と打って変わったパフォーマンスにも注目でしょう。さらに通常盤はカップリング違いで“Step by Step ～ろっぽんぎで頑張るワタシタチ～”を収録。下積み期の奮闘を歌った“ろっぽんぎのうた♪”の続編的な内容で、こちらはデビューしてから見えてきたヴィジョンや目標について、YUKINOも詞を共作する形で表現しています。ってことで、ここで綴られた思いがどのような地平へ6人をつれていくのか、この先がいよいよ楽しみなのは言うまでもありません!
[English Translation]
La PomPon -“HOT GIRLS”
Text Koji Dejima
The second single glows with vitality of hot challenges from Roppongi!!!!!!
La PomPon, a six-piece unit who was catapulted from Roppongi (one of the most popular nightlife districts in Tokyo, or probably in Japan) with the first single "BUMP!!" after the turn of the year, is gaining power with the approach of spring. Their second single "HOT GIRLS" was finally dropped after three months since the previous one, and you'll find it's a catchy piece having fresher attraction.
Suit for this season, the title track is a cute, light number expressing aspirations trying to become 'HOT GIRLS' they idealize, being their age. Comical, tomboyish and K-Pop-like flows and accessible melodies are impressive, and the vocals dominated by YUKINO and KIRI demonstrate that they have obviously improved their expression abilities. Not to mention the all-hands chorus, their vaunted dancing skills are better and sharper than in their previous single, making the music video is nicely lively and boisterous.
The coupling track on the first limited edition A/B is "Koi wa Zouk☆Dance (meaning Love is Zouk Dance)" in sultry and passionate Latin rhythms. Don’t miss their performances much different from the title track. On the other hand, the regular version has a different coupling song "Step by Step - Roppongi de Ganbaru Watashitachi (meaning Step by Step - We Who Work Hard at Roppongi)." This is something like a sequel to the song "Roppongi no Uta♪(meaning Song of Roppongi)" which sings about their struggle in the early years. In this sequel, they express the vision and goal they are holding since their debut with the lyrics co-written by YUKINO, the leader and main vocalist of the unit. I'm excited to see what kind of horizon their hopes written in the lyrics will take the six girls to!
