You mean she wasn't already on a break? Lolol.

omfg why is This Is Love on that tracklist? GTFO!

I'm looking forward to the new tracks. And I hope she enjoys her break.

I don't think it's THAT lazy.

My philosophy is, we should be happy we're getting something new. She could have easily just released the compilation by itself.

I'm not gonna give up hope, she did say that during her hiatus, if she felt like it, she would make some more music, she wouldn't just drop it entirely. So i know we'll get at least something during her hiatus, whether it be a new single or a new song.

Not all hope is lost!

yeah.. probly a new single every once awhile.

Or maybe.. are we being too over reacted (or just me lol)? Maybe she feels like she needs to make a statement this time so her fans won't make too much speculation of what she's doing rite now..?

We should enjoy this remaining 2010... sob... hikki's not doing anything afterwards, and maybe ayu's no. 1 streak will be broken after 2010... (for ayu, it could be a good thing for her. She can finally explore some experimental stuff and no to be afraid about that no. 1 streak :P)

Are people seriously still worried about Ayu's streak....I mean she's had other accomplishments more amazing than that...I don't see why THAT streak in particular should be so important. It's not like she'll fade when its broken.

We're not really sure. Look at Seiko as an example. She faded really fast after her streak is broken. Of course I believe ayu won't be as bad. Also, while the streak is not as value as we think, it's the fact that the companies do care about the streak. If not, I dun think B'z or Mr. Children or KinKi Kids or blah blah blah can hold their streak for that long. It'll be good to see ayu making into the history for getting most no. 1 streak in female category (even tho... I admit that the streak thingie is quite stupid in the end.).

Ok my bad I shouldn't mention ayu's streak in my last post haha. Let's get back to hikki!!

Do you think there'll be any pvs this time?

^I doubt it. I'd be ecstatic if there were old PVs packaged with the album since I don't own any of her DVDs....I dunno....she's always been like this....long time periods between releases....it could just stay the same as it's been :P I can only hope

@Polyrythm: its fun to hope the best for ayu. Idk about you but many people like breaking records, being recognized, or getting awards
They don't say that she's the best musician but its cool. Yeah she has other accomplishments. But u can add on. It makes a statement
I wish the best for ayu just as I do hikki. Which is why I hope she will have the best album of the year. Which can easily happen for reasons I already mentioned :D

@blugie: yes we should enjoy it most definitely. That's what I regret not doing with my other fav artists who've stopped. I'm not making that mistake with hikki

I'd laugh if ayu's #1 streak was broken cause of hikki's new stuff. I think her next few things this year will sell a lot because she mentioned that she will be gone for a while. Like if ayu said "I am taking a 5 year hiatus, right after i release my next album." I'm sure that album would fly off the shelves. lol

I hope she can return with fresh music and energy!!!!

I thought Guilty was #2 so how can it be her #1 streak?
anyways **** ayu's #1 streak **** the charts, its the music that counts.

I been a fan since 1999, I'm used to her release patterns but
it's nice to get something new.

I just hate the fact that is a single collection, I didn't even get the first one BUT
atleast we getting new songs this time

Why are ppl complaining about This is love? that song is amazing.

@ Picaflor 7/4: Is hikki gonna release a new single this year? I think it doesn't matter anywayz. As ayu get the record on the 49th and break her own (and seiko's) record on the 50th, the streak is not as important anymore. Of course I will be happy if her streak continues on after that, but if it's broken after the 50th, I won't feel very sad.

@Polyrhythm: I don't own any of her dvds either (in fact, I dun own any singles at all). I only download the vobs of UH3 &4+. So it would be fabulous if UH2 Single Collection has CD+DVD :D.

^are we talking about ayu's single streak or her already broken album streak?

wow another fan from 1999. Is there anyone here have been a fan of hikki since... Dec 1998?? :D

For me.. This is love is ok. Probly because it sounds a little bit similar to traveling (not the melody or the arrangement, but the pattern.. a bit similar). It's quite rare to see similarities in hikki's collection.

I wish she would be Fight The Blues inside instead. Isn't FTB a digital single as well?

@jackie: yes idk why either. Just another awesome song. Get as many ub songs as possible for me
But I never knew this is love could be a problem lol.

One of the few reasons I suggest buying her clips collection is because they are ALL region free. Being able to sit on my couch and watch Passion in full quality on my high definition tv is like *O*. I can't do that with namie, ayu, koda, uverworld, ami suzuki, doping panda, Jasmine the list goes on because they all region encode their videos, but I can do it with utada.

As a matter of fact, besides big bang's clips collection vol. 1, my utada dvd (uh4) is the only asian dvd I own that plays on my dvd player. ;_; everything else is region 2. I love you hikki. T_T

^It IS awesome.

Thats why I region hacked my player lol

Yeah I own some of Hikki's CD+DVD singles, and watching them on TV is amazing! :) I used to have a region-free DVD player but it broke down so now I'm stuck with my region-locked PS3.

By the way, do you guys think that Hikki will break her own habit and release an album in multiple versions? Well obviously she's not doing the avex-cash-cow 4-version thingy, but maybe CD-only and CD+DVD? I hope she does. It's kinda un-hikki-like, but I love having a DVD with an album! And heck, she's already done it for quite some singles, why not stick a DVD with your final (for now) best of :)

Hmm.. now that I think about it.. She hasn't ever done 2 versions. Because for releases like Prisoner of Love, CD+DVD was the only thing available. And with releases like COLORS, the DVD was released completely seperately. I'm curious what she's gonna do.

I think she did 2 versions for Passion rite? or BML? I forgot..

It was both Passion and Be My Last.

Hikiiiiii :weep

If these 2 years without any advancement with her music as Utada Hikaru wasn't even considered a break, then how long will this hiatus be...? Idc however you dress it up Utada, a hiatus is a hiatus and that's how it should be referred to.

At least we'll get those 4-5 new songs... then we'll wait half a decade or more for her return. Most likely none of us will still be on this forum, and maybe some of us will even completely forget about her and go on without even remembering her coming back in the future.

Sad, but embrace that this is probably the last Utada Hikaru release we'll all ever share, together at least.

^Don't worry about me haha. I'll try to achieve my 10th AHS yr no matter what. Hopefully hikki will be back by then... :P