I think the 3 original song thing has a lot to do with how it is selling. It looks worse because it is "masked" as an extensive release by having all those remixes and instrumentals. As a single and at a single price, it would have been more successful.

FIVE didn't pretend to be anything but a mini album - 5 songs, 5 PVs, a hell of a lot more marketable than this.

I think the 4 tracks (and 3 PVs) for again actually make it looks like a mini album, and should sell somewhat better. This release is just not value for money. I don't see anyone but fans and collectors buying it. The Japanese don't just throw their money away - CDs are expensive, and they choose carefully what to buy compared to downloading.

A SUMMER BEST was plagued with the same problem.

As a fan, I wouldn't even buy LOVE at the Japanese price point. I'm sure a lot of other fans are saying the same thing.

Well, again is more of a mini album than LOVE ever will be.
Maybe the next one will be a legitimate mini.

sad it hasn't sold 100k. at least now she knows how many people follows her nowadays. I hope again will cross 50k mark :rolleyes

13 ＬＯＶＥ 12,386 77,227 浜崎あゆみ

3rd week
1st day position: 9#

It sold more in the 2nd week than i thought! judging on the positions, i thought i'd end up selling under 10k!^^!

coolness!
And now 9! Wait till tomorrow... late teens... lol 18, 19...

13k 2nd week?
Better than I expected.

I wish this had done better. Hopefully some are waiting because they know there are multipul weekends.

What makes me sad is that LOVE isnt even on the itunes charts at all. The only thing is Song 4 u which is number 53 on the hit list and missing is number 103. So depressing :(

Adding more insult to injury... :(

^That's IT?! Well, the tie-in isn't a great one...it's just a video game, and I'd bet more of ayu's fans are not gamers than are. Don't at least one of the songs from the upcoming 'again' have a good tie-in?

recochoku 2nd Week
chaku uta: #17 Missing
chaku uta: #40 Song 4 u
chaku uta FULL: #22 Song 4 u
chaku uta FULL: #23 Missing

A big drop...
Usually the second week is like the half of first week..

I think the minis may help each other. When 'again' comes out, people may pick up both.

2nd Day
Position: #25

Not so bad. I thought it would drop more positions.

it beat my prediction... I thought 18 or 19... man 25...
how the mighty fall... :*(

In my opinion the Tales of Xillia is a really really BIG tie-in. Maybe the problem was the bonus for the game, seriously who cares that pendant

It's not even that! It's a stupid earring, lol.. I think the content her for the speical edition... But besides that, this mini could have done better.. but the albums that were being released that week hurt it too. Over all i hope for 100k