I also think that there wasn't a lot of hit singles that were included in this album, plus there wasn't much promotion.

But still, I never thought I'd see the day where an Utada album would sum up less than 60K her first day in Japan... I thought she could sell anything under any circumstances...? Looks like she better not put out any blank CDs soon :innocent

I'm sure it's a combination of things. People in Japan may not be liking the sound, or perhaps the economy is strapping them down. It doesn't really matter how the album sells in Japan though, what we want to worry about is how it sells in the states

I think its too early to bemoan the sales. It released on a very weird day. Wait a few days first, then cry about it.

I really like Apple and Cinnamon <333 I think it's better than This Is The One...

^ I agree.

Sales aren't so bad for the weekend.

I thought it was supposed to release here on the 25th?
I really need to try and frequent this site more so I am not so confused all the time. :P

^ Only digitally now xD
its been pushed back to may for the physical release D:

^Well ... damn. That sucks.

I thought Japanese do buy MORE of the CDs on weekends lol. We'll see today.

The reason the album could not be selling well is because the Japanese people (who don't think hard, sorry had to put that) just plain don't like it. It doesn't even matter if she gets #1 or not, it would affect her streak so...

Although people might see this as a decline in her popularity, but whose popularity hasn't been declining nowadays. Everyone's has expect Arashi and Namie Amuro :yes

^ I thought I was the only one who liked Automatic Part II ;_;! Yay!!!

5/5
On and On
Apple and Cinnamon
This one (Crying like a Child)

4/5
FYI
Automatic Part II
Come Back To Me
Me Muero

3/5
Taking my money back
Dirty Desire

2/5
Poppin

Here's my rankings

5/5
Poppin'
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI
Apple And Cinnamon

4/5
Come Back To Me
Dirty Desire

3/5
On and On
Dirty Desire

2/5
Automatic Part II
Me Meuro
This One (Crying Like A Child)

I support the Automatic II love!

Love/like: Poppin, Dirty Desire, Apple & Cinnamon, This One (Crying Like a Child), On and On, Automatic II, FYI
Ok: Taking My Money Back, Me Muero
Dislike/hate: Come Back To Me

where's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence , Melody ? T_T

^ Right after Automatic Part II! xD;

It was hiding and such!

the lyrics for dirty desire actually was really clever.

9am - 5pm are the usual working hours in the U.S and during those hours she is thinking of the 69 position LOL!

wow all this hatin on Poppin' xDDD......I like it :], I'd loop it all day if I really wanted to, it's really catchy and semijazzy <3 woot. But really, we do have it better than the boys ;o.

Yeah....the sales are....no way to really sugar coat it.....disappointing.....BUT!!!!! Atleast she's #1 on Oricon (for now.......) according to:

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/
EDIT: ^and WTHECK is with all the Ayu lookalikes on the bottom of that page? @_@

The question is though.....how much longer can she hold her footing on oricon and why such a weirdass release date?.....anyway.....its not Oricon thats important....its how TITO does in the U.S....thats what really counts....ughhhh kinda disheartening...