Thanks for the info...then...no number 1 for this best album...

more important for me right now is the number...

OMG o_____o

Let's face it, it's not gonna sell a lot... This album only has a new song, there aren't any TV performances planned (except for FNS which is more concert than a TV show), Ayu's not popular anymore and all her fans (me included) already have all these songs on other albums. It's predestined to fail since the moment it was announced

Part of me is sad about the ninki but the other part says Avex and Ayu or whoever was in charge jeopardized any chance for this album to sell by releasing it late in the summer and not promoting it enough. We can only hope for a miracle at this point.

unfortunately it seems that the sales won't be that good..

I think Ayu could outsell SMAP actually. The only reason SMAP AID sold over 400k copies is because it was a charity album (last year's earthquake). And you guys should know how charity albums work... SMAP AID sold around 290,000 in its first week and it was #9 album of 2011. As for their last studio album in 2010 - We are SMAP!, it sold just around 180,000 in its first week (just to barely cross the platinum sales mark and end up as #25 album of 2010) and charted only for another 11 weeks (less than Party Queen). So, considering ASB is actually a best album, I expect the sales to be a lot better than Party Queen. Can't wait for the next week. Hope Ayu tops the charts once again!!

this is so sad :(

anyways, I'm going to buy the album on the release date to help sales a bit :yes

I agree... :yes

Anyways, I'm not surprised at this... Head-to-head, SMAP vs. Ayu on sales - SMAP wins... (It's all because of Johnny's dependability!!!)

I think 2012 has been the most challenging...and unless she makes more moves, maybe no #1 releases for 2012???

Party queen & 2012 NINKI numbers were something very close to these actual numbers, but that time Ayu was ranked #1 while 2012 was #2. And then... we all know what happened :o

Mmm... maybe this time it can happen the same, and now in Ayu's favor? :cool

cant beat boybands still...its okay :)

It would be GLORIOUS if Ayu got #1. (However, I don't really know what will happen. The likelihood of her beating SMAP is just.. very VERY low)

SMAP has been around for 21 years & they're still the best selling Johnny's act of all time even after being in the business for so long

I frankly don't think A SUMMER BEST has any chances to outsell GIFT of SMAP even though by right , albums selling power for Johnny's are not as strong as their singles selling power

anyway real proof of the pudding will be seen in the 1st day sales of next week when both albums go head to head against each other

While living in Tokyo I see or hear SMAP at least a couple of times. Ayu is almost not present in this city anymore. The times i do see or hear her songs on the street I actually feel quite supriced. (But currently the most visible artist on the Tokyo streets is naturally AKB, Amuro and KARA. After them I think I see SMAP the most).

For me, it's a huge difference from when I lived here in 2009-2010. Ayu was covering the city way more at that time.

So, not only by looking at the index but also looking at the city, SMAP will winn. Or at least that's what I think.

I've been here only two weeks, but only heard Ayu once. They wereplaying You & Me at the Book Off in Shibuya.

They needed to release this together with kuu's album :thud

Anyway, I hope for good sales overall then :D

i hope it will turn like a-complete
:P

its a best album, what do you expect?

Anyways, good luck to ayumi!
Hoping for your number 1, but will be happy with 2 number 2's!

ironic :yes


PQ #1 NINKI got #2 WEEKLY

ASB #2 NINKI will get #1 WEEKLY! :P


j/k

johnnys jimusho vs avex... hmmm... NOT GOOD for ayu!

Even if she doesn't get #1 with A SUMMER BEST, you know she's going to come back with an album later this year in an attempt to get it.

She is Ayumi Hamasaki. XD

Plus her 15th Anniversary next year will be her return as queen.