Yeah, and we still have that POWER of MUSIC tour going on...

A ballad? Well if it's ANYTHING like HEAVEN, it'll be an instant favorite. But I'm not sure anything can top Virgin Road for me, that's kind of why I wish it were an upbeat song.

I guess we could expect an announcement in late June/early July.

So... September, alright I hope we can get the preview soon :)

yea... around two months before release

progress...
love the title...sounds like rockish song, rather than ballad song..
i just hope she will release something before september...
i can die if she release something that far

I wonder what is meaning behind "Progress" title? I hope this single will reach to atleast 100k (that's what I think..!) :)

Lol, already talks of sales figures?
:thud

^ Im thinking there will be a slight boost in sales because its tied to a Tales game, but Im not seeing 200K or anything (although my fingers are crossed)

I hope that her next single can bring back over 100,000 of sales. =P

Some blogs say that it's a very 'cool song.' And just saying, it's really nice having a source for all this, haha.

http://i.imgur.com/1f0mG.jpg

Some lyrics from the event copied by ear:
I think maybe we'll get to hear it when they revamp the site on the 30th (Japan time)~

So it's not a ballad!!!

It would be a first to have wow wow yeah in a ballad :laugh

ooh i am so curious right now

LOVE part of me and HEAVEN. and it's crazy to see so much interest in this new song from everyone!!

I want "Progress" second version of "part of Me"..!!

"progress" is a title that sounds "sparkle-ish" to me.
But the "wowowo yeah~" reminds me of "evolution".
All of that + part of Me/HEAVEN must be surprising mix *.*

Maybe it's a power ballad... or even a rock ballad? It just ~sounds~ like HEAVEN and Part of Me? xD;

I don't want the song to be like HEAVEN or part of me. I just hope it sounds very new to all of us. Let's keep it that way~~ :)

I wanna hear it already omg...finally a new song after 5.5 months

So they already heard the full song!!?
From the lyric, how could it similar to HEAVEN and part of Me!?

wow it's real thennN~~~~
it's not called Making fate but progress..
quite a surprising song's title~

I think they probably heard like 90~ seconds of it.

^ not fair! lol
I wan t to hear it.. and the lyrics seem pretty cool as well!

oh 90 secs and that much lyric... I guess it shouldn't be a ballad

Just from the title, "progress" sounds like it should be a "fairyland"- or "blossom"-like song to me. I'm really excited to hear it.

And whoever made up "Making Fate" deserves a drink. They really had us going for awhile.

There should be the trailer today right?

Trailer will be uploaded on Tales of Xillia's official site on May 30th, so tomorrow.

I had a dream that I was in karaoke, and I was able to hear Progress for the first time.. And I thought: hey this is just blossom with different lyrics! And I was real dissapointed..... that's what you get for looking at AHS RIGHT before you go to bed xD

Me neither D: I don't like english language for music.

NEVER EVER! :lech :lech

No, seriously. This song was just way too trashy for Ayu.

What was trashy about it? =P

real emotion has just two sentences in English for the background or pre-chorus (What can I do for you? I can hear you), the rest is Japanese only.
Not that much of a deal.

SLT is fun, but also a bit trashy. Also Lady Dynamite PV.

Can't wait for tomorrow for the trailer!

SLT is so funny and original

Nice title!
Now, just wait for the announcement of the single...

The lyrics are cool.

get ready guys!!! be prepare for another multi versions single!! HAHAHAHAHA :)

He didn't speak about the lyrics I guess, but about the music.

Plus there was nothing Engrishy about "What can I do for you?" and "I can hear you.". And even the English version Ku did was pretty good.

I don't get what's wrong with Sexy little things...

There's nothing wrong with it, at least for me. :laugh
It's a bit trashy cause of the way Ayu's singing it and how the melody goes, but that's nothing bad.

*lol* @title

I'm getting a possible blossom vibe... If it's like heaven and part of me, that'd be ballady right? But the wow wow yeah part looks like it could end / lead into an uptempo chorus?

Meh I shouldn't speculate haha. I'm excited :)

While I would personally enjoy an uptempo song and PV, I'm looking forward to anything at this point...

Btw, that is interesring... What we'll see on single? Acoustic November and Virgin road or maybe remixed Sending mail and do it again *_*

^I will now be disappointed with any single that does not include those songs omg.

i want another STEP you

Finally so excited for this! And im guessing the title is progress because japan is working to progress out of the disaster they experienced no? Yay cant wait for the preview!

Is there a usual hour when an official website gets updated ? Because it's already the 30th in Japan, so it there a chance we get it in the following hours ?

I hope so!
Today is pretty cool already and updates would make it amazing!!

Me too! It was in my dream last night, haha.

But I would not care for an Acoustic November - the arrangement in November is already what makes it so damn wonderful. I would prefer an instrumental of the track but we know that won't happen...

You can't be serious. Have you seen this?

can't wait to hear the preview!!

yaaaay! finally! i'm looking forward to this ;w; i like the remixes, but i'd like another single and album more q.q

LOL!!! this is so funny!!! :roflmao

Considering Kumi's Engrish I'd say real Emotion was decent~good. It's way worse in 1000 Words, POP DIVA and many other songs.

It's just the matter of a few hours now, we should be getting the trailer soon =D

HILARIOUS!!! :luv2

Lol, that was funny!
I hope the info will be here when i come back from dinner!!
:thud

Omg that was so funny!!! Is Ayu's English that bad?

Hmm, it actually might not get uploaded to the Tales of Xillia site since they might only be uploading the two PVs that show gameplay footage and not the OP that has progress in it.

love the title "progress" :D and i really look forward to hearing this song in the near future! if ayu would release it as a single in september, i'd be satisfied! even though i prefer the summer instead, but that's just me being impatient. :tipsy

Life had many yeahs and a few wows. A few ayu ballads do.

WHERE!

Omg! Idk if I'm late to the party or what but yay!!! I'm so glad we have a title finally! I'm so excited I can't wait to hear the preview :D!!!

Wahh.. Can't wait for this song :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_a0bCpnoU4 It hasn't been posted yet? XD

It reminds me of blossom... kind of. NOTHING like HEAVEN or part of Me.

I like the chorus so far! Her voice is a little cutesy during the verses.

Aaaaaahhhhhh~!
I'm getting this game. I mean I'd get it anyway because Tales is awesome and it looks awesome... but the song is so cool!

THEY BETTER LOCALIZE THIS. D:

Woah reminds me of blossom !!! I kinda like this song preview :yes

It's kind of blossom ~episode II~

The first verse part does sound a bit like blossom, but the chorus sounds very unique. I'm so glad its not a ballad, I've had enough ballad singles from Ayu for a while... :innocent

My thoughts exactly. The instrumental is amazing <3

lol did those people were half deaf when they heard the song? Heaven? To be? Seriously??? xDDD

I like it!! The instrumental is indead amazing (reminds me of GACKT's a little)! It does sound like blossom a little....only thing what i can't stand is Ayu's fake vibrato.. ><

Wow the song is awesome.....

Cant wait for this game n the new single....

Oh my god. I don't like throwing this word around, but that dramatic violin / guitar intro is proper epic. And I love the chorus as well, I can't wait to hear more!

Is the opening instrumental part of the song as well? It sounds disconnected, but I hope it is! I'm really glad for the powerful chorus! Such a lovely song <3

this song is EPIC:luv2

Where did the "HEAVEN" and "part of Me" comparisons come from? lol I love what's in the trailer.

i think this is an edited piece to match the trailer...maybe a progress (TALES OF XILLIA Version)

OMG progress sounds so epic. It does sound a bit like blossom, which makes me happy since that's my most favorite Ayu song ever :)

Excited to hear the full version! But it probably won't be out for a while...

It sounds like blossom feat. sending mail, and I must admit tha tmix sounds great :D

I hope the intro part of the violin in preview of progress is included..!

I was disappointed after the epic intro when that weak-ass verse kicked in but that chorus.... OMG that CHORUS!!!

Tentative Lyric of "progress" TALES OF XILLIA Theme Song:

totally love the preview right now! :D

love the preview!

wow, I really love the preview!! Thanks for posting! :D
The bridge sounds a bit blossom-ish, but most of it seems to be new and pretty unique. Love it:heart

thanks for the lyrics translation...

I love the preview AND the song title!

One word to describe this song. "NICE!" 8D (Also epic is somewhere among my vocabulary! lol)

Ohhh, I like it! I watched the preview and am very happy for this new song!

i havent been to this forum after love song was released. i was in japan last week wandering around akihabara for some games and then i saw tales of xillia trailer playing on the screen n then suddenly a song came playing with a familiar voice. then the caption ayumi hamasaki - progress was visible on the screen and i totally went crazy!
the song sounded awesome and fitting to the game. love!

i'm so happy "making fate" wasn't true! yay for "progress"

I am really happy it's titled, "progress," and not going to be titled, "Making fate."