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truehappiness 11th August 2009 11:58 PM
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information and covers [VIII]
 
Sources include blogs/people here/2ch/official sites. As usual, please wait for the other thread to hit 500 before posting here, thanks.

Be sure to check the first page often, since it is updated often!

Release date is August 12th, 2009.

PVs
Spoiler:



Tracklist information
Spoiler:
【CD+DVD】
¥1,890 (tax incl.)
AVCD-31718/B
【CD】
¥1,050 (tax incl.)
AVCD-31719

＜CD＞
01. Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～ (Original mix)
- テレビ朝日「ダンディ・ダディ？」主題歌
-「MUSICO（ミュージコ♪）」TV-CMソング
02. Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Original mix)
-music.jp TV-CFソング
-Panasonic「LUMIX FX60」CMソング
03."fairyland-glitter-BLUE BIRD-Greatful days-July 1st" Mega-Mash-Up-Mix
04. Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05. Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)
＜DVD＞
01. Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～ (video clip)
02. Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (video clip)
03. Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～ (making clip)


Lyrics
Spoiler:
Thank you, masa.

Sunset ~LOVE is ALL
Motto soba ni ite
Motto shinji sasete

Chotto mushinkei te ka bukiyou na
Sonna anata no tokoro ga suki

Demo tokidoki de ii kara sukoshi otomegokoro
Ki ni kakete ne

Tsuyo gari yamete sunao ni
Nante kantan ni nare nai kedo
Anata ja nakya ikenai no
Sore dake wa tashika de kawara nai

Sotto sasayaite ru yo
Sotto tsuyoi ai o
Anata ni todoku kana
Sono mune ni hibiite ru kana

* Sotto sasayaite ru yo
Sotto tsuyoi ai o itsuka wa
Chanto tsutawaru kana

** Toomawari suru kurai ga ii
Wakariaeru koto o wakatte ru kara

Anata no ii tai koto wa nan to naku
Daitai ne souzou tsuku

Watashi wa itsumo kanjin na tokoro de
Hanashi sorasu n da yo ne

Omoikiri fumidase nai
Datte kowaku nai wake ga nai
Sonna konna hikkurumeta
Watashi no mama ja dame kana

Motto soba ni ite
Motto shinji sasete
Watashi wa hontou ni sono hitomi ni
Utsutte iru no ?

Motto soba ni ite
Motto shinji sasete hoshii
Nante amae sugi kana ?

Tashikame au no wa mou owari
Omoi atte iru tte shitte ru kara

Anata o kaeru ki wa nai shi
Watashi datte aikawarazu na n da kedo
Sonna futari de ii to omou n da yo ne
Sonna futari ga ii to omowa nai ?

Zutto soba ni ite
Zutto shinjite ite

Nee sotto sasayaite ru yo
Sotto tsuyoi ai o
Anata ni todoku kana
Sono mune ni hibiite ru kana

* (repeat)
** (repeat)
--------------------------------------------------
Be closer to me
Let me trust you more

You are a little insensitive, or should I say clumsy
I like that about you

But please care about my girlish mind a little
Just sometimes

Though it's not easy for me to be meek
And stop pretending to be strong
It's no one but you that I need
That alone is certain and unchangeable

I'm whispering softly
A strong love, softly
I wonder if it will reach you
And echo in your heart

* I'm whispering softly
A strong love, softly
I wonder if it will reach you clearly some day

** It's even better to take a roundabout way
I know we'll be able to understand each other

I can almost imagine for some reason
What you want to say

I always change subject at important times
Don't you think so?

I can't step forward decisively
Because it can't be that I'm not afraid
Don't you accept what I am
All taken together?

Be closer to me
Let me trust you more
Am I really
In your eyes?

Be closer to me
I want you to let me trust you more
Am I depending on you too much?

I don't have a mind to change you
And I'm still the same
But I think we are OK as we are
Don't you think so?

Be by my side forever
Trust me forever

You see? I'm whispering softly
A strong love, softly
I wonder if it will reach you
And echo in your heart

* (repeat)
** (repeat)

Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
Motto soba ni kite
Motto shinjite mite

Mujaki ni warau boku no daisuki na
Sono egao ni tsui sakki made

Namida ga kimi no hoo de hikatte ita koto o
Shitte iru yo

Arinomama o misete toka
Nante kantan ni iwanai kedo
Donna kimi o mi chatte mo
Uketomete ikeru jishin ga aru shi

* Nee motto ookina koe de
Motto ookina ai o kimi ni todoke tai
Sono mune ni hibikase tai

** Motto ookina koe de
Motto ookina ai o sakenda ra
Chotto wa tsutawaru kana

*** Toomawari suru kurai ga ii
Wakari aeru koto o wakatte ru kara

(Motto ookina koe de)
(Motto ookina ai o)
(Motto ookina koe de)
(Motto ookina ai o)

Kimi no ii tai koto wa nantonaku
Daitai ne souzou tsuku

Boku wa muki au tsumori ni natte iru
Dake de nigete ru yo ne

Kowaku nai toka itta ra
Shoujiki uso ni naru keredo ne
Sonna konna hikkurumete
Zenbu kakugo dekita kara

Nee motto soba ni kite
Motto shinjite mite
Boku no kono furueru mune no kodou
Kikoete ru kara

Motto soba ni kite
Motto shinjite mite hoshii
Kokoro no mimi sumasete

Tashikame au no wa mou owari
Omoi atte iru tte shitte ru kara

Bokura wa kanpeki nanka ja
Nai yo datte ningen nanda mono
Dakedo sore de ii to omou n da yo ne
Sonna toko ga itoshii n dakara

(Motto ookina koe de)
(Motto ookina ai o)
(Motto ookina koe de)
(Motto ookina ai o)

* (repeat)
** (repeat)
*** (repeat)
---------------------------------------------------
Come closer to me
Try to trust me more

You are laughing innocently
I adore your smile

But I know that tears were shining
On your cheeks until a while ago

I don't say easily, "Show me your true colors"
Or something like that
But I'm confident about accepting you
Whatever color I may see in you

* I want to send a greater love to you
In a louder voice
I want to reach your heart

** If I shout out a greater love for you
In a louder voice
I wonder if it will reach you just a little

*** It's even better to take a roundabout way
I know we'll be able to understand each other

(In a louder voice)
(With a greater love)
(In a louder voice)
(With a greater love)

I can almost imagine for some reason
What you want to say

I just have a mind to face you
But actually I'm running away, don't you think so?

If I said I was not afraid
I'd be lying, to be honest
But I'm all prepared
All taken together

Hey, come closer to me
Try to trust me more
Do you hear the heartbeat
In my trembling chest?

Come closer to me
And try to trust me more, that's all I ask
Listen carefully with your heart

There's no more need to confirm our feelings
I know we are thinking of each other

We are not at all perfect
Because we are human
But I think it's OK
Because I love such a point

(In a louder voice)
(With a greater love)
(In a louder voice)
(With a greater love)

* (repeat)
** (repeat)
*** (repeat)

Kana:
もっとそばに来て　もっと信じてみて

無邪気に笑う僕の大好きなその笑顔についさっきまで　涙が君の頬で光っていた事を知っているよ
ありのままを見せてとかなんて簡単に言わないけど　こんな君を見ちゃっても受け止めて行ける自 信があるし

ねぇもっと大きな声で　もっと大きな愛を
君に届けたい　その胸に響かせたい
もっと大きな声で　もっと大きな愛を叫んだら
ちょっとは伝わるかな　遠回りする位がいい　解り合える事解ってるから

君の言いたい事は何となく大体ね想像つく
僕は向き合うつもりになっているだけで逃げてるよね
怖くないとかいったら正直嘘になるけれどね

ねぇもっとそばに来て　もっと信じてみて
僕のこの震える 揺れる鼓動聞こえてるから
もっとそばにいて　もっと信じてみてほしい
心に耳澄ませて　確かめ合うのはもう終わり　想い合っているって知ってるから

僕らは完璧なんかじゃないよ　だって人間なんだもの
だけどそれでいいそう思うんだよね　そんなとこが愛しいんだから

ねぇもっと大きな声で　もっと大きな愛を
君に届けたい　その胸に響かせたい
もっと大きな声で　もっと大きな愛を叫んだら
ちょっとは伝わるかな　遠回りする位がいい　解り合える事を解ってるから



Previews of the songs! / Full song leaks (80s preview of Sunset here!)
Spoiler:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3q3nmwdqtqm

The MegaMix is out thanks to AyuChina. 7:45.

Quote:
It's up at AyuChina, so thanks yanzi!



MediaFire
MEGAUPLOAD

Video from the drama.

IT SOUNDS GORGEOUS. The piano.. omg.


Just the audio.

THE FULL SONG LEAK FROM K1SEK1.

Loop from the morning show on TV Asahi [about 70 seconds long, with loops]
30s rip from the Dandy Daddy! trailer



http://www.gaijinkanpai.com/main-pag...two-clips.html

Clips from Deli! Finale and intro.


Covers and performances and etc.
Spoiler:
HEYx3 talk, made of luls.



Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~


Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ + Boys & Girls


From MUSIC FAIR.




MUSIC STATION performance!

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Flipflops + CD+DVD version from ameblo.

Bigger Sunrise/Sunset covers from ayuchina :
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CD-only

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CD+DVD

Scheduled performances:
08/08 CDTV
08/09 MUSIC JAPAN [07/20 taping]
08/14 MUSIC STATION
08/14 MUSIC FIGHTER
08/15 MUSIC FAIR
08/17 HEY!HEY!HEY

Performances on YouTube:
08/08's CDTV:


Magazine promotion for this single:
07/23 ViVi
08/07 SCawaii
08/12 Sweet

Quote:
“This year, without just blindly following the rules, I want to break out together with everyone!”, with this, Ayu chose to play at a-nation for the summer again. Standing on stage with complete devotion, she, while singing the NEXT LEVEL, released a new summer single for the first time in two years. Moreover, with Sunrise/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~, she completed a new experiment by making two similar tunes that differ completely in taste. Ayu made these works by using her subtle power of expression.

“At first there were no plans to make Sunset. I had prepared a completely separate ballad, but when I started working on Sunrise, I unexpectedly started fighting with the ballad. Midway I thought, “I hate this, I can’t sing it”, but, in the end, a song that I loved was completed. I started thinking about how I wanted to create that child’s other self. Originally, Sunrise was very energetic but because the melody was very pretty, I felt I could try to turn it into a ballad. That became the plan (laugh). But, when I was finishing them, right for the start, they became each other’s ‘answer song’. Because Sunrise exists, Sunset is very painful. Because Sunset exists, the brightness of Sunrise is painful. In that way, they became songs which couldn’t be sung unless they both exist. Even to me it’s mysterious how it became like that.”

The passage of time, the change of feelings, the colours of sceneries; Sunrise/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ synchronizes with those kind of various factors. Furthermore, what’s most surprising are the subtle differences in expression of the lyrics as they release their dramatic colours. The evidence isn’t a word that can express the summer. But, that what’s overflowing out of these songs is definitely the aura of summer.
--translation snippet from SCawaii, translated by tenshi no hane

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Report by tokyoxjapanxfan who was at the HEY!HEY!HEY! taping:
Quote:
Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2037529)
I'm back from my day in Odaiba...aka the location of Fuji Television Studio...aka where HEY!x3 was filmed ;)

So basically here's the run down (and since i'm ridiculously tired it's not going to be in depth paragraphs filled with "fluff" *i'd make my high school English teacher's proud right there haha*)

-I arrived outside the studio at around 3:30 and had to wait until 4:30 to line up.

-There were a bunch of those ayu fan's cars with pictures of her on it and lots of people who were there that weren't able to go inside. I waited around the entrance to try and see Ayu when she was getting out of her car, but she was taking too long and so I went and sat under a tree in the shade.

-We lined up *all 200 people selected, though I was number 87 ;)* in the ordinary Japanese fashion--very slowly--at 4:30 as the mail said. However, today was 32 degrees celsius/89 degrees fahrenheit and we were standing next to a glass building, which reflected all the heat onto us, in the hot, hot, hot sun, for around 45 minutes.

-Then we moved inside and stuff, not much to see, we went through all the back entrances and it was all stage setup stuff, boring. We got into a dance practice room and had to sit down. Prior to sitting down, we here handed a little HEY!x3 cellphone cleaner strap and the a-nation 09 towel. WHICH ISN'T FREE.

-They taught us how to use the towel, we had to spin it in the air when the first and third chorus is played. They take the towels back at the end of everything, but how nice--we got to keep cheap little cellphone straps haha...though, not gunna lie, they are helpful :P

-We got into the stage/performance area and I was shocked...it was a really different looking stage than I had imaged...Everyone was like... "huh? Sunrise? this stage? I don't see it." haha But I think it was going for an Atlantis feel or something. It was strange, hard to describe. But the lights were really pretty when they lit up and stuff.

-We waited for a little bit and then ayu and her male dancers walked in. I couldn't believe how close I was to her. I was in the 4th-ish row and I was like 12-15 feet away from her (i don't really know exactly...but I was closer than you can get at her concerts haha) and she was wearing an orange version of her already posted outfits and she was soooooo cute! She said a little bit like do your best and be happy and then she started singing.

-Her vocals were really good, I must say. They were strong and clear! No lipsync here ;) And we did as we were told...but not very well. We were all basically going off the person next to us haha. And so the song finished after like 3 minuts which went so fast, ayu left and then we were told that we were going to do it a 2nd time, but to be better at it haha. So we did, and then that was it...We left and ayu left and then that's it... haha

The little strips of shiny plastic were shot out during the final chorus and it was really exciting. I had a great time and it is a once in a lifetime opertunity... How many people can say they've been to a HEY!x3 filming with ayu?! hehe~~~

BTW, during the 2nd filming, I dropped my towel on the floor and couldn't spin it during the last chorus with the confetti and stuff and that's the version they're using :( I hope I won't be visible on tv during that part >_<

And also, all of her dancers had mics on and sang...BLAH. Hamasaki Ayumi and the Super Dancers.
Nice translation of the article from ViVi by tenshi no hane@AHS:
Quote:
ViVi, September 2009.


“Because we’re in this kind of era, I want to send out sparkling, cheerful and powerful things. I believe that’s my duty.”

Dressed in an flashy eighties dress, Ayu smiles, “I feel happy when I’m dressed like this”. She confidently says that her music, fashion etc. express her real essence. “If I wear basic clothes, it’ll certainly calm my mood, but if I’m not allowed to do different things, it’s just uninteresting, right? If you’re only defensive, you won’t be able to create new things.”

From the 20th century to the 21st century, in those ten years, Ayu has been leading the girls of those centuries. Whilst always showing precise answers to the doubts and problems of girls from this era, now, in her 11th year, Ayu is focusing on the tastes of certain people.

“I love the fashion of the eighties. Back then, that kind of strongly and boldly coloured patterns were widespread. Because there were no personal computers in that age, it took much time and trouble for people to make things. Now, you can easily make anything, right? For example, if it’s difficult to express one emotion with words, we convey it using pictographs, just like that right?--- But with things created in the eighties, you can feel the energy and enthusiasm of the people who made them. I think that’s a great thing.”

“When I first thought about the concept for this year’s NEXT LEVEL tour, I wanted to convey the power which people hold. That idea suddenly popped into my head.”

“When I think about organisation, up 'till now, rather than a live performance, I wanted to create an entertaining stage. But, this year, while leaving the show-like part behind, the power of the band’s performance, the liveliness of the dancers, the team, my lyrics; all those things---, I wanted to let hear and show the things which can’t be turned into machines, things which only humans can do. That feeling was very strong.”

As for this year’s 10th anniversary tour, concerning both Ayu and fans; a “thank you for these ten years” feeling of gratitude was exchanged. A feeling like some kind of ceremony beyond time. That was this year’s tour. “The people who came, laughing and crying, made me very happy; it’s a very strong feeling,” Ayu said.

A live performance with nothing but fun, happens often, but a live performance that shakes the heart, happens rarely. During the NEXT LEVEL tour, the words which Ayu created one by one, putting her entire heart into them, carried the rhythms and melodies. Especially ballads like Days became songs from the soul, as if penetrating the cells of the audience one by one. A very pure feeling.

“Lately, things like lyrics make me happy. I’m often told that it looks as if I’m pursuing a goal. I’m not conscious of it to that extent, but I can recall one thing: when I sang my lyrics in January this year, ----how should I say..?---- I can’t find a proper way to say this, but there’s a “I can do this” kind of feeling. Until now, since I’m weak in vocal range and chords, everything would disappear unnoticed----. Somehow, I feel it turned into ???. So, if it’s like that, desires will also steadily come out.”

On the 12th of August, the double A single [Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~] will be released. It’s Ayu’s new experiment, consisting of one melody but two different lyrics and arrangements.

“Sunrise is a summery, happy pop-tune, but whilst writing the lyrics I thought, “it would be nice if I turned it into a ballad, right?”. In that way, the ballad Sunset, glowing with the melancholy of the end of summer, was born.”

The subject of Sunrise is “you”, and that of Sunset is “me”. As for Sunset; I wondered if girls can sympathize with it more easily. But because I feel both songs have become each other’s ‘answer song’, I feel people can sympathize with both songs.

“Because I also wrote the songs with the theme ‘father & daughter love’ in my mind, it’s not only about romantic love, but about family love and friendship as well. I wrote the songs to fit different kinds of love.
Though I didn’t create them this way from the start, I can’t imagine them as separate anymore; both songs respond to each other.”

Ayu said, “I want to take good care of my present self”. Music, fashion, love; everything concerning Ayu is the present.
Everything continues to move forward and continues to change ---.
Supposed cover outfit:
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Photos of stuff.. from this era for those of you in the future looking at this. Ayu's mom is in the last photo!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsubasa2591 (Post 2014478)
Spoiler:

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Cred: Ayu.no & AyuBrasil (for uploading the pics)
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Prep for the event below, from walking.proud.

Ayu at a promo event for Dandy Daddy?.
http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/090...0519018-n1.htm

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Hi there, beautiful.

More photos:


Monday July 6th - the date that Sunrise leaked in full.

Information about choreography and TA Members in the PVs:
Quote:
Ayu said in one message that almost 1000 people applied for participate in the PV's, but only 300 can be selected.

Also said that she has been doing a lot of dance rehearsals. The coreography of Sunrise PV is created by Zin, and the one for Sunset is created by Maro.
Ayu's comment regarding the creation of the song from Dandy Daddy's site:
Quote:
It's been a long since I've written a theme song for a TV drama, this time, to be able to receive this invitation (to write Sunrise), I feel really honored.

After reading the script and carefully understanding the feelings of the role played by -the male lead's name-, and through my own understanding, I have written these lyrics.

It's a song that gets everyone to be energized and happy, I hope everyone embraces this summer's memory, and look forward to this song.
- translated from Chinese by waterballoon

Snippet of the lyrics by ear:
Quote:
もっと大きな声で もっと大きな愛を
君に届くよにいつも胸に響かせたい
もっと大きな声で もっと大きな愛を叫ぶから

Rough general translation/romaji of the lyrics from an amazing friend:
The love is being carried to the other person through their voice.
And it resounds in their heart.
And that growing love will call out through that voice.

motto ooki na koe de motto ooki na ai wo
kimi ni todoku yo ni itsumo mune ni hibikasetai
motto ooki na koe de motto ooki na ai wo yobu kara

-lyricized translation-
Through this growing voice, this growing love
Will reach you and always resound in your heart
I'll call out this growing love through my growing voice

Translation from TakaSama:
"With a louder voice, a greater love
Will reach you
I always want it to ring in my heart
because a louder voice will bring forth greater love"


Links to previous threads:
New single Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ 08/12/09
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information summary [II]
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information summary [III]
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information and covers [IV]
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information and covers [V]
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information and covers [VI]
Sunrise / Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ information and covers [VII]

bluecyclone 12th August 2009 06:16 AM
ohh you took pics of the booklet and the CD itself... T__T i have to wait until my CD arrives to Peru T__T

SURREAL__RAINBOW 12th August 2009 07:36 AM
thanks for the new thread :) sorry if I'm posting too early lol

there's not lyrics for sunset yet??

Evolution7/4 12th August 2009 07:52 AM
Current iTunes ratings. Note: It is about 4:00 PM in Japan and the songs have been out since midnight Japan time
Sunrise: 3 Overall
2 J-pop

Sunset: 14 Overall
11 J-pop

Mega Mix: 42 Overall
29 J-pop

Sunrise PV: NUMBER ONE OVERALL and J-pop

Sunset PV: Number 4 Overall and J-pop
Still 8 hours for first day sales on iTunes!!

Evolution7/4 12th August 2009 08:03 AM
Oh forgot one!

The entire single:
11 J-pop
30 Overall

truehappiness 12th August 2009 08:34 AM
There are lyrics, but I'm waiting for masa's.

tenshi no hane's translation is in a separate thread.

Wait, half day sales at 7k+?? Sounds like someone is pulling legs.. uh..

Whoever keeps rating these threads one star really needs to grow a pair. I'm sorry, but grow up already.

miroro 12th August 2009 09:37 AM
I can't wit to see the first day sales!!!
kyaa~

Gkone01 12th August 2009 09:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rokkit@JPM
2ch is posting all kinds of different sales for the singles chart today :wacko:

So far, this one looks valid, not sure if it's official tho:

*1　36,552　浜崎あゆみ
*2　23,301　モーニング娘。
*3　13,534　GACKT
If it's true, it's very great for Ayu :D

waterballoon 12th August 2009 09:58 AM
^ Wow not bad if it's true! But where's Hata... :weep

ayumisrael 12th August 2009 09:59 AM
I kind of hope that it's not true that S/S numbers will be a bit higher (at least like R/S first day). xD
If it's true though it might have more longetivity or smaller drops than R/S and might outsell it eventually.

waterballoon 12th August 2009 10:00 AM
^ What's first day sales for Rule/Sparkle?

keikeiaznqueen 12th August 2009 10:01 AM
Omg 36k is awesome.

I remember MW got 45k first day. Am I right? Does anyone have figures for D/G and R/S?

ayumisrael 12th August 2009 10:01 AM
R/S first day - 24,493 x 1.75 = 42,862

waterballoon 12th August 2009 10:02 AM
I see. But it's quite good, no? I mean for a single that has only 2 versions and no FP... usually Ayu singles have like 4 versions and a FP or something like that...

AyuGAME 12th August 2009 10:03 AM
who is in number 2?it's pretty close to ayu number...

Gkone01 12th August 2009 10:05 AM
I think number 2 is Morning Musume

ayumisrael 12th August 2009 10:06 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AyuGAME (Post 2056993)
who is in number 2?it's pretty close to ayu number...
morning musume, those are not official numbers yet though.
They might be but we should wait for oricon to post it.

Quote:
Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 2056992)
I see. But it's quite good, no? I mean for a single that has only 2 versions and no FP... usually Ayu singles have like 4 versions and a FP or something like that...
Yes though if the first days are not so far some k-wise the few versions weren't what really made them sell most likely.
The number is good though, yes =D

waterballoon 12th August 2009 10:07 AM
Yeah, what I figured is that if there are multiple versions it would help more and FP are omg lol they jack up the sales for the first day and then the second day the numbers just drop... happens to both Ayu & Kuu...

ayumisrael 12th August 2009 10:15 AM
Yes, adding to that what's why I think NEXT LEVEL mutiple versions didn't help too much, the 2CD+DVD and the USB versions were really expensive, live albums/CDs aren't popular and the USB was limited.
With only CD and CD+DVD versions I think NL would do the same or slightly less than what it sells (mainly because of the limited USB versions that sold out).

waterballoon 12th August 2009 10:29 AM
Oh I still remember I was wondering where the USB sales went into cos there were no drastic changes to the sales lol.

SURREAL__RAINBOW 12th August 2009 10:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gkone01 (Post 2056997)
I think number 2 is Morning Musume
lol if they pass ayu I would lol sooooo hard

aura~ 12th August 2009 02:30 PM
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7...sunrise.th.png

official mobile them with S/S ayupan.. so here you can see the official Ayupanb of the cover.... seems that they has realized that the ayupan is better than the real covers XD

Evolution7/4 12th August 2009 05:29 PM
iTunes sales are fantastic. As of midnight Japan time (single has been out for 24 hours)
Sunrise: 2 Overall
1 J-pop

Sunset: 12 overall
8 J-pop

Mega Mix: 29 Overall
21 J-pop

Sunrise PV: 1 Overall and J-pop

Sunset PV: 2 Overall and J-pop

Evolution7/4 12th August 2009 05:31 PM
Oh and overall the entire single is (this is amongst albums and singles they don't seperate them on iTunes)
6 J-pop
16 Overall
__________

zyoeru 12th August 2009 07:10 PM
Wow it's doing fantastic on itunes. :P
Maybe itunes is the new Oricon. LOL

Evolution7/4 12th August 2009 07:12 PM
^Exactly! Digital sales dominate! Especially when its 2 new songs and a mega mix. her Pvs always do SO well on iTunes they won't dissapear from the charts either. Pvs like Rule, Days, Blue Bird, Mirrorcle world, jewel, etc. are still charting.

AyUta 12th August 2009 09:53 PM
Wait, soo....you get those sandals with the purchase of her single?

Linoa62 12th August 2009 09:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AyUta (Post 2057596)
Wait, soo....you get those sandals with the purchase of her single?
Only TeamAyu can have them ^^

AyUta 12th August 2009 10:00 PM
^ Ohhh! Okay, thank you luna. :)

Well that sucks, I would love to have a pair of ayu sandals. :grumpy

Keiichi_JPU 13th August 2009 12:13 AM
I know right :( For residents outside of japan, it's very hard to get first press goodies this time.. CDJapan and YesAsia don't ship any.

TeamAyu members get sandals.
People who order on the Japanese website Mu-Mo get a poster.

But we get nothing :(

chloeM 13th August 2009 03:18 AM
oh my... those insides are nice~

terra 13th August 2009 07:41 AM
Anyone mind telling me the exact info for Sunrise and Sunset's music crew (I don;t know if it's the right word) like the additional guitar, etc. Because I could only see the main info (below each respective titles) from those scans (Ayu, Hana Nishimura, CMJK and Yuta Nakano). I can't see the info below the lyrics,, T_T

Thanks for the help:D

Qt Mashi 13th August 2009 04:30 PM
darn! i need new sandals! or "thongs" thats how us Australian call it

Ayumiko 14th August 2009 09:16 AM
must stay up to watch music station...@__@

oh was the pic on the left posted before? Got it from music fair web
http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a.../musicfair.jpg

I'm assuming its the sunset performance. Pretty~

love in music 14th August 2009 09:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ayumiko (Post 2059358)
must stay up to watch music station...@__@

oh was the pic on the left posted before? Got it from music fair web
http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a.../musicfair.jpg

I'm assuming its the sunset performance. Pretty~
nope i didn't see it! she looks pretty, i love her dress on the right more though.

Ayumi~moments 14th August 2009 11:07 AM
I went to HMV in Shibuya and this is what the stand looked like:

http://i27.tinypic.com/6jej4j.png
http://i25.tinypic.com/2nqz4w3.png


I will look for the billboard tommorow and post a picture if I can take a picture of it but have only seen it on the way to Shibuya on the Toyoku line.

Pretty cute and the video for sunrise was playing. I got the CD and DVD version and may post HQ scans at some point ^^ So many people walked past me smiling i was like orz... cause i listened to the CD before buying.

Ayumiko 14th August 2009 12:18 PM
the music station was really :love She looks so cute~ pink boots! the crowd was amazing as well.

njanjayrp 14th August 2009 12:18 PM
The MS perf just ended. It was amazing! People sang along and screamed, it was really fun and the vocals were great <3

miskiq 14th August 2009 02:40 PM
Music Station performance:
wksg6525 @youtube
syabon5664@youtube

Corvina 14th August 2009 03:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by njanjayrp (Post 2059466)
The MS perf just ended. It was amazing! People sang along and screamed, it was really fun and the vocals were great <3
Yeah, but the loudness of the crowd was probably due to the fact Ayu was so damn near them and not because they love the single that much. XD
I'm sure all of those people already bought the single.

The last performance was better imo (with the yellow outfit).
And I don't like what she's wearing at all. ;_;

Meat Pao 14th August 2009 03:22 PM
Wow the audience is WILD XD

truehappiness 14th August 2009 05:07 PM
Wait, so people don't like the song, but they're singing along anyway or.. what..?

And lol, the outfit she's wearing keeps falling off her shoulder, haha.

OH MY GOD YONHYAKU? 400!?!?

Beauty4123 14th August 2009 05:22 PM
dunno if this fits here, but ayumi is coming up on MUSIC FIGHTER right now :)

freedreamer 14th August 2009 05:32 PM
^hhaha cool!
i loved the MS live..even though her vocals on the chorus was shaky but i guess its because of the crowd hype...amazing! hahah...i think they love the song...
Moto Ooki na.... has become an epic line hahahah!

and Ayu looks AMAZING in music fair...Sunset! KIAAAA

ayumi.hamasaki 14th August 2009 05:40 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by miskiq (Post 2059559)
Music Station performance:
wksg6525 @youtube
syabon5664@youtube
thank you

njanjayrp 14th August 2009 05:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2059662)
Wait, so people don't like the song, but they're singing along anyway or.. what..?
OMG Yeah, Japanese fans are really weird :innocent

polka-dot-jewel 14th August 2009 06:10 PM
Vocally, her first TV performance was the best. I liked this one a lot, because the audience was singing along and waving and such, and Ayu was really interactive with them.

waterballoon 14th August 2009 06:17 PM
HER PINK BOOTS. :heart

And the... talk part looked like some white parade cos Morning Musume (I think) and Ayu were all wearing white :laugh

love in music 14th August 2009 06:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Corvina (Post 2059575)
Yeah, but the loudness of the crowd was probably due to the fact Ayu was so damn near them and not because they love the single that much. XD
....lol.. i don't think anyone even said anything about them loving the single or not? :shrug that was a weird thing to say.

anyway i loved it! all of these performances make up for the PV imo. i love how energetic she was, i would have loved to be there :yes

Polyrhythm 14th August 2009 08:00 PM
This definitely beats the other performance

Bigtop 14th August 2009 08:12 PM
Do we already have the Music Fighter performance yet???

maze 14th August 2009 08:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ayumiko (Post 2059358)
must stay up to watch music station...@__@

oh was the pic on the left posted before? Got it from music fair web
http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a.../musicfair.jpg

I'm assuming its the sunset performance. Pretty~
finally a good hairstyle! cant wait for this :luv2

octolina 14th August 2009 09:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by miskiq (Post 2059559)
Music Station performance:
wksg6525 @youtube
syabon5664@youtube
thanks for posting these!


Her voice: really GOOD! sounds so smooth especially in the beginning. Perfect live.

And oh she doesn't look horrible! That's always a plus!

I like how she oiled up her boobs, gotta have em shine and glisten!

edit: a youtube comment: "I love ayu but she looks so...ugly! she's prettier than this!"

damn~! she doesn't look that bad?

Ayumiko 14th August 2009 09:17 PM
^I thought she looked pretty...but she also look tired.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtop (Post 2059819)
Do we already have the Music Fighter performance yet???
I watched it a few hours ago...she wore the yellow outfit...exactly the same as last year's calendar...so the outfit she wore on music japan was green not yellow.

Bigtop 15th August 2009 12:59 AM
Do we still have the video yet for Music Fighter here???

JackieRos 15th August 2009 01:53 AM
is a sunset perf coming soon?

Bigtop 15th August 2009 03:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by (me)JackieRos (Post 2060055)
is a sunset perf coming soon?
Music Fair coming up for that, later tonight...(11:35 a.m. JST, about six and a half more hours to go...)

Suteisi 15th August 2009 04:14 AM
I like her outfit from the Music Station performance!!

Though I still think the male dancing is a bit weird with this song...

zyoeru 15th August 2009 04:45 AM
I think that the Music Station perf. is tied with the one before. She doesn't look ugly in my opinion! She looks awesome. :)

But...Gackt looked so more awesome. :D
I was kinda sad that he disappeared after her performance. He looked hawt.

Evolution7/4 15th August 2009 05:12 AM
^Agreed! Gackt is awesome. So awesome that I approve of him looking like he doesn't give a care about anything (he didn't even clap!) ahaha but thats Gackt for you.

Ayumiko 15th August 2009 05:47 AM
I loved how he was talking with ayu behind the hosts...they were smiling and stuff. :D

Evolution7/4 15th August 2009 06:14 AM
^Ahh which clip was he talking with her?

Gkone01 15th August 2009 06:18 AM
Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ making: http://www.wideo.fr/video/iLyROoafMDT-.html

zyoeru 15th August 2009 06:26 AM
There's not enough TA... "/

Nah, I kid, she looks sooo nice in the making of actually. :P
But...LOL where they're standing in the rain and Ayu is like getting more and more pissed. xD

truehappiness 15th August 2009 06:28 AM
She looks like she popped out of 2000's SEASON's making ofs there, haha.

Love the making of.. the fans are SO EXCITED. I can't believe Shuya jumped on the rail at the end.. -facepalm-

krazeyo 15th August 2009 07:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2060284)
I can't believe Shuya jumped on the rail at the end.. -facepalm-
Yeah :shakehead:shakehead:shakehead

Do they show Wataru in the making of? What does he look like??

truehappiness 15th August 2009 07:12 AM
I think he was the kind of big guy who was standing next to Ayu when they were looking at the gray sky in the beginning..

Ayumiko 15th August 2009 08:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Evolution7/4 (Post 2060276)
^Ahh which clip was he talking with her?
it was during music station when the hosts were talking...I think after ayu performed...she sat right behind the female host beside Gackt.

MissElin_ 15th August 2009 09:35 AM
I bought my CD/DVD at wednesday but I havent been able to sit buy a DVD or computer until now so finally I will take a look at the PV's and making! (Can't belive that ppl over here had talked 14'000 posts during the two weeks I have been gone! SO much to cath on to. :P)

Corvina 15th August 2009 10:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by identity (Post 2059755)
....lol.. i don't think anyone even said anything about them loving the single or not? :shrug that was a weird thing to say.
Well, I just wanted to say, that there wouldn't be any difference in the crowd if she sang another song. This performance was one of the few chances to get damn near to Ayu, I would freak out like that as well. :laugh
And of course all of this people are Ayu fans, so this is kind of posed. :shrug
I would love to see a normal crowd from a normal show and their reactions, that's all.
I'd love to find out where Ayu (Sunrise single) really stands in the japanese public.

Ayumiko 15th August 2009 10:31 AM
Music fair just finished...Ayu looked pretty and I love both the long dresses. Didn't like the boys & girls performance. Sunset was ok. The sunrise music station performance is still my fav.

Linoa62 15th August 2009 10:32 AM
Music Fair just ended. I missed Sunrise, but she sang Boys & Girls with the same outfit than the previous lives (blue color), and Peco and Princess were doing background vocals.
She sang Sunset near the end, here's 2 crappy caps XD Female dancers were dancing behind her like in the PV, first cap is near the beginning, and second near the end :

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/1...titre21.th.jpghttp://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2...titre71.th.jpg

ayumisrael 15th August 2009 12:43 PM
Look so pretty ^-^.
I'm looking forward to see MUSIC FAIR's performances!

!Lawi! 15th August 2009 01:07 PM
Thank you, she looks cute. Can't wait to hear Sunset, I really love this song !

miskiq 15th August 2009 01:39 PM
MUSIC FAIR


kakuhisya@youtube

ayumisrael 15th August 2009 01:49 PM
Thank you!!!

o-m-g, ayu's vocals were perfect!! She was on key for the whole song X___X.
I'm so happy =DDD

The video's image though doesn't fit the audio, the audio has a bit of delay.

Will download it for sure ^___^. I'm impressed.

maze 15th August 2009 01:51 PM
Sunrise/Boys&Girls at Music Fair

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...tarmi/0072.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...tarmi/0074.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...tarmi/0075.jpg

njanjayrp 15th August 2009 01:57 PM
great performance!

miroro 15th August 2009 01:58 PM
sunset perfomance is AWESOME!!!
ohmygawd, her voice was PERFECT :heart

Corvina 15th August 2009 02:06 PM
Nice performance!
I like it very much.

SURREAL__RAINBOW 15th August 2009 02:08 PM
thanks for the vid

I like it... she should just do ballads from now on if she's gonna sing them like that lolol


thou it wasn't perfect, it was pretty good.

miskiq 15th August 2009 02:51 PM


sunrise + boys & girls




wksg6525@youtube

Corvina 15th August 2009 03:02 PM
Her voice seems a bit shaky sometimes, but the performance is alright.
But can somebody tell me why she sang Boys&Girls ? It's so random.
Or does she wanna promote her a-nation performances? :laugh

JackieRos 15th August 2009 03:07 PM
ayu sang so perfect and i love bot outfits ^.^
:rolleyes those dancers are distracting on both perf ugh

Meat Pao 15th August 2009 03:10 PM
Funny how Ayu's like raising her mic during Boys & Girls and all you hear is Peco & Princess LMAO

ayumisrael 15th August 2009 03:17 PM
Thank you misqik!

Will definitely download the MUSIC FAIR performances, they were really good!

It must be the funniest and cutest Boys & Girls live ever, lol.

The staging for Sunset is really pretty, I like the mood it conveys.

freedreamer 15th August 2009 03:43 PM
Sunset is AMAZING...omg..I was looking at the contemporary dance by the dancers and I got goosebumps watching it while hearing Ayu sing...its so touching!!!

She sounded better in this time's Sunrise live haha...i think she really just goes all out during the live haha..so soemtimes her vocals become shaky...her verses sound great though

and at the last chorus of both songs, it's just amazing..
Boys & Girls feels so random HAHAH..

and btw, I like how there's a belt to tie up her costume...looks better that way

ihulk2 15th August 2009 04:34 PM
Nice to see Shingo back on keyboards for Sunset.

polka-dot-jewel 15th August 2009 04:40 PM
LOL "Boys&Girls"!!! I'm sorry, Ayu, but this isn't a concert - just sing the lyrics yourself, heeehee.

I'm glad Music Fair was a complete live, with her dancers and band.

Sunrise sounded... okay. It wasn't horrible, and I still think her first TV performance of it was better.

Sunset was perrrfeeeccct. She's always been a great singer with ballads, so I'm glad to hear she didn't try to over exaggerate with Sunset :)

love in music 15th August 2009 05:03 PM
seriously, Sunset was perfect! i loved Sunrise + boys & girls too. LOL she's so used to having the audience sing in boys & girls, you can tell :laugh

Dokiyo 15th August 2009 06:03 PM
she's able to control her voice in sunset alot more than she can in sunrise- and sunset came out pretty perfect because of it. WOw. - but so far, for her most recent sunrise performances, it feels like she tries so hard, and it shows~ but overall, she's still #1 for me ` haha

truehappiness 15th August 2009 06:10 PM
I like how she looks kind of like "What the heck's goin on?" at the end of the B&G performance, haha.

Time to add these to the first~

http://i30.tinypic.com/takeib.gif

Oh, Ayu.

jbrat2219 15th August 2009 06:52 PM
The performances were great! Sunset was perfection and she's really getting better at singing Sunrise! Boys & Girls was a little random though lol. Was there even an audience? Anyway, I loved how happy and full of energy she looked. I think that's what really made the performance :)

maze 15th August 2009 08:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2060773)
haha :laugh i love the gif!
the MS performance is the best of sunrise imo! i love the energy of the people there! awesomeee :luv2

octolina 15th August 2009 08:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meat Pao (Post 2060671)
Funny how Ayu's like raising her mic during Boys & Girls and all you hear is Peco & Princess LMAO
HAHAHA i found that hilarious too! trying to steal the show again, Peco? :D

AyUta 15th August 2009 09:08 PM
the music station performance was okay :). music fair was awesome though :thud beautifully sung ayu <3.

hehe, she looks so cute in the making of :P.

lol, she CANNOT sing boys&girls anymore :thud. i think it's always been hard for her, considering how high it goes sometimes.

zyoeru 15th August 2009 09:31 PM
Omfg. The Music Fair performance is amazing!
Sunset was epic, she controlled her voice fantastically, one of her best vocal performances since PCDL!
Sunrise was the best vocally~! She made it sound nicer this time. Boys & Girls is a nice song to follow on from Sunrise~ very high energy! :D
I think it's so cute how she's acting like there's an audience, but I think that the break is so that those watching at home sing the parts...cuz if you notice she's motioning into the camera! :)

Edit: Her Sunset dress is lovely. :)

Andrenekoi 15th August 2009 09:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by octolina (Post 2060855)
HAHAHA i found that hilarious too! trying to steal the show again, Peco? :D
yeah, I'm pretty sure she and Princess are 2 rebels that didn't followed Ayu's order to keep quiet while the non-existant audience sung... Bad Peco stealing the show! She must die!

se7entheaven 16th August 2009 01:03 AM
she should just singe Boys&Girls all by herself. The 'audience' seems like formal ones

GRACE 16th August 2009 01:09 AM
I lol'd so hard when they either cut out the audience or there wasn't one in Boys & Girls

That Sunset performance was really good, it was as close to her CD voice as I've heard her sing in a while ._.


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