If Ayu was to make an album of songs remade in English...
 

to launch some sort of "International career", what would your dream tracklisting be? No more than 14 songs.

Oh no :laugh I love her Japanese, that's one of the reasons why I listen to her :P Her english is not that good to actually sing with, But these are a few I wouldn't mind hearing in English:

"Rule, M, Mirrorcle World *since the translation of this one is rather strange* and Days."

It wouldn't be my cup of tea but I would say all RAINBOW songs because her English sounds nice in it.

I love her English, I think is perfect but nah

Sparkle would be hot in English

I sincerely hope this doesn't happen, but if she had to re-record songs in English, I agree with JackieRos--the RAINBOW album is a really good choice. :)

She'd probably end up doing some of her ~classics. "Who..." or "Boys & Girls" were already performed in other languages (at least one verse of "Boys & Girls" ...right? At the Asia Song Festival a few years ago? Did I just make that up?).

None! It will sound weird! A lot of the emotion of the songs will be lost since English is not her native language.

Well if it had to happen, what would your ideal tracklist be. I'm sure with the help of someone else who is fluent with English and Japanese on her staff, they could maintain the true meanings of the song.

I think this a good topic/question. As weird as it is, it's a somewhat realistic situation because we see this happening all the time with other Asian artists trying to go international, especially the K-Pop acts.

So, for Ayu...

Ballads:
Days
Curtain Call
Pride

The arrangement of these ballads is pretty standard and resemble that of other international acts.

Other songs:
Rule
Connected
About you
until that Day...
glitter

The selected songs are just a few that contain elements of general pop music that could help Ayu crossover. "glitter" not as much but it would help to introduce people to that side of Ayu because it's not as overwhelming of an upbeat pop song that Ayu is also known for.

^ Agreed. And I think that's the reason she stuck with only Japanese for so long.

Eh, I pretty much agree with that statement there...

I mean her english is adorable but I don't really like the way her singing voice sounds in english to be perfectly honest...it's like it was only designed for Japanese if you know what I mean :laugh.

But I guess if I had to choose at least one song I wouldn't mind in English it would probably be Sparkle.

EDIT: Actually Connected wouldn't be bad either come to think of it :think.

Cherry totally know what you mean about her voice being designed for Japanese. Haha

Sparkle
Pride
A song for xx!!
Mirrorcle world
Because of you
Rule
About you!!


Really... Her rock and electronic/pop songs would be great in English.

I would definitely love to hear Who... in English.

love your choice

None! I love Japanese :)

Besides I don`t listen to any English songs. I am a true J-Pop fan :laugh

I love her Japanese songs as it is.
Even if she were to sing in English, I hope it'll be a totally new different set of songs. I don't wish to see any of her Japanese songs in English version. That will be confusing!! and many singers are doing that these days which I don't really like it.

I've been trying to sing singable Rainy Days English lyrics made by someone here in AHS (but I forgot the name). And the song and the lyrics really blended so well. My eyes get watery while singing the song. So, my thought is, Rainy Days would be a perfect English song for Ayu :yes

EDIT : Found it ! In this thread :D singable English lyric by Tomoyo

Now I want this like BURNING.

None... I can't see any Ayumi songs being in English or Ayu singing in English. XD (I never heard her sing in English).

Actually... wondering. How's her speaking now? I never heard her speak English recently.

I think a lot of people are missing the point of this thread... but anyways: :shrug

I like the idea and always wondered what she would do (I would rather see all new songs, but I would also love some old ones sung in English too)

I always thought the track list to A Best 2 White would of been a good mix... some of her best songs too from that era!
1. Evolution
2. Greatful Days
3. Independent
4. Humming 7/4
5. Unite!
6. Real Me
7. My Name's Woman
8. Ourselves
9. Inspire
10. Step You!
11. July First
12. Fairyland
13. Voyage
14. Moments

Although I would exchange Humming 7/4 for Heartplace
Inspire for Game
an some other song for Voyage... maybe connected or something else off of I am...

:)

Ayu should totally do two English versions of a song for her 15th anniversary singles.
A Song For XX ~A World Is One 15th Anniversary version~