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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer
And that's like saying that SMAPs status isn't comparable to Ayu's because their albums didn't sell strong either. Yet I think everyone would agree that SMAP is, well, one of the biggest groups to come out of Japan ever. Album sales do not mean everything and plus the reasons have been given for why Johnny's albums don't sell as well. Yet all of the Johnny's groups can continually sell out the Tokyo Dome for multiple dates or completely dominate TV airwaves every week of every year etc etc. Trust me though, if Arashi releases a double disc best of this year (which I think they will), I expect at least 500k sales.
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Maybe it's just me, but I think that SMAP isn't
just popular because of their music (I am not saying their music wasn't successful, as I would be lying then) and I would say the same applies to most of Johnny's acts, many of them are constantly on many variety shows and it seems they have been hosting many of those shows for years.
And I guess yeah Arashi really took a long time to get where they are now (even though Koda did take more than 4-5 years, and Namie started flopping after 1999 until 2007-8), it seems that Hana Yori Dango did miracles to some.
So yeah I might've gone to far.
I am simply trying to say that people don't seem to care about their albums much, which doesn't make them any less popular, but does state that there is something wrong with them and I personally think that the "fan girls are poor" is only one of the factors - but than again if your fans don't buy your albums..who will? Plus the fact that majority of their fans are teenage does tell a lot too, I guess.
As for them selling out the Tokyo Dome, I'd just say that, here where I live, CDs don't sell (almost) at all, but somehow people easily manage to make 300 000+ people concerts. It seems that Japan is really keen on males and I am positive it's not just their music they like. I really respect their hard work and all, but I personally think their record label pushes them and invest into their TV promo way more than the other ones do.
xD We're really killing the thread with this, but I am really glad there are people here who are open for good discussion
