[NEWS] Aya Ueto Single Colletion

*Petit* · #1 4th August 2006, 05:16 PM

Ueto Aya will release a single collection 2006.09.20. This is her first best of album since her debut in 2002 and it will include one new track in addition to a lot of material off her singles.

It's up for order at CDJAPAN already, but not yet at YesAsia. The cover is not out yet.

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Single collection release from Aya Ueto features 17 of her best singles including "Pureness," "Kizuna," "Hello," "Message," "Personal," "Kansho," "Mermaid," "Binetsu," "Ai no Tame ni," "Kaze," "Okuru Kotoba," "Afureso na Ai, Daite," "Namida wo Fuite," "Usotsuki," "Yme no Chikara," "Kaze wo Ukete," "Egao no Mama de," and one new track. Collector's edition includes bonus DVD with her best music videos (subject to change) and special goods! *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles

- CDJapan

Finally. I've been waiting for this, but I'm sad there's no genki hatsu ratsu, allthough I'm not too surprised since it was only a B-side.

greggerz189 · #2 4th August 2006, 07:54 PM

Ooh. Wonder how it'll do on ORICON? How well have her old albums sold in the past?

LacusClyne · #3 5th August 2006, 02:05 AM

i know about this last week...CDJapan had e-mailed me about it. i think i might get this, but maybe i will wait for the oversea version. i need the translation....

*Petit* · #4 5th August 2006, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LacusClyne

i know about this last week...CDJapan had e-mailed me about it. i think i might get this, but maybe i will wait for the oversea version. i need the translation....

I will recommend this to everyone who like j-pop/idol-pop. Her albums have a lot of bland and boring filler tracks which sadly aren't saved by vocal abilities or interesting arrangements. But most of her A-sides have been very pleasant, catchy and good pop songs. It's a bit more mellow and relaxing than the usual avex idol stuff and not as overly happy as H!P. Also there are a lot of tracks for one CD. This album and Re. are the only two albums by her worth getting IMO.

HEr sales have never been really great, as she is mostly a famed actress/model/CM-girl. She definetly is a well know idol, but not because of music like f.ex aya matsuura and ayumi hamasaki. She has won many of the same type of awards that ayu won, best skin, best hair plus turning out high in many oricon polls. I think she's considered one of the most beautiful girls of the country and she was voted the "girl who most boys want for girlfriend".
She never had any number one hits, but in 2004 ai no tame ni reached #94 in the yearly oricon chart. Most of her singles debuts around 10th position, most in the top ten. Her Album sales plunged after Re., but have been mostly the same as singles.

LacusClyne · #5 5th August 2006, 03:41 AM

i think Aya is more sucessful in acting...

i know her through Attack No 1' which was shown at Singapore cable last year. Then, i saw Azumi, which is GREAT!!! sHe's so cool! the charcter is very unlike Aya.

Joel · #6 5th August 2006, 03:46 AM

Aya sings?!

Cool!

AyuGAME · #7 5th August 2006, 04:50 AM

she have many good song...i love her ballad song
hope her best album can sales well

andre2907 · #8 5th August 2006, 06:45 PM

She is having a flop drama right now, so I guess they are releasing the single collection now because they hope it'll be a hit and the media will focus on it.

*Petit* · #9 5th August 2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by andre2907

She is having a flop drama right now, so I guess they are releasing the single collection now because they hope it'll be a hit and the media will focus on it.

I diden't know her latest drama flopped. What happened? =P

I don't think it has anything to do with the drama though, it's really about time for her to release this. But I think there's a chance that this may be the last thing she'll release in a long time, especially if doesen't do very well. Her CD sales has "flopped" long ago.

LacusClyne · #10 6th August 2006, 04:23 AM

^flop!!!! I remember there's a new drama airing now in Japan. Is that the one????

andre2907 · #11 6th August 2006, 02:02 PM

Yes, Shimokita Sunday. Is doing very bad in ratings, less than 10%.

LacusClyne · #12 7th August 2006, 03:58 AM

WHAT!! less then 10%! What happen? What went wrong..i'm kinda looking for it when the vcd is realease here....

Raleigh · #13 21st August 2006, 08:41 AM

I might pick up this album. Lately I'm watching a drama by her and I am starting to get into her.

Holly · #14 21st August 2006, 10:59 AM

I wanted to hear her vocal abilities after watching My little chef recently...

End1ess_sorr0w · #15 21st August 2006, 11:02 AM

i can't wait =D

**Cyria** · #16 21st August 2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by *Petit*

I don't think it has anything to do with the drama though, it's really about time for her to release this. But I think there's a chance that this may be the last thing she'll release in a long time, especially if doesen't do very well. Her CD sales has "flopped" long ago.

Things aren't looking good for Aya? She's had nice songs and I like her voice, I wish she'd have some mid-level success.

*Petit* · #17 21st August 2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyria

Things aren't looking good for Aya? She's had nice songs and I like her voice, I wish she'd have some mid-level success.

She has had some mid-level success and still has taken into consideration the decline of female solo artists. I think success-wise in music she is she's like the former musume gone solos or shimatani hitomi.

**Calico** · #18 21st August 2006, 11:14 PM

Ah, poor Aya. At any rate, her songs are good. My favorite is Usotsuki. But eh...I think her first album is her best. After that, the quality seems to drop more and more. =\

AyuGAME · #19 22nd August 2006, 02:30 AM

she looks pretty in that pics

LacusClyne · #20 22nd August 2006, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Holly

I wanted to hear her vocal abilities after watching My little chef recently...

here's her debut song for you to try. PURENESS

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Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

I might pick up this album. Lately I'm watching a drama by her and I am starting to get into her.

which drama are you catching now? i'm watching Attention Please.