[TA news] AYU will give her performance at NHK "SONGS"!

[Chris85]

Mixi users don't want to spoil the set-list, so they don't give it away. 2ch is not a reliable source, but here's their version anyway:
M
Seasons
Evolution
Moving on without you
Step by step

They mention at least two other versions, maybe all of them are fake, I hope we can get confirmed one soon. It seems that the show will air on 8/8.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Chris85

Mixi users don't want to spoil the set-list, so they don't give it away. 2ch is not a reliable source, but here's their version anyway:
M
Seasons
Evolution
Moving on without you
Step by step

They mention at least two other versions, maybe all of them are fake, I hope we can get confirmed one soon. It seems that the show will air on 8/8.

No way. Just...no. Please be fake. PLEASE. M, SEASONS, and evolution? Why? Movin on without you? WHY? Let it go...it was just a cover. Do a new RedOne song and perform that.

It would really make no sense to have an upcoming mini album release and only include one of those songs in your set list. :/

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Chris85

Mixi users don't want to spoil the set-list, so they don't give it away. 2ch is not a reliable source, but here's their version anyway:
M
Seasons
Evolution
Moving on without you
Step by step

They mention at least two other versions, maybe all of them are fake, I hope we can get confirmed one soon. It seems that the show will air on 8/8.

There's a blogger that mentioned this set of songs for the most part in a cryptic way along with a review.

01.英字 No13 <- 13th letter of alphabet, M
02.劇団ｘｘ <- Gekidan XX, Gekidan Shiki, Four Seasons Troupe, SEASONS
03.20thシングル < - 20th single, evolution
04.ヒッキー <-- Hikki, Movin' on without you
05.一歩 <- ippo, one step, Step by step


http://ameblo.jp/zzz100siki/entry-12054626773.html

Not too surprised I guess, but it would have been nice for one more newer song. She performed two of the songs twice in order to get them right.

[AyuGAME]

I'm hoping for Sayonara or Summer diary...

[YukiUsagi]

No!!!! I hate that setlist. Summon tokyoxjapanxfan........

[Surreal17]

SO disappointing...

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Yeah, waiting to hear from tokyoxjapanxfan since I know she went to the performance. Fingers crossed that she has better news. lol

[Andrenekoi]

People, it's a special live aimed for general public, not for her fans. She's not in her heyday anymore (unlike Superfly that promoted her new album with several new songs cause she's popular now). When Matsutoya Yumi performed at SONGS, I think she sung just one new song, the rest were classics.

But, I don't know why I'm shocked about your reactions, tbqh :p

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

People, it's a special live aimed for general public, not for her fans. She's not in her heyday anymore (unlike Superfly that promoted her new album with several new songs cause she's popular now). When Matsutoya Yumi performed at SONGS, I think she sung just one new song, the rest were classics.

But, I don't know why I'm shocked about your reactions, tbqh :p

Because she only sang one song from her upcoming release? Why would she not take this opportunity to promote sixxxxxx a little bit more? At LEAST two new songs.

I also don't think M fits because it's July...summer songs would have been nice. As for evolution, it's just so overperformed, it's annoying. But I get it.

[Surreal17]

I was sure you were going to say this. Its NOT like she can.t perform other popular summer song like monochrome or fairyland. Why evolution again?

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by Surreal17

I was sure you were going to say this. Its NOT like she can.t perform other popular summer song like monochrome or fairyland. Why evolution again?

Umm...I don't understand all of the surprise if this is true. If it isn't that'd be awesome, but if it is, it would make sense. I can understand being upset, but you should still be able to understand why.

People aren't having ayu on TV or watching ayu to see the new music that no one cares about because she's not popular anymore. A lot of them may not even know some of the other summer songs that well that weren't bigger hits.

Ayu isn't "in" right now so why would anyone even let her sing a bunch of new songs/songs her fanbase would know.

She'll instead sing songs that people recognize and like already like Seasons so they would enjoy the performance more. Even Movin' On Without You was pretty popular so that would make sense as well. And then a new song for promotional purposes still. There aren't many better choices if you're an irrelevant old lady to many people.

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

Umm...I don't understand all of the surprise if this is true. If it isn't that'd be awesome, but if it is, it would make sense. I can understand being upset, but you should still be able to understand why.

People aren't having ayu on TV or watching ayu to see the new music that no one cares about because she's not popular anymore. A lot of them may not even know some of the other summer songs that well that weren't bigger hits.

Ayu isn't "in" right now so why would anyone even let her sing a bunch of new songs/songs her fanbase would know.

She'll instead sing songs that people recognize and like already like Seasons so they would enjoy the performance more. Even Movin' On Without You was pretty popular so that would make sense as well. And then a new song for promotional purposes still. There aren't many better choices if you're an irrelevant old lady to many people.

Exactly.

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

Umm...I don't understand all of the surprise if this is true. If it isn't that'd be awesome, but if it is, it would make sense. I can understand being upset, but you should still be able to understand why.

People aren't having ayu on TV or watching ayu to see the new music that no one cares about because she's not popular anymore. A lot of them may not even know some of the other summer songs that well that weren't bigger hits.

Ayu isn't "in" right now so why would anyone even let her sing a bunch of new songs/songs her fanbase would know.

She'll instead sing songs that people recognize and like already like Seasons so they would enjoy the performance more. Even Movin' On Without You was pretty popular so that would make sense as well. And then a new song for promotional purposes still. There aren't many better choices if you're an irrelevant old lady to many people.

This!
And I guess she choose Step by Step because of the Tie-in (if it is true setlist anyways^^)

[roanmy]

I can't wait to hear, I like that set list ^^

[mizuki-7]

^^
Simply because whether people like it or not "Evolution" became over the years her signature song at the same level as Seasons & M for the general public !!

I'm not that excited either !

[Andrenekoi]

Cause "monochrome" or "fairyland" could not appeal to people who even doesn't know Ayu exist anymore. It's a way to reach people who recognize "Seasons", "M" and "evolution", like: "oh, I like these songs so much, let's see it... Oh... Is that Utada's song? Great... Wow, I don't know this song... Is that new? I like it *buy it online*". That's broadcasting.

[chocopockymaster]

If that tracklist is true, I hope she sang at least one other new song besides Step by step...Summer diary would be the perfect track to promote on SONGS!

[Surreal17]

Exactly, what is M doing here x.x

[Chibi-Chan]

This setlist is probably fake, so personally I would wait until it's confirmed and then discuss it...

[Andrenekoi]

M and SEASONS. Two songs from #3 most downloaded album of 2014 in Recochoku, called A BEST... Also two of her major hits. So strange...