[2006] What genre is ourselves?

[*Petit*]

^
I like that idea. =P It's easier to consider the emotions etc of a song than the genre. =P

Well, I think it's definetly pop. Influenced (the melody) by middle east, the arrangements are very pop, but maybe slightly rnbish if any because of the syncoped rythm etc?

[MsMiyabi]

I think it's a popish rock song. But im can't tell to much. Because when thread pop up what is your fave ____ type of ayumi song I have no idea if I can put ourselves there are not./

[Nicolas]

While its good that its R&B influences are recognised I do have to say that ourselves is not 'rock' in the slightest. Its an R&B pop song with an Arab-pop flavour that was in all likelyhood inspired by Kiss Kiss by Holly Valance and other similar songs during the start of the R&B/Arab-pop crossover of 2003. The trend is, if anything, still ongoing - Amuro Namie's done several. Other good examples are songs by Beyonce such as Baby Boy, Naughty Girl and Beautiful Liar sung with Shakira. Ayu's was just a little less overt.

[fanmail]

R&B influenced pop.

[ayuzlove]

i guess its a fusion of rock and pop...its one of her few songs that is really unique in the music

[majrakun]

Maybe we should make anew genre specially for Ayu songs. They're called "AyuSongs". I know. Lame. Sorry.