[Charts & Rankings] Official Oricon Thread ~50th Single L~

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

Aren't you like, one of the biggest boy band fanboys around, waterballoon!?

maybe, but I don't listen to many J-Pop boybands; there's a different appeal between J & K Pop, so...

[happiholic★]

Oh dear, here we go again...

[ストロボ・EdGE]

^^dontaddfueltothefiredontaddfueltothefire... Prepare for the **** storm! <--No pun intended.

They're popular and way bigger than Ayu, so for those of us that aren't fans, let's get over it. :3

[Ranma Matsuri]

[Mintkisses]

The fact that Arashi is a band and Ayu is an individual artist, why the argument? Arashi will sell high because of the simple fact it's band of five attractive young men who sing together. Girls are buying into it, and they're even popular with boys. A Japanese foreign exchange student I became friends with in high school two years ago used to tell me all the time about how his fashion is inspired by Arashi.

Like maikaru said, it's more likely that people will relate to Arashi more because of their different personalities. Ayu is just one person, and just like it is in real life, you like them or not.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

It has nothing to do with the fact that they sold more than ayu.
Ayu isn't even IN this equation. It's simply because I don't get their taste...it's almost like they don't have any. smh

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

It has nothing to do with the fact that they sold more than ayu.
Ayu isn't even IN this equation. It's simply because I don't get their taste...it's almost like they don't have any. smh

hmm... yeah, their songs aren't to my liking at all but well at least they look like nice people on TV!

[Max_ZZZ]

well hate it or not they'll still have like 5 singles in the top 10 of the end year '-___-

[waterballoon]

Interestingly though, what's the appeal about Namie? Don't get me wrong, I love her songs, but I've always wondered what's the secret behind BEST FICTION that gave her a million sales... is it the R&B sound, or something else?

At least for ARASHI I could see that it's their personalities, and their happy-sounding songs that Japanese people like, so that's an appeal for them, but for Namie... hopefully someone could tell me cos I'm reli interested

[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

Interestingly though, what's the appeal about Namie? Don't get me wrong, I love her songs, but I've always wondered what's the secret behind BEST FICTION that gave her a million sales... is it the R&B sound, or something else?

Well, Baby don't cry was really popular but 60s70s80s was what really kicked her career back to life so... her hair?

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by Yumsushi

Well, Baby don't cry was really popular but 60s70s80s was what really kicked her career back to life so... her hair?

seems like a mystery for now!

Are you guys disappointed that there doesn't seem to be any "special" packaging or anything for L? I mean it's her 50th single after all

[ストロボ・EdGE]

In any case, why don't we all just drop Arashi? This is a charts and ranking thread for L anyway, haha.

Don't like them? Neither do I, too bad, OMG L!

[hsienko]

^
Why does she have to be another anything? Why can't she just be "Hamasaki Ayumi?"

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by hsienko

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Why does she have to be another anything? Why can't she just be "Hamasaki Ayumi?"

Ikr? Ayu is ayu. She's established enough for other girls to be labeled "the next Hamasaki Ayumi".

The Christmas cake expression is quite interesting lol. I wouldn't mind if Ayu were my Christmas cake at all, there certainly wouldn't be any leftovers though.

[bluegie]

I'm kinda surprised that today's ranking is lower than yesterday. Still the sales are not bad .

Originally Posted by hsienko

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Why does she have to be another anything? Why can't she just be "Hamasaki Ayumi?"

We're not talking about ayu will become "the next blah blah". More likely it's about how ayu will do to herself in the future. We compare Matsutoya Yumi and Seiko Matsuda (two important figures in Japanese music history). The former seems more highly respected from other people. No offense to those who love Seiko, but I feel odd to see her dressing like a teenage girl on cd covers. I hope ayu will concentrate her music, making new directions, etc., instead of trying to capture her youth while she's in her 40s...

Originally Posted by Mai82Go

@bluegie
Don't worry, I see you're male so you're not. Women over 25 that aren't married/taken are leftover christmas cakes.

What? The age border for women has changed to 25 nowadays? Oh well even I'm male, I guess I belong to the x'mas cake group then . Why can't I just be a beautiful x'mas cake? Single isn't a bad idea. Look at ayu! She looks fine being a single lady .

Originally Posted by maikaru

But Utada's popularity with singles has also taken a major dive. In just one year, her single sales dropped more than 500,000 units. (Flavor of Life vs. Heart Station/Prisoner of Love). But her albums continue to sell more than Ayumi Hamasaki, due to a kind of hit and run tactic with Utada Hikaru...

I think FOL is kinda exception. Since Dareka her single sales were never good (BML 80K on the 1st week, Passion <50K, Keep Tryin' <70K, etc.). I gotta admit though her digital sales are far better than her physical sales (many of them are million sellers in digital). But I guess you're right. Her hit and run tactic works really well on her. Not everyone can do the same thing (e.g., Mai-K).

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by bluegie

We're not talking about ayu will become "the next blah blah". More likely it's about how ayu will do to herself in the future. We compare Matsutoya Yumi and Seiko Matsuda (two important figures in Japanese music history). The former seems more highly respected from other people. No offense to those who love Seiko, but I feel odd to see her dressing like a teenage girl on cd covers. I hope ayu will concentrate her music, making new directions, etc., instead of trying to capture her youth while she's in her 40s...

This... and still, Matsutoya never acted like a bachan cuz she got old... She still holds energetic lives, releases creative and modern music... She accepts she aged, but never stopped to evolve as an artist... I personally don't mind a older woman having a sexy image or showing energy... But I do have problems with a 40 years old woman acting like she a member of Morning Musume x_x And even worst (IMO), the older she gets, the higher she sings and the fluffier she dresses >_<

[bluegie]

^I have a feeling that it may take a few more years to see this coming...

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

I personally don't mind a older woman having a sexy image or showing energy... But I do have problems with a 40 years old woman acting like she a member of Morning Musume x_x And even worst (IMO), the older she gets, the higher she sings and the fluffier she dresses >_<

Ooohooooh... you're brave . I did compare her with the momosu, but just before I posted, I deleted that line LOL. She is trying SO HARD to hold on the golden youth as long as possible... .

[Lanz16]

I don't know about the Ayu and cake thingy but it makes me wanna eat cake
Any updates perhaps?

[ayumisrael]

3rd Day
Position: #8
Sales: Later
Total Sales: Later

[TITANIC]

IMO female idol era is about to restart again, look how awesome AKB48 is. haha