'LOVE' mini album out November 8th, 1st of five 15th anniversary releases

[TeamAyu2004]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

There have been "maxi singles" since the 1970s. A famous Jpop example before Ayu's debut is SPEED's ALL MY TRUE LOVE

interesting...

Im still hoping that she will bring the singles back between a the mini and an album...

I really think on the 8th of april she will release so much stuff...
first time in history a single artist holds all 10 spots on the album charts... lol (mini album, album, remix albums... lol)

[Aderianu]

I think "Maxi single" means that songs can be placed on next album
"Mini album" means that all songs are exclusive

[taskinillusion]

Well, I don't understand why she's being so hesitant to call it a single unless they think she won't get #1 anymore... But regardless, I'm always happy when she comes out with a new release. I've just learned not to expect anything mind-blowingly amazing, as much as I would love to...

If she is doing this continuous release as a celebration thing though, that's pretty cool! I really hope there's some gems included to look forward to. Here's hoping anyways...

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

That's confirmed? OH AYU

It's not, but it's extremely likely for the December release imo.

[relmy]

Even if it isn't, we all know they're going to do it.

[ExodusUK]

What if Missing and Melody are just 2.30 minute preview versions of songs for a full album like Song 4 U (XILLIA ver)?

[emi♡]

^ew then they'd be trying to copy korea which just makes them look desperate.


I sincerely hope that the releases are musically related...and not just...random stuff.

Like those things Aderianu pointed out....I forgot about all that stuff

I bet it will just be stuff though. I guess that's fine.

[TeamAyu2004]

^^ dont even.

What was confirmed for December??

Man, I hope its music related and not just crap... yes I said... the books and stuff... crap.
GIVE ME MUSIC!

[jbrat2219]

You know what this "mini-album" could use to make it feel more album-esque... Some interludes

[emi♡]

[Yoake]

It reminds me her maxi singles.
Well, after seeing Tommy Heavenly6 with her mini-album that contains only 3 songs (I add that there is only one song that is new), I really don't care to see LOVE called mini-album.

[isthisLOL?]

No Timmy song on there? That pretty much confirms that at LEAST one of the other releases will be a single or mini album since he is working like crazy on new stuff and seems to still be at it with Ayu.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

You know what this "mini-album" could use to make it feel more album-esque... Some interludes

taskurry now.

[Andrenekoi]

The "Maxi-Single" thing is pretty controversial on the japanese music industry, some of Ayu "longer" singles, as A were even considered to be albums by both RIAJ and Oricon due to their number of tracks.

They most likelly named it Mini-album because this is how they should name something with this amount of tracks... Even if it was named a single, Oricon would put it on the album ranking anyway.

[miki_beland]

Oh wait, five releases?
November 8th
December 8th
January 8th
February 8th
March 8th
April 8th

aint that 6? XD

[truehappiness]

Well, let's just say that people are probably upset at the lack of new material.

EXILE had an 8A-side single that was listed as an album on Oricon which was interesting. SO many new tracks.

Originally Posted by miki_beland

Oh wait, five releases?
November 8th
December 8th
January 8th
February 8th
March 8th
April 8th

aint that 6? XD

There is no release on the actual anniversary. She'll probably have either a special live that day or another release that isn't 'celebrating the time leading up to her 15th anniversary' and is actually for the 15th anniversary.

[TeamAyu2004]

^ what single was that??

Did it say somewhere who composed the three songs???

this just gets my hopes up for a single!! I wonder why she had been so quite lately on twitter...

and I think people are just talking about a release in april... this is just five releases up to her start date.

[truehappiness]

Time to get organizing with the tracklists and stuff... oi.

[miki_beland]

But it would be dumb not to release on her anniversary if all those 5 releases are to celebrate her 15th anniversary...

I think this is what could happen:
November 8th Mini-album LOVE
December 8th Single
January 8th Single
February 8th Single
March 8th Album including previous singles
April 8th A BEST 3

[Bad Wolf]

if we get a winter best/some other type of ballad compilation i will piss me pants. we've been in dire need for a sequel to the a ballads set. ;;