new album "A ONE" 2015.04.08 in stores IV

[truehappiness]

It could since they're actually trying to actively promote A ONE online at least compared to Colours...

There's so much coverage online of anything new that is released about A ONE but do you remember them doing that at all for Colours?

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Originally Posted by brener

60k on the first week? have you checked Oricon in the last two years?

It's the same as expecting Kuu to sell 50k in her first week. Since Ayu's promotion is bigger than Kuu's (so far) using your estimation method she should do more.

[Coelacanth]

at least she's doing OK with YouTube views this era.

also, why does the You & Me PV have over 3.7 million views? what is wrong with Japan tbh.

[henrique]

No matter how good the songs could be I dont see a new studio album surpass the previous...

thats a shame actually for the japanese market

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Coelacanth

at least she's doing OK with YouTube views this era.

also, why does the You & Me PV have over 3.7 million views? what is wrong with Japan tbh.

I think it was because it was scandalous among other things? But You & Me was a bit of a summer hit when it came out as well so people probably watched it to loop the song, lol.

Originally Posted by henrique

No matter how good the songs could be I dont see a new studio album surpass the previous...

thats a shame actually for the japanese market

I dunno, I think A ONE could do it.

[oaristos]

^^^ isn't because Maro threw her out of the car in the video? that's so domestic violence

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by oaristos

^^^ isn't because Maro throw her out of the car in the video? that's so domestic violence

Nah, just because it came out shortly before they announced their relationship.

But that song was a 'summer hit' but of course not on the same level as BLUE BIRD.

[Delicious n Bold]

That song is like no 4 on the japanese itunes (you & me). I mean I like it for all the wrong reasons but why is it so popular?

[truehappiness]

We Found Love but in Japanese?

[oaristos]

Originally Posted by henrique

No matter how good the songs could be I dont see a new studio album surpass the previous...

That's sad but true. Not even Namie and Nishino Kana have been able to surpass their album sales (when it comes to original albums, Ballada was an exception).

I don't think A ONE will sell more than Colours but I'm pretty sure it's going to sell (almost) the same amount, which is good. They're giving her better promotion than they did for Colours, and it also seems that Japanese people liked Zutto..., Last minute (the single did really well digitally), Movin' on without you, and also The GIFT is getting popular on YouTube. I think it's a good moment for Ayu!

[chocopockymaster]

Colours didn't exactly set the bar high in terms of sales...her team's promo strategy this time around is quite different (read: there is one) so it would be great to see A ONE sell more than Colours did.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by oaristos

That's sad but true. Not even Namie and Nishino Kana have been able to surpass their album sales (when it comes to original albums, Ballada was an exception).

I don't think A ONE will sell more than Colours but I'm pretty sure it's going to sell (almost) the same amount, which is good. They're giving her better promotion than they did for Colours, and it also seems that Japanese people liked Zutto..., Last minute (the single did really well digitally), Movin' on without you, and also The GIFT is getting popular on YouTube. I think it's a good moment for Ayu!

Well, it is pretty insane to think that she hasn't had one sell more than the previous since what, Duty/A BEST?

Movin' on without you might help the album.

[oaristos]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Well, it is pretty insane to think that she hasn't had one sell more than the previous since what, Duty/A BEST?

I'm sorry, I understand your point but that's not what I said... I'm not sure if I made myself understandable in my previous post.

[Beauty4123]

Loving the sound of "a Bell". It's so lovely & sweet to listen, to!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by oaristos

I'm sorry, I understand your point but that's not what I said... I'm not sure if I made myself understandable in my previous post.

Well, I was saying that it's insane for any artist really to outsell themselves once they've hit their peak and that is especially the case for Ayu since she was so high up there. She was always consistent and then (m)u happened.

I was making a general point and just so happened to quote you since you had the last piece of discussion on sales.

[oaristos]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Well, I was saying that it's insane for any artist really to outsell themselves once they've hit their peak and that is especially the case for Ayu since she was so high up there. She was always consistent and then (m)u happened.

I was making a general point and just so happened to quote you since you had the last piece of discussion on sales.

I'm sorry, I was the one who didn't understand then! It took me a few minutes to comprehend your comment, I apologize but I'm not a fluent speaker yet. But yes, I totally agree with you!

[brener]

What is pissing me off is that we won't have any tv performance :/ I really miss them

[truehappiness]

Girl is busy working on the tour.

[Coelacanth]

Hope a clip of Anything for You shows up on the YouTube channel tomorrow, at least.

I don't think I can remember an instance where a song was so guarded THIS close to the release date. We usually have previews of every song well before the release date.

[truehappiness]

Maybe she hadn't finished the song till recently?