[Charts+sales] A BEST 2 -- THREAD II - Page 17

Ayumiko · #**321** 30th March 2007, 08:00 PM

thats good they went up

All the albums above A BEST 2 on the chart except for one album were released after A BEST 2. so I think its very good already its still in the top 20.

ayu_fan929 · #**322** 30th March 2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by j_nerd

+ It's a Best with basically no new material. Unlike this one which comes with a concert and documentary. They're unevenly weighed. If you want a fair match, do Best ~second session~ and A BEST 2 -White-. The only way to save A Best 2 now is for avex to repackage it as A Best 2 B&W (2 CDs 2 DVDs), drop the concert, and give it a huge price drop. That'll put it back on the market. Secret could use a nice big price drop too to boost up sales.

Remember those people saying after they saw the success of ~second session~? "If Ayu released an A BEST 2 it would own ~second session~'s sales..."

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Originally Posted by Peger

I dunno, i think you can compare B&L to AB2. B&L has two new songs, new versions of her old hits, a new video, and the dance teaching video.

Wasn't it only 1 new song?

greggerz189 · #**323** 30th March 2007, 08:47 PM

WHOA! It really dropped in rank!!

Peger · #**324** 30th March 2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ayu_fan929

Remember those people saying after they saw the success of ~second session~? "If Ayu released an A BEST 2 it would own ~second session~'s sales..."

Wasn't it only 1 new song?

Ashita e and taisetsuna kimi e. I believe they're both new, but i could be wrong since i don't have her first three albums.

~X2RADialbomber~ · #**325** 30th March 2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peger

Ashita e and taisetsuna kimi e. I believe they're both new, but i could be wrong since i don't have her first three albums.

Yeah, they were b-sides and were never released on any albums. (Taisetsuna Kimi e is the B-Side of Butterfly, but I'm not sure about Ashita e)

truehappiness · #**326** 30th March 2007, 11:55 PM

Supposedly "Ashita E" was some "omg song" that was penned by some guy as a new songs for B&Lz.

..:Hot:Like:Wow:.. · #**327** 31st March 2007, 12:11 AM

the concert would do **** all for the DVD sales, this is just selling on her back catalogue alone. This would have owned second sessions easily if it was released earlier and had a ******** of new material.

truehappiness · #**328** 31st March 2007, 12:20 AM

I think it's unfair to compare AB2 with that -SS- album.

Like, there was a crapload of indirect promotion [12 weeks of singles leading up until the album.. :|] and there's also the fact that Koda was at her peak at the time :|

Peger · #**329** 31st March 2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

Supposedly "Ashita E" was some "omg song" that was penned by some guy as a new songs for B&Lz.

I found it sort of forgetable. I've noticed that a lot of songs made just for Best albums are sort of lacklustre...

immel · #**330** 31st March 2007, 12:37 AM

Uhh, sales progressing like expected. Seems Ayu has set a very definite standard on how her recent sales look. I expect the next week drop will be around 40%.

Peger · #**331** 31st March 2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by immel

Uhh, sales progressing like expected. Seems Ayu has set a very definite standard on how her recent sales look. I expect the next week drop will be around 40%.

I think it's a bit strange that her best album's are struggling to beat out her latest studio album, though. Maybe best albums are losing their apeal in general these days.

ayu_fan929 · #**332** 31st March 2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Peger

Ashita e and taisetsuna kimi e. I believe they're both new, but i could be wrong since i don't have her first three albums.

Ashita e is the only new song. It was penned by Tokunaga Hideaki (I think that's how you spell it)

Yukitora · #**333** 31st March 2007, 07:25 AM

...and it was just as dissapointing as part of Me <_<

It's ayu equalivant should actually be RAINBOW heh... new, first track of ballad album.

truehappiness · #**334** 31st March 2007, 08:14 AM

Hey, I liked part of Me :<

immel · #**335** 31st March 2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Peger

I think it's a bit strange that her best album's are struggling to beat out her latest studio album, though. Maybe best albums are losing their apeal in general these days.

Hmm? Secret ended up selling 670k~, (miss)understood around 880k. MY STORY was released almost 3 years ago now, that's a long period in an artists career. I don't think they're loosing their appeal at all, it's just what happens when an artist loose fans willing to buy the actual CDs. Plus that CD sales will, in general, never again be able to reach the heights they used to a few years back.

somethinglost · #**336** 31st March 2007, 09:32 AM

I thought (m)u sold 880K....?

Anyway, I think AB2 will sell atleast 700K, which is good. :]

immel · #**337** 31st March 2007, 09:37 AM

That's true... um, my memory totally fails me.

Uh, it should be added to my previous post that I view the two A BEST 2 albums as one album. No matter if it's the same fans buying 2 of it.

tourniquet · #**338** 31st March 2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by truehappiness

Hey, I liked part of Me :<

heard the previews, heard the full song via PV. absolutely forgettable.

Lee_Hamasaki · #**339** 31st March 2007, 05:48 PM

http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx
this week in taiwan ayu is still on top!

ComatoseBunnySnatcher · #**340** 31st March 2007, 10:37 PM

get over the sales you stupid ppl
you just CAN´T enjoy a cd without looking at how many people bought it