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Old 18th December 2013, 04:48 AM
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Ayu will perform 'INSPIRE' at the 64th Kouhaku Uta Gassen

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NHK has updated their official page with the setlist. Ayu will be performing INSPIRE. I guess it must have something to do with the theme of '歌がここにある' or 'Uta ga koko ni aru' / A song is here?

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Ayu will sing INSPIRE at Kouhaku.
http://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artist..._hamasaki.html

I was like :O
I like it anyway
Odd choice. I wonder how she'll be performing it.

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Old 18th December 2013, 05:18 AM
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Uta ga koko ni aru probably means like Song is always here for you or some sort imo

I'm excited for INSPIRE!
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Old 18th December 2013, 05:25 AM
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Well I'm not disappointed, INSPIRE is nice and I like seeing her performing it, even though she sang the song at 2 TV live this year already.

Looking forward to see her.
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Old 18th December 2013, 05:31 AM
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wow this is unexpected, INSPIRE!
though i wish she'd do a medley actually if the theme is about the song that's always here for you~ ayu has a lot of song that is always here for us~lol, example BLUE BIRD which Japanese fans love, You & Me haha~

well can't wait for it!

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Old 18th December 2013, 05:40 AM
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At least it's not Feel the Love.
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Old 18th December 2013, 05:47 AM
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Great choice!!~ I couldn't be happier!! I love this song and it has a lot to do with the theme!!~

Thankfully she won't perfome You & Me or some ballad medley.. ^^

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At least it's not Feel the Love.
She does need to perform that song at MSSL, the single calls for some promo...
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Old 18th December 2013, 05:50 AM
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I don't want to hear INSPIRE....man....

whatever, hopefully it's good
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Old 18th December 2013, 07:48 AM
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I don't care, it's great. INSPIRE is bomb.
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Old 18th December 2013, 08:02 AM
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Great choice!!~ I couldn't be happier!! I love this song and it has a lot to do with the theme!!~

Thankfully she won't perfome You & Me or some ballad medley.. .
I agree.
I like You & me but she performed it during each concert I attended, so it would be too much for me :-)
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Old 18th December 2013, 08:05 AM
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I hope she will do Feel the love or Merry-go-round at MSSL.
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Old 18th December 2013, 08:20 AM
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I'm pretty disappointed that she's not singing Merry-go-round...that song could definitely gain highly-acclaimed reception!
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Old 18th December 2013, 09:32 AM
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I wasn't expecting INSPIRE but whatever..hope she'll sing it well.
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Old 18th December 2013, 09:34 AM
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Please read the lyrics of INSPIRE again
Truly commendable of her for picking this song to make a statement once again

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*No one can live alone
No one can live without love
Though they are matters of course
Now I keenly feel so

**You are blaming on this age
But what is the excuse for?
You see? To talk about love or dream
Is not uncool at all

***I don't have to hesitate any more
I know what I want to protect
It's too late to turn back,
Which I know very well

****Yes, I stand up again and again
If there is a wall, we can break it
Don't you think our lives have only just begun?
So long as there is a way, we can open the door
(quoted from DivineAyu)
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Old 18th December 2013, 09:37 AM
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^^

Wow! You really did a research. Good point.
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Old 18th December 2013, 09:41 AM
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Quite unexpected! I'm glad about her choice. I wonder if she'll perform it in the same way she did in her concert or if she'll change & make something new.
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Old 18th December 2013, 09:43 AM
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Wow! You really did a research. Good point.
I guess I gotta credit it to fans on For"A"ver Ayu for that. They posted the news and some fans commented to note the lyrics of INSPIRE. And I felt it was good to share here as well if it wasnt already done posted

Kudos to Ayu!
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Old 18th December 2013, 09:44 AM
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Wow? Very odd.
Looking forward for the performance.
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Old 18th December 2013, 10:12 AM
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I am glad it's not a medley~~
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Old 18th December 2013, 11:12 AM
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INSPIRE out of nowhere...
well..it's better than nothing at all...
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Old 18th December 2013, 11:13 AM
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INSPIRE is a nice choice. It actually was her best selling single of 2004 (even though CAROLS faired better digitally), it's probably a choice of kouhaku too because iirc they have a say or make the decision which song will be performed.

At least her songs varies each year, there are some acts who sing the same song over and over, on 2004 she sang Moments.
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