GO-AYU-GO!
No.3 again, woww she is so powerful

I really really hope it can make it to 100k!! :D

So happy its at #3 again!

Ah, okay. I've only been interested enough in Oricon to check the daily charts since recently, so I thought it was a common occurrence. Thanks for the heads up : P

And all of these sales without TV live performances! Go Ayu!

Who knows why not TV promotion?

As she said; She simply didn't have the time. =)

if she could pull off another 10k next week, i'll definitely believe 100k is possible!

It says NEXT LEVEL only sold 2k?? :thud

In Oricon Year 2010 it did.

^ well, we know even if a CD does not chart anymore doesn't mean it's sales are 0 but lower than the CD in 200 or 300 position. It's like if you buy now A Song for XX, it won't chart but it have sales.
That's why Oricon numbers are always lower than "official" numbers.

Under the full moon there, sales for MOON/blossom sure is still strong...

I never knew that, so they do keep track of the numbers for years after it's released...

It's very good for her 2nd weekend ! beware of the drop tomorrow x)
I think 100k is possible ^^

Well, basically ...

Let's say an album has sold 98k. It then disappears from the top 200. It's obviously still selling, just not enough to appear in the chart. Then, a couple of weeks later, there is a surge of sales because of a new single or a tour, or whatever. The album sells another 500 copies and reappears on position 190. Oricon will then count the amount of copies sold as 98.500, disregarding any sales the album made while NOT in the top 200.

They do keep track of these numbers, but they don't release 'em to the public :/

That's really weird. If they know them why not report them? It is Oricon's purpose after all.

WEEKLY:

*5　12,640　浜崎あゆみ

2nd Week
Position: #5
Estimated Sales: 11,727
Estimated Total Sales: 82,294
Official Sales: 12,640
Official Total Sales: 83,208

Eventually it ended up on top 5 weekly :heart!!

Next week over 90,000 please =D

I doubt she can crack 90K by next week.
hopefully she can manage to sell 100K at the end

I think you're mistaken there ; P. Oricon is a company, their purpose is to make profit. This way, they can offer their DELUXE services (AKA, for example, complete sales information) to companies who will gladly pay tens of thousands of dollars a year for such data.

Oricon doesn't even cover all the stores in Japan and that alone means the data isn't completely accurate and while 6 years ago releases out of top 100 sold a few thousands, now days when they barely sell a few copies, counting those wouldn't change the numbers drastically.

i just want to believe that this single can get 100k
although the chance is getting smaller, maybe now is just about 50% possibility that this single still can get 100k...

i hope it will be like this
3rd week - 7k (total 90k)
4th week - 3.5k (total 93.5k)
5th week - 2k (total 95.5k)
6th week - 1.5k (total 97k)
7th week - 1k (total 98k)
8th week - 1k (total 99k)
9th week - 0.5k (total 99.5k)
10th week - 0.5k (total 100k)
stop charting...YAY 100k!!!

crossing my fingers..hahaha

And still some companies would gladly pay a small fortune to get that information. Makes one wonder why .... : P

^ what companies? That info is pretty much redundant if u ask me :)

3rd Week 1st Day
Position: #7

DVD
Position: #3 (Music), #16 (Music)

yay! still top 5!!

Top 10 :rolleyes Though it dropped under 1k most likely, so I guess Tal was right ^^

The DVD weekly sales:

*4　*4,335　*45,483　浜崎あゆみ

Yay Congratulations Ayumi!! :) Im sure 100k is possible 17k over the span of 4 weeks or more is very plausible! :)

the dvd sales is so low!!! i wonder why it can happened...
i think it's one of the lowest DVD sales that ayu ever got

i'm guessing releasing 2 live concert dvds in a year is too much for any ayu fan (shes not in her peak anymore and japan is still suffering from the economic crisis), and japanese press dvds aren't cheap, if you compare to overseas press. Also alot of people download too, so the sales won't be that high.

I have no idea. I just read that they offer complete information for a high price and that there are companies that make use of it.

I'm guessing it's not just for the total sales information, but also for a lot of other business-y things that I have no knowledge of : P

Interesting xD I only thought they offer complete lists to Oricon subscribers, cuz regular users can't see more than top 10.

Hmm yes, I think it just might scrape through 100k; it could do it, it deserves to do it also.

Actually some DVDs from her peak-close to peak era sold miserably even compared to CDL 09-10 (like AT 2002 for example).

^yeah...i think her dvd sales is always so steady...and her fans know that she will release 2 dvd per year...so it's weird that CDL 09-10 not get a good sales, because usually her CDL sold more than her AT tour dvd

well that's a remarkable result,~

It hasn't even been THAT long since AT 09 was released, though. I wonder how many people routinely spend that much money on concert DVDs, of all things.

AT09 was aided by the Rock'n'Roll Circus bundle, I guess... though she usually ends up totaling out between 60-70k in the long run on average, I think.

AT02 was bundled with COMPLETE LIVE BOX, so sales from both ST02 and AT02 were low due to people buying a set of 3/4 DVDs instead of just one for the price of two[?] DVDs.

Oh I didn't know they were sold on the same day. XD

Are there sales known for the complete live box?

I think the sales are pretty ok..
I hope M/b can surparr 90k at least~

^ crossing 90k shouldn't be so hard, I am more worried whether it will ever reach 100k or not :(

^ Yeah 90k I think it'll manage; I really really want it to pass 100k though.

3rd Week 2nd Day

Out of the top 30

DVD
Position: #12 (Music)

^ E?! Out of the top 30 is the single? Nooooo~!! :(

^because of all new releases =) I'm sure it will appear again this week (maybe?)

^ Ah yes, that'd make sense! It's Wednesday! Where is my head today? Sorry; my other posts seems so much more over dramatic now haha.

Well yes, I don't doubt it'll make an appearance again, even if its not by too much.

there are a lot of new releases, and maybe she can appear on the top 15

^ I think it could make a brief appearance in the top 10 again... Hmm we'll have to wait and see :yes

People are saying that Ayumi Hamasaki's career is dying, yet Namie Amuro, who had a huge revival in popularity only sold 23,000 copies with her new single first day, while Ayumi sold 35,000, so i would say Ayumi's career is still kicking and owning! :)

^ thats right, its pretty shocking to see how awful Namie's sales is. it has 2 PVs while ayu only have 1 and only sold 23K on 1st day. as usual her sales always steady compared Ayu.

That we won't know for another few hours. Don't forget that WILD/Dr. couldn't outsell Rule/Sparkle ^^ Namie doesn't have such strong FAN base as Ayu does.

If people want an example of a career that's over, go look at Aoyama Thelma. I'm a fan of her myself, but that's a pretty sad story.

Ayu's career isn't over until no one cares anymore and she can't sell enough to enter the top 30. And even then it isn't over until she wants it to be over.

Yeah, Namie was more of the "IT" girl for a short period. Ayu's fanbase is where it's at yet.

^ Agreed!

Whether sales in Japan are what they used to be or not, it's clear that Ayu still has a great amount of reigning power otherwise she wouldn't have made it this far, or her singles wouldn't be selling this well. I mean this single has no promotion whatsoever, especially since the tour itself isn't exactly considered promotion for the single (but I suppose it does help somewhat) yet some artists who consistently get promotion can't quite get the sales that she gets.

She's still well-loved, well-supported and for me she's jsut proof that emotions and honesty in music sells well regardless of the era.

I don't think Japanese listeners care if she sells or top the charts as much as we do in here lol

I strongly believe she will keep selling until the day she stops producing new music, and even after that for sure!! :) She is one of the biggest icons in Japanese music history, and she will always be :D

^ Yeah, the Japanese when listening to her and stuff really don't bother with the charts and rankings and stuff, I think they just continue to support her and that's brilliant. I don't entirely care about the sales either, I'm most happy that Ayu is releasing music, still performing, things like that; if she stopped doing well on the chart it wouldn't change how I felt about her. But she's got a streak going and that's a cool thing to have; I find it awesome and so I definitely support it and want her to continue to do well.

She is definitely one of the biggest things in Japanese pop music history; she'll keep doing well as long as she keeps working, and even after that.

Casual listeners will always have a different approach than the fans do ; ).

Take Mariah Carey. I'm not a fan. When I hear a song I like, I just go download the song and enjoy it, I don't give a bazeez whether or not it reaches no. 1 or no. 190. I just like the song. The Mariah Carey fans however will be obsessing over its chart position.

It's just the natural cycle of life! XD

Btw two weeks ago I forgot I asked if anyone interested in ayu's older DVD sales and no one replied so... I forgot :P

Anyway here they are in total sales (there might not be the total since the numbers are from yearly dvd charts so they might be few hunders/thousands more, and the numbers are rounded).

HAMASAKI AYUMI DVD - 104,000
concer tour 2000 A session #1 DVD - 99,000
concer tour 2000 A session #2 DVD - 93,000
vogue-Far away-SEASONS VHS - 175,000
vogue-Far away-SEASONS DVD - 82,000
SURREAL VHS - 72,000
SURREAL DVD - 93,000
M DVD - 91,000
ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A VHS - 48,000
ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A DVD - 138,000

The only info we don't have is for A film for xx, A clips vol. 1, evolution DVD (and CDL 2001-2002?).

Do u have any info about Concert tour 2000's sales ? i can't find it anywhere ~~! so shock with Vogue-far away-SEASONS's sales , i never think it sold that much ^^!

Yeah I added the concert tours :)

concer tour 2000 A session #1 DVD - 99,000
concer tour 2000 A session #2 DVD - 93,000

3rd Week

1st Day
Position: #7
Sales: x
Estimated Tota Sales: x

2nd Day
Position: x
Sales: x
Estimated Total Sales: x

3rd Day
Position: #30
Sales: Later
Estimated Total Sales: Later

DVD 3rd Day
Position: #9 (Music)

^ Back on thirty! That's great and an improvement!

:D

Man its soo weird seeing sales of DVDs from years ago, but also extremely interesting! Thanks!

thank you~!!!back on the top #30,YAY!!

Congratz Ayu! :) Top 30 awsome! :)

2nd Day
Position: x
Sales: 589
Estimated Total Sales: ?+83,797

3rd Day
Position: #30
Sales: 522
Estimated Total Sales: ?+84,319

^ ouch... goodbye 100k lol

ouch :S But its still possible 2 days 1k in a week she could sell around 3k, in a month or 2 she could reach 100k im sure, go Ayu! :)

Darn, no 100k this time it seems if it's only at around 500 a day now. Maybe 90k then?

100k is looking difficult but I totally believe it can make 90k.

90-93k at most. Well I guess the lack of promotion did reflect the sales in the end.

Oh no !
this is bad
Probably she is gonna sell 5k at the end of the week

are you serious??? :tired:tired:tired
CDL 00-01 sold that much?? thats really good for CDL sales

It'll take some Avex magic to reach 100k, but the tour is continuing till October, right? maybe there's hope.

oh...the sales are very bad this week..but i'm sure she will sell 90.000k ^^
GO AYU!!

our ayudess is selling so well! She's so amazing <3

at least theres 90k!
some singers with promo couldn't even sell half that amount T.T

Actually I think if this single charts for longer in the long run it can reach 100k, we just have to be around to see it happen. :P As in, still be following it.

There won't be any shows until 2nd october, that's when Rock'n'Roll Circus tour final stars.

There will be 6 a-nation performances on August.

4th Day
Position: #29
Sales: Later
Estimated Total Sales: Later

DVD
Position: #9 (Music)

Aww.. I hope the sales will rise during a-nation and special tour..

do u guys think shes gonna focus on what now?? rehearsal for the 7 days concert and a-nation?? promotion and release of the other 2 singles??? *o*

Haiz she really needs to perform it LIVE...

o btw, has CDL0910 reached the singapore stores? can someone pm me abt it? thanks

Oh my~ why aren't these sales sucking right about now. Hopefully it can get above 90k. :) if 100k is out of the question at this moment.
I guess the future will tell.

today 28, we want 100k :)

4th Day
Position: #29
Sales: 446
Estimated Total Sales: ?+84,765

5th Day
Position: #28
Sales: Later
Estimated Total Sales: Later

DVD
Position: #10 (Music)

90k is definitely possible.

Good she´s back!!!

Go Ayu!

5th Day
Position: #28
Sales: 411
Estimated Total Sales: ?+85,176

90k is deff possible but 100k I guess it's a far dream... :L

I'll be happy with 90k :)

Is not bad at all

me too.
But if it will reach 100k would be awesome :D

90K mark here we come!!!!:p

I agree... I reli hope it would reach there!!

I hope for 100K but for now, let's shoot for 90K! :D

I'd be happy for 90k then :yes

^ yeah~ me too! :heart

Today #27. :)

Thanks!

6th Day
Position: #27
Sales: Later
Estimated Total Sales: Later

DVD
Position: #9 (Music)

(offtopic, I finally got an ipod!! classic 160gb =P)

It's good that it reach 83K in spite of lack of promotion.

LOL congrats for getting an ipod!

^Thanks "XDD

6th Day
Position: #27
Sales: 456
Estimated Total Sales: ?+85,632

congrats on ur iPod Tal, I wish I had one! and wow we're nearing 90k aren't we! :D