Honestly, those covers on the actual product somehow manage to look worse imo.

Sunset, I'm not sure about yet. Gotta hear the whole thing.

Unfortunately Dandy Daddy is starting to tank in the ratings.

I hate it when there are pictures of the actual CD and no leak D:...

soon soon soon, the single is out in a week :O

Doesn't seem that way.. seems like some dramas do that before coming back slightly to like 6-8%..

Honestly, I like the drama so.. hahaha.

I don't know if this info was post before: credits for Sunrise & Sunset
1-1 Ｓｕｎｒｉｓｅ　～ＬＯＶＥ　ｉｓ　ＡＬＬ～（Ｏｒｉｇｉｎａｌ　ｍｉｘ）
作詞：ａｙｕｍｉ　ｈａｍａｓａｋｉ／作曲：Ｈａｎａ　Ｎｉｓｈｉｍｕｒａ／編曲：ＣＭＪＫ
※ＡＮＢ系ドラマ「ダンディ・ダディ？」主題歌
※ＮＴＴコミュニケーションズ「ＭＵＳＩＣＯ」ＣＭソング
1-2 Ｓｕｎｓｅｔ　～ＬＯＶＥ　ｉｓ　ＡＬＬ～（Ｏｒｉｇｉｎａｌ　ｍｉｘ）
作詞：ａｙｕｍｉ　ｈａｍａｓａｋｉ／作曲：Ｈａｎａ　Ｎｉｓｈｉｍｕｒａ／編曲：Ｙｕｔａ　 Ｎａｋａｎｏ
※パナソニック「ＬＵＭＩＸ　ＤＭＣ－ＦＸ６０」ＣＭソング
※エムティーアイ「ｍｕｓｉｃ．ｊｐ」ＣＭソング
1-3 “ｆａｉｒｙｌａｎｄ－ｇｌｉｔｔｅｒ－ＢＬＵＥ　ＢＩＲＤ－Ｇｒｅａｔｆｕｌ　ｄａｙｓ－Ｊｕｌｙ　１ｓ ｔ”　Ｍｅｇａ－Ｍａｓｈ－Ｕｐ－Ｍｉｘ
1-4 Ｓｕｎｒｉｓｅ　～ＬＯＶＥ　ｉｓ　ＡＬＬ～（Ｏｒｉｇｉｎａｌ　ｍｉｘ　－Ｉｎｓｔｒｕｍｅ ｎｔａｌ－）
演奏：浜崎あゆみ／作詞：ａｙｕｍｉ　ｈａｍａｓａｋｉ／作曲：Ｈａｎａ　Ｎｉｓｈｉｍｕｒａ／編曲：ＣＭ ＪＫ
1-5 Ｓｕｎｓｅｔ　～ＬＯＶＥ　ｉｓ　ＡＬＬ～（Ｏｒｉｇｉｎａｌ　ｍｉｘ　－Ｉｎｓｔｒｕｍｅｎ ｔａｌ－）
演奏：浜崎あゆみ／作詞：ａｙｕｍｉ　ｈａｍａｓａｋｉ／作曲：Ｈａｎａ　Ｎｉｓｈｉｍｕｒａ／編曲：Ｙｕ ｔａ　Ｎａｋａｎｏ

^thanks for the info~

but i always do not understand the part "演奏：浜崎あゆみ".
does it mean ayu perform the music??

I think, it's for the little part which are singing during the instrumental.

Well I'm talking about the latest rating of 5.2% thats really pretty low.

It is, but there was also another TV Asahi drama that in the same timeslot that.. did pretty bad.. haha.

Shoni Kyumei with a B'z tie-up from a year or so ago.

I don't think it's that bad really.. right?

And remember! Always check the first post since I gradually update it!

Sunset is very pretty ^^ reminds me of Daybreak HALS MIX

I like Sunset too, this preview sounds loads better than the one from the CM. They were right in saying it sounds a lot like Days though. It has the same vibe.

no new pics inside booklet http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/standart/cray.gif http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/standart/cray.gif http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/standart/cray.gif

i love the ocean effects~ look so calm...:D

edit : omg!! i just fall in love with sunset ~LOVE is ALL~!!! its sounds amazing + awesome!

tnx for the sunset preview!! i love it :luv2
and it's a shame that this single doesn't have any FP bonus or at least a booklet.... kinda boring...

OMG Sunset is so beautifull!!! WHY she is not singing it in a-nation?? I hope she'll change the tracklist after the single realase and add it cause imo is better than Sunrise (simply, I always prefer ballads/rocks over pop/summerish songs xD but Sunrise is great as well ^^)

I love YUTA NAKANO *-*

and thansk for the previews and the pics of the material single!!!

And, since today, Sunrise in full is available in all websites to download... so in next rankings will know how the full song works ^^ There's also more parts of Sunset ^^

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1936/96792259.th.png


and please... iluminate me.... IF Sunset appears also in the drama... is because it has also a tie-in with the drama... right?? but in the credtis it only appears Sunrise for Dandy Dandy... O.o ¿?

and I hopw that panasonic and music.jp CM appear soon... also MUSICO CM hasn't appeared yet right?? what are they waiting???

^ thanks for the info ^^

but sunset don't appear in Dandy Daddy like main song, only like 'image song' or something of the drama @@

I think it's called "insert song" but I might be wrong. XD

The real pics doesn't change my mind about the cover being hideous to me lolololol. I LOVE SUNSET THOUGH

I love both songs lol Sunrise is a nice, upbeat summer song, and Sunset is a beautiful, wonderful summer ballad. Music-wise, this is an amazing single, because both (well, probably all if you count the mashup) songs are really good, and since Ayu doesn't have too much of a competition for her first week, let's hope people realize it's a great single and that it sells well =D

I'm not disappointed about no extra pics in the booklet... lolol.

After all, it's not like the covers were pleasant to look at. Extra pictures probably wouldn't help.

Agree, and agreed.

On the other hand, with people actually HAVING the singles, I hope a rip of Sunset comes soon...

GORGEOUS Indeed! I LOVE IT!!:luv2

It does sound amazing! I'm glad she used the same melody for both songs! You get such a different perspective on them!

It's rather strange that after Kazuyoshi's work on t2m, we stopped getting extra booklet photos.

I wonder if his being the photographer for the last 5 singles has had anything to do with it.. ["You know what? All of these photos are bad. No extra pictures in the final release!"]

I could careless about the booklet pics if he's the photographer...>_>

Anyways, somehow I getting this feeling that this single will not do so well...like selling less than rule/sparkle. I dunno...maybe coz of 3 splash's sales...the amount of content and the massive appearances didn't help it. Of course I want this single to do well but I'm just gonna keep my expectations low. If it does do better than I expected, I'll just treat it as a bonus. :D

no booklet pics ;(

i like the concept but i don't think making the same melody for both songs is cool or original at all. (sounds a little recycled... u know... in my very humble opinion) i'm a bit disappointed with the preview. and only one remix!!!! No ****ing way i'm getting the single :no And it's true Ayumiko, honestly i don't think this is going to do well...


But hopefully i'll be mistaken :)

definitely. i love the theme of this single.

yeah i have a feeling s/s will be between 100-120k. nothing amazing but still ok sales. but if it seriously sells less than 3 splash i will :thud

Avex might also be saving money by not having any additional photos, cuz less paper will be used. Like how for Next level, instead of putting an insert in, they just used the flip side of the OBI. The economy could slightly be pushing them to save money when they can.

Trust me, I don't think we should be comparing sales between artists.

What about Namie's WILD/Dr. vs. Rule/Sparkle then? That sold about 20k LESS than Ayu's single at the time and she's waaay bigger than Ayu right now.

All Ayu singles have been sold in more than 100k except Poker Face, You and For My Dear... so I don't think this single should flop so much. It would be nice if it would just oversell BLUE BIRD. But I was really suprised because 3 SPLASH had a solid promotion, 3 A-sides (all perfect for Japanese audience and summer) and it floped again and probably won't sell more than 100k. But to be honest Koda's singles don't do as well as Ayu's. And it's hard to compare artists sometimes.

So we'll just see :)

Sunset has leaked in full!

Hello, Sunset.

Leak is in the first post and here!

Remember to check the first post!

i want an A BALLADS [2] :love
ayu's ballads are the best of world! kyaaaa :heart

OMGOSH YESSSS THAT IS A GREAT IDEA:yes:love

OMG...finally it leaked! So beautiful!!

I also want A Ballads 2...its just a matter of time I think.

sunset- now that is the ayu i love. the ayu that sounds natural and sweet and not trying so hard to be something she's not..

i love sunset :love

I think A Best 2 -Black- was like A Ballads 2....

It's really pretty, best summer ballad-period-. I believe she's even more emotional when she sings it LIVE

omg leaked? I'm gonna download and check it out

somehow... i have the same feeling about the sales.... but hopefully it'll sell good enough^^

Yuta Nakano does wonders with Orchestra heh

What other songs has Yuta arranged? Is Mirrorcle World one of them?

^he mainly started from t2m, decision, and yes MW too...
he did a lot of work in GUILTY & NEXT LEVEL

Oh I like Mirrorcle World's arrangement. It's nice. talkin' 2 myself & decision were not bad too. In fact I really like GUILTY's arrangement... NEXT LEVEL not so much, lol.

Mirror was his 'first solo arrangement work' with Ayu..

He worked on HEAVEN IIRC, which explains why some of the HEAVEN twinkles are present in Sunset.

And he also did quite a few remixes before.. I think he had the yuta's weather report ones?

HANABI, HANABI~episode II~, and fated would all like to have a word with you

Sunset, I love it. It's a lovely ballad. :love

No wonder I swore I heard HEAVEN influences... he rocks at arranging ballads lol.

i don't think it beats out the HANABI's but definitely fated imo.

Fated is the only ballad of hers that even comes close to Sunset. I place them at her Ballad peak. Definitely. The Japanese download charts are going to SURGE when they hear this one...

^ A lot of the Japanese have already heard this lol It's been available to DL on their cells for a while, and it's been placing very high on the mobile charts.

I like it! All the descriptions were right, it's soooooooooo soothing. But it doesn't really remind me of Days... As far as the HANABIs, nothing will beat those, ever hahaha. But you know, Sunset reminds me of LOVE~destiny~ to be honest. the softness of it and soothing affect. Ayu has really brought out her older elements with Sunrise (independent, July 1st) and Sunset (LOVE~destiny~).

http://www.mediafire.com/?3q3nmwdqtqm

The MegaMix is out thanks to AyuChina. 7:45.

Thank you!!!

The Mash-Up is really really cool!!!
The transitions are hot <3

Woah so far everything except the instrumentals have leaked!

Anyway I forgot to mention that it indeed sucks that there aren't going to have extra booklet pics >_>

I love Sunset too! Downloadng megamix now...

err,i love the songs but i dont like the cover and also booklet...it look not so nice looking anymore.i miss ayu's carol

Now we just have to wait for 320kbps legit Sunrise and the instrumentals and we have all of the single :love

Here the romaji and a translation of Sunset. (I also have the kanji (from 2ch) if anyone wants)

romaji


translation


(I'm still learning Japanese so I'm not 100% sure about the translation)

^thanks thanks!!!

hmm,i wonder if this single can go straight to number one for the first week or not
because i don't think this single is good.i mean,its not as good as blue bird,fairyland etc

Hun we're talking about Ayu. The single could suck worse than Paris Hilton's debut album and still get number one. She always has hardcore fans who will support her. Unless of course Mr. Children or something releases a single that same week.

But I don't really care for her chart life.

Thank you! I think the Sunset lyrics officially > Sunrise lyrics in my books now. :D

Thank you tenshi for the translations!

you are right too.
i just don't hope that she'll break her record again for not getting the first place in the chart for the second time .
:dead2

I think this is her best single in years. Of course it'll chart well, she's already doing fantastic in the digital charts.
Thanks for the lyrics translation. I like how Sunrise uses masculine words and endings, while Sunset uses softer Japanese. :D

Even the first part of Sunset already captivated me <3 I could already hear the relation between Sunrise and Sunset, how Ayu mentioned they were both answers to each other.

Sunrise: Motto shinjite mite Try to believe in me more
Sunset: Motto shijisasete I'll believe in you more

Sunrise: Motto ookina koe ga, motto ookina ai o With a bigger voice, with a greater love
Sunset: Sotto sasayaiteru yo, sotto tsuyoi ai o (roughly) Slowly I whisper this strong love

Interesting how Sunrise uses "bigger voice" and Sunset uses "whisper"! I also noticed she used "boku" and "kimi" in Sunrise, and "watashi" and "anata" in Sunset. I guess to differentiate? I can't wait for the lyrics, I wonder if my translation is right!

Those are the significant ones to me, I've yet to catch the rest of the lyrics...

For some reason, Morning Musume fans wanna get them to #1, but.. yeah.. hahah.

It seems as though she yells a lot in Sunrise, hence the bigger voice.. and the whispery soft voice in Sunset.. lol.

Sunset's PV is now up at Ayuchina.

thanks for the lyric...

woow.. in minutes we will get the PV but i dont really excited for the PV

hopes someone upload to mf...

(waits patiently for sunset pv)

I'm sticking it on JPS.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6...0807000823.jpg

Overall, very pretty PV. Ayu almost cries in the end and she and the female dancers wave to the audience at the end. Probably not something everyone wants to watch over and over again.

Promo poster from yahoo:

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7...0x60012.th.jpg


ADs in Tokyo taken by my friend (please credit me when posting them)
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4167/img0430m.th.jpg
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6...0433hcy.th.jpg
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3168/img0432o.th.jpg

DAMN YOU AVEX.

how did you get it ALREADY. Jesus.

Ah the PV is oke, it's more of a "live" performance imo, but everything was pretty, just that nothing was really happening.

^ i kinda feel the same way~ i like it but, there wasnt anything SUPER special until she got to the part that they showed in the commercials

you're so awesome tenshi!
thanks a lot :luv2

it did it to you too D:... what's with avex these days

http://www.dailymotion.com/search/su...sally-pv_music

There you go~ dunno who uploaded it..

The PV actually made me tear up ;_; Sooooo incredibly beautiful! Much better than Sunrise, and I actually like that one too lol.

And to those who were *****ing about not seeing the fans, YOU CAN SEE THEM NOW xD;

I got to say, that dress in thePV would have been so much better than the blue mermaid one she wears in a-nation :P

To emphasize the differences between Sunrise and Sunset which are different songs with the same melody:

Sunrise First Verse:

Motto soba ni kite
Motto shinjite mite

ujaki ni warau boku no daisuki na
Sono egao ni tsui sakki made

Namida ga kimi no hoo de hikatte ita koto o
Shitte iru yo

Arinomama o misete toka
Nante kantan ni iwanai kedo
Donna kimi o mi chatte mo
Uketomete ikeru jishin ga aru shi

=/=

Sunset First Verse:

Motto soba ni ite
Motto shinji sasete

Chotto mushinkei te ka bukiyou na sonna anata no tokoro ga suki
Demo tokidoki de ii kara sukoshi otomegokoro ki ni kakete ne
Tsuyogari yamete sunao ni nante kantan ni narenai kedo
Anata ja nakya ikenai no sore dake wa tashika de kawaranai

Sunrise First Chorus:

* Nee motto ookina koe de
Motto ookina ai o kimi ni todoke tai
Sono mune ni hibikase tai

** Motto ookina koe de
Motto ookina ai o sakenda ra
Chotto wa tsutawaru kana

*** Toomawari suru kurai ga ii
Wakari aeru koto o wakatte ru kara

=/=

Sunset First Chorus:

*Nee sotto sasayaite iru yo sotto tsuyoi ai wo
Anata ni todoku ka na sono mune ni hibiite ru ka na
Sotto sasayaite iru yo sotto tsuyoi ai wo
Itsuka wa chanto tsutawaru ka na

Toomawari suru kurai ga ii
Wakariaeru koto wakatte ru kara

Sunrise Second verse:

Kimi no ii tai koto wa nantonaku
Daitai ne souzou tsuku

Boku wa muki au tsumori ni natte iru
Dake de nigete ru yo ne

Kowaku nai toka itta ra
Shoujiki uso ni naru kedo ne
Sonna konna hikkurumete
Zenbu kakugo dekita kara

=/=

Sunset Second verse:

Anata no iitai koto wa nan to naku daitai ne souzou tsuku
Watashi wa itsumo kanjin na tokoro de hanashi sorasu n da yo ne
Omoikiri fumidasenai da tte kowakunai wake ga nai
Sonna konna hikkurumeta watashi no mama ja dame ka na?

Sunrise second chorus:

Nee motto soba ni kite
Motto shinjite mite
Boku no kono furueru mune no kodou
Kikoete ru kara

Motto soba ni kite
Motto shinjite mite hoshii
Kokoro no mimi sumasete

Tashikame au no wa mou owari
Omoi atte iru tte shitte ru kara

=/=

Sunset second chorus:

Motto soba ni ite, motto shinji sasete
Watashi wa hontou ni sono hitomi ni utsutte iru no
Motto soba ni ite, motto shinji sasete hoshii
Nante amaesugi ka na
Tashikameau no wa mou owari
Omoi atte iru tte shitte ru kara

Sunrise Bridge:

Bokura wa kanpeki nanka ja
Nai yo datte ningen nanda mono
Dakedo sore de ii to omou n da yo ne
Sonna toko ga itoshii n dakara

=/=

Sunset Bridge:

Anata wo kaeru ki wa nai shi
Watashi da tte aikawarazu na n dakedo
Sonna futari de ii to omou n da yo ne
Sonna futari ga ii to omowanai?

Zutto soba ni ite
Zutto shinjite ite

The Sunset PV, I love it. :love

The Sunset PV is boring ... :(

covers = -2/10
sunrise = -1/10
sunset = 9/10 :yes

both of the PVs are really disappointing... i would've preferred a mini-movie like on glitter/fated! these are just like two lipsynced live performances with bad hair and high winds.

the songs on the other hand, i love them all :love i've been listening to the mash-up almost non-stop and i love both Sunrise and Sunset.

P.S. congrats JackieRos! i know it's been your goal for a long time, i wonder what your next goal will be!

seeing the PVs, i totally forgot that they were filmed in Bali! *sigh* one day she's going to show more of the country in which the video takes place...

the scores you give is for the song or for the PV?

The pvs were not shot in Bali! They were shot in Japan! >__> Only the covers were shot in Bali.

Oh, just to add, NINKI is probably out in two hours! Cross your fingers!

Sunset PV is nice...pretty...I like the lighting...so soft and...I can imagine listeing to this song while walking along the beach on sunset