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Beauty4123 30th May 2009 05:06 AM

i think we'll get a 500k-ish first week or a bit more. or at least i hope so :P

KarenPang 30th May 2009 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1961723)
Too bad it can't sell another 400k for these next three days too. :D

LOL LOL

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1961725)
i think we'll get a 500k-ish first week or a bit more. or at least i hope so :P

we'll see Lisa , there're 3 more Oricon days left , I frankly be shocked if the 1st week sales will be more than Believe / KNK @_@

then again anything's possible

deelah 30th May 2009 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1960925)
Iza , Now ! is :heart Eirynne & yes I'm going to get all 3 editions for Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon ~Kimi wa Muteki~ @_@

Already booked Cliff to get both CD + DVD's when it's out in Taiwan on 12th June LMAO



if they're going to do another truth / Kaze no Mukou e , One Love again sales wise , man I really don't know what to say at all :thud



true :yes & ta dah :

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5822/img1274v.jpg

:D & :heart at the stickers

I'm going to stick them inside my sticker book LMAO (yes I still collect stickers xD alongside with the WISH single inside my book)

wow Karen. you have bought the single already. i still haven't. and my friend told me that the single was out of stock when she went to HMV just now. so she didn't manage to buy it for us. anyways, when do you want to meet up? cause soon i'll be busy with job interviews and my Japanese night class :D

KarenPang 30th May 2009 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by deelah (Post 1962009)
wow Karen. you have bought the single already. i still haven't. and my friend told me that the single was out of stock when she went to HMV just now. so she didn't manage to buy it for us. anyways, when do you want to meet up? cause soon i'll be busy with job interviews and my Japanese night class :D

EHHH really ? o_O

I was at HMV Heeren just now with my cousin & I saw quite a few copies of the single & they all have stickers at the back :heart

I probably meet up with you on Fieza's engagement party in July ? I hope you can wait for your TOHOSHINKI Mirotic poster :laugh

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4th day sales - 24,544

total sales so far - 430,844

I don't know if they can crack 500K after 2 days+ , we'll see about it but I'm real happy about the sales so far at this point in time :cool

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my younger sister & I are watching Himitsu no Arashi Chan & they have changed the layout for it

:luv2 :luv2 at the new layout especially the all black outfits that everyone wore

I was drooling all over the place at Sakurai & MatsuJun :lmfao

Beauty4123 30th May 2009 03:53 PM

i wanna see the new himitsu no arashi chan too! i saw those pics of them in black suits (:luv2) so i gotta see it, haha. i'll probbably watch it tonight :P

and GREAT sales! i think we can expect a 500k week, right? :D

KarenPang 30th May 2009 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1962174)
i wanna see the new himitsu no arashi chan too! i saw those pics of them in black suits (:luv2) so i gotta see it, haha. i'll probbably watch it tonight :P

YESSS I was drooling all over the place with regards to the black suits get up *____* :smitten

it was embarassing , I had to wipe away my saliva on the computer table cos of this :roflmao

I STARED so hard at MatsuJun & Sakurai , it was terrible but I CANNOT help it at all @_@

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and GREAT sales! i think we can expect a 500k week, right? :D
maybe

if not it's ok , Ashita / Crazy Moon still did wonderfully for the 1st week :D

Beauty4123 30th May 2009 06:30 PM

yea, i'm not really greedy. i think this single is doing better than beautiful days, right? so that's all i really wanted, haha. despite it all i'll always be proud of my boys :weep

Beauty4123 30th May 2009 07:35 PM

arashi at ousama no brunch (5/30/09)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnyTbDrXgMg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbswQPC5QVQ

ka♡ri. 30th May 2009 08:27 PM

^It feels like forever since we've had a group interview!
I'm going to watch this before I see the new ver. of HnA!
:yes :yes :yes

KarenPang 31st May 2009 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1962315)
yea, i'm not really greedy. i think this single is doing better than beautiful days, right? so that's all i really wanted, haha. despite it all i'll always be proud of my boys :weep

Beautiful days's 1st week sales was 351,860 so yes it has :laugh

but I don't think it's fair to compare Ashita / Crazy Moon against it since it's a double a-side single by right

ka♡ri. 31st May 2009 03:42 AM

^Really? I always thought it sold in the 400k region. Wow. It went on to sell 100+k after that~

and omg. i keep hearing rumors of aiba visiting hostess clubs and take home women in their 30s. :lmfao
in a way it's unbelievable since he's so cute and innocent. but then again, he is pretty perverted so i can definitely see him doing this. (not that i find hostess clubs and taking women home perverted~)

KarenPang 31st May 2009 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1962853)
^Really? I always thought it sold in the 400k region. Wow. It went on to sell 100+k after that~


I think everyone got tapped out dry after they put out truth / Kaze no Mukou e & then 2 months + , in comes Beautiful days so 1st week sales wise , it's a bit lower than expected

BUT it still got certified Double Platinum for both singles at the end xD

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and omg. i keep hearing rumors of aiba visiting hostess clubs and take home women in their 30s. :lmfao

in a way it's unbelievable since he's so cute and innocent. but then again, he is pretty perverted so i can definitely see him doing this. (not that i find hostess clubs and taking women home perverted~)
LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO

that's 1 of the most funniest things that I ever heard in my life

He doesn't have that image going on in him . If he takes women to zoos & amusement parks probably :laugh

ka♡ri. 31st May 2009 03:48 AM

^But you must remember that he has a dirty mind! Just look at his game ideas (nipples shirts & etc.)

KarenPang 31st May 2009 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1962857)
^But you must remember that he has a dirty mind! Just look at his game ideas (nipples shirts & etc.)

:laugh

oh yes that (in)famous nipple shirts in Shukundai-kun , I can never forget it 8)

what's up with him being nipple obsessed ? @_@ . He showed his right one during HEYx3's inquiry during the time when they promoted We can make it ! :roflmao

Beauty4123 31st May 2009 04:33 AM

aiba showed his nipple on HEYHEYHEY?! wow, lol.

i dunno, that's such a crazy rumor. aiba's also a VERY crazy person, but.....i still can't see it, haha. i'll love him either way, though. :yes

and those nipple t-shirts are classic :cool same goes for stockings on the head!

oh and i also watched the new HnA. sho got teased and tortured in this episode :laugh the boys looked mighty fine as hosts, too. they can serve me some wine anytime :lech

KarenPang 31st May 2009 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1962912)
aiba showed his nipple on HEYHEYHEY?! wow, lol.

HAHA yes he did Lisa . If you watched HEYx3 during the time when they promoted We can make it ! , you'll see :laugh

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and those nipple t-shirts are classic :cool same goes for stockings on the head!
:laugh

& also in the future Shukundai-kun episode , they will be wearing maid headbands xD xD xD

I finished watching the latest VS ARASHI earlier on with my younger sister

:luv2 at everyone even though they all looked like they were going to play golf o_O

Beauty4123 31st May 2009 04:40 AM

did you see the part where jun got a gutter? but yet he was laughing when the guest team also didn't hit any pins :laugh his little golf hat was cute, too! :luv2

KarenPang 31st May 2009 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1962921)
did you see the part where jun got a gutter? but yet he was laughing when the guest team also didn't hit any pins :laugh his little golf hat was cute, too! :luv2

I did

I was shocked when that happened

it reminded me when in the very 1st episode of VS ARASHI where they played Falling Pipe

he couldn't catch 1 let alone both pipes O_O

but as they say , practice makes perfect haha & it's the 1st time I saw him wearing a golf hat

& oh it was funny when he act blur during the Falling Pipe segment which led the guest in not able to catch any pipes xD

KarenPang 31st May 2009 01:48 PM

5th day sales for Ashita / Crazy Moon - 30,694

total sales so far - 461,538

it actually went up as compared to 4th day's sales (24,544)

I kinda have a feeling it might not crossed 500K but we'll see

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60 seconds au CM featuring Aiba & Sakurai - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S73xe...layer_embedded

Aiba just keeps on running , running & run somemore . Sakurai ? enough said , the newcaster's so HOT @_@

you can hear Everything in the background . It's lovely !

Beauty4123 31st May 2009 03:30 PM

aww, maybe it really won't make 500k this week :( but it totally will next week, i think. either way, it's what i expected (but probbably a bit more, actually) i just got so excited to see very high first day sales, so i guess i kinda expectd a bigger first week, lol. :dead2

KarenPang 31st May 2009 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1963482)
aww, maybe it really won't make 500k this week :( but it totally will next week, i think. either way, it's what i expected (but probbably a bit more, actually) i just got so excited to see very high first day sales, so i guess i kinda expectd a bigger first week, lol. :dead2

lol yeah that's why so Lisa

it's ok , at least it has done wonderfully for a 1st week . Not everyone can clear almost 460K in the 1st week & let alone total overall somemore @_@

Beauty4123 31st May 2009 04:26 PM

yea, your right karen! :D

so i just now watched the new AU CM. i seriously love "everything" so far! why can't they release it as a single! i dunno what they plan to do with all these unreleased songs (green, season, and everything) anyway, aiba and sho were really cute together, haha. i love the ending. typical aiba screaming :P

edit: i just read that now arashi are at #2 on the 2009 singles chart (with #1 being "believe") is that really true?

ll moments ll 1st June 2009 01:10 AM

^ yeah i think they already passed Akiyama Junko...or i think that was her name. LOL. so, they're #1 & #2.

& i think you should be proud of their sales, Lisa. i mean, no one else right now can get the sales they have! i'm just proud "RESCUE" sold more than "ONE DROP". :laugh

Beauty4123 1st June 2009 01:14 AM

haha i'm proud! but the sales confuse me, so i'm not always sure if the current sales are good or not :dead2 but i really am proud! now i wonder what will be next. i seriously hope there is some way that "everything" can be released. i keep playing the new CM just to hear the song.

ll moments ll 1st June 2009 01:38 AM

basically, anything over 300k is considered amazing nowadays, LOL. singles aren't selling well anymore. even albums too.

but i think this year will be the lowest for singles yet (besides Arashi). & i don't see any other future releases selling well either.

KarenPang 1st June 2009 03:22 AM

so far there's only 1 million selling album in the form of Mr Children. Supermarket Fantasy

singles wise , Believe / KNK's leading with 600K+ , same scenerio as last year more or less except this year , you only have 1 million selling album as compared to last year which's 4

so yes if you clear 200K & above for a single , it's already considered damn good

Everything - I KNOW DAMMIT . I want a studio version of this alongside with Green & season :grumpy

KarenPang 1st June 2009 05:11 AM

sorry to double post but ...

Arashi's [au] CM songs will be released on 1st July!!

<CD収録曲>
全2曲
1.Everything
2.season

<DVD収録内容>
Everything(ビデオ・クリップ)

<CD収録曲>
2曲+オリジナル・カラオケ2曲
1.Everything
2.season
3.Everything(オリジナル・カラオケ)
4.season(オリジナル・カラオケ)

Source - http://www.shinseido.co.jp/cgi-bin/W...253626&ban=CDS

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@_@ @_@ @_@ @_@

O.M.G O.M.G

FINALLY single versions of Everything & season & FOR ONCE it's not a double a-side PHEW

there goes even more $ outta the window for me xD xD

ll moments ll 1st June 2009 08:16 AM

....oh another single i see. :P

well, i haven't heard both of them, even though i know there's previews or full songs already out. but i like to be surprised, so i'll wait. :)

OH DANG THAT'S IN A MONTH, ISN'T IT?? o_o

KarenPang 1st June 2009 08:35 AM

JACA-5175
Arashi/Everything[w/ DVD, Limited Edition] CDA
1400 yen US$15/95.97 Release Date:2009/07/01
Description:New single release from Arashi includes insert song of the TV spot, "season." Limited edition includes bonus DVD with music video of "Everything." Features alternate jacket. *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=JACA-5175
*********************************************
JACA-5177
Arashi/Everything[Regular Edition] CDA
952 yen US$10/95.97 Release Date:2009/07/01
Description:New single release from Arashi includes insert song of the TV spot, "season," and karaoke tracks of the each songs. Features alternate jacket.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=JACA-5177

the CD + DVD's already out of print , oh god T_T & I'm shocked that it will be out in exactly a month's time @_@

I have the full version/recording of season & for it to finally get a studio treatment , it's <3

Everything's preview's awesome & very summer-ish

KarenPang 1st June 2009 12:39 PM

6th day sales for Ashita / Crazy Moon - 27,203

total sales so far - 488,741

yup as expected it's not able to cross 500K in the 1st week just like what Believe / Kumori Nochi , Kaisei but it's ok because it still has done wonderfully well & Everything will be released in exactly a month's time @_@

~Inori~ 1st June 2009 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1964350)
sorry to double post but ...

Arashi's [au] CM songs will be released on 1st July!!

A NEXT SINGLE!? O.o

It's like they don't care about albums anymore. I feel so bad for you guys and the rest of the fan base. It's times like this I'm happy I'm a causal listener.

Beauty4123 1st June 2009 09:12 PM

OMFG I ****ING LOVE EVERYTHING THANK YOU GOD IT WILL BE RELEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:thud

:weep Lisa is so happy after having a CRAPPY day in school with her final :weep

~Inori~ 1st June 2009 09:34 PM

I heard Everything and it sounds like a song I might not enjoy. Maybe my mind will change when I hear the full version.

On another note, congratulations to them for getting another #1 single and taking 1st and 2nd on the yearly charts. I doubt anyone is going to outsell them, but I might be wrong so you never know. Anyone think that they'll have the 1st, 2nd and 3rd on the yearly chart when Everything is released?

ka♡ri. 1st June 2009 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ll moments ll (Post 1964075)
i'm just proud "RESCUE" sold more than "ONE DROP". :laugh

:yes

Kolongi;; I don't see why we should be upset? :shrugs At least we get new music every few months. :rolleyes And it's not like they're forgetting about albums. I think Everything (or there may be one more after it) considering their 10th Anniversary is in November. I expect a best album then - and maybe even a studio album. But that's just my hopes + dreams~

Beauty4123 1st June 2009 10:29 PM

omg, i just now remembered that i'll need to ask my mom for permission to buy the single :dead2 ahhh.

~Inori~ 1st June 2009 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1965217)
:yes

[size=1][b]Kolongi;; I don't see why we should be upset? :shrugs At least we get new music every few months. :rolleyes

Why don't you read my post again:rolleyes I said "I feel so bad for you guys and the rest of the fan base". I was referring to them releasing single after single, and you guys spending all of your money.

ka♡ri. 1st June 2009 10:45 PM

^I did and I don't see why we should care! At least we're getting new material~ Not EVERYONE buys singles you know. :yes

And Lisa I hope you can get them! I'm totally waiting for the BEST. XD

ll moments ll 1st June 2009 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolongi (Post 1965117)
I feel so bad for you guys and the rest of the fan base. It's times like this I'm happy I'm a causal listener.

LOL. IA SO HARD. :laugh
but then again, KAT-TUN's been spewing out stuff too, so i really shouldn't be talking. heh. :P

but i'm just tired of singles, personally. they're just going to release it in the best album anyway. well, that's what i assume because if they were to release a studio album, there would be like...no new tracks.

Aga-chan 1st June 2009 11:38 PM

I guess I should be glad that I don't buy singles. lol

Arashi could release 10 singles before releasing an album, but they're on a peak. So many singles could boost their popularity, but it could also ruin it. It would probably be better to release an album or a digital single.

ka♡ri. 2nd June 2009 12:30 AM

I think it's a smart idea. They're capitalizing on their popularity right now. And Johnny's has always been strong single sellers. It's a good way to get money quick for them and then when an album is due to be dropped, there'll be enough interest in them that sales will be better (hopefully~).

tbh, Arashi's fangirls don't have it really bad. I think I agree with Irene because KAT-TUN has had a lot. They've already had two single this year, an album, a week + a day long tour, and now a photobook coming out (an expensive one!!). I definitely think they have it worse. lol Singles are what - 10 bucks?

~Inori~ 2nd June 2009 03:37 AM

AnK/Crazy Moon outsold Believe first week sales by 499 copies.

AnK/Crazy Moon first week = 502,487
Believe first week = 501,988

I wonder if AnK/Crazy Moon will be able to outsell Believe?

Oricon report

Beauty4123 2nd June 2009 03:39 AM

omg really? i thought it sold less! congrats my boys :smitten

ll moments ll 2nd June 2009 03:55 AM

geeeeez there Arashi. LOL. i totally forgot that ORICON adds on to the numbers at the end.

i thinkkkk it won't have the chart life of "Believe" since the tie-ins are stronger for that single, but The Quiz Show II is still showing, so it may have longevity nevertheless.

however, "Everything" is on the way too. so, it may alter this single's sales more or less.

Beauty4123 2nd June 2009 04:00 AM

irene, you gotta hear "everything"! i think you'll like it :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmw2gxg1OHY

ll moments ll 2nd June 2009 05:07 AM

mmmm...i think i'll need the full version, actually. xD

i'm neutral on it.

~Inori~ 2nd June 2009 06:04 AM

What are they promoting?

miryoku 2nd June 2009 06:26 AM

Au phones as usual.

Aga-chan 2nd June 2009 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1965332)
I think it's a smart idea. They're capitalizing on their popularity right now. And Johnny's has always been strong single sellers. It's a good way to get money quick for them and then when an album is due to be dropped, there'll be enough interest in them that sales will be better (hopefully~).

But that could backfire, specially if it continues like this. Let's hope it's only for their 10th year in the business since debut.
Quality is also important, though. It should be fine as long as people feel that there is not only quantity, but also quality. Once people start to feel that it's more about money making than music making, their popularity might decrease.

ka♡ri. 2nd June 2009 12:13 PM

^I think they've had quality singles so far~ I haven't seen one that I haven't liked. :shrug Most people like them too, right? :shrugs I hope/think the single marathon is coming to an end.

Beauty4123 2nd June 2009 01:39 PM

i've loved all the singles since one love, lol. but not because i'm biased. :P i just really loved all the singles. my least favorites could be "one love" and "beautiful days", though. but they've grown on me by now :yes

~Inori~ 2nd June 2009 03:34 PM

They're still #1 on the charts. They sold 14,086 copies.

Total sales
5163,573

KarenPang 2nd June 2009 04:00 PM

amidst forms of celebration or not , you can download the performance of Ashita no Kioku that they did at Utaban on Sun & the talk via http://jennlyy.livejournal.com/105488.html

& oh I want to add something with what Aga said about her post

it's true that ARASHI has been pumping singles like CRAZY since Step and Go & Dream"A"live

my main concern's that should there ever be a new record (no not best album) that might be out this year or so , how will the album tracks stacked up against each other since more or less , everything after Step and Go has been epic/stellar/great to me

I don't want another Dream"A"live part 2 to happen again . I hope Dream"A"live was just a 1 off thing since their past album efforts were really good , hopefully Dream"A"live was just a mistake on their end

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1965223)
omg, i just now remembered that i'll need to ask my mom for permission to buy the single :dead2 ahhh.

:roflmao

LOL good luck on that Lisa .... AGAIN :dead2

Beauty4123 2nd June 2009 08:34 PM

haha, i'll need the luck :P

but omg, their still #1?! :smitten

ka♡ri. 2nd June 2009 11:24 PM

^They'll probably be in the top 5 this week - if not top 3. :yes

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Arashi's 2 singles cross the 500,000 mark consecutively
An achievement unseen for 7 years 7 months

Arashi's 26th single "Ashita no kioku/Crazy Moon ~kimi wa muteki~" has achieved sales of 502,000 (502,487 exact), to claim the top single ranking in the 6/8 week, clinching the top 1st week sales in 2009. Also, passing the 500,000 mark in the 1st week, along with their previous single "Believe/Kumori nochi, kaisei" (released march 2009) with sales of 502,000 (501,988 exact), this is the 2nd consecutive achievement. The last time 2 singles from the same artist crossed the 500,000 1st week sales mark consecutively was Kuwata Keisuke's "Naminori Johnny" released in July 2001 and "Shiroi Koibito Tachi"released in October 2001, and it has been 7 years and 7 months since such an achievement was made.

ll moments ll 3rd June 2009 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aga-chan (Post 1965727)
But that could backfire, specially if it continues like this. Let's hope it's only for their 10th year in the business since debut.
Quality is also important, though. It should be fine as long as people feel that there is not only quantity, but also quality. Once people start to feel that it's more about money making than music making, their popularity might decrease.

IA.

i know, i know. i'm like the only one bitter here, but i truly do think they've had better material when they were releasing at a steady pace. it was much more unpredictable...and i could stomach in all the songs i didn't like in one way or another, lol. but i totally know that JE's milking them for their worth right now. that's why i've been trying to not let the overexposure get to me since i really did like them prior to single overload since "One Love".

ka♡ri. 3rd June 2009 12:39 AM

^I guess you can't please everyone. :shrugs

A lot of people were disappointed prior to all of these singles. I remember a lot of people complaining about Step and Go for some reason. But all of these singles have gained them a lot of new fans which is great for them. And I don't feel that their music has been bad in any way. "truth" was the dark song that a lot of fans wished for, "Kaze no Mukou e" was perfect for summer and the Olympics, "Beautiful days" was a great fall song for Ryusei no Kizuna, "Believe" was a fun pop song with nice lyrics and energy for YATTAMAN, Ohno's solo was OK - but it fit the childish theme of Ohno's drama - and this new single is really great.

Maybe it's bc i love Arashi so much that I can't see it, but I really don't think any of their recent music has been unable to be stomached. But people are different, so it's OK to be bitter Irene~ At least they haven't done something like Koi no ABO - that'd be a HUGE drop in quality for them. :yes

KarenPang 3rd June 2009 01:56 AM

my younger sister didn't like Step and Go which was unofficially marked the change in music direction from then onwards

you're right Kaori , their new music style will either bound to win new fans / make long time fans go away & etc since music at the end of the day's subjective

however having said that , I don't think you should compare ARASHI with NEWS . NEWS's NEWS & I happen to like practically all of their singles that goes for Koi no ABO & somemore both bands's music styles are so different

I don't want to sound like I'm scolding/insulting you but as a NEWS & ARASHI fan , I can't help but feel it like it's

Beauty4123 3rd June 2009 02:09 AM

i got into arashi RIGHT when the step and go PV was released. i remember it like it was yesterday, lol. it was on a friday in february 2008 :P i loved the song back then, but since i was obsessed with love so sweet at the time (since i just watched HYD back then) i didn't love it as much. but obviously now i love it, and every since since one love. i really don't see how the singles since one love are bad. as a new fan, their music direction since then has drawn me in. so i dunno...it's understandable that some old fans don't fully like this change, but every artist has their change in music, so i think it's normal.

for example, i loved koda kumi back in 2005/2006. as an old fan, i don't dislike her music now, and i haven't lost interest. it's just that i really do think her music was better back then as opposed to now. if i liked arashi since 2005/2006 too, maybe i wouldn't like their current music. i dunno, really. basically, i guess it just depends on a person's taste in music. :shrug

sorry for making such a dumb post. i just feel bad if i don't join in with an opinion :(

KarenPang 3rd June 2009 02:17 AM

it's ok Lisa , it's not a dumb post . I myself can frankly can say that I like every single song that they put out from Step and Go onwards so IT'S FINE 8)

my other point that I want to make's I don't like bashing other artistes's , regardless whether I listen or don't listen to their music & that's evident for poor NEWS that I support even though I'm not as hardcore supportive unlike the other Johnny's

Like how would you feel if I keep insulting the guys & that goes for KAT-TUN ? You obviously will feel hurt & will bound to make fans on here real upset/annoyed .

I initally didn't want to bring this up but I thought something should be stopped/done before an online exchange of words starts here @_@

I don't want to come the day that I don't want to support ARASHI anymore just because of the choice of words that were being used against their koukai's & I definitely don't want to see this happen to me at all

miryoku 3rd June 2009 03:20 AM

I think it doesn't really matter how fast they release stuff, other than it seems really greedy on Johnny's part, because it's not like they are writing the material themselves. As long as they find good songs for them, all the Arashi members have to do is lay down the vocals and sell it.

Plus, most Japanese releases are focused on singles anyway. The albums are mostly full of throw away songs.

Japanese people were obsessed with Ohno's solo song. You couldn't find a single copy of that limited edition in the Shibuya stores, and it was played all the time on the radio.

Oh, and Koi no ABO is one of the catchy songs in the world hahaha. Plus it's ridiculously awesome so stop hatin'.

~Inori~ 3rd June 2009 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1966685)
my other point that I want to make's I don't like bashing other artistes's , regardless whether I listen or don't listen to their music & that's evident for poor NEWS that I support even though I'm not as hardcore supportive unlike the other Johnny's

Like how would you feel if I keep insulting the guys & that goes for KAT-TUN ? You obviously will feel hurt & will bound to make fans on here real upset/annoyed .

I initally didn't want to bring this up but I thought something should be stopped/done before an online exchange of words starts here @_@

I don't want to come the day that I don't want to support ARASHI anymore just because of the choice of words that were being used against their koukai's & I definitely don't want to see this happen to me at all

I feel you Karen. It's sort of sad when people stop supporting their favorite artist(s) due to the fans, who can't keep the hate to themselves.

ll moments ll 3rd June 2009 05:22 AM

....actually, i consider "Step & Go" Arashi's "Koi no ABO" if were thinking that NEWS song is by all means "bad/horrible/etc" (i personally think "Koi no ABO" is aiiight, but not horrible). :P and it's been up & down since then for me in terms of Arashi's music.

but yeah, i think their popularity increased because of a directional change in music, just like how KANJANI8 doesn't make enka music now, but crazy crack songs for singles. not only that, but people seemed to realize they were funny last year as well. LOL. and i've been a fan since "Sakura Sake" (before that, even)...so yeah, it's been really weird as fan to witness them struggling to hit 150k overall to like 500k first week & see changes in their music too. i don't mind change, but i guess i'll forever be an old-school Arashi fan. :tipsy

i've had the exact same thing with Koda Kumi. i mean, i still listen to her music as a very very casual fan, but like....with each future release i don't get that spark of excitement. she was freaking amazingly awesome during secret/Best ~First Things~, imo. it just sucks that it's happening to me with Arashi.

i had Arashi sets all the time, along with KT ones back then, but that was before i met y'all. :P

~Inori~ 3rd June 2009 05:27 AM

I don't think I'd be into Arashi if it wasn't for "Step & Go". I rememeber watching this clip of Sho's raps and I heard the one from "Step & Go" and was like "I have to listen to this song". It was my jam until I discovered "truth/Kaze no Mukou e".

ll moments ll 3rd June 2009 05:36 AM

......see, i had the opposite effect. LOL.

*listens to "Step & Go"*
"UGH WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE. DNW!!"

xD

& then had a worser reaction for "Dream'A'live" 8) but yeah, "truth/Kaze no Mukou e" was great. :cool

~Inori~ 3rd June 2009 05:41 AM

^Dream'A'Live? Don't get me started. I downloaded the album thinking I'm gonna get more songs like "Step & Go" and OMG, such a disappointment. None of the songs came close to the "Step & Go" vibe to me. I deleted it so fast. And the solos. :no The only one I liked was Ohno's.

Beauty4123 3rd June 2009 02:18 PM

i loved every solo fully, except for........matsujun's :laugh i love him and all, but "naked" wasn't as good as the craziness that is "YABAI YABAI YABAI" :tipsy

KarenPang 3rd June 2009 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolongi (Post 1966911)
^Dream'A'Live? Don't get me started. I downloaded the album thinking I'm gonna get more songs like "Step & Go" and OMG, such a disappointment. None of the songs came close to the "Step & Go" vibe to me. I deleted it so fast. And the solos. :no The only one I liked was Ohno's.

To me , Ohno never has any bad solos from the time they incorporated solo works from One onwards

my younger sister & I love Komori Nochi , Kaisei too even though it's a hit or a miss song

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1967201)
i loved every solo fully, except for........matsujun's :laugh i love him and all, but "naked" wasn't as good as the craziness that is "YABAI YABAI YABAI" :tipsy

EEW no Naked please :no :no

I Want Somebody's <3 but the rest DAME DAME DAME

ironically I still bought the 2 CDs edition of Dream"A"live T_T

ka♡ri. 3rd June 2009 06:28 PM

>,>
I wasn't bashing anyone. I just really don't like Koi no ABO. Everyone knows that I have problems with NEWS sometimes, but I'm still a fan. They're one of my highest played artists, not gonna lie. :yes I just felt that Koi no ABO was a huge step down for them, just like how some people felt for Step & Go. People have different tastes for music and not all opinions are bashing. :yes

And Lisa, you make sense. I totally understand you. :yes Old fans and new fans are bound to disagree because artists change in that time period. But I honestly truly think, being a fan that's not technically old but not as new either, that Arashi has been able to really evolve as musical artists but still be able to keep what made them them. Just like Kanjani8~

And ya, being a big Arashi fan, even D"A"L let ME down. But I got used to most of the songs after while. It wasn't TERRIBLE terrible. ...Well, some songs were bad. :laugh

Beauty4123 3rd June 2009 09:20 PM

the boys are at #3 today!

1->3 - Arashi - 14,086 + 10,033 = 24,119

ka♡ri. 3rd June 2009 10:04 PM

^Yay! They deserve it! :)
I don't think this single will have much longevity unfortunately~ :(

~Inori~ 3rd June 2009 10:19 PM

Doubt they'll out sell YUI in order to have #1 weekly again but they're currently #2 so that's okay. Unless Berry K-wateva, sales happen to increase or they decrease by a lot.

ll moments ll 3rd June 2009 10:45 PM

those....Berryz...IDK are under Morning Musume, yeah? i think Arashi will get number #2 then. lol. Morning Musume (as well as their many other numerous groups) drop worse than JE singles. i even think YUI's "again" could lose #1 dailies at the end of the week if Arashi steadies out, but i think she'll grab weekly #1 (well...she better, LMAO. "again" is a lovely single, imo).

~Inori~ 3rd June 2009 11:12 PM

Yea YUI will mostly likely get #1 since she already is popular and come on it's an anime theme song. But it would be nice for them to get #1 weekly for 2 weeks in a row. Although that doesn't seem to happen anymore.

ka♡ri. 3rd June 2009 11:41 PM

I can't stand YUI, but congrats to her I guess. She'll definitely have number one unless Arashi has a HUGE, MIRACLE burst of sales this weekend. Which won't happen. lol

Beauty4123 3rd June 2009 11:44 PM

i think with arashi, anything can be possibe, lol. i never thought AnK/crazy moon would outsell believe's first week, and yet..they did :laugh i think either way arashi will get a top 5 or top 10 position for this week.

KarenPang 4th June 2009 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1967414)
>,>
I wasn't bashing anyone. I just really don't like Koi no ABO. Everyone knows that I have problems with NEWS sometimes, but I'm still a fan. They're one of my highest played artists, not gonna lie. :yes I just felt that Koi no ABO was a huge step down for them, just like how some people felt for Step & Go. People have different tastes for music and not all opinions are bashing. :yes


I have to apologise for my outbrust yesterday Kaori but for me I didn't like that you have to bring & compare ARASHI against so & so

it just doesn't work especially if the group in question , their music style's so different from what ARASHI's doing

I think I better stop before I get pelted with eggs @_@

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Originally Posted by Kolongi (Post 1967594)
Doubt they'll out sell YUI in order to have #1 weekly again but they're currently #2 so that's okay.

I love it that YUI's kicking their butts now :lmfao & I don't think the 2nd week sales for Ashita / Crazy Moon's able to top YUI's again which's a great single & I like both artistes so it's a win win situation

YUI has been getting momentum after Goodbye days was released which's great

ka♡ri. 4th June 2009 12:49 PM

^:shughug
It's OK. I'm defensive of groups that I like too. :yes

But she's at what now? 30+k? That's not very much for a first week. Arashi most likely has no chance of catching up unfortunately even if they are about 10k behind. Oh well, at least they'll be in the top few positions~

EDIT;; SERIOUSLY? They couldn't have given Jun a cameo? Everyone from like - every season is there. Even the hot cop from the first season - but not Jun (or Jin)! :( I'm so upset~


KarenPang 4th June 2009 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1968118)
^:shughug
It's OK. I'm defensive of groups that I like too. :yes

But she's at what now? 30+k? That's not very much for a first week. Arashi most likely has no chance of catching up unfortunately even if they are about 10k behind. Oh well, at least they'll be in the top few positions~


thanks :) & yeah I don't think ARASHI's able to hang onto the #1 spot anymore this week . Then again I don't think they have any of their albums & singles that stayed at #1 for more than a week so it's OK

Looks like that there's a high chance that they can get the yearly #1 & #2 singles again <3

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EDIT;; SERIOUSLY? They couldn't have given Jun a cameo? Everyone from like - every season is there. Even the hot cop from the first season - but not Jun (or Jin)! :( I'm so upset~


Lisa will be screaming at the Gokusen's producer & staff faces now :laugh

Oricon polls: Happy Wedding Rankings -- http://community.livejournal.com/ara...16.html#cutid1

:heart at the mention of One Love . I always always remember when the song was played during the ending credits of HYD Final :smitten

still a bit sore that there's no chance to see a Domoyoji Jr :weep

ka♡ri. 4th June 2009 05:12 PM

I mean I understand that he's doing Smile and all - but at least make a cameo. :weep

and omfg. HYD Final. :weep I totally was thinking of that movie last night like: :(

Beauty4123 4th June 2009 09:08 PM

LOL don't even get me started again on the gokusen movie :eviltongu jun's too good for that movie, anyway :cool

and yea, the ending of HYDF was just toooo sweet! :love

Beauty4123 5th June 2009 12:19 AM

arashi are at #2 today! :cool

1->3->2 - Arashi - 14,086 + 10,033 + 7,239 = 31,358

ll moments ll 5th June 2009 12:41 AM

^ cool! i knew they would climb up! :)

well, you never really know if Yabuki Hayato/Shin Sawada would be in the movie (whether it may be in dialogue, photos, flashbacks, etc.) & they have 3 JE representatives in it already (Kame, Takaki, & that random Junior kid Tamamori or whatever his name is).

i'm disappinted that there's no Sawada Shin or Hayato Yabuki, either. but at least some people from each season's in it. i wasn't going to watch it if were just G3 season's cast by itself. LOL.

KarenPang 5th June 2009 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1968302)
I mean I understand that he's doing Smile and all - but at least make a cameo. :weep

and omfg. HYD Final. :weep I totally was thinking of that movie last night like: :(

aw :(

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1968523)
LOL don't even get me started again on the gokusen movie :eviltongu jun's too good for that movie, anyway :cool

and yea, the ending of HYDF was just toooo sweet! :love

LOL LOL Lisa & yes the ending for HYDF is just <3

the movie really helped to push One Love to the 2nd best selling single in Japan last year , no doubt about it

+ the outfits & dance moves that they do whenever they performed it live is <3

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1968725)
arashi are at #2 today! :cool

1->3->2 - Arashi - 14,086 + 10,033 + 7,239 = 31,358

oh nice

I guess within the next few weeks , it's quite possible to crack 600K

KarenPang 5th June 2009 08:54 AM

July's Potato , Wink Up & Duet scans - http://jesychan.livejournal.com/15115.html

*___* at the Potato shots especially brother in law Sakurai xD

I don't really like the Duet ones but nice that Nino's the solo ranger on the cover of Wink Up :cool

ka♡ri. 5th June 2009 12:12 PM

^Duet ones are hot!!!

Ohno and Chinen are so cute together again~

~Inori~ 5th June 2009 01:36 PM

Arashi holds onto the #2 spot with 4,601 copies.

1->3->2->2 - Arashi - 14,086 + 10,033 + 7,239 + 4,601 = 35,959

KarenPang 5th June 2009 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ka♡ri. (Post 1969282)
^Duet ones are hot!!!

Ohno and Chinen are so cute together again~

totally Kaori

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Originally Posted by Kolongi (Post 1969328)
Arashi holds onto the #2 spot with 4,601 copies.

1->3->2->2 - Arashi - 14,086 + 10,033 + 7,239 + 4,601 = 35,959

guess they will most likely be #2 overall for the 2nd week which's ain't so bad :yes

Beauty4123 5th June 2009 06:26 PM

#2 is beyond amazing for a second week! congrats my loves :smitten

Beauty4123 6th June 2009 01:37 AM

oh-chan's new AU CM! with "everything": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9SqCyVCrs

~Inori~ 6th June 2009 01:52 AM

Still not liking "Everything". Why are the CM's like mini shows? And Ohno lol, such a fool. Love him though. :yes

Beauty4123 6th June 2009 02:02 AM

aww, why don't you like it so far? i'm like in love with the song just from these previews :laugh i wanna see covers so i can pre-order the single! (even though i STILL don't have "ashita no kioku/crazy moon" yet :weep)

yea, ohno is so cute! :tipsy

~Inori~ 6th June 2009 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1969937)
aww, why don't you like it so far? i'm like in love with the song just from these previews :laugh i wanna see covers so i can pre-order the single! (even though i STILL don't have "ashita no kioku/crazy moon" yet :weep)

yea, ohno is so cute! :tipsy

I never no idea Lisa. Maybe if I hear the full song I'll grow to like it. But as for now it's a no in my book.

KarenPang 6th June 2009 03:15 AM

LOL LOL the CM of Ohno bless

he's eating karage which Aiba loves xD & he's like the last person I expect him to work in a stock exchange

I still love the preview of Everything <3 & ack Lisa I hope you can receive Ashita / Crazy Moon soon

if not I send you a copy now xD

Beauty4123 6th June 2009 03:19 AM

what? you'll send me a copy? :laugh my single will arrive eventually, but it'll probbably be here by the end of this month. but then i gotta order everything, so i hope i get my single before then.

KarenPang 6th June 2009 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 1969992)
what? you'll send me a copy? :laugh my single will arrive eventually, but it'll probbably be here by the end of this month. but then i gotta order everything, so i hope i get my single before then.

nah just kidding :P :laugh sorry to burst your bubble on that haha

the guys in the new TV Guide - http://community.livejournal.com/aka...rop/42480.html

*____* at the one with brother in law Sakurai & MatsuJun in black suits

DAMNNNNN

@_@

Beauty4123 6th June 2009 03:23 AM

LOL :laugh

the two hotties look great in suits :love

minna 6th June 2009 03:31 AM

I NEED arashi.
hey guys! okay I know I haven't been here for like...well a long time (O_O)
sorry I just lost interest in them like kaori with news...
(am I forgiven? :eyes)

but I'm back! and I have two singles to download LOL

nobody trying to steal MY Sho uh?:grumpy well I hope so
because he's mine :D

KarenPang 6th June 2009 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by minna (Post 1970003)

nobody trying to steal MY Sho uh?:grumpy well I hope so
because he's mine :D

:roflmao

my younger sister will say DAME DAME :laugh

Beauty4123 6th June 2009 04:01 AM

as long as you don't steal matsujun, minna, then we're perfect! :D

:mischief

minna 6th June 2009 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 1970019)
:roflmao

my younger sister will say DAME DAME :laugh

dame dame ?



Lisa don't worry I won't steal him
I let you have matsu and you let me have sho :D

sho is mine :D


so ...uhm...can someone tell me in brief what's new? LOL


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