Results of the "Minna no erabu! ayu's BEST 10" poll
 

So I was looking for photos and etc. from 7 days special and they've posted the results on a poster!

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6...ysspecial1.jpg

楽曲BEST10 / SONGS BEST 10
01. Days
02. SEASONS
03. MOON
04. HEAVEN
05. BLUE BIRD
06. M
07. No way to say
08. SURREAL
09. Dearest
10. evolution

ジャケット写真 BEST5 / CD COVERS BEST 5
01. MOON / blossom
02. Days / GREEN
03. Mirrorcle World
04. M
05. BLUE BIRD

ビデオクリップ BEST5 / VIDEO CLIP BEST 5
01. BLUE BIRD
02. STEP you
03. Rule
04. No way to say
05. Days

What do you think?

http://www.fb.musicman-net.co.jp/art...10_ayu-10.html <-- an article about the poll

Really surprised about the results, specially with MOON's success, but the results are good

Wow, Days is popular.
So her Japanese fans like her pretty dolly covers? haha

I think these results really show what her Japanese fans prefer. It's so opposite of her fans from overseas.

not agreeing with Days or SEASONS in the top 10 or Days/GREEN in top 5 CD covers and BLUE BIRD as number 1 video is kinda weird. even though i love that video, she has much better.

other than those things the results are pretty good. i'm especially glad MOON is in the top 10 songs!

surprised to see Days at #1 !@@!

M/B won the best cover...? :no

oh, Days, there's a surprise :P

MOON is only there because it was the newest release. :[

^ bitterness.

But the top 10 songs are actually pretty good selections, imo.
Would I say Days is her best song? No.
But I do happen to love it. (I voted for SURREAL, btw.)

I also voted for No way to say in the video clip category, so I'm happy to see that there too! :D

This is why there is such a disconnect between what we think, and the Japanese populace.

tbh, I prefer our tastes lol AHS would have never, EVER put Days at number 1 lol

those songs in top ten are also my favs ;)

Days must be really popular in ***!

thanx for the infor!

wow! surprised for MOON and the cover for MOON.

so obviously,the japanese love mostly all her ballads XD very different from us,international fans taste,blue bird PV at no 1,i would prefer NWTS as no 1 anyway,

What the hell are they thinking!?!

They probably all say the same thing when foreign fans say "MY FAVORITE SONG IS SPARKLE!!" haha

or stuff like that :P

Japanese LOVE their pop songs. While international fans prefer something diverse and cool and edgy. I can understand the poll and actually, very happy about it. It doesnt show that her HITS were only from pre-I am...

Days being Best song is really quite expected lol. We all know how huge that song is coming in and out of the rechoku charts. I really happy for it since it is her most recent hit. I agree that MOON is probably there because it is her latest. Days, on the other hand, shows that even with time, hits will always be remembered. Seems like Boys & Girls is no longer the top 10 fav hahah..but at elast SUREEAL and evolution is there. with BLUE BIRD being best PV ... lol...Japanese just love seeing something natural and fun i guess. no drama, just purely fun. (amazed at Rule though). One thing we can conlcue, BALLDS are still very much a hit :)

Highly likely to be the reason, but for it to get up there to #1 for CD covers means that a lot of fans probably really liked it, haha. I'm surprised & didn't get a spot though.

lol if AHS did that too, it would be a very different list I guess xD
thx for sharing anyway!

Actually, we should have done it with the same start/stop times, haha. and then we could have compared the results :P

Half of the lists are great! There are some things I would change tough of course as been said. xD

Japan doesn't seem to like anything edgy. No rocktracks etc; which is the opposite of me.. I think MOON should not be counted there, because the only reason why it's there is because it was new and people were excited about it.
Yes, Days IS insanely popular.. but more than M en SEASONS? Whoah, unexpected. All the lists are like the oposite of what I would vote for :p

i like the results of the songs and the pv's,but..MOON/blossom isn't her best cover :s

I don't like any of the top 5 covers. :(

YES, Days :heart One of my favorite ballads by her.
I'm surprised about the covers...MOON?

I look at the best 10 list. Only three songs after (m)u era. Days and MOON (I really think MOON shouldn't be there). It seems like her fans prefer her old songs more, especially the time between Duty and I am. (SEASONS, SURREAL, M, evolution, Dearest).

I'd say my taste mostly differs from the one of the majority of TA fans xD

what the~... i`d gotta say, i`m also kinda surprised by some of the results, hEh

the reasult was so weird to me. Why there's not 'Voyage' in Best song and 'fairyland' in Best pv?

I am not surprised to see Days up so high, it's really popular with her Japanese fans (plus I love it too lol). A little surprised to see SEASONS at no 2, I would have thought M, evolution and Dearest higher up and that A Song for xx didn't make it :P

Japan also loves her newer covers!

I love Days....but it definitely is not her best-est most amazing song.....they must be blind if they think MOON/blossom is the best cover (at least they were smart enough to not pick Sunrise/Sunset.....).....PV.....ok fine....I love BLUE BIRD PV a lot....not my personal favorite but I guess it deserves to be their pick for best.

Days **** yeah :heart

but :no MOON's cover being the "best cover"... that's the only thing I disagree with lol

True that, sister!

We'd pick Sparkle and they'd be like
"You foreigners are sick!" lol

at least it tells us what they actually like back in her home turf.

In many ways the results make sense because people always tend to pick things that are newer in these kinds of polls. The music video results though are a bit wtf. :)

I think what it shows is that she has possibly lost quite a few of her old fans in TA and whats left in the majority are those that joined after Miss Understood.

Pretty much. Out of all those PVs, STEP you is the only one I find amazing.

I love that the Rule PV made it though! =D

Most of the top 10 is my favorite anyway. But the ranking are not so good btw :P

Eh? Ayu's fans mostly choosing older songs shows that she lost her older fans?

Well... I'm so not japanese.

^ Many of the things on the list are post Miss Understood. Especially having almost all recent covers and PVs on the list kind of demonstrates that it seems most fans are probably newer. The songs list of course still has old ones on it, but they were mostly placed after newer songs. Songs like Evolution and Dearest are considered classics, so its no surprise that they are there; people will always choose them regardless of whether they are a new or old fan. I'm mostly referring to the PVs and covers. I think it makes sense, obviously her sales before 2005 where higher than after, so probably TA membership was higher then too but yet many of her great past works have been left out of the poll in favor of the most new things like Moon. I do think that in the last several years she lost quite a few of the older TA members, so it makes sense that this list would have so much newer material on it.

^^me neither. I mean these results are really surprising. But it seems Days is on its way to be one of newer Ayu-classics. I like Days. And I think the love for MOON/blossom is just because it is so recent and fresh in peoples mind. I doubt it would get this high in a few years. Especially the Cover. :no But if they really love it so much, I'm the complete opposite of the japanese, because I think MOON/blossom is the most boring single she ever released.

I think anyone could vote in this so it was more of a public vote than a TeamAyu-only one?

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103819

Well, it was open to users of mu-mo, haha.

^ I was under the impression that this was a TA thing for some reason. But even if its not, the majority of voters I think would still be TA members; most other people wouldn't care enough to vote I don't think. Even though I'm actually in TA and Japan, I didn't care enough to vote. :) Just trying to find some explanation for the somewhat weird results.

I actually think Days definitely deserves its spot. Everything else are classic ayu songs as well.


MOON doesn't though.

Lol I love all the results.. really tells you what they like the most.. ballads! :P

http://fmvs.jp/news/music/archive/eid4061.html

Seems like now that the results are out, they're releasing free acapella chaku uta/songs?

It also appears that 50,000 votes were tallied.

M/b... #1 on best cover :no

As I usually doubted, Days is so popular for Japanese fans.
Then on the PV, I never expected to see BLUE BIRD as #1 on this.

i can't believe their choices...

bluebird top video? it's so mundane... i don't understand their tastes at all...

but yeah, can we set one up here?

MOON / blossom best cover? That's big surprise for me

days is so so so popular:heart i'm glad, because it's one of my favs songs ever!
and moon/blossom cover is that high? unexpected! :laugh

Ikr? Days? DAYS? According to them, her best song is DAYS? Like seriously WTF. lol

I'm not even going to dignify the choice of M/b and PV's with commentary. :o Rule and STEP you rocks though, so I'm happy they made it.

I'm also surpriseed about MOON's peak .-. and so why it didn't do really good on charts??

I... like the list *hides* I was particularly thrilled to see HEAVEN on there! One of my most favorite songs. But honestly, you can't possible be surprised at the songs list because it's so predictable it's sad. Days and BLUE BIRD were bound to be on there because they were two of her big recent hits. Her oldies SEASONS, M, Dearest, SURREAL and evolution were definitely going to be on the list because they're some of the songs many fans (and casual listeners most likely) still identify her with. Sprinkle in a new track and two other most likely tracks and you got your list lol.

I'm not too surprised by the video list either. It's no secret Japan LOVE LOVE LOVE BLUE BIRD PV. Rule with it's big Dragon Ball tie-in. Then you throw in the obvious Days and one most likely and boom, you got your list LOL.

The only surprise for me is the cover list! :laugh MOON/blossom? Seriously? I have no problems with the covers, I think they're okay. But they're clearly only there because they're new. Either BLUE BIRD or Mirrorcle World would have been a better first choice but at least they're on the list.

Pretty much this.

Blue Bird as best Video? She has much better videos.
And Days as best song? I wonder, because a lot of people seems do dislike this song. I really like days.. but for me, it is not the best song.
I thought, people will choose Evolution as her best song, because Ayu plays it in every concert.

BLUE BIRD PV is so average. :headache But I'm happy STEP you got #2.

Not surprised that Days was voted the best song.

Dammn I didn't expect that xDDDDDDD Days on 1#, MOON/blossom, BLUE BIRD... They're so ordinary xD I would put another songs, knowing that ayu has done really epics and creative songs, covers and PVs

Someone mentioned making our own poll. I'm interested to see what AHS would pick.

Days is a huge surprise!O.O!

overseas fans really have a diffrent perspective ~~~

BLUE BIRD as best PV? I personally find that funny... XD

wahaha these are surprising somewhat!
Good choices though :yes

i totally agree with you. :yes

Why do so many of you not like Days? T_T I love it. Actually, I like almost all her winter ballads, so maybe I don't count.

Yup. i guess it's been like that all along. I don't understand why some here find it alarming or outrageous. lol.

BUT

it's not as though Ayu doesnt give us both :) I guess that's why I can never get into a Japanese idol group totally

MOON cover is the best?!?!
LOL...
a lot of AHS people hates it a lot..
looks like japanese really has a different taste

Days :heart

I love Days too, and I really don't understand people's hatred for it. It's just absolutely BEAUTIFUL, the perfect ambiance, wonderful lyrics and sweet music fitting into a Christmas-y theme (something that always makes the child in me fawn) paired with a bout of bittersweetness. And the video is AMAZING!
I'm going to have to disagree with most people here, and say that I agree with most of the lists. MOON/blossom's covers were beautiful IMO, better than BLUE BIRD and M. I would have liked "fated" in the top 10 song-list but sometimes it feels as if I'm alone in being completely in love with that song. BLUE BIRD topping the video-list felt a bit weird, but I can agree with that the video's great.
In short, I agree with 80-90% of the results. :yes

I completely disagree with this list. lol

Ballad, ballad, ballad, ballad, upbeat song, ballad, ballad, upbeat song, ballad, upbeat song but partial ballad. Then again, i doubt anyone would like my list cause I would have connected, alterna, endless sorrow, and jewel up there and none of them are "cute, furry, fuzzy, kawaii desu ne, adorable, sweet"

None of these are what i would have expected ;p
but oh well :D

Only one of your songs would make the cut, this is singles only I believe.

Besides MOON, not that surprising... Seasons, M, SURREAL, Dearest and evolution (+Boys & Girls and Voyage) are her classics... No way to say, BLUE BIRD and HEAVEN already were pointed as fan favorites on the 10th anniversary poll and Days was pretty much a big hit considering how well it charted on digital sales... Nice to notice that there are songs from lots of eras, and not just a top10 made of old hits^^


MOON cover reflects what is trendy in Japan now... there are tons of female artists doing similar covers... not that surprising^^ The same goes for Days and MW.... M is a classic and BLUE BIRD is a fan favorite among her japanese and western fans alike xD *sexy ayu*

BLUE BIRD and STEP you ranked pretty well on the 10 anniversay poll, actually, STEP you was 1st on that... Rule is a surprise, No way to say is considered one of her best videos among japanese (VMAJ for best video, or something) and Days was the most or the 2nd most downloaded video from chaku-uta when it was released... no surprise...

It seens that japanese liked NEXT LEVEL era in the end of the day o.o

...argh.

Why &'s cover isn't on the list...I will never know T_T

Pretty much explains her nauseating "cute" segments of her concerts, they eat that crap up. :/

There are some good choices though, I'm glad BLUE BIRD (the song, not the PV) got great recognition over her other summer songs.

I love all the songs on the list! I think them all, except for moon are her best songs ever and it's what defines her as a Jpop artist. Those are the songs I usually recommend to others. So, this list wasn't that surprising.

BLUE BIRD as the best PV? Really?? REALLY?? :no

My list would be completely different, but, as other people have commented, it's interesting to see the difference between the preferences of Japanese fans and international fans.

Most of my friends who don't like Ayu will sing Days in karaoke, because PV is really good, and it's a great song for them.

Anyways, these results are not surprising. At all. LOL

You can tell they remember some of the big classics and then focus on whatever's new. I'm kind of surprised that B&G didn't show up.

It seems they like her fluffier PVs...

I expected Voyage in the top 10 list. Well, whatever.

they never get a rock song on the list :-(

I actually have to agree with this!! I love their choices~

I'm also surprised with Days being at the No.1 spot but I love Days.

What the...Days? Umm...

Not really my "Ayu's BEST10"

I'm so surprise! But I like those songs too ^^

These.

Honestly, Days? It's a nice song but not her best.

:yes we don't have the same mind

yeah!! Days is awesome
I like how Ayu explained love story in this song. I think this song so catchy for teenagers
my sense told me that Days must be in Top 3 ^^But Oh...wowww it's no.1 hereee

Best song !Best PV!

If "MOON" and "BLUE BIRD" weren't there, then this might be the perfect list.

:irked

Wha, huh, really? BLUE BIRD, Mirrorcle World, and M are the only ones that deserve to be up there. I'm shocked that & wasn't included at least. My top 5 would've been this:

1.) BLUE BIRD
2.) &
3.) Mirrorcle World
4.) M
5.) Endless sorrow

:shakehead

Disappointing again... :headache "ourselves" and "alterna" need to be up there. I'd also replace "BLUE BIRD" with "fairyland," but neither deserve to be #1. My list would probably be this:

1.) ourselves
2.) alterna
3.) Real me
4.) either fairyland or fated
5.) either No way to say or Days

O_o.........wtf.

WHHHHAAAAT??? Moon/Blossom covers are the best covers????!!! :thud

Best song Days ??!!??!!===????!!!

Just an FYI, I feel like Japanese fans' least favorite PVs from Ayu are Because of You, ourselves, alterna, and 1 LOVE. All some of her edgier video clips too...

Why does everyone like &'s cover. She's too tanned and the angle makes her jaw look square :shrug
It's like a less good Daybreak.

Amen:o

BLUE BIRD and Days are the only songs to appear on all lists, so I guess that makes them pretty damn popular...? Odd.

Wow, I'm really surprised there are so many newer songs in the very top of those lists!

Besides Moon, nothing on that list is THAT new... The "new" music there all have more than 1 year old and RnRC era was totally ignored...

This is why Guilty didn't sell well I guess... None of its songs made it to the top, and all those there are mainly ballads, not edgy and raw like in guilty.^^

BLUE BIRD is the top clip? no way!!

Strange results (O_o)
I hope Ayu won't abide to it for her next releases... prince$$ covers&PV with mellow girly ballads will be dead boring.


Anyway, thanks for sharing!

I have a bit of a soft spot for Days but I would never rank it number 1, or even in my top 10. I can understand it being in the top PVs though.

Free & Easy definately deserves to be in best cover. And I thought Fairyland would have been in place of Bluebird for best single and PV. (Can PVs for album tracks not be included?) Rule - best PV?

But yeah, interesting - did not expect recent songs like Days and Moon to be up there!

mi|kshake~

Honestly, I doubt it would change something in Ayu's career.