[futureLOVE]

Well, first of all, i don't think anyone can say whether or not anyone has passed their peak or not...mostly because a lot of these people saying these things aren't label executives, nor paid critics.

Kumi obviously hasn't lost her popularity. I mean, she's having her first arena tour this year which is definately a step up from an all-hall tour.

I think Kingdom will sell comparably to Black Cherry, maybe not quite as much, but calling it a failure for not selling 500,000 copies in it's first week is absurd...especially since our own Ayu's Secret didn't sell that in it's first week.

ANYWAY....
i hope we get a name and tracklist for this album soon...it's making me anxious!!!

and, although i loooooove Together When..., i sincerely hope that it isn't the only song she sings to promote the album...if that's the case, we may have another Secret on our hands...Don't get me wrong, I adore JEWEL, i just hope that she uses an upbeat song to promote aswell.