[KarenPang]

both A-sides have relatively good product tie in's but still I agree , it's not enough

she needs to get on TV to perform this single . It's a bit weird this time round everything from the covers to even the MOON PV hae been delayed big time but yet the single's going to be out next Wed

other artistes who're releasing singles on the same week as her , more or less their PVs for their material were out probably 2 if not 3 weeks earlier & coupled that with a lot of TV & radio promotions too :O

Also on ARASHI if not any Johnny's in general , their 1st week sales for their material are usually really strong & they can nosedive in sales in the 2nd & following weeks to come

it's a bit worrying that next week of all people that ayumi's going up against will be BOOWY's lead singer Himuro Kyosuke who's releasing his 1st solo single BANG THE BEAT in 4 years

I don't know how his solo material performs in general but he's a jrock legend even up to now even though BOOWY has disbanded a long time ago so he might be someone to look out for